International Student Check-In and Orientation

Dear Victor,

As the start of the semester nears, it's important to plan ahead. Keep checking off those important things on your to do list!

In this email:

• Register for Mandatory Immigration Check-in
• Register for an in-person Orientation Session
• Continue to review and complete online Orientation
• We want to hear from you! Complete the new international student survey

Mandatory Immigration Check-in

International students who arrive in the United States are required to attend Mandatory Immigration Check-in to complete your enrollment requirements. Mandatory Immigration Check-in is a separate process from online and in-person Orientation. You will complete your Mandatory Immigration Check-In after arriving in the United States.

Check-in will be held virtually on CarmenZoom, August 4 - 26.

We want to minimize the number of canceled immigration check-in appointments and allow students that have the required documents to find available appointments. Canadian students do not need a visa to make an appointment. We ask that you only register for an appointment if you have:

• A valid visa, or
• A confirmed visa appointment with an embassy or consulate before August 26

International Student Orientation

Orientation will take place in two phases. Online orientation will be completed through CarmenCanvas, Ohio State’s online learning management system. Students will register to attend an in-person Orientation Session, in the weeks leading up to the start of autumn semester. New and transfer international students are required to complete both phases.

Students are automatically enrolled in online orientation through CarmenCanvas. Please note:

• You DO NOT have to register since you will be automatically enrolled. You will receive an enrollment confirmation email along with instructions through your Buckeyemail account when online orientation opens the week of July 21.
• You must complete your self-guided orientation by August 25. The Office of International Affairs will be automatically notified of your completion.

The Office of International Affairs will host in-person Orientation Sessions, August 4 - 25. Please register now for one 45-minute session, if you have not already. Please attend a session within two to three days of your arrival in Columbus.

The Office of International Affairs will host additional workshops and social events for new international students August 4-24. A full schedule of workshops and social events, including instructions for registering and links to CarmenZoom sessions, will be available in your online orientation calendar.

During your in-person Orientation Session, you'll be able to pick up the International Student Orientation Event Passport. This passport allows you to track event attendance – the more events you attend, the greater chance you'll have of winning prizes!

Please email global-engagement@osu.edu with any orientation questions.

We want to hear from you

We're so excited to have you join our Buckeye community! As you begin this new and exciting chapter, your experiences and perspectives are incredibly important to us.

We invite you to complete a brief survey to learn more about your background and expectations, and how we can best support your needs during orientation and throughout your first year. You will need to log in using your Buckeyemail email address.

Your responses are completely confidential and will only be used to improve programs and services for international students like you. It should take you about 5-10 minutes to complete.

Missed a pre-arrival email?

The Office of International Affairs sends weekly pre-arrival emails to address the most important topics for incoming international students and help prepare for your transition to campus. Each email covers different topics you need to know before starting the semester and is archived on our website.

Additional resources

Visit our website to review information and learn more about life at Ohio State and the United States. If you don't find what you're looking for, contact iss@osu.edu with any immigration questions and global-engagement@osu.edu with general orientation and arrival questions.

• Pre-Arrival Frequently Asked Questions
• Academics
• Life at Ohio State
• Global Engagement
• Maintaining Your Immigration Status
• Campus Resources