Arrival Information

China 1-2-1 Students

This section includes Arriving in Flagstaff, Orientation, What to bring and sending items to NAU prior to arrival

Arriving in Flagstaff

Flagstaff can be reached by AmericaWest Airlines (http://www.americawest.com/) or by bus/shuttle from Phoenix.
- Bus/shuttle
  - Greyhound Bus Lines picks up passengers from the South West corner of Terminal 4. For fares and schedule: www.greyhound.com
  - Open Road Tours picks up passengers from Terminals 2, 3 and 4. For fares and schedule: www.openroadtours.com
It is approximately a 2 1/2 hour drive from Phoenix to Flagstaff and 45 minutes by air.
- Please drink plenty of water and get some food at the airport.
Pick-up service
- Pick-up service is available the Saturday and Sunday prior to the start of the fall or spring orientation at either the Flagstaff airport or bus/shuttle stations. To request a pick-up you must send an email to the Center for International Education including your arrival date and time. The CIE will make arrangements to pick you up .
You can take a taxi from the airport or bus/shuttle station. From the airport you can take a taxi to your residence hall for about $8 and from the bus station for about $5.

Orientation

UPON ARRIVAL IN FLAGSTAFF PLEASE REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WITH YOUR PASSPORT, DS-2019 AND FORM I-94 (ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE CARD). A HOLD WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOU DO NOT CHECK-IN.

The International Office has planned a thorough orientation program to introduce you to the University and provide you with valuable information to help you adjust to a new environment. You must attend.

Check the important dates for the dates of the orientation.

What to bring

Clothes:

Due to Flagstaff’s altitude, summers are pleasant and temperature ranges from 45° to 85° Fahrenheit (7° to 29° Celsius). Winter temperature can be severe ranging from 15° to 50° Fahrenheit (-9° to 10° Celsius) with occasional periods of sub-zero temperature. Be sure to pack warm clothes. You can also buy boots, blankets, coats and sweaters after you arrive in

Flagstaff.

Medical Information: Be sure to bring:
Prescriptions, and previous x-rays/medical records/dental records. Information on any long-term health problems/allergies.

Vaccinations:

You must have received these vaccinations after your first birthday and they must have been given at least 30 days apart: List: http://www4.nau.edu/fronske/services.htm#immuniz

Personal Items:

You are encouraged to bring family photographs, translation dictionary, international driver’s license, marriage and birth certificates, and cultural items to display at the NAU International Festival.

Money:

Bring traveler’s cheques in U.S. dollars, credit card and a small amount of cash. It is recommended that you carry sufficient funds for your immediate needs in the form of cash.

Linen:

Students who opt to live on-campus are given two sheets and a pillow-case. Both on-campus and off-campus students must have their own pillows, blankets and towels. They can be purchased upon arrival.

Sending items to NAU prior to your arrival

Send your packages to NAU to the address below:

YOUR NAME
NAU Postal Services
Box 6050
Flagstaff, AZ, 86011-6050

In large letters write on the package "HOLD FOR STUDENT"

NAU Postal Services will hold the package until mid-semester so you will have plenty of time and opportunity to pick-up the package(s) after your arrival to NAU. Please note, if the package is not picked-up by you by the middle of the semester, NAU Postal Services will send it back to the return mailing address