International Student Check-In & Orientation
Fall 2009
CHECK-IN
All new international students 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.
Documents that must be brought to check-in are as follows:
- 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
NOTE: If you do not have the documents listed above, you will have to wait until the next check-in day when you can bring them.
CHECK-IN FOR NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS WHO ARE STARTING A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM
Monday, 7 September 2009
NO CHECK-IN
University closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Spong 214
ALL new and returning students
ORIENTATION
Orientation was held at the end of August. If you missed the program, you will have an orientation hold placed on your record. This means that when Spring 2010 registration begins, you will have to request that your hold be moved by submitting a request form for a ONE-TIME removal of your hold for one day. Orientation will be held during the week of 4 January 2010; therefore, you will need to return from Winter Break in order to satisfy the orientation requirement. Once you attend the January orientation, your hold will be removed permanently.
PREVIEW--required for UNDERGRADUATE students
PREVIEW is an orientation to ODU for undergraduate students. Pre-registration is required online and there is a fee for 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.
Nearby Apartment Management Offices and Online Resources
Housing Search Worksheet
You can also contact the Office of Intercultural Relations for off-campus housing 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!
