Forms: Departments

Forms for Departments with Visiting Scholars

To invite a new or returning visiting scholar:

Requests to invite new or returning scholars can be made in the iCats system.  (ISSS will no longer accept the old paper forms.)

To access iCats for the first time, please follow these instructions to request an account or view this short video. 

Once you have an account you can follow these instructions to create the request.  The department will be asked to provide some information then the electronic forms will be routed to the scholar to complete.  A final approval is required from the Department Chair.

To extend the stay of a current visiting scholar:

Extension requests can be made in iCats. (ISSS will no longer accept the old paper forms.) 

To access iCats for the first time, please follow these instructions to request an account or view this short video. 

Once you have an account you can log in using your Ohio University ID and password. On the left side menu, select Departmental Services. You will see a request for "Extension of J-1 Exchange Visitor". Select that option to begin the process. Note that once you complete the department information the eform will be routed to the scholar. Once the scholar provides their information, you will be notified to route the eform to your department chair for final approval.