For more details about what you should do to prepare for your arrival to OSU, please review the information below:

• Orientation and Arrival Letters
• Important Dates & Orientation Schedule
• Orientation Description
• Immigration Document Check-in Schedule
• Visa Make-up Session Schedule
• Registration Information

Orientation & Arrival Information:

Degree-seeking students

• Welcome Brochure 2009-2010 (pdf file)

Exchange Student Letters

• Admission, Visa, and Arrival Information for Students on an Exchange Program (pdf file)

 International Student Orientation Schedule:

Fall 2009
OSU CONNECT Week - September 21-25, 2009. This program introduces you to campus and community resources; provides an opportunity to take care of academic advising, registration, required tests and other business. CONNECT prepares you for the academic term ahead and allows you to meet other students, faculty and staff through a variety of welcoming activities.     To learn more, visit oregonstate.edu/newstudents.

Winter 2010
December 30, 2009

Spring 2010
March 26, 2010

Summer 2010
Please call 541-737-6310 to make an appointment with an International Student Advisor. 

Orientation Description:

At the beginning of each term, International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS) holds a mandatory orientation program for new international students. This program is designed to provide you with valuable information and facilitate your transition to OSU. By participating in the International Student Orientation, you will gain essential information about:

• immigration rules and regulations that affect your visa status
• student health services and health insurance requirements at OSU
• academic life at OSU and how to register for classes
• campus and community resources
• opportunities to meet other new international and domestic students at OSU

All newly admitted international students are required to attend orientation and the immigration document check-in. If you do not attend both, International Student and Faculty Services will place a hold on your registration. If you are unable to attend one or both of these sessions, please contact International Student and Faculty Services at 541-737-6310 or email ISFS.Advisor@oregonstate.edu. To cover the cost of orientation, all students will be charged an orientation fee of $25 (winter and spring terms) or $30 (fall term). This fee will be automatically charged to your OSU student account.

Immigration Document Check-in:

In addition to the orientation, international students are also required to come to the Immigration Document Check-In and bring the documents or copies listed on the following link: Documents to Bring for IDC. Below is the schedule for 2009-2010.