Register for International Student Orientation 
                                                                                                                                                Issue 2
Greetings!

Greetings!  
We are writing to remind to register for and attend the International Student Orientation events scheduled between August 19-23.  This includes a variety of sessions and social activities that will help you get to know UMD as well as satisfy your immigration requirements.  

 
Today's Tip:   Register for Orientation 
  
As an international graduate student, you may have to complete THREE PARTS of orientation:

1.) International Student Orientation 
2.) Your Academic Department Orientation 
3.) Graduate School Orientation

1.) International Student Orientation  
E very J-1 student must attend an Immigration Session on J-1 regulations and do a Documents Check-In. 
These steps are necessary so ISSS knows you have reported to UMD - it allows us to activate your J-1 SEVIS record and report your arrival to the US government. 
 
Date to attend:   The J-1 Immigration Session is scheduled for  August 21st and more information will be provided later .     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.  REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION IN ITERP!

How to Register for International Student Orientation Events:
  1. Log in to iTerp ( https://iterp.umd.edu ).
  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)

Other ISSS Orientation Events
In addition to the required Immigration Session, ISSS offers a  full program of Orientation Week events August 19-23. These events are designed to aid your transition to life at UMD, College Park, and the United States! YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEND AN F-1 IMMIGRATION SESSION; ONLY THE J-1 SESSION ON Weds., August 21st.   Here is the week's schedule at a glance 
 for graduate students. https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/sites/default/files/ies/1908GradSchedule.pdf
 
2.) Your Academic Department Orientation
Every  department  has its own academic orientation events and procedures, so please also follow your department's instructions to ensure you attend their necessary dates.  

3) The Graduate School Orientation
The Graduate School  will hold an orientation event for all new graduate students on Monday, August 19, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM, with a picnic lunch immediately following. You will be sent a message shortly with more information. 

The SPARTNERS group , comprised of spouses of graduate students, will also offer an orientation for spouses and partners on Monday August 19, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.

Other opportunities:
If you will have a Teaching Assistant position, you may also have to attend additional events. 

The Teaching & Learning Transformation Center will hold a Graduate Student Teaching Orientation on August 23rd. The TLTC also invites all graduate students to participate in the University Teaching & Learning program, a professional development opportunity.  https://tltc.umd.edu/teaching-orientations
 



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Sincerely,
 

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
UMD ISSS