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Orientation Information

Congratulations and welcome to the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS) at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥! We are excited that you chose °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥ and we look forward to meeting you at the International Student Orientation.

Attend International Student Orientation

All new students are required to attend the International Student Orientation. 

Visit here for a campus map or directions.

Orientation includes: 

• Registration
• Placement testing
• Campus tour
• Information sessions
• Shopping trip
• Assistance with banking 
• Assistance with housing
• Social events

LATE ARRIVALS

If you have an emergency and will not arrive in Kalamazoo for the first day of orientation, please contact celcis-info@wmich.edu. All students (new and returning) who are unable to arrive on time should understand the following:

1. Students must notify the CELCIS chair by email and receive permission to arrive late.
2. Late arrival for ANY reason may have a negative effect on the students progress during that semester.
3. All students who begin classes after the start of the semester, for any reason, will be counted absent for the classes they have missed. 
4. Students who arrive late without permission may not be able to study.

W-exchange and E-Learning Log-in help

You will receive important information via email and on E-Learning, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥'s course management system. For instructions on how to log-in, watch the videos below:

How to login to W-Exchange

How to login to E-learning

International Student Workshops

Presentations to help international students adjust to life in the United States as a college student.

Academic Norms and Group Projects