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All Aboard the Central Express!
CWU-Des Moines Center Onboarding Express (New, Returning, & Online Students)
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Location: Higher Education Building, 29
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Agenda
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Room 206): Morning Des Moines Center Welcome & Info Session
10:00 AM: Center Welcome & Information
10:30 AM: Financial Aid
10:45 AM: Career Services
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM (Room 208): ITM Graduate Students Breakout
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Room 208): International New Student Orientation
This is a mandatory immigration check-in. We will discuss basic F-1 visa regulations, such as enrollment requirements, how to apply for work authorization, receive travel signatures, and extend immigration documents.
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Room 207): Elementary Education Majors
11:00 AM-11:55 AM: Education Majors New Students Onboarding
12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Break for Lunch
1:05 PM-2:00 PM: Field Experience: Strategies for Success
Field Experience is often described as a yearlong job interview, and success in your field experience is essential for your job prospects after graduation. In this session, we will review expectations, timelines, assessments, and tips for success in this critical part of your education program.
2:10 PM-3:00 PM: Education Career Panel
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Room 206) Afternoon Des Moines Center Welcome & Information Session
3:00 PM: Center Welcome & Information
3:30 PM: Financial Aid
3:45 PM: Career Services
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM: F-1 Visa Info Session
For returning students on the F-1 visa. This will be a review of F-1 visa regulations, including the new Duration of Status regulation.
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12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Front Entrance) : CWU & Highline College Student Services Fair
For more information email cwu_desmoines@cwu.edu or call 509-963-3800
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