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.

Fall 2012 Orientation Schedule

August 16th (Thursday)

• Fairbanks 8:30am-11:00am Location: Fairbanks Center Room 106. The medical insurance portion will take place from 8:30am-9:30am.
• CyFair 10:30am-1:30pm Location: Technology Building (TECH) Room 102. The medical insurance portion will take place from 10:30am-11:30am.
• Tomball/University Park 1:30pm-2:30pm Location: To be determined. The listed time is for the medical insurance portion. Please see your International Student Advisor for the complete orientation period.  

August 17th (Friday)

• Kingwood 8:30am-9:30am Location: Performing Arts Center (PAC) Room 125. The listed time is for the medical insurance portion. Please see your International Student Advisor for the complete orientation period.
• Montgomery 10:30am-11:30am Location: To be determined. The listed time is for the medical insurance portion. Please see your International Student Advisor for the complete orientation period.  
• North Harris 1:30pm-2:30pm Location: To be determined. The listed time is for the medical insurance portion. Please see your International Student Advisor for the complete orientation period.