International Student Orientation & Check-In
Fall 2008
All international students without a green card must check-in with ISSS before registering for any classes. In addition, attendance at International Student Orientation is extremely important and required because the information presented is key to helping you to achieve your goal of study here and avoid the violation of immigration regulations. Even if you have lived in the U.S. for several years, you must be aware of various offices on campus who serve international students.
ORIENTATION
Orientation was held on Tuesday, 19 August and Wednesday, 20 August.
For students who did not attend the whole program, it will be necessary to go to the orientation which will be during the week of 5 January 2009. Once the date has been confirmed, it will be posted here. Please make Winter Break travel plans with orientation in mind.
You can request a ONE-TIME removal of your hold for one day by
e-mailing ISSS and stating the date you wish to register.
The ONLY students exempt from orientation are those who
have attended ODU within the last three years.
CHECK-IN
All new students and students returning to start a new academic program must check in with ISSS.
Documents that must be brought to check-in are as follows:
CHECK-IN FOR ALL NEW & RETURNING STUDENTS
Monday, 25 August 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
Thursday, 28 August 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
Friday, 29 August 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
Monday, 1 September 2008
University closed for Labor Day
no check-in
Tuesday, 2 September 2008
10 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Dragas 2101 (ISSS Office)
PREVIEW--required for UNDERGRADUATE students
PREVIEW for Fall 2008 has ended. The light purple sheet in your red IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS folder (given to students when they check in with ISSS) has information about how to get registered and other required administrative tasks.
TOEFL & SPEAK TESTS
There are no more TOEFL or SPEAK tests being administered for new Fall 2008 students. Contact the English Language Center with any questions about other testing dates.
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 Freida the Office of Intercultural Relations.
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!
