2009 New Student Orientation
On behalf of the New Student Orientation (NSO) staff, we would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. As the coordinators of your NSO, we have been working since January to make sure that your introduction to SFS-Qatar is both exciting and successful.
NSO will begin on Sunday, August 16th and end at the commencement of New Student Academic Convocation on August 20th. Below you will find a sampling of the events that will take place during NSO 2009. We have planned a special week of bonding, fun and workshops to make your transition to SFS-Qatar a successful one. NSO is a welcome chance to meet your fellow classmates, become familiar with our academic and non-academic traditions as well as have all of your questions answered. Over the summer you will be assigned an Orientation Advisor (OA) who will be a resource to you, in addition to the other NSO staff, both before you arrive and during NSO.
***New Student Academic Convocation RSVP***
***Qatar Foundation International Orientation Arrival Information Registration ***
The password and login for all forms is the same and located in the frequently asked questions section of your New Student Guide or on the email sent to all deposited students. The password and login are the same for all forms. If you believe you should have the log in information, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Sample NSO Schedule
Sunday, August 16
Dean’s Welcome
Academic Overview
Language Placement Exams
Laptop Distribution
Monday, August 17
Foundation Welcome
Group Introductions
Health & Wellness Seminar
Academic Integrity Workshop
Bowling
Tuesday, August 18
Student Organizations Fair
Trivia Game
Wednesday, August 19
Ice Cream Social
Academic Advisor Meetings
Letter Writing Activity
Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, August 20
New Student Convocation
Quick Links
Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
SFS-Qatar News
- Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009) - SFS Dean Discusses Changing Face of International Relations
More than 300 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Monday evening to listen to Georgetown professor Carol Lancaster discuss the “new world order” in international relations, and how this will impact the balance of wealth and power in the coming years. (October 14, 2009) - Georgetown Welcomes the Class of 2013
On Thursday, August 20, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony. (August 25, 2009)
