International Student Adjustment Kit

How It Works

Share your campus, arrival date, and biggest worries. The skill produces

a phased plan: administrative essentials first, then academic supports

(writing center, tutoring, office hours norms), then social connection

targets and a wellbeing backup plan.

What You Get

• First-30-days admin checklist (banking, SIM, campus ID, health insurance)
• Academic support map (writing center, tutoring, office hours expectations)
• Weekly social connection plan (2 events + 1 recurring club)
• Wellbeing backup plan (counseling options, peer support, routines)
• Monthly check-in prompt (what's hardest, what's improving)

Setup Steps

1. Share your campus name, arrival date, and biggest worries
2. Work through the first-30-days checklist in order
3. Visit at least 2 academic support offices in the first two weeks
4. Attend 2 social events per week for the first month
5. Run the monthly check-in and adjust

Tips

• The admin checklist is time-sensitive — banking and insurance first
• Office hours norms vary by country; visiting professors is expected and encouraged here
• Conversation groups and language exchanges count as social connection
• For visa or immigration questions, always go to your campus international office — not this skill