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International Student Orientation
Building 103 201
202 568 8867
(202) 651-5150
Email Us
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.
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?
When and How?
Grad Students may also visit Kendall Hall to meet the Grad Admissions Team
(Grad school, etc)
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:
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
(202) 803-7546