CIGS also helps the associate dean with orientation programs for new students to ease their adjustment to living and studying in the United States. The International Center, founded in 1974, provides a setting in which the special needs and interests of this international community can be met. Working together with campus organizations and local volunteers, the center offers support and assistance to newcomers and provides them with opportunities to meet with one another and with area residents. Through the center, international students and visitors share their rich cultural resources with the University and the Princeton community. Volunteer opportunities for students at the center include planning and organizing events, participating on committees, tutoring English, and speaking to local organizations about their countries.
All activities are open to the entire campus.