Arrival and Orientation | Undergraduate | Temple University, Japan Campus

Step 1: Online New Student Orientation (NSO Canvas Course, available through your TUportal)

Introduction to university services and academic policies
Student visa and living in Japan information (for students Applying for a New Student Visa)
New student advising and class registration

Step 2: Arrival

Step 3: Welcome Week on-campus

Students applying for a new student visa will receive housing and arrival information closer to the start of their admission semester.

Orientation Schedules

	SPRING 2025	SUMMER 2025	FALL 2025
Arrival Date (for students staying in TUJ Housing) PLEASE NOTE: If you are an exchange student, these dates do not apply to you. Study Abroad students on an exchange program need to follow the arrival dates posted to their program's website.	January 6	Mid-May	August
New Student Orientation starts	October 1	March 1	June 1
New Student Orientation Zoom Information Session	October 4, 10AM JST December 13, 10AM JST	February 17, 10AM JST March 21, 10AM JST	June 2, 10AM JST August 8, 10AM JST
Academic Advisor Assignments Academic advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.	October 28 onwards for students who have started the NSO Canvas course	TBD	TBD
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic Advisors Dates, times and RSVP forms are available in the NSO Canvas course.	November 5 - December 17th	TBD	TBD
Weekly Drop-in Zoom for Q&A’s with the Student Services Team* *The link to these Zoom sessions will be sent to a student’s TUmail. Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.	November 8 10AM JST November 15 10AM JST November 22 10AM JST November 29 10AM JST December 6 10AM JST	TBD	TBD
Welcome Week	January 7 - January 11	Mid-May	August
Classes Start	January 14	May 26	September 1