International Student Orientation

International Student Orientation will be held during the spring and fall semesters at each campus. International Student Orientation is mandatory for all international students and will address and cover the following topics:

• Cultural Adjustment
• Campus Services: Public Safety, Business Office/Tuition, Library Services, Counseling Services
• Campus Tour
• Testing & Learning Center
• Registrar Office
• Student Hand Book
• Academic Plagarism
• ESL programs/placement
• Health Insurance
• Data Sheet (International Student Information)
• F-1 Rules & Regulations including CPT/OPT/Economic Hardship
• Social Security and on campus employment guidelines
  IRS/Tax information
• US Banking/Post Office/Credit Card/Federal and State Law/Relationship

Check-in Process:

Advisors check that students have proper documents: SEVIS I-20, I-94, Passport and photocopies for student folder.

Check out Process:

Make sure students have completed orientation covering all topics listed above, are registered for 12 credits and that all questions or concerns are addressed.

For more information contact your International Student Advisor.

Spring 2012 Orientation Schedule

January 26th (Thursday)

• CyFair 9:00am-12:00pm Location: TECH 102; Medical insurance portion from 9:00am-10:30am.
• Fairbanks 11:30am-1:30pm Location: Room 106
• North Harris 12:00pm-4:00pm Location: CE 101 (Continuing Education Building); Medical insurance portion from 3:00pm-4:00pm.

January 27th (Friday)

• Kingwood 9:00am-10:00am Location: LIB-104 (Library Building). The listed time is for the medical insurance portion. Please see your International Student Advisor for the complete orientation period.
• Montgomery 9:00am-3:00pm Location: G102 (General Academic Center); Medical insurance portion is from 11:00am-12:00pm.
• University Park 10:00am-3:00pm Location: Building 13, Room 309; Medical insurance portion is from 1:30pm-2:30pm.