International Programs and Services

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

 

• Undergraduate Summer I Admits

• Undergraduate Summer II Admits

• Fall 2013 Admits

 

Undergraduate Summer I Admits

      Go to: http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/orientation_info/checklist-international.htm and complete each step.  The University uses your new Sycamore e-mail account as the exclusive means of providing important information to you.

You are required to arrive on campus no later than May 30, 2013.*

Required Orientation Program:  Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

•   SEVIS registration with the Office of International Programs and Services.

• Registration of classes with academic advisor.  Students will not be given academic schedules outside of the May 31, 2013 meeting.

*If you do not attend orientation on May 31, 2013 you will not be allowed to enroll in the University.   Failure to enroll will result in failure to maintain legal immigration status and will necessitate your return home.  Make travel arrangements which will allow you to avoid this undesirable outcome.  You will find information concerning these requirements at http://www.indstate.edu/ips/NewStudentOrientation.htm    

Undergraduate Summer II Admits

      Go to: http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/orientation_info/checklist-international.htm and complete each step.  The University uses your new Sycamore e-mail account as the exclusive means of providing important information to you.

You are required to arrive on campus no later than June 26, 2013.*

Required Orientation Program:   June 27-28, 7:30 a.m.

• Registration of classes with academic advisor.  Students will not be given academic schedules outside of this program.

*If you do not attend orientation on June 27-28 you will not be allowed to enroll in the University.   Failure to enroll will result in failure to maintain legal immigration status and will necessitate your return home.  Make travel arrangements which will allow you to avoid this undesirable outcome.     

 

Fall 2013 Admits

Undergraduate Student Check-In:  

• Monday, August 12, 2013  at 9:00 am in Hulman Memorial Student Union  DeDe II

  International Student Orientation (Undergraduates Only)

• Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11: am

•  Students MUST register for this event before attending. See the details below on how to register.

Immigration Seminar

• Saturday, August 24, 2013 Location to be determined 9:00 am to 11:00 am

The purpose of International Student Orientation is to provide new students with valuable information that will help them adjust to studying and living in the U.S. and the opportunity to get to know other students and ISU staff. Attendance at this program is required.

In addition, an Immigration Seminar is required for all international students. Topics included in orientation and the immigration seminar are important immigration regulations, housing and dining services, health care, banking, transportation, student employment, safety, community engagement and student activities and organizations. New students also have the chance to meet returning students as well as representatives from various international student organizations during orientation.

To register for coursework, international students must attend International Orientation. To register for this program, follow these instructions:

• Students must activate their MyISU Portal prior to registering for International Advising and Registration. Visit here to activate your Portal.

•  Once you have activated your portal, use your Sycamore ID and password to login here and choose the session that works best for you.

Students must attend the following events. Bring your I-20, Passport, Visa and I-94 to all events.

Please check your Sycamore email account for email updates. Questions about each orientation session can be referred to isu-ips@mail.indstate.edu or 812-237-2440.