International Programs and Services

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

• Undergraduate Summer II Admits

• Fall 2013 Admits

Registration is Required to attend orientation:  Attendance required on both days.

All new International students are required to attend the two-day New Student Orientation. In order to register for classes, students must attend the orientation session. Students will not be given academic schedules outside of this program. All new students will be assessed a $100.00 orientation fee which will reflect on the first e-bill.

      Go to: http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/orientation_info/checklist-international.htm and complete each step.  The University uses your new Sycamore e-mail account as the exclusive means of providing important information to you.

• You will have to active your Sycamore Login before you can register for the New Student Orientation. To Activate your Student Portal visit https://isuportal.indstate.edu/ and follow the instructions.

•  Register for New Student Orientation using your new Sycamore Login and Password at:https://secure1.vzorientation.com/indstate . Be sure to click "Submit" at the end to make sure your spot is reserved; Check your ISU email for the confirmation and reminders.

• To access your Sycamore Email visit: webmail.indstate.edu If you are having difficulty registering for orientation or have any questions about the orientation, please call the office of admissions 812-237-2121, or email admissions@indstate.edu

Undergraduate Summer II Admits (Required)

      Go to: http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/orientation_info/checklist-international.htm and complete each step.  The University uses your new Sycamore e-mail account as the exclusive means of providing important information to you.

You are required to arrive on campus no later than June 26, 2013.*

Required Orientation Program:   June 27-28, on 27th report at 7:30 a.m. at Office of International Programs and Services (Rhoads Hall Mezzanine) you will be escorted to University Hall in time for the 8 a.m. orientation.

• For the two day orientation schedule please visithttp://www.indstate.edu/orientation/pdf/2013%20FNSO%20schedule%20for%20site_student.pdf .

FALL 2013 ADMITS and Summer I & II Admits (REQUIRED)

Required Orientation Program:  

·  Monday, August 12, 2013  at 9:00 am in Hulman Memorial Student Union  DeDe II

• International Student Check in (Fall 2013 Admits – bring your passport and I-20

• English Placement Test (All Undergraduates, Graduates in LLL Program)

·  Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 9:00 am to 11: am

• International Student Advisement, Registration, and Orientation (Undergraduates Only –Summer I & II, and Fall Admits):  Students MUST register for this event before attending. See the details above on how to register.

Immigration Seminar:  You will be provided with valuable information that will help you adjust to studying and living in the U.S. and the opportunity to get to know other students and ISU staff. Attendance at this program is required.

·  Saturday, August 24, 2013 DeDe I from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

• 11:30 Picnic and Lunch at Rhoads Hall Lawn.

This Immigration Seminar is required for all international students. Topics included in orientation and important immigration regulations, housing and dining services, health care, banking, transportation, student employment, safety, community engagement and student activities and organizations. New students also have the chance to meet returning students as well as representatives from various international student organizations.

*If you do not attend orientation you will not be allowed to enroll in the University.  • No office or advisor on campus will provide you with your academic personal identification number.  You will receive this along with other information about registering for classes in the future at the New Student orientation. Failure to enroll will result in failure to maintain legal immigration status and will necessitate your return home.  Make travel arrangements which will allow you to avoid this undesirable outcome.     

•          Unfortunately, family members of international students are not allowed to attend the one-on-one advising sessions. Please understand that this is necessary in order to register all of the students attending the New Student Orientation.