International Student Orientation (Through OISS)
International students who are in F-1 or J-1 status (or who plan to be) are required to attend a week-long orientation program hosted by the University's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), in addition to the Academic Orientation/Registration program hosted by Orientation Services.

If you arrive a few days before the OISS program begins, you'll have the opportunity to go through a preliminary check-in process and pick up your Orientation packet. Plan to arrive at least one day before Orientation begins.

Students who arrive after OISS Orientation begins will likely experience delays and inconvenience related to many matters, including housing, reporting to the OISS, and registering for classes. Note that students are responsible for paying their own living expenses throughout the period of the Orientation program.

International Student Orientation activities
A complete list of Orientation events and check-in instructions for international students will be posted on the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) web site two months prior to the first day of each term. Generally, each OISS session covers:

• Immigration Regulations affecting your stay in the United States
• Adjusting to life in a new culture and a U.S. academic institution (see OISS Information for New Students)
• Health Care and Health Insurance information
• Registration for Classes and information about the academic system at Iowa
• An introduction to campus and community resources, including library and technology resources available on campus
• An on-campus English Proficiency Evaluation