International Student Orientations - F-1 Undergrads       Issue 4
Greetings!

International Student Orientation events will be held between January 22-24. This is a great way to meet new friends and prepare yourself for life at UMD. The program includes a variety of optional sessions and social activities and a mandatory immigration session.
Today's Tip: Register for Orientation 
  
Today's Tip:   Register for ORIENTATIONS
  
As an international undergraduate student, you have to complete  TWO  separate orientations that cover different topics: 
Together, they will make your first week on campus before classes start informative, helpful, and fun.


International Student Orientation Events

Every F-1 student must attend one ISSS Immigration Session and do a Documents Check-In. 
These steps are necessary so ISSS knows you have reported to UMD - it allows us to activate your F-1 SEVIS record and report your arrival to the US government. Important: Be sure to check-in with Staff upon arrival! Attendance is recorded since this session is required.

Dates to attend Immigration Session (mandatory):
Space is limited so register for the date that works for you.  All dates can be found in iTerp. You will receive information about how to maintain legal immigration status and meet ISSS staff here to assist you with any immigration issues during your stay in the United States.  If you are a student who completed a SEVIS Transfer, special orientations are available to you as noted in iTerp.

How to Register for International Student Orientation Events (starting from the FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER):
  1. Log in to iTerp.
  2. Select "Register for Orientation" if you need to download the schedule.
  3. Then click the "Session Signups" side menu. Click on various session titles to view descriptions. 
  4. Next, find the date the event is offered in the calendar (location/time are published there). Click "sign up" for each event you plan to attend. Only register once so you do not take up multiple slots!
  5. If you see a session you wish to attend is "full," show up at the event anyway - ISSS can often accommodate extra people. (Usually at all events except Immigration Sessions)
Document Check-In Process - DO THIS AFTER ARRIVAL
The Documents Check is a quick but important online process in iTerp. Instruction will be given in a later Tip, as well as during Immigration Sessions. 
DO NOT try to do the check-in until AFTER you arrive in the US.

 
Other International Student Orientation Events
In addition to the required Immigration Session, ISSS offers a full program of Orientation Week events  January 22- 24  and we hope that you will attend as many events as possible.  These events are designed to aid your transition to life at UMD, College Park, and the United States. We also hope you will have fun and meet others! 

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is for all new undergraduate students, domestic and international. Among other things, you will meet your academic advisor and register for classes here, so you must register and attend this very important event! 

Important: New Student Orientation is a separate event from all International Student Orientation events (above) and is not administered by ISSS. This means you must register separately on the Orientation Office's website.

Please reach out to the Orientation Office for details on this event.


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