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Hosted by the International Student Services (ISS) Office<\/p>\n

Aloha e New International Students!<\/p>\n

SIGN UP HERE<\/b><\/a> by Sunday, July 19, 2026 to attend our <\/span>ISS Pre-Arrival Information Series<\/b>, to be held from <\/span>Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Hawaii Standard Time (HST)<\/b> on <\/span>Zoom<\/b>. Access our ISS Hotline and bring any questions you have! No appointment needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Session topics include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Introductions of our ISS Office, ISS website, and the mandatory Immigration Course on Lamaku<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Guidance on how to submit all necessary documents to our ISS Office<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. An introduction to Native Hawaiian values and local Hawaii life<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Tips for obtaining health insurance, health clearance, and immunizations<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. A day in a life of a ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Manoa student and what I wish I knew about moving to Hawaii (presented by our ISS Graduate Assistant, Undergraduate Assistant, and Student Intern)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. How to meet new people, shopping, and food in Hawaii (presented by our ISS Student Interns)<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Preparing for Travel and Arrival<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    See our <\/span>ISS Pre-Arrival Information Series webpage<\/b><\/a> for the full schedule and additional details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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