{"id":14993,"date":"2025-04-16T17:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T21:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=14993"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:28:57","slug":"i-start-orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/i-start-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"I-Start International Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        I-Start International Student Orientation\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"registration-is-now-open-get-ready-for-an-unforgettable-start\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration is Now Open! Get Ready for an Unforgettable Start!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"97\">I-Start International Orientation 2026-202<\/strong><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">7<\/strong> is your <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"124\">ultimate guide<\/strong> to kicking off your Carleton journey with confidence! This <strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"212\">free, online mini-course<\/strong> is packed with everything you need to know about student life at Carleton and in Canada. Designed for <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"590\">all international students<\/strong>\u2014undergraduate, graduate, and study abroad\u2014this is your first step toward an amazing Carleton experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-section cu-section--white w-screen ml-offset-center px-4 md:px-6 lg:px-12\"><div class=\"cu-max-w-child-5xl space-y-6 md:space-y-10   cu-prose-first-last\"><figure class=\"cu-figure not-prose  max-w-full\"><div class=\"not-prose overflow-hidden bg-white shadow-lg max-w-full rounded-none\"><div class=\"relative none overflow-hidden w-full pb-[56.25%] border border-cu-black-100\"><iframe title=\"Videos Embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SC8iRkUwT9o\" class=\"cu-embed-iframe\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-join-i-start\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Join I-Start?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"194\">\u2705 Navigate Student Life with Confidence<\/strong> \u2013 Learn about academics, campus services, and student support so you can settle in smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"327\">\u2705 Feel Connected from the Start<\/strong> \u2013 Meet fellow international students and start building your community before you even arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"457\">\u2705 Gain Essential Knowledge<\/strong> \u2013 Get expert guidance on topics like immigration, health insurance (UHIP), living in Ottawa, and adjusting to life in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"615\">\u2705 Learn at Your Own Pace<\/strong> \u2013 Access flexible modules you can revisit whenever you need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"717\">\u2705 Earn Co-Curricular Credit<\/strong> \u2013 Students who complete the course will be eligible for credit on their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/seo\/ccr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Co-Curricular Record<\/a>, a system Carleton uses to record involvement during your time and enhances your resume and student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"870\">\u2705 Exclusive Peer-to-Peer Sessions<\/strong> \u2013 Over the summer, students who sign up for I-Start will have access to <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"966\">Global Ravens Chats<\/strong>, online sessions where you can connect with other international students in a supportive, peer-led environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Key Feature of I-Start<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i>Go at your own pace<\/i>. Modules you can revisit when you need. This free, self-paced online course is the best way to prepare for your new adventure at Carleton. Plus, stay tuned for upcoming in-person and virtual events to help you feel at home in your new environment!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/events\/\">GO-ISSO events page<\/a> for details about our upcoming events. Join us at the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/new-students\/ask-us-anything-new-international-student-qa\/\">Ask us Anything for New International students Q &amp; A<\/a> a virtual session designed to support your transition and help you make the most of your Carleton experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the latest event updates throughout the year, follow our Ravens Student Life team on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sl_ravens\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@slravens_carleton\">TikTok<\/a>. 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