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2026 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 2026 PDO hosted cities will be:

  • May 24: Shanghai

  • May 29: Beijing

  • May 31: Mumbai

  • June 6: Tokyo

  • June 14: Taipei

  • June 19: Seoul


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.





2026 In-Country Pre-Departure Orientation Events (International Center)

Shanghai PDO

Available Seats 225
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The Langham, Xintiandi, Xintiandi Ballroom (Level 3), 99 Madang Road, Xintiandi, Shanghai 200021, China

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

Shanghai PDO: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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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Beijing PDO

Available Seats 150
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Ritz-Carlton, Ballroom, 83A Jian Guo Road, China Central Place, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Beijing, China, 100025

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

Beijing PDO: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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 175
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Four Seasons Mumbai, Gallery, 1/136, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai, India

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

Mumbai PDO: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: Four Seasons Mumbai

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Tokyo PDO

Available Seats 30
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Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Kiku Room, 1-1, UCHISAIWAI-CHO 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8558, JAPAN

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


Tokyo PDO: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 8:30 - 11:30

Location: Imperial Hotel Tokyo

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Taipei PDO

Available Seats 80
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W Taipei, 8F Great Room, 10 Zhongxioo East Road, Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei, 110, Taiwan

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


Taipei PDO: Saturday, June 14, 2026

Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: W Taipei

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Seoul PDO

Available Seats 80
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Lotte Hotel Seoul, Sapphire Ballroom, 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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


Seoul PDO: Friday, June 19, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Lotte Hotel Seoul

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