Important Dates and Orientation Information

• Report to the International Student Services, Jack B Kelly Student Center, Multicultural Suite on Thursday Jan 11th at 9:00 am.  Please bring the any final outstanding items such as final transcript or incomplete items listed in your student applicant portal with you when you check in with our office.

Location:­ Jack B. Kelly Student Center (Multi Cultural Suite) Reception Desk

Please bring the following:

• Passport
• I-20 form
• Any outstanding documents listed on admission letter - Example: official transcripts, official high school graduation certificates and/or degree certificates
• Emergency contact information is needed upon check-in.­
  This includes name, address, phone number, and email of the person we need to contact in case of medical emergency in your home country AND in the U.S. if there is one.­ Please be ready with this information.
• Proof of Meningitis Vaccination - If not previously submitted and approved during the application/admission process.

Your international advisor will send you for registration if you have not already registered prior to your arrival.  You may need to take a placement test. To determine your needs (undergrad) please contact your international advisor.

• Testing - (freshmen and transfers); unless TSI exempt
  You may take the TSI Exam on line once you are admitted.  However, if this is not possible, the International staff will schedule a TSI exam (if needed) once you arrive on campus.  Freshmen and Transfer students subject to TSI will not be able to register for classes until they sit for this exam.  The TSI exam is comprised of 3 sections, cost is $15 per section.  Results of the TSI exam will assist academic advisors in planning your class schedule.   
• Academic Advising -  Our goal is for you to receive academic advising before you arrival on campus to select classes according to their degree plan.  This can be accomplished via zoom with an advisor.  However, if this is not possible, you will meet with an advisor upon arrival.
• Registration - Our goal is to have you register before arrival on campus.  However, if you have not registered before arrival due to testing requirements or other issues, we will assist you with meeting your academic advisor and registration. 

Students with F1 visa status should complete online orientation prior to arrival on camps and will also complete in-person Orientation after arrival on campus.  it is essential to do both as each orientation contains slightly different information.

In-person orientation will include:

• Immigration Regulation for F1 Visa Status (Learn how these regulations effect your studies)
• Student Medical information
• Employment and Internships Requirements
• Registration and Scholarship information
• Technology training
• Campus Safety

Please contact the International Student Services at internationaldmissions@wtamu.edu with any additional arrival questions.