iNewStudents: Pre-Arrival Webinars for Fall 2022 Incoming Students

Spring 2022 | International Students & Programs Office @ UC San Diego

Dear Grace,

Welcome to UC San Diego!

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) is here to support you as you begin your journey as a new student at UC San Diego and to help you navigate the ins and outs of your program as an international student. Please review important information below about mandatory trainings, orientation and ways to get involved at UC San Diego.

Upcoming Pre-Arrival Webinars

Pre-Arrival Webinar:

Undergraduate Housing

Tuesday, April 26, at 8:30am PT

Join us as we discuss on-campus and off-campus housing options and resources for undergraduate students at UC San Diego

ISPO will host a series of informative webinars this spring and summer!

Click on the webinars above to register. All webinars will be recorded and posted at iwebinars.ucsd.edu.

Checklist, Deadlines, & Reminders

Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist

July 11: Meet the COVID-19 vaccination, general immunization, and TB screening requirements
August 1: Deadline to apply for your I-20 or DS-2019 visa documents (this includes transfer students!) Apply via iPortal.ucsd.edu
September 6: Complete iTriton Online Training at iTriton.ucsd.edu

Global Ambassador Program

The Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) is a summer-long peer-mentoring program designed to assist incoming undergraduate international students in making a smooth transition into university life at UC San Diego. Learn more about GAP at gap.ucsd.edu.

Apply to be a GAP Mentee

CampusSIMs: FREE SIM Cards for International Students

CampusSIMs is offering free SIM cards to students to help connect you with mobile phone service in the United States (U.S.). Plans start at $15/month and you can get your U.S. phone number before you leave your home country. Click here to get your free SIM card mailed to you, so can use your phone as soon as you arrive in the U.S. For more information, visit campussims.com.

Visit the iNewStudent Website!

This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students to help you understand the different steps you need to follow before you arrive! Go to iNewStudent.ucsd.edu now and click on Undergraduate Students.

Contacting ISPO

Our friendly and knowledgeable ISPO Staff are here and ready to help you!

Email: iNewStudent@ucsd.edu
Contact Form: iContact.ucsd.edu
Zoom Virtual Advising: iContact.ucsd.edu

WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER?

You have been identified as an F-1 or J-1 International Student. To ensure you receive important regulatory information to maintain your immigration status while studying at UC San Diego, you have been automatically added to this newsletter to receive updates. You have the right to unsubscribe from receiving updates from our office at anytime. You can do this by clicking 'Unsubscribe...." at the bottom of this email block. If you are NOT in F1 or J1 status and believe you have been subscribed in error, please email iStudents@ucsd.edu.