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 New Student Orientation (NSO).
Link: https://www.gallaudet.edu/undergraduate-admissions/ive-been-accepted/new-student-orientation
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 |