Orientation Registration Fall 2022
Welcome, New Students!
Get Ready to Make Your Mark at FDU
Register for Orientation - August 24, 2022
We are excited to welcome you to FDU! All international students must check-in with ISS no later than 10 days from their official start of academic activities. Check-in provides the ISS the opportunity to:
- Review your visa status documents
- Report the arrival of FDU sponsored F-1 and J-1 students invalid status to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, thus activating your SEVIS record;
- Help you get settled on campus and answer your questions as you begin your activities at FDU; and
- Ensure that all students are added to email lists that provide valuable visa-status-related information, including travel advisories, workshops, tax information, and events, throughout the year.
Please complete your initial check-in to avoid jeopardizing your legal visa status in the U.S., and contact us with any questions concerning your visa status or your adjustment to FDU.
Who Must Check In
You must report to the International Student Services Office (ISS) for check-in if you are:- a new international student on F-1 or J-1 visa status
- a continuing international student beginning a new program of study or returning from a leave of absence
When to Check In
- Earliest: after you have arrived in the U.S. to begin your program
- Latest: no later than 10 days from your academic program start date
- We will send you an email prior to the start of class with instructions on how to complete the Initial ISS Check-in.
What visa status documents will you need?
- All relevant visa status documents (i.e. passport, Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, Form I-20, Form DS-2019, etc.)
- Any documents issued to you upon your entry to the U.S. by the airport
- Any other visa status-related documents issued by USCIS, if applicable (e.g. I-797 Approval Notice)
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Orientation
► Register for International Student Orientation - Fall 2022
The Office of International Student Services (ISS) collaborates with campus partners to welcome you to campus and provide information to help your transition to the US and to FDU. There is a lot of detailed information in our online pre-arrival orientation that is required for all new students. These essential sessions feature tips for academic success and critical visa status information.In addition, there are several ISS modules including:
- Introduction to the ISS Staff and Services
- Maintaining your Student Visa Status
- Employment in the US
- Visa documentation is required to travel during your program
Schedule
Undergraduate and Graduate Student for Metropolitan Campus- Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:00 am - 3:30 pm EST
- Wednesday, August 24,, 2022 10:00 am - 3:30pm EST
Orientation Schedule
10:00am- 10:30am Welcome from the Office of International Student Services Office of International Admissions |
10:35am – 11:15am Visa Status Information Session – Maintaining Status J-1, Melissa Mendoza, Assistant Director of ISS F-1, Maria Arenas, International Student Advisor/DSO |
11:20am – 12:00pm International Student Office and International Student Portal Overview of International Student Services |
12:00pm – 12:30pm Break |
12:30pm– 2:30pm Informational Fair |
2:35pm – 3:30pm **Academic Advising Session Meet with an academic advisor |
During New International Student Orientation we will review:
- International Student Status Requirements
- Course Placement Testing
- Academic Next Steps
- Medical Clearance & Medical Insurance
- Campus Resources