Wheaton is committed to assisting MKs and TCKs during their transition to college life in the United States. Because of this, incoming freshmen and transfer TCK students are invited and strongly encouraged to attend a special program during Orientation, giving them an opportunity to meet classmates from overseas and connect with those rich in similar international experiences.

If you are the son or daughter of a diplomat, cross-cultural missionary, expatriate businessman, or military stationed overseas, Passport to Wheaton is designed for you. This special Orientation program requires no extra fee and will not conflict with any other Orientation program, but is intentionally planned during the free time students have to move into the dorms on Thursday. Call (630-752-5181) or email your Passport to Wheaton registration information which includes:

Name of student

Name of parents (if coming to the parent Passport to Wheaton portion of Orientation)

Number of family members for dinner

Thursday, August 21, 2008

* Students 12-5:45 pm

12-1:00 Lunch w/ returning TCK students

1-1:30 Building Community

1:30-2:15 TCK Identity

2:15-2:30 break

2:30-3:15 Transitions

3:15-3:30 break

3:30-4:30 Transition to Wheaton College

4:30-4:45 break

4:45-5:30 Resources for TCKs at Wheaton

5:45-6:30 Dinner

* Parents 3:30-5:30 pm

3:30-4:45 TCK Identity & Transitions

4:45-5:30 Resources for TCKs at Wheaton

5:45-6:30 Dinner