CHECK-IN
All new international students coming to ODU for the first time and international students returning to start a new academic program must check in with ISSS. An "international student" is an individual from another country who does not have a green card or a U.S. passport.
Required Documents/Information for Check-In
NOTE: If you do not have the items listed below, please wait until the next check-in day when you can bring them.
- your current U.S. address (even if temporary)
- your passport
- your I-94 card
- your I-901 SEVIS fee receipt (F-1 and J-1 visa holders only)
- all visa documentation (I-20, DS-2019 or proof of visa status change)
- for new graduate assistants: your offer letter with all of the required information
- any original documents that should be submitted to International Admissions (e.g. transcripts, diplomas or test scores; for clarification, please contact International Admissions directly
CHECK-IN #1--LIMITED CHECK-IN
FOR ALL STUDENTS STARTING A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM AND CURRENTLY IN THE U.S.
(i.e. students returning from OPT, transfer students, etc.)
Monday, 14 December 2009
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Students already in the U.S.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Students already in the U.S.
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Students already in the U.S.
Thursday, 17 December 2009
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Students already in the U.S.
Friday, 18 December 2009
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Students already in the U.S.
CHECK-IN #2--OPEN CHECK-IN
FOR ALL STUDENTS STARTING A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Monday, 4 January 2010
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
NO CHECK-IN due to International Student Orientation
Thursday, 7 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Friday, 8 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Graduate students only; undergraduates report to PREVIEW
Monday, 11 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Thursday, 14 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Friday, 15 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
Monday, 18 January 2010
NO CHECK-IN
University closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Spong 214
Open to all students beginning a new academic program
ORIENTATION
Orientation, which will be held on Wednesday, 6 January from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Batten Arts & Letters (BAL) 1012, is required for all students new to ODU and for those who are new taking academic classes (e.g. former students at ODU's English Language Center). Attendance at orientation is MANDATORY. Therefore, be sure to schedule all advisor meetings, off-campus appointments, etc., for another day or after orientation.
For more information, visit the
orientation page on the Office of Intercultural Relations' web site.
PREVIEW--required for most UNDERGRADUATE students
PREVIEW is an academic orientation to ODU for undergraduate students where you are assisted with meeting an advisor and registering for classes. All freshman (first-year) students and those in the College of Business and Public Administration are required to attend. If you are a transfer student who has 24 or more transferrable credits, attendance is recommended. Pre-registration is required online and there is a fee for PREVIEW. This program is very different than International Student Orientation, so it is not sufficient to just attend PREVIEW.
TOEFL & SPEAK TESTS
Contact the English Language Center with any questions about testing dates and times.
HOUSING INFORMATION
If you are in search of off-campus housing, please see the files below, as well as the Housing section on the Admitted Students page linked in the section below.
Housing Search Worksheet
You can also visit the Off-Campus Housing web site for resources. For on-campus housing information, you'll need to contact Student Housing.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Additional information can be found in the Admitted Students section of the International Admissions web site.
We look forward to meeting you and
welcoming you to the ODU community!
