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 |
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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 |