International Student Welcome Days (IWD)

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About IWD

The mission of International Student Welcome Days (IWD) is to partner with current students, staff and faculty to provide new undergraduate international students with a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive experience as they transition to life at Brandeis. Hosted annually in August, we invite international first year students, international transfer students, and students who maintain a home address outside of the U.S. to participate.

Held prior to New Student Orientation, IWD hosts sessions on immigration and academic success, offers the chance for new students to engage with their peers and campus partners, and provides the time, space, and resources needed to adjust to living in a new country.

Each year, current undergraduate students serve as iREPs on the International Student Welcome Committee. iREPs play an integral role in IWD by communicating and connecting with new students prior to arrival, developing social programming during IWD, and supporting students as they navigate resources on and off campus. 

Applications will open on Thursday, March 31st for Fall 2022 iREPs! Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday, April 18, 2022. Interviews will be scheduled between April 11th and April 29th.

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What to Expect

During IWD, students will have the opportunity to connect with their fellow international students, as well as students who are on campus for Brandeis' Pre-Orientation Programs. While the schedule will be full, we also build in space to recover from jet-lag! Sessions and activities may include:

Questions?

Email us at int-welcome@brandeis.edu!