# HIO Events ## Summary This page provides information on upcoming and past HIO events for Harvard international students, scholars, and their families. ## Upcoming Events [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2-1?occ_id=0)August 13, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) [### HIO Spouse/Partner Orientation ](/event/hio-spousepartner-orientation-0?occ_id=0)August 14, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation for spouses and partners of international students and scholars covers J-2 work permission, job and volunteer opportunities, settling-in topics, resources, shopping, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts... ![A man stands with his arm around a woman's shoulder under a wooden arch in a public park on a sunny day](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Columbus%20Park%20couple.jpg?itok=zfvV042F) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 1 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-1-1?occ_id=0)August 20, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:15AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 1" covers banking, social security numbers, driver's license and state IDs, health insurance, transportation, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts about 75 minutes. ![Five smiling students sit on a wall outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/naassom-azevedo-Q_Sei-TqSlc-unsplash_cropped.jpg?itok=jX0SK7BN) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2-2?occ_id=0)August 27, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 1 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-1-2?occ_id=0)August 31, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:15AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 1" covers banking, social security numbers, driver's license and state IDs, health insurance, transportation, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts about 75 minutes. ![Five smiling students sit on a wall outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/naassom-azevedo-Q_Sei-TqSlc-unsplash_cropped.jpg?itok=jX0SK7BN) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2-3?occ_id=0)September 10, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) [### HIO Spouse/Partner Orientation ](/event/hio-spousepartner-orientation-1?occ_id=0)September 11, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation for spouses and partners of international students and scholars covers J-2 work permission, job and volunteer opportunities, settling-in topics, resources, shopping, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts... ![A man stands with his arm around a woman's shoulder under a wooden arch in a public park on a sunny day](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Columbus%20Park%20couple.jpg?itok=zfvV042F) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 1 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-1-3?occ_id=0)September 17, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:15AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 1" covers banking, social security numbers, driver's license and state IDs, health insurance, transportation, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts about 75 minutes. ![Five smiling students sit on a wall outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/naassom-azevedo-Q_Sei-TqSlc-unsplash_cropped.jpg?itok=jX0SK7BN) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2-4?occ_id=0)September 24, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) ## Past Events [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 1 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-1-0?occ_id=0)August 4, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:15AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 1" covers banking, social security numbers, driver's license and state IDs, health insurance, transportation, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts about 75 minutes. ![Five smiling students sit on a wall outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/naassom-azevedo-Q_Sei-TqSlc-unsplash_cropped.jpg?itok=jX0SK7BN) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2-0?occ_id=0)July 29, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 1 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-1?occ_id=0)July 23, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:15AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 1" covers banking, social security numbers, driver's license and state IDs, health insurance, transportation, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts about 75 minutes. ![Five smiling students sit on a wall outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/naassom-azevedo-Q_Sei-TqSlc-unsplash_cropped.jpg?itok=jX0SK7BN) [### HIO Spouse/Partner Orientation ](/event/hio-spousepartner-orientation?occ_id=0)July 17, 2026 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation for spouses and partners of international students and scholars covers J-2 work permission, job and volunteer opportunities, settling-in topics, resources, shopping, things to do in the local area, and more. The session lasts... ![A man stands with his arm around a woman's shoulder under a wooden arch in a public park on a sunny day](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Columbus%20Park%20couple.jpg?itok=zfvV042F) [### HIO Getting Started Orientation Part 2 ](/event/hio-getting-started-orientation-part-2?occ_id=0)July 16, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO group orientation "Getting Started - Part 2" is for students and scholars who attended Part 1 and have follow-up questions regarding the topics covered in that session and/or questions regarding U.S. cultural concepts, English pronunciations (ex.... ![A woman smiles and takes notes while watching a webinar on a laptop](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Orientation_resized.jpg?itok=ikw5QLDw) [### Info Session: Green Cards and Work Visas ](/event/info-session-green-cards-and-work-visas?occ_id=0)April 13, 2026 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM EDT Virtual The HIO will host a virtual information session from 4-6 p.m. on April 13 for Harvard students and scholars interested in learning more about pursuing a Green Card or work visa after their Harvard sponsorship ends. Attorney Dan Berger from Green and... ![A smiling woman wearing glasses watches a webinar on her computer screen](/sites/g/files/omnuum10411/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Webinar_resized.jpg?itok=paeRtoUW)