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New International Student & Scholar Orientation

The International Students and Scholars Affairs office welcomes you to Western Oregon University and looks forward to your arrival at WOU!

The New International Student Orientation program aims to orient new international students and scholars to life in the United States and to Western Oregon University. Orientation is designed to provide our new international students with information about WOU, its policies and procedures, its campus and facilities, and the City of Monmouth and local resources. It is important for all new or transfer international students to attend orientation.

Below is the schedule for events and required check-in procedures such as the Health and Medical Screening and immigration document check-in.

Orientation Dates for: Spring 2013 

Spring Term 2013

Wednesday, March 27 in Maaske Hall

What to bring with you:

1. Admission letter
2. I-20
3. Passport, I-94

9:00AM – 11:30 AM - Check-in at ISSA office at 9am - Maaske Hall

• Verify/Copy above documents
• Get ID Cards, bring admission letter (Werner Center)
• WOU Network/Email /Wolf Web ID and password set-up. 
• Verify on-campus room assignment, apply if needed or required
• Make appointments with Academic Advising if needed

**1:30 PM - Set-up Bank Accounts with local banks (if you don’t have one) for checking, deposit, wire transfer, and get checks to pay fees.  (Note: starting Fall 2009, WOU cashiers will not accept card payments, only cash or checks.  Card Payments can be done online with a debit card only.)

Documents or Information required:

• Your local mailing address in United States
• WOU ID
• Passport, I-20, Admission letter
• Money to deposit (Minimum $100)

• Orientation & Student Account/Wolfweb
• Immigration Rules
• Campus Tour

**1:30 PM - Trip to Salem for those who need to purchase cell phones. (Meet at Maaske Hall)

Monday, April 01 First Day of Classes

Mandatory Health screening for all International Students at Student Health Center – 8:30AM to 12:00PM

Bring Health Documents, Immunization records, etc.

Information for Students Setting up their Account and Current Students

Network/Email Set-up Instructions or Step by Step Instructions

Process to Transfer Credits from a Foreign Institution

Contact

International Students and Scholars Affairs ph:503-838-8425 fax:503-838-8338 | or e-mail: global@wou.edu