Orientation Information

Fall 2024 New International Student Orientation

 

Virtual Pre-Departure Orientations 

We hosted six virtual pre-departure workshops from March - July 2024 to review everything new international students for Fall 2024 need to know before arriving in the U.S.  Admitted students received an email with the zoom registration links. If you were unable to attend one of the sessions live, please see the slides for last session here.  

 

In-Person Immigration Session/Orientation 

The Center for International Education will be hosting a mandatory full-day in-person New F-1 International Student Orientation for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. 

orientation details

Date

check-in Begins

Location

Friday August 16, 2024

9 am

MPR room, New University Union

 

Make-up Immigration Session

For those who were unable to attend the full-day orientation program on August 16, please for the Make-Up Virtual Immigration Session that will be held via zoom on Thursday, September 5 at noon.  

​​​​​​​All F-1 international students must attend either the in-person session or a make-up session to understand their responsibilities for maintaining F-1 status.
 

Fall 2024 Online Check-In Procedure

For new international students who will be inside the USA for Fall 2024, you must complete the virtual "check-in" procedure after your arrival by submitting the following documents to this . You will need to sign in using your HORIZON email. 

  1. New Student Information Form- this must include a valid USA address and US phone number. Do NOT complete the check-in procedure until you can complete this form.
  2. Passport- copy of your bio page in your passport
  3. I-94 ()
    • I-94 Record page 

If you are transferring from another school in the U.S. (from any level - high school, undergraduate, or graduate) as an F-1 student, you must complete the transfer of your SEVIS record to Cal State East Bay within 15 days of the beginning of the semester.