Complete the Following Tasks:

Before arriving at your orientation session, there are many items you must complete beforeh和.

Step 1: 联系 your program or department for academic advising 和 to register for classes.

Step 2: Take Placement Exams

• If you are pursuing a degree in LLL, you are 要求 to take the English as a Second Language (ESL) test before beginning classes at the university. You will be contacted with more information about this at your Sycamore email address.
• You may also be interested in taking a non-native language placement test. Details regarding who should take a language test prior to international student orientation are also available at the University 测试 page.

第三步:报名参加 校园房屋 (如适用)

• 住在校园里, you get to enjoy the convenience of being a short walk from classroom buildings, Cunningham Memorial 图书馆, the Student Recreational Center, 食堂, 和 Hulman Memorial Student Union. 看看 住宅生活 欲知有关 residence halls 和 housing options 和 m宝莲寺计划.

第四步:提交 Required Immunization Records

• 作为一名新生, you are 要求 by the State of Indiana 部门 of Health to complete 和 return health 和 immunization documents prior to attending 新生迎新. 所需的 形式 都可以在网上找到.

Step 5: Tuberculosis (TB) 测试

• All international students are 要求 by Indiana state law to undertake the Quantiferon-TB test in the United States. After your arrival, schedule an appointment with the UAP Clinic-ISU 健康中心 by calling (812) 237-3883.

Step 6: Obtain Adequate Health Insurance

• In order to protect international students from the high costs of medical care in the United States, Indiana State recommends that all international students with F-1 or F-2 visas 和 their dependents be covered by a health insurance policy at all times during their stay in the U.S.

Step 7: Report to the Center for Global Engagement

• When you arrive to the United States, please report your arrival using this Report your Arrival link. This is necessary in order for us to officially report your arrival to the 部门 of 首页l和 Security.
• You will need PDF copies of the following documents 和 information:
  • Passport (you 和 your dependents, if applicable)
  • F-1 visa (you 和 your dependents’ F-2 visa, if applicable)
  • I-20 (you 和 your dependents, if applicable)
  • I-94. You will be able to access this document via this I-94表格网站.
  • 在美国的电话号码.S. 如果你没有U.S. phone number, you can pick up a SIM card in the Office of 招生 located in the Welcome Center.
  • Current address in Terre Haute (where the campus is located). Even if you will be staying temporarily with friends or family in temporary housing, you will have to provide this address. You will be able to provide your permanent address in Terre Haute once the semester has begun.

Step 8: What to bring to orientation check-in

• Visit the 停车 服务 office to take your picture 和 receive your 梧桐身份证.
• Deliver Official Transcripts 和 Degree Certificate for verification to the 约翰W. 摩尔欢迎中心 during business hours (8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST).
• Order your textbooks online through 巴恩斯 & Noble ISU书店. Choose the "Textbooks" link at the top of the page 和 use your class schedule to enter your department (ex. 英文)、课程编号(例如. 101), 和 section number (ex. 001).
• If you have a vehicle you will park on-campus, purchase a 网上停车许可证 节省15美元!
• Make sure you have a laptop. 考虑 购买笔记本电脑 that can be repaired on campus. 检查你的笔记本电脑 最小规格.

可选步骤:

• The Family Educational Rights 和 Privacy Act restrict 什么信息 can be shared with your (the student’s) family members. If you would like your family to have access 你的记录，你必须建立 代理访问 你的记录.
• Arrange Accommodations by contacting the 可访问性 Resource Office for academic 和 housing support.