
Our Global Orientation (for both International and Exchange Students) will fully prepare you to be a successful student at PSU! This mandatory program for all new PSU international (F-1) and exchange (J-1) students establishes a foundation for success.
Highlights of the International and Exchange Orientation
- Airport pick-up from Boston Logan International Airport
- Early move-in to campus housing
- University and academic information sessions
- Tour of campus and town of Plymouth, New Hampshire
- US government-mandated immigration sessions (F-1 and J-1 students)
- session on personal safety and health, including local/state/federal laws and legal system with local law enforcement officials
- Exposure and introduction to the surrounding community
- Cross-cultural training to adapt to life in New Hampshire
The Global Orientation occurs prior to the required Plymouth State鈥檚 Fall Orientation 鈥 yes, you鈥檒l be involved with TWO orientations! The Global Orientation team is comprised of University staff and a knowledgeable and helpful group of student leaders. We guarantee by the first day of classes you will be well-informed about student life at Plymouth State and will have had many opportunities to meet and make new friends, have fun, and be ready to start your academic career as a Panther!
You will be busy from the time you arrive through to the first day of classes. You鈥檒l have time to go shopping, get a cell phone, open a bank account, get settled in your on-campus room, get your classes organized, and start making new friends.
Orientation Schedule, Arrival Form, and Contact Information
More information is coming.
More information is coming.
Paige Paradise
Assistant Director of IDEA Center, International Advisor, and Designated School Official (DSO)
Office Number: 603-535-2364
Office Location: IDEA Center 102
How to arrive to 橙子视频app鈥檚 campus
Meeting Location and Information
Airport PICK-UP: You must meet the global orientation leaders at Hudsons in Terminal E Arrivals at Boston Logan International Airport between 12:00 p.m. (noon)鈥1:00 p.m. EST.
Please use this map to help navigate the airport terminals:
The Global Orientation leaders will likely be at the airport prior to 12:00 p.m. 鈥 exact time TBD.
We will likely have other meeting locations in the other terminals and will provide that information after everyone has completed the Arrival Form.
Car Arrival
Please arrive between 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 3:00 p.m. Arriving By Car Instructions: GPS 鈥 17 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264
Here is the Guy E. Speare Building where you will park to check-in to our office:

After-Hours Arrival:
Should you be arriving after 4:00 p.m. AND you will be living ON campus, please call Residential Life to arrange a key and check in after-hours at 603-535-2260. The emergency Residential Life after hours phone number is 603-481-3004.
If you will be living OFF campus, it is assumed that you have already made arrangements with your landlord for key pick up. We are unable to assist with any off-campus housing arrangements.
Finally, in the event of an emergency please call our University Police Department at 603-535-2330 or dial 911.
Private Car Arrival:
, as a taxi or shuttle ride will be a lot more expensive (Plymouth State is approximately a two-hour car drive from Boston). However, you can look into scheduling a personal car shuttle to 17 High Street, where our office is located in the Speare Memorial Building.
Here are two shuttle companies:
- Mountain View Shuttle:
- Lakes Region Shuttle:
Again, be sure to inform us () of your transportation plans to Plymouth State so we can meet you when you get to campus.
Helpful Links:
Before you arrive to Plymouth State you need to鈥
You should have or will soon be receiving an email from Kathy Peverly (kkpeverly@plymouth.edu), housing coordinator, about filling out your housing application if you intend to live on campus. Please make sure to fill out the application and follow directions that she gives you for a better chance of getting into the housing you would like. Housing selections are very competitive, so the earlier you submit your application, the better.
- Residential Life Website 鈥 Housing Application is located in right corner. All students who are under 21 years old are REQUIRED to live on campus. please see housing policy here!
- Residence Hall Options
- Traditional Residence Halls: the rooms are shared with roommates who sleep and live in the same space (double means two beds, triple means three beds). The bathrooms and showers are shared with the entire floor of rooms (40+ students) and there is only one kitchen that the entire building (300+ students) share. Because the kitchen space is not ideal for daily cooking, it is usually a requirement to purchase a meal plan that allows you to eat your meals in the dining hall. If you are a first-year student, you will likely live in a traditional residence hall.
- On-Campus Apartments: White Mountain Apartments and Non-Traditional apartments have a kitchen and bathroom and common space (salon), which is only shared with maximum of four people that either have their own rooms, or share with one other person. You need to be 20 years of age or have 60 transfer credits to live here.
- Langdon Woods: Is like a hotel. You will share a double (two beds) or triple (three beds) with roommates in the same space. But, you will only share the bathroom and shower with your roommates, not the entire floor. Still, there is only one kitchen for the whole building, so you will need a meal plan.
- Residential Life Frequently Asked Questions 鈥 many questions and answers about living on campus at Plymouth State
Off-Campus Housing: As noted above, all students under the age of 21 are required to live ON campus. If you are a graduate student you may elect to live OFF campus. However, neither our office nor Plymouth State can assist you in any way to help you secure off-campus housing, or solve any legal issues or problems that arise from your off-campus housing situation. It is recommended to live on campus your first term or year at PSU and explore the community in person before committing to an off-campus apartment and signing a legal contract or lease.
On-Campus Graduate Student Housing: If you are coming to PSU for a graduate program and, please contact Kathy Peverly (kkpeverly@plymouth.edu) for on-campus graduate student housing information.
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Flywire will allow you to:
- make international payments safely and easily
- pay in your home currency (in most cases)
- save on bank fees and exchange rates in over 48 currencies
- track payments from start to finish
- have a dedicated multilingual customer support team available to you reachable 24/7 via live chat, Skype, e-mail, and phone to answer any of your questions regarding Flywire payments.
To make and track an international payment through Flywire:
- When you are ready to begin the .
- Enter the payment amount (in US dollars) you wish to make to your student bill, select the country your funds will be coming from, and click 鈥榤ake payment鈥. (In most cases, the US dollar amount will be converted into your home currency at preferential exchange rates, which will translate into savings for you.)
- After providing some basic information, you will visit your bank (via phone, online, or in person) to send funds from your local bank to Flywire. Flywire will then convert the funds to US dollars and forward the US dollar amount to 橙子视频app, where it will be directly credited to your student billing account.
- Through the Flywire student dashboard you will be able to track where your payment is in the transfer process.
- You will receive an e-mail confirmation when your payment is deposited into 橙子视频app鈥檚 bank account.
Information on the Math Placement test is here.
*Direct Link to the Math Placement Test is on the bottom of that page.
Our Global Orientation Leaders (GLAMS) will be the ones to welcome you to campus when you first arrive for orientation! They are current students with a strong interest to meet you and help you acclimate to life in Plymouth State. When you get to campus, you will get to meet them and other new students in some fun team activities!
- Facebook: page has more information about PSU and you can connect with other current students (international and otherwise) at PSU.
- Instagram:
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- Request to Join 鈥溾&苍产蝉辫;
Follow us on all three and use #GlobalPlymouthState