Orientation Information

Fall 2025 New International Student Orientation

 

Virtual Pre-Departure Orientations 

We scheduled a number of pre-departure orientations for admitted students for Fall.  Admitted F-1 students received invitations via their Horizon email for the link to register in advance.  

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 8:30 am Pacific time
  • Friday, April 11, 2025, 8:30 am Pacific time
  • Friday, May 23, 2025, 8:00 am Pacific time
  • Friday, June 13, 2025, 8:00 am Pacific time
  • Friday, July 11, 2025, 8:00 am Pacific time
  • Friday, August 1, 2025, 8:00 am Pacific time 

If you were unable to join us live, you can access the slides for the last session here.

 

In-Person Immigration Session/Orientation 

The Center for International Education will be hosting a mandatory full-day in-person New F-1 International Student Orientation for new incoming undergraduate and graduate students.  

International Student Orientation will be in person on campus on Friday, August 15, 2025 at 8:30AM!  The location is in Core building room 179.

Fall semester starts on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

 

Fall 2025 Online Check-In Procedure

For new international students who will be inside the USA for Fall 2025, you must complete the virtual "check-in" procedure after your arrival by submitting the following documents via an online form that will be sent to your HORIZON email. 

  1. New Student Information Form- this must include a valid USA address and US phone number. Do NOT submit your check-in documents until you can fully complete this form.
  2. Passport- copy of your bio page in your passport
  3. F1 visa- copy of the official visa in your passport
  4. I-94 ()
    • I-94 Record page 

If you are transferring from another school in the U.S. (from any level - high school, undergraduate, or graduate) as an F-1 student, you must complete the transfer of your SEVIS record to 缅北禁地 within 15 days of the beginning of the semester.