Greetings from the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University!

Over the last few months sent you weekly emails to help you plan for your arrival to Ohio State.  This message is the last email with the important steps. All previously sent emails can be found at oia.osu.edu/pre-arrival-information .

Have a wonderful end to the year, and we look forward to meeting you this spring! In the meantime, please explore our website, and you are always welcome to email us at iss@osu.edu.
Attend Mandatory Immigration Check-In
Mandatory immigration check-in will be held in 100 Enarson Classroom Building daily from January 2 - 5, 2018 between 12 - 4 p.m. You MUST pre-register online for your check-in date and time. 

The deadline to register for immigration check-in is  Friday, December 22, 2017. Please note that the university will be closed on January 1 for the holiday.

Please remember to bring the following required documents to immigration check-in:
  • Admission letter to Ohio State
  • Current Passport
  • Current U.S. Visa
  • Printed I-94 (you are able to print the form yourself by visiting the CBP website: i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home)
  • Ohio State Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 (Note: if you have an active immigration record that is being transferred from another college or university in the United States to Ohio State, please also bring your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 from your previous school.)
  • Form I-20(s) or Form DS-2019(s) of your dependents (spouse and children), if applicable
  • Student Record Form (Be sure to download, print out and complete this form before arriving at check-in and to bring the completed form with you. Remember that "Last Name" refers to "Family Name" in the United States)
Attend Orientation
Orientation is a multi-step process consisting of a mandatory immigration check-in session, as well as an orientation session, placement tests (if applicable), course registration and a mandatory health screening, etc.  Your on-campus orientation will take place on Friday, January 5, 2018 in 001 Jennings Hall (1735 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210), from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Orientation will introduce you to Ohio State and Columbus, allow you to meet other new students, help you schedule courses and provide information on topics such as maintaining immigration status, academic success, campus activities, health insurance and cultural adjustment. 

Staff members from offices around campus have made special arrangements to participate in this event so that they can introduce themselves and discuss the services they provide.
Once You Are Here, Get Involved!
Consider some of these academic and social opportunities during the upcoming weeks:

Global Engagement Events

The Global Engagement team oversees all orientation and social programs both before the semester begins and during the academic year. We encourage you to arrive early to take advantage of these events before the semester begins. Events will include: trips to shopping malls, movie screenings, trying new restaurants and much more! All events are optional, at no cost to you and will be led by a current Ohio State student or staff member! Download the full calendar.

Follow the Office of International Affairs and Global Engagement on Social Media

Please consider becoming following the Office of International Affairs Facebook Page and Global Engagements Facebook Page and following @OSUGlobal on Instagram and Twitter. The Office of International Affairs uses these pages to promote events, publicize deadlines, announce workshops and communicate news about all things international on campus. Photos and videos from International Affairs events will also be published on this page. Stay in touch with Ohio State's international community through Facebook and Twitter.

International Student Organizations

International student organizations play an important role in helping many new international students adjust to their new home at Ohio State. We encourage you to explore existing organizations and see if there is one group or multiple groups that you are interested in connecting to. You can search for existing student organizations online.

Safe travels to Columbus! We look forward to seeing you on campus soon.

Kind regards,
Office of International Affairs
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