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Orientation Information
Fall 2024 New International Student Orientation
Virtual Pre-Departure Orientations
We will be hosting several virtual pre-departure workshops beginning in March 2024 to review everything new international students for Fall 2024 need to know before arriving in the U.S. Admitted students will receive an email with the zoom registration links which are also copied below.
See slides for most recent past session here
Register in advance to attend an upcoming pre-departure workshop:
In-Person Immigration Session/Orientations
The Center for International Education will be hosting a mandatory full-day in-person New F-1 International Student Orientation for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. This orientation is in addition to the Orientations hosted by Student Life and Leadership.
Date |
check-in Begins |
Orientation Begins |
Location |
Friday August 16, 2024 |
TBD |
TBD |
MPR room, South University Union |
Lunch will be included. More details will be posted here as they are confirmed.
Spring 2024 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATIONS
If you missed orientation or would like to review the information presented regarding F-1 immigration regulations, please review the slides.
Spring 2024 Online Check-In Procedure
For new international students who will be inside the USA for Spring 2024, you must complete the virtual "check in" procedure after your arrival by submitting the following documents to this . You will need to sign in using your HORIZON email.
- New Student Information Form- this must include a valid USA address and US phone number. Do NOT complete the check in procedure until you can complete this form.
- Passport- copy of your bio page in your passport
- I-94 ()
- I-94 Record page
If you are transferring from another school in the U.S. (from any level - high school, undergraduate, or graduate) as an F-1 student, you must complete the transfer of your SEVIS record to Cal State East Bay within 15 days of the beginning of the semester.