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Greetings from the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University!
Over the last few months we sent you weekly emails to help you plan for your arrival to Ohio State. The archived list of these important pre-arrival messages can be found on our
website.
While we wait for your arrival this autumn, we wanted to continue sharing information that will be useful to you when you arrive at Ohio State including available resources
, involvement opportunities and fun events around campus.
In the meantime, please explore our
website
, and you are always welcome to email us at
iss@osu.edu
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Register for Mandatory Immigration Check-in
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The Office of International Affairs encourages all students to arrive 2 - 3 weeks before the start of classes on Tuesday, August 21.
Students who arrive early will have better course availability, more time to explore Columbus and more opportunities to meet other students.
Review the
orientation and immigration check-in schedule to determine when you should arrive on campus. Remember that your orientation session is determined by your check-in date.
Immigration check-in registration is now available. In order to register, please visit
scarletandgray.osu.edu using the
general access code, OIA2018
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The deadline to register is
Friday, June 15, but registration is on a space-available basis, so be sure to sign up before your preferred date and time has have been filled. Once you have registered for your immigration check-in appointment, you will receive a confirmation email.
Graduate Student Orientation
- Check-in on July 30 - August 1, attend Orientation #1 - August 2
- Check-in on August 2 - 3, attend Orientation #2 - August 9
- Check-in on August 6 - 8, attend Orientation #2 - August 9
- Check-in on August 9 - 10, attend Orientation #3 - August 16
- Check-in on August 13 - 15, attend Orientation #3 - August 16
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| Free Airport Transportation - Yellow Cab Vouchers |
The Office of International Affairs will have vouchers for a one-time free ride to Ohio State campus from Yellow Cab, a taxi company.
You can pick up a voucher at the Welcome Booth when you arrive at the Columbus airport. The Welcome Booth will be located by the baggage claim area. Follow signs for the Welcome Booth and look for an Ohio State banner and volunteers dressed in Ohio State t-shirts.
The Welcome Booth will be open
every day from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., July 28 - August 19. If you plan to arrive outside of these hours, please contact
int.orientation@osu.edu to get instructions on an alternate method of receiving these vouchers.
After picking up your taxi voucher from the Welcome Booth, an orientation leader tending the booth will help you order a taxi
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Please note that the address you provide the drive has to be on the Ohio State campus or in the surrounding area, or else the free offer is invalid.
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| Reduced Price at the Fairfield Inn & Suites |
On-campus temporary housing is not available to students without contracts with University Housing. You may be able to find temporary housing at a local hotel or motel, or through some of Ohio State's international student organizations.
T
he Fairfield Inn & Suites offers discounted rates to Ohio State students. To book a room with this special rate,
click here
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When booking a room, choose the discount with the "Ohio State University rate." By the time you checkout, you should have received your BuckID.
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Global Engagement Weekly Newsletter
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The Global Engagement team provides opportunities for international and domestic students to experience the diverse culture at Ohio State.
A Global Engagement newsletter is emailed to all interested students on a weekly basis. The newsletter includes information about upcoming Global Engagement Nights, international film series screenings, cultural activities on campus and in Columbus and resources available to students looking to engage with other Ohio State students.
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Global Engagement Film Series
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The Office of International Affairs collaborates with the Gateway Film Center to host a monthly international film series that is free to students with a BuckID.
The Gateway Film Center is a local non-profit film theater that is centrally located on campus (1550 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201).
Every fourth Wednesday of the month, the Global Engagement team hosts a free international film where t
he first 30 students receive free popcorn and soda and admission is FREE for students with a BuckID.
To stay updated on future films, make sure to subscribe to Global Engagement's newsletter.
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Entertainment Events with D-Tix
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Once you arrive at Ohio State, make sure to take advantage of Ohio State's Discount Ticket Program (D-Tix), which offers tickets to Columbus-area shows, museums, concerts, sporting events and more at an exclusive rate.
Because D-Tix is funded by the student activity fee, it is only available to current Ohio State undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Students can get their D-Tix tickets at the Information Center in the Ohio Union.
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Follow Us on Social Media
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The group will post about events happening during orientation, and you can meet and chat with your fellow new Buckeyes!
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