International Student Orientation
Orientation is required. We design it to your specific needs and cover topics that are not covered in the general student orientation: F-1 visa and non-immigrant status requirements, international student health insurance, income tax overview, Social Security application, and more.
Arriving to Walla Walla
We ask international students to arrive on August 24, 2024. You have two options to arrive:
- Pasco/Tri-Cities Airport: Use code PSC. We will provide a shuttle on August 24 only. This airport is one hour from the college.
- Walla Walla Airport: Use code ALW. A shuttle will be provided 10 minutes from the college.
Should you arrive in Pasco on a day other than August 24, to get to Walla Walla check the Eastbound service provided by Grapeline bus. Uber/Taxi will cost over $100.
Important: The Seattle airport is over four hours' drive away. Whitman College does not provide shuttle services to Seattle.
We will do our best to help accompanying family members arrange transportation from the airport to campus, but we encourage family members to arrange transportation for themselves in advance. Family members are also responsible for arranging their own housing. As a note to international families, we keep our students busy during orientation. Your visit will be much more enjoyable during academic breaks or holidays.
If you have questions about traveling to Walla Walla or your orientation experience, contact International Student and Scholar Services at ISSS@whitman.edu or 509-527-4992.