During this time, mentors introduce themselves to the incoming international freshmen and provide advice about things to bring to Brown.
When International Orientation begins, these mentors work by participating in various activities with their mentees during the four-day program.
The mentor also acts as a resource and offers advice ranging from academics to social life at the university.
[3] The Apple Pie Social is an IMP tradition, which occurs during the night of the move-in for international students.
[5] The IMP Brunch takes place on Lincoln Field, on the Lower Green, the morning after the Apple Pie Social.
This is an event in which the Director of International Admissions and the Vice President of Campus Life and Student Services give speeches to welcome the new members of the Brown community.
An event during International Orientation called “The Staying Legal Panel” is led by the Director of OISSS to advise students on employment, immigration, social security, and visa issues.
[5] As the number of incoming international freshmen increase at Brown, the IMP is looking for new ways to assist the students in their transitions.
[7] The IMP also plans to start having mentors contact all accepted international students before the summer, instead of only the ones who have enrolled into Brown.
The IMP plans to do this in order to make all accepted international freshmen feel a part of the Brown community before they decide to enroll into the university.