All international students must watch the "F-1 10 Rules for Immigration Session Video." After watching the video, complete the "10 Rules" quiz (you must watch the video first). ISSS cannot remove your registration hold until you watch the video and complete the quiz. Please allow 1 business day for ISSS to remove the hold.
Late Arrival Information
Late Arrival Information
Welcome to OHIO
There's a lot to learn and discover while studying abroad at OHIO — but most importantly, you're now a part of a community that's focused on your success — today, tomorrow and forever.
Because we want to ensure your arrival to OHIO is just as successful as the time you will spend here over the next few years, we have compiled information and resources that you may find useful on this web page.
Getting Started
No matter when you are planning to arrive to campus, there are some general tasks you should complete to prepare yourself for a successful school year.
1. Complete All Steps on the Admitted Student Page
If you have not done so already, review the Admitted Students page and complete all steps on the page that you have not previously completed.
Through the Admitted Students page, you'll learn everything you need to know to help you navigate campus such as accessing your OHIO ID and email, setting up Wi-fi on campus and obtaining an Ohio University ID Card. Additionally, you'll learn the steps you need to take with ISSS to confirm your arrival and update your SEVIS record.
2. Update Your Timezone in Outlook
Students should update their Outlook calendars when arriving on campus.
- Open Outlook – you can navigate to catmail.ohio.edu
- Login using your OHIO email and password.
- If you have not done so already, you will need to activate your OHIO ID. Learn how to activate your OHIO ID or reset your password on the Office of Information Technology's (OIT) Knowledge Base.
- Click on your name (it usually looks like a circle with your initials) in the upper right corner
- Click "View Account"
- Select "View Settings and Privacy"
- Select "Language and Region"
- Select the "Time Zone" dropdown and select "Eastern Time (U.S. & Canada)
Additional Support
- You can also update your language, date and time format and time zone by following the steps on the Outlook help webpage.
- If you need additional help navigating Catmail and Microsoft Outlook, there are many help articles on the OIT Knowledge Base:
3. Review the Dependent Presentation (If Applicable)
Students with dependents can watch the recorded presentation and reach out iso@ohio.edu if they have additional questions.
Late Arrival Information
If the ISSS team has given you approval to arrive to campus late and you will miss some or all of International Student Orientation, you should complete the following steps in addition to those listed on the Admitted Student page.
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2. Pick Up Your Welcome Bag
We have a welcome bag for you! Please stop by the ISSS office between the hours of 8am and 5pm (we are closed for lunch from 12-1pm) to pick up your bag. The Yamada International House's address is 56 E. Union Street Athens, Ohio.
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3. Complete New Employee Paperwork
If you have a graduate appointment, you must complete international student employee paperwork and meet with Human Resources (HR) to have your identification documents verified. You may not begin work until you have completed and submitted your paperwork. The HR office is located at Grosvenor West, Room 103.
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Ohio University Building Directory
Learn more about campus buildings and their location and access a downloadable campus map on the Building Directory website.