Reminder Tip After Arriving in the U.S.:
- Check-in with ISSS by attending one of the F-1 or J-1 Immigration Sessions AND
- Complete your iTerp Check-In.
When you arrive at the Immigration Session:
Be sure to check-in with Staff upon arrival! Attendance is recorded since this session is required.
Before or after attending the Immigration Session complete a Documents Check-In at iTerp:
Logon to
iTerp,
select "New Student Check-In" from the side menu, and then select "Documents Check-In." Upload the requested documents and your US contact information and click "submit." ISSS will use this information to "activate" your F-1/J-1 immigration status in the government's database, SEVIS, thus reporting your arrival to campus.
Attend other ISSS Orientation Events
In addition to the required Immigration Session, take advantage of a full program of fun and informative orientation week events. 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!
How to Register:
- Log into iTerp.
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Choose sessions listed under the
"
Session Signups
" menu. Click on various sessions to view descriptions.
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Find the date the event is offered in the calendar
(location/time are published there).
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Click "Sign up" for each event you plan to attend.
If you are not able to register for an elective session because it is "full," we encourage you to show up at the event anyway - ISSS can usually accommodate extra people.
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