ISS Registration and Orientation
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, both new student ISS registration and orientation will be held in an ONLINE format. If you have any questions about ISS registration or orientation, please contact the ISS office at <iss@okstate.edu> with your OSU student ID and full name.
International Student Registration and Orientation
If you are required to take Placement Exams, go to University Assessment & Testing webpage for more information.
A. Math Placement Exam
Math Placement testing in the afternoon. (Testing for Math Placement will be at the Math Learning Success Center and/or the fourth floor of the Classroom Building. Students WILL NOT be able to register for testing at University Testing Center.)
B. Reading Placement Exam
Reading Placement testing. (Testing for Reading Placement will be at the Math Learning Success Center and/or the fourth floor of the Classroom Building. Students WILL NOT be able to register for testing at University Testing Center).
Conduct your health screening (COVID Screening, Tuberculosis Testing, Immunization Records) at the University Health Services
You need to call to make an appointment with UHS at 405-744-7665
Upon your arrival, you should visit UHS.
1. Do COVID Screening
COVID Testing and Vaccines should be available as appropriate for requesting students.
2. Take Tuberculosis Testing
For more detailed information, please check University Health Services.
3. Submit Your Immunization Records
You will need to call to make an appointment with UHS at 405-744-7665
Visit UHS website to learn more about our immunization requirements:
https://uhs.
Vaccinations Available
Currently the state is in Phase 4 of distribution and all OSU-Stillwater faculty, staff and students are eligible.
COVID-19 vaccinations are still available, and OSU encourages everyone to get the vaccination. To schedule an appointment, please view information here.
After you have completed the health screening, you have to bring the signed & stamped yellow ticket when you visit the ISS office to collect your new Continous I-20 for the ISS registration.
You will receive a separate email upon your registration form submission to set up a time to collect your continued attendance I-20.
When you visit the ISS office to collect the continued attendance I-20, you will need to bring the following:
- Initial attendance I-20
- Passport (VISA attached)
- Signed & stamped yellow card
You will need to activate your O-key account to proceed to the next steps.
Once you have registered with ISS and created your OKey account, you will receive an email with instructions to complete New International Student Orientation through Canvas.
International Student Orientation provides important information on immigration, legal, health and academic issues. All new international students (including transfers from U.S. institutions) are required to attend and complete our International Student Orientation program. Many current international and American students volunteer to assist during orientation so it gives newcomers an opportunity to make new friends upon arrival.
At Orientation you will:
- Learn about immigration regulations for international students
- Talk with current students about the OSU Experience
- Learn about university services
- Meet fellow incoming OSU students
- Learn about the health insurance program and health procedures in the United States
- Learn about campus safety
- Learn about US Banks including savings, checking and credit and debit cards
International Student Orientation is MANDATORY for all new international students. Failure to complete orientation will result in:
- a hold on your enrollment for the subsequent semester
- an additional $100.00 charge
- required attendance of make-up orientation sessions during the subsequent semester
You can find the current orientation schedule HERE.
Before you enroll for classes, please contact The Office of First Year Success: https://firstyearsuccess.okstate.edu/enrollment/
405.744.3636 or newstudents@okstate.edu
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions: Advising & Enrollment Sign Up will help you to enroll and check with your academic department advisor for any additional information (https://go.okstate.edu/undergraduate-academics/):
1. Please report to 103 General Academic Building between 9 a.m.-11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, for your advisor sign-up. Your academic advisor will be assigned by the Office of First Year Success.
2. Enrollment by appointment with academic advisor from Wednesday, January 11th 2023, to Friday, January 13th 2023.
3. To be considered “full-time” you must enroll in at least 12 credit hours.
4. The deadline for nonrestrictive add/drop for the Fall semester is Tuesday, January 24th, 2023. See OSU’s Academic Calendar:
https://registrar.okstate.edu/academic_calendar/academic-calendar-spring-2023.html
Conduct your health screening (COVID Screening, Tuberculosis Testing, Immunization Records) at the University Health Services
You need to call to make an appointment with UHS at 405-744-7665
Upon your arrival, you should visit UHS.
1. Do COVID Screening
COVID Testing and Vaccines should be available as appropriate for requesting students.
2. Take Tuberculosis Testing
For more detailed information, please check University Health Services.
3. Submit Your Immunization Records
You will need to call to make an appointment with UHS at 405-744-7665
Visit UHS website to learn more about our immunization requirements:
https://uhs.
Vaccinations Available
Currently the state is in Phase 4 of distribution and all OSU-Stillwater faculty, staff and students are eligible.
COVID-19 vaccinations are still available, and OSU encourages everyone to get the vaccination. To schedule an appointment, please view information here.
After you have completed the health screening, you have to bring the signed & stamped yellow ticket when you visit the ISS office to collect your new Continous I-20 for the ISS registration.
You will receive a separate email upon your registration form submission to set up a time to collect your continued attendance I-20.
