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Greetings from the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University!
Over the next few months we will send you weekly emails
to help you plan for your arrival to Ohio State.
In the meantime, please explore our
website
, and you are always welcome to email us at
iss@osu.edu
.
Have a wonderful summer and we look forward to meeting you this autumn!
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Immigration Check-In and Orientation
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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 has have been filled. Once you have registered for your immigration check-in appointment, you will receive a confirmation email.
Please keep in mind that when you register for an immigration check-in time, you will be automatically scheduled for the corresponding orientation, which cannot be changed. All students must attend their assigned orientation session, no exceptions. Below are the available sessions for planning purposes. Each orientation session takes place for the duration of three days, and you only have to attend one orientation session and one immigration check-in appointment.
For example, if you register to check in on August 3, then you will automatically be scheduled to attend the orientation session that will take place from August 6 - 8, which you must attend.
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
If you have any questions, please contact
iss@osu.edu
.
Please remember to bring the following required documents to immigration check-in:
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Admission letter to Ohio State
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Current Passport
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Current U.S. Visa
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Printed I-94 (you are able to print the form yourself by visiting:
i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94)
PLEASE PRINT THIS FORM IN ADVANCE TO MINIMIZE YOUR WAIT TIME
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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)
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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)
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Health Insurance Reminder
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Please remember that international students are
required
to purchase Ohio State Student Health Insurance and are automatically enrolled in the Comprehensive Plan. Coverage for autumn semester 2018 will begin on August 13, 2018. The fees will be posted to your student account after you register for classes.
International students arriving before August 13, 2018 are not covered by the Comprehensive Student Plan until this date. Accordingly, we encourage all international students enrolling at Ohio State for the first time to purchase the University's interim health insurance plan.
To access rates based on the day the interim insurance plan takes effect, please click here; to fill out a form to purchase the interim insurance, please download Interim Insurance Request for Early Arriving International Students.
If there are any questions regarding interim insurance, please contact the Student Health Insurance Office at 614-688-7979 or shi_info@osu.edu.
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Get Involved at Ohio State
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We wish to provide opportunities for you to make new friends and feel connected to the Ohio State community prior to the start of spring semester.
Consider some of these academic and social opportunities during the upcoming weeks:
As a new international student, you are about to embark on an exciting academic journey at The Ohio State University! This helpful website is designed to prepare you for success in the Ohio State classroom and familiarize you with U.S. academic culture. Various academic experts across campus developed this resource to prepare you for college academic expectations before you start classes.
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 at the
Ohio Union website.
The Global Engagement team oversees all orientation and free 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 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!
Please consider following the Office of International Affairs
Facebook Page and following @OSUGlobal on
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.
Graduate Student Organizations
Council of Graduate Students (CGS) is the official branch of student government that represents every graduate student at the main and satellite campuses. Our primary purpose is to work towards a continual improvement of the graduate student experience at The Ohio State University through our advocacies in the process of crafting university policy-making decisions.
Learn more about how to get involved.
Inter-Professional Council (IPC) is the official student government of the six professional colleges of dentistry, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Ohio State. This organization listens to the concerns of all undergraduate and graduate students, while aiding students in professional issues. Learn more about IPC
here.
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Looking For More Information?
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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.
- Global Engagement
- Office of International Affairs 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 |
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