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2025 In-Country Pre-Departure Orientation Events (International Center)

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The International Center is excited to announce a series of in-person Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) events! These events are an excellent opportunity to prepare for your travels to the U.S., meet other new U-M students, as well as get your questions about U-M answered by current students, alums and IC staff.

Summer 2025 PDO hosted cities will be:

  • May 17: Hong Kong

  • May 21: Taipei

  • May 23: Seoul

  • June 15: Shanghai

  • June 20: New Delhi

  • June 21: Beijing

  • June 22: Mumbai

Registration: Students are only allowed to register for one event. If you are unable to attend in-person, there is also a virtual PDO option being offered. You can find more information and register for the virtual event here.

Guests: Due to limited space at event locations, undergraduate students are allowed to bring one parent to the event. Graduate students are not permitted to bring any guests. 

Unless specified, all events will be conducted in English. 

Click below for more detailed information about each PDO. 






2025 In-Country Pre-Departure Orientation Events (International Center)

Hong Kong PDO

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Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

The International Center is excited to welcome students and parents from Hong Kong! This event is being held in conjunction with the U-M Pan-Asia Reunion. 

The PDO in Hong Kong will be held at the following time and location:

Hong Kong PDO: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 12:00
Location: Regent Hong Kong

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Taipei PDO

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Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, No 12, Sec 1, Zhongxiao East Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan, 10049

The PDO in Taiwan will be held at the following time and location:

Taipei PDO: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 13:30 - 16:00
Location: Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel

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Seoul PDO

Available Seats 38
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Lotte Hotel Seoul, 30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04533

The PDO in Korea will be held at the following time and location:

Seoul PDO: Friday, May 23, 2025
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Location: Lotte Hotel Seoul

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Shanghai PDO

Available Seats 149
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The Langham Xintiandi, 99 Madang Road, Xintiandi, Shanghai 200021, China

The PDO event in Shanghai will be held at the following time and location:

Shanghai PDO: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 13:00
Location: The Langham, Xintiandi

Sessions for students will be offered in English. Parents of undergraduate students who attend will join a separate session at the same time, which will be conducted in Mandarin. Undergraduate students can indicate if a parent will join when they register.

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New Delhi PDO

Available Seats 67
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ALoft Aerocity, 5B IGI T3 Road, Delhi Aerocity, New Delhi, 110037 India

Undergraduate students are allowed to bring one parent with them to an event.

PDO events in New Delhi will be held at the following time and location:


New Delhi PDO: Friday, June 20, 2025
Time: 12:00-17:00
Location: ALoft Aerocity New Delhi

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Beijing PDO

Available Seats 168
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Ritz Carlton Beijing, Beijing 83A Jian Guo Road, China Central Place, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Beijing, China, 100025

Only Undergraduate students are allowed to bring one parent with them to an event.

The PDO event in Beijing will be held at the following time and location:


Beijing PDO: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 13:00
Location: Ritz-Carlton Beijing


Sessions for students will be offered in English. Parents of undergraduate students who attend will join a separate session at the same time, which will be conducted in Mandarin. Undergraduate students can indicate if a parent will join when they register.


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Mumbai PDO

Available Seats 157
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Radisson Blu Mumbai Airport, Marol Maroshi Road near Marol Metro Station, Andheri East

PDO events in Mumbai will be held at the following time and location:

Mumbai PDO: Sunday, June 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 13:00
Location: Radisson Blu Mumbai Airport

Only undergraduate students are allowed to bring one parent with them to an event.

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