Welcome to Gallaudet University! All international students with an F-1 or a J-1 visa are required to attend the International Student Orientation. The orientation includes the following workshops: SEVIS, on-campus and off-campus employment, immigration regulations, and cross-cultural discussion.
Please see the link below for more information on students, professors and staff are welcome to campus, whether your first day is for an athletic pre-season, a pre-orientation program or Undergraduate Student Orientation.
Orientation Schedule
Students will meet with the ISSS staff for an afternoon of mingling. Snacks will be provided by ISSS.
ISSS – Who are we? What do we do?
- I-20 / DS-2019
- Passport
- Form I-94
- Visa
When and How?
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Summer Enrollment
- Online Courses
- Reduced Course Load (RCL)
- Change of Address
- Transfers
- ELI → UG → G
- ELI ← UG ← G
- On Campus
- Off campus
- CPT
- OPT
- AT
Grad Students may also visit Kendall Hall to meet the Grad Admissions Team
(Grad school, etc)
What to Bring with you
The International Student Orientation takes place in the week before the start of the Fall semesters; please plan to be on campus one full week before the start of classes in order to attend orientation.
Please bring the following items to Orientation:
| F-1 Card Holders | J-1 Card Holders |
|---|---|
| Passport | Passport |
| Visa (except for Canadian or Bermudian citizens) | Visa (except for Canadian or Bermudian citizens) |
| I-94 Card | I-94 Card |
| I-20 Form | DS-2019 Form |
| Any official financial support paperwork (i.e. Fulbright Scholarship or Government Support) | Any official financial support paper work (i.e. Fulbright Scholarship or Government Support) |
| If applicable, any dependent’s immigration documents (spouse/child) | If applicable, any dependent’s immigration documents (spouse/child) |
| Any other official immigration documents | Proof of health insurance |
| Any other official immigration documents |
Contact
- International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
- Building 103 | S400
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- (202) 651-5150
- 202 568 8867
