Orientation & Immigration Requirements
Orientation is MANDATORY for all incoming International Students.
Undergraduate Students
- Dates: Thursday & Friday, 4–5 January 2024
- Times: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (both days)
- Optional Evening Events: 5–7 p.m.
- Location: Schuster Student Success Center – Room 130
Please review the campus map for location. - $50 Orientation Fee
Graduate Students
- Dates: Thursday, 4 January 2024
- Times: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Optional Evening Events: 5–7 p.m.
- Location: Schuster Student Success Center – Room 130
Please review the campus map for location. - $25 Orientation Fee
The Fee Includes: Meals during orientation sessions / Transportation for shopping trips / On-campus activities during orientation
A full schedule will be emailed directly to incoming students.
Note: We cannot offer individual make up sessions or answer individual questions (in-person or by e-mail) on topics covered during orientation sessions.
Follow These Steps to Sign Up for Orientation
- YOU NEED TO COMPLETE BOTH STEPS
- Pay the Orientation Fee
- Undergraduate Students - $50
- International payments - Non-U.S. credit/debit cards only
- U.S. Payments - U.S. credit/debit cards only
- Graduate Students - $25
- International payments - Non-U.S. credit/debit cards only
- U.S. Payments - U.S. credit/debit cards only
- Register for Orientation
Transportation from the Atlanta Airport to Columbus
We suggest making a reservation with Groome Transportation, a private shuttle service. You can also catch a Groome shuttle in Atlanta without a reservation; however, you will have to wait for an available seat and be prepared to pay at that time. Reservations are highly recommended in order to guarantee a ride will be available.
Groome Transportation will take you to their office in Columbus.
You must then arrange for a taxi service or Uber to take you to the CSU campus or to your accommodations.
Required Documents Upon Arrival
You MUST submit these documents along with additional forms that you will be asked to fill out during orientation to have a complete immigration file. This must be done by Monday, January 16, 2023.
The following documents must be provided to verify your legal entry into the United States.
- I-94 - You can obtain this from the I-94 Travel Records for U.S. Visitors website. You should also keep a copy of this document with your I-20 - this verifies your legal entry into the U.S., and you will need this for various things.
- I-20 or DS-2019 - Please provide a PDF copy of your I-20j. Make sure to sign it! Read page 3 before signing. Always keep your original I-20s in a safe location.
- F1 or J1 Visa - Please provide a PDF copy of your approved visa.
