Events and Activities
July
Monday, July 11th
3:00PM | Student Meet-up, Jones Hall lawn
Saturday, July 23rd
9:00AM | Hiking to Burgess Falls State Park, meet at the Jones Hall parking lot | Register for this event
August
Thursday, August 4th
Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, Jones Hall lobby
Monday, August 8th
3:00PM | Student Meet-Up, Jones Hall lawn
ORIENTATION WEEK - Sunday, August 14th - Friday, August 19th
Sunday, August 14th& Monday, August 15
Airport pick-up - Register for one of the dates and times
August 14 | 10:00AM | Register for shuttle service from Nashville Airport to MTSU
August 14 | 1:00PM | Register for shuttle service from Nashville Airport to MTSU
August 14 | 4:00PM | Register for shuttle service from Nashville Airport to MTSU
August 15 | 10:00AM | Register for shuttle service from Nashville Airport to MTSU
August 15 | 2:00PM | Register for shuttle service from Nashville Airport to MTSU
Tuesday, August 16th
8:00AM - Noon | Check in at International Affairs in Jones Hall
Come check in with International Affairs and receive welcome gift!
9:00AM - 10:00AM | if needed, make-up orientation in Jones Hall conference room
10:00AM - Noon | Campus Tour | Register here | Meet in lobby of Student Services & Admission Center
Take a guided tour of MTSU and become familiar with campus and resources available
to students.
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Workshop: Study skills and US classroom expectations | Register for this event
A tutor from our Student Success office will talk about study skills, U.S. classroom
expectations, and avoiding plagiarism.
Wednesday, August 17th
8:00AM - Noon | Check in at International Affairs in Jones Hall
Come check in with International Affairs and receive welcome gift!
9:00AM - 10:00AM | if needed, make-up orientation in Jones Hall conference room
10:00AM - 11:00AM | Library tour | Register for this event
Take a tour of MTSU's library and learn about the resources and opportunities available
to students.
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Workshop: Culture Shock | Register for this event
Learn from an international student about U.S. culture, handling culture shock, getting
involved at MTSU, and dealing with homesickness.
Thursday, August 18th
8:00AM - Noon | Check in at International Affairs in Jones Hall
Come check in with International Affairs and receive welcome gift!
10:00AM - 2:00PM | Tour of Murfreesboro | Register for this event | meet at James E. Walker Library
Join us for a tour of the city of Murfreesboro and see what the city has to offer.
2:30PM - 3:30PM | Live Q&A | Jones Hall conference room
After you have completed the online orientation, bring any questions you have to our
live Q&A with the immigration specialists.
3:30PM - 7:30PM | Walmart shopping trip | Register for this event | meet at James E. Walker Library
Shuttle service provided for a trip to a shopping trip to Walmart from MTSU. (Sorry,
students only!)
Friday, August 19th
8:00AM - 4:00PM | Game day at Health, Wellness and Recreation Center
Come to play games of all sorts and meet new people at the Game Day! Hosted by the
Health and Recreation Center and includes a rock wall, pickle ball, table tennis,
basketball, and so much more!
Wednesday, August 31st
3:30PM - 5:30PM | Welcome Event, Tom H. Jackson Building | Register for this event
Come meet new international students, eat good food, and meet campus representatives.
September
Saturday, September 10th
9:00AM - 5:00PM | Tour of Nashville | meet in the Jones Hall parking lot | Register for this event
Take a tour of Nashville
Monday, September 12th
3:00PM | Student Meet-up, Jones Hall lawn
TBD - International Day for Women’s Soccer
October
Saturday, October 1st
10:00AM - 5:00PM | Celebrate Nashville event | Register for this event
Monday, October 3rd
3:00PM | Student Meet-up, Jones Hall lawn
Monday, October 24th - 28th
Office door decorating contest
Wednesday, October 26th
1:00PM | Pumpkin painting, Jones Hall conference room
TBD - International Day for women’s volleyball
November
Saturday, November 5th
9:00AM | Hiking to Foster Falls, meet at Jones Hall | Register for this event
Join us on a hike to Foster Falls in South Cumberland State Park.
