International Student Orientation
Each Fall prior to move-in days, the Director of the Center for International Education hosts an orientation for international students.  Participants are welcomed to campus, assisted in practical tasks such as purchasing items for your residence hall and opening bank accounts.  They are also introduced to other international students, as well as Rider staff members and administrators.  Social events, outings, and other activities are also organized during orientation. 

In order to attend the International Student Orientation, the earliest you may arrive on campus and move into your room is check-in day.  Important:  If you intend to arrive at Rider earlier than the scheduled check-in day, you will need to seek alternate accommodations as you will not be able to move into your room on campus.  Please refer to the hotel listings.

Rider International Student Association
The Rider International Student Association is a student-run organization consisting of international undergraduates, including U.S. citizens who live abroad, and U.S. undergraduate students who have an interest in interacting with students from other cultures and who choose to join the Club. Members of (RISA) organize social and cultural functions, sports, and other activities. RISA strives to encourage members to broaden knowledge of their countries and cultures while creating a congenial atmosphere conducive to greater understanding between themselves and American students. All Rider students are welcome to join RISA.

International Student Mentoring Program
Rider University students - both international and domestic - serve as mentors for incoming international students to ease their transition into American academic and social life. Mentors participate in the International Student Orientation program and continue to offer support during the international students' first year of study. 2009 Mentor Application

International Community Residence Hall
Rider University offers international students who live on the Lawrenceville campus the opportunity to apply for housing in the International Community Residence Hall, Gee Hall. International students will share a room with a domestic student, and they will interact with other international and American students in a dynamic living environment that includes social events.