Pre-Arrival Steps for New Students
Please follow the instructions below to prepare for class registration and term welcome week activities.
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Not an INTO OSU student? Learn more about Orientation for directly admitted international students.
Preparing for Orientation
Follow the instructions sent to your email. They will provide a timeline of tasