Orientation, or New International Student Welcome, is the mandatory check-in for all new and returning international students.

New International Student Welcome

New International Student Welcome is a 1-day in-person welcome where students learn about PCC, the benefits of the F-1 visa, connect with new and current students, and tools necessary for F-1 student success. New International Student Welcome is mandatory for all new and returning PCC international students.

Attending New International Student Welcome will qualify you for priority registration #3, which means you get to select classes earlier than other students with no priority registration. 

Details

Fall 2025 New International Student Welcome
Mandatory for all new and returning F-1 international students admitted to Fall 2025 term

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
8:00AM - 4:00PM (Check-in starts at 8:00AM)
Westerbeck Recital Hall (Center for the Arts or CA Building)
Breakfast and lunch provided

Schedule (Approximate)

8:00 AM: Check-in Starts and Breakfast
8:30 AM: Program Starts
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Mandatory New Student Workshops and Visa Verification
12:00PM: Lunch
1:00PM - 4:00PM: Class Registration Support, Meet with Academic Counselors, Visa Benefits Questions, Campus Tour

Transportation and Parking

• PCC's address is 1570 E. Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91106. Access here for additional directions
• The nearest parking lot to Westerbeck Hall in Center for the Arts Building is Lot 5
• Remember to pay for your parking by cash or credit card using the yellow parking permit machines located on each floor

Documents to Bring

• Passport
• Your signed PCC I-20
• Your F-1 visa or your U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Approval Notice I-797
• I-94 record. You can only download your I-94 after you arrive in the U.S.

Additional Information

• New International Student Welcome is mandatory for all new PCC international students. Students cannot reschedule. Failure to complete New International Student Welcome will result in registration delays, negative effects on your F-1 visa status and/or delayed start to the next semester. Please make travels plans accordingly.
• Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the event. Re-arrange your plans to ensure you attend the whole program.   
• Parents and guardians are encouraged to join. A separate Parent Orientation is scheduled at the same time as New International Student Welcome. 
• Breakfast and lunch is provided.
• Questions regarding Orientation can be directed to international@pasadena.edu.