International Student Pre-Orientation Program (ISPOP)
Welcome Class of 2029 & Transfer Students!
The International Student Pre-Orientation Program (ISPOP) is required for all F-1 international students; others by invitation.
This year, ISPOP will contain virtual and in-person components:
* Virtual sessions that can be accessed both synchronously via Zoom as scheduled in June through the end of July and asynchronously on Canvas from July onwards.
* Arrival to campus: All F-1 students are required to arrive to Hanover no earlier than 9:00 am EST on Monday, September 1. Students are strongly encouraged to arrive on-campus on September 1 to ensure full participation in the International Student Pre-Orientation Program (ISPOP). On-campus housing is only available to those registered to participate in ISPOP.
* ISPOP Programming begins the evening of Monday, September 1. Core required programming begins on-campus at 9:00 am Tuesday, September 2.
Further information will be shared to all incoming international students via email. Please contact International.Student.Experience@dartmouth.edu with questions about ISPOP.
Important Resources for International Students
Below are links to important information as you prepare to attend Dartmouth’s International Student Pre-Orientation Program. Please direct any questions regarding ISPOP to International.Student.Experience@dartmouth.edu. You will receive more detailed information after you arrive.
Visa and Immigration Services
Pre-Arrival Resources
Student Organizations (on Dartmouth Groups)
Travel Resources
Dartmouth Coach (Private bus service direct to/from Hanover, NH to Boston, MA including Logan Airport and New York City, NY)
Greyhound Bus Line (National bus service with terminal in White River Junction, VT)
Amtrak (Train service with a station in White River Junction, VT)
- Advance Transit (Local community bus service in the Hanover area)