International Student Orientation and SEVIS Registration
Students learn the conditions of their status via the Canvas Pre + Post-Arrival Modules and in-person Immigration Session. F-1 or J-1 status is activated with these requirements. Transfers and students returning from leave complete this same initial SEVIS registration.
Immigration Session
Meet OGS and anticipate how your visa status intersects with key parts of campus. Programs starting before August 18 meet elsewhere.
- Graduate Students:
- Monday, August 19, 2:00-3:30pm on the Hilltop in Healy Hall, or
- Monday, August 26, 2:00-3:30pm on the Capitol Campus at 125 E Street
- Undergraduate Students:
- Friday, August 23, 2:00-3:00pm on the Hilltop in the Healey Family Student Center (HFSC)
U.S. Address & Phone Number
Report phone number if living on campus (Office of Residential Living sends address to OGS).
Only the Local Off Campus address type syncs to F-1 & J-1 records. Log each update in GU Experience even for a temporary stay.
Immigration Document Review
Upload these items to the International Student Portal when you arrive on campus:
- Image of F-1 or J-1 visa photo page from passport (n/a for citizen of Canada/Bermuda)
- I-94 proof of status (downloaded after most recent U.S. admission) (not I-94 travel history)
- Post-Arrival Quiz from Canvas (n/a for Summer Non-Degree & Executive Residency)
Full Time In Person Course Load
Register for minimum credits by add/drop deadline. Maximum one online course (max. 3 credits) may count toward full-time enrollment.