When you visit the ISS office to collect the continued attendance I-20, you will need to bring the following:
- Initial attendance I-20
- Passport (VISA attached)
- Signed & Stamped yellow card
You will need to activate your O-key account to proceed to the next steps.
Once you completed the registration step, you will receive an online orientation through Canvas. Please follow the instruction and fully complete the orientation to remove the orientation hold that blocks future enrollment.
International Student Orientation provides important information on immigration, legal, health and academic issues. All new international students (including transfers from U.S. institutions) are required to attend and complete our International Student Orientation program. Many current international and American students volunteer to assist during orientation so it gives newcomers an opportunity to make new friends upon arrival.
At Orientation you will:
- Learn about immigration regulations for international students
- Talk with current students about the OSU Experience
- Learn about university services
- Meet fellow incoming OSU students
- Learn about the health insurance program and health procedures in the United States
- Learn about campus safety
- Learn about US Banks including savings, checking and credit and debit cards
International Student Orientation is MANDATORY for all new international students. Failure to complete orientation will result in:
- a hold on your enrollment for the subsequent semester
- an additional $100.00 charge
- required attendance of make-up orientation sessions during the subsequent semester
You can find the current orientation schedule HERE.
Schedule your appointment to check in with the Graduate College by emailing grad-i@okstate.edu or contacting your admissions officer.
OSU is offering three different instructional methods: (e.g. traditional face-to-face, online, blended/hybrid)
For new students to be considered full-time, you are only allowed to enroll at most one online course.
Check this link for more details.
Check in with the Graduate college to discuss your academic program and advisor.
If you plan on teaching as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), find out International Teaching Assistant (ITA) exam information.
https://gradcollege.okstate.edu/prospective-students/international-students/ita-overview.html
If you have questions on ITA exam, please contact:
Schedule
Notice : Following schedules may change in the future.
In Person Registration
After completing ISS Digital Registration, you should then schedule an in person appointment with ISS to collect a hardcopy of your updated “Continued Attendance I-20”.
In-person Registration Schedule
Employment
If you plan on working on campus (including GTA & GRA employment), sign up for your OSU work permit session at
Session Date | Session Time |
---|---|
01.06.2023 | 1:30 pm |
01.10.2023 | 1:30 pm |
01.17.2023 | 1:30 pm |
If you do not have a Social Security Number, obtain a SSN letter using ISS template (https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/site-files/docs/ssn.pdf) on the employing department’s letterhead and bring it to the ISS office. You must complete the immigration registration before you come to the ISS office.
For more information, go to the ISS employment information page:
https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/general-employment-and-tax-information.html
Issue your Student ID Card
The Department of Information Technology: 421 Classroom Building
website: https://it.okstate.edu/services/id-card-services/ | phone: 405-744-4357 | helpdesk@okstate.edu
You must activate your O-Key account prior to obtain a student ID card
On-Campus Housing
Please bring a copy of your on-campus housing contract for your initial check in.
On-campus housing is required for new freshman students under 21 years of age.
The Housing and Residential Life office: 100 Iba Hall
website: https://reslife.okstate.edu/ | phone: 405-744-5592 | email: reslife@okstate.edu
The Family and Graduate Housing office: 719 North Walnut Street
email: fgsh@okstate.edu | phone: 405-744-6539 | 24/7 on call staff phone: 405-564-4028
Parking
You can purchase your parking permit online. Parking permit is required only for those who own a vehicle
The Department of Parking and Transportation Services office: 1006 W. Hall of Fame
website: https://parking.okstate.edu/ | phone: 405-744-6525 | email: parking@okstate.edu
International Student Health Insurance
Campus Representative: The Department of Human Resources - Benefits: 106 Whitehurst
website: https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/student-health.html | phone: 405-744-5449 | email: osu-benefits@okstate.edu
Insurance Provider: UnitedHealthcare Insurance
website: http://www.uhcsr.com/okstate | phone: 800-767-0700
ISS Insurance page: https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/insurance.html
Please contact the Benefits office before contacting the insurance provider
Visiting Scholar
Please contact our Coordinator of J Scholars at jscholar@okstate.edu
ISS Visiting Scholar page: https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/general-information-scholars.html
Sponsored Student
Please contact our Sponsored Student Coordinator at karen.sebring@okstate.edu
ISS Sponsored Student page: https://lcl.okstate.edu/iss/services-sponsored-students.html
Students with Disabilities
Student Accessibility Services office: 1202 W Farm Road, 115 UHS
website: https://accessibility.okstate.edu/ | phone: 405-744-7116 | email: accessibility@okstate.edu
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Office of International Students & Scholars (ISS)
Address: 309 Wes Watkins Center, Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078 U.S.A.
Email: iss@okstate.edu
Telephone: (405) 744-5459
Fax: (405)744-8120
Website: iss.okstate.edu
FOR ADMISSION ISSUES: