Dear Future Ohio State Student,

Greetings from the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University! We are looking forward to meeting you this summer. Over the next few months we will send you weekly emails to help you plan for your arrival to Ohio State.  In case you missed an email, an archive of emails sent is available  online .

We look forward to sending you more detailed information in our upcoming pre-arrival emails. In the meantime, please explore our  website and answers to  frequently asked questions, and you are always welcome to email us at  iss@osu.edu.
Attend Orientation
Your on-campus orientation will take place on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 9 a.m. at 170A Wilce Student Health Center.

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 .  You are required to attend both orientation and the immigration check-in. 
Attend Mandatory Immigration Check-In
Mandatory international student immigration check-in will be held in 100 Enarson Classroom Building on Monday, May 7, from 1 - 4 p.m. You do not have to register ahead of time.

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 can print the form yourself by visiting the Customs and Border Protection website: https://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
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 during the academic year. We encourage you to subscribe to receive the weekly online newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming events. All Global Engagement events are free of charge to students!

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

Please consider 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.
Additional Resources
Visit our  website to review information from previous emails and/or answers to frequently asked questions. If you don't find what you're looking for, contact  iss@osu.edu.     

-     Pre-Arrival FAQ
-     Global Engagement    
-     Office of International Affairs Facebook
-     Global Engagement Facebook    
-     Ohio State International Affairs Twitter    
-     OSUGlobal Instagram    

We are looking forward to seeing you here in Columbus! Please allow us to join the other offices on campus in congratulating you on your acceptance to The Ohio State University.    

Kind regards,    

Office of International Affairs 
Quick Links
Global Engagement Calendar of Events
Global Engagement Night International Students
Global Engagement Facebook Ohio Union Events
 
 
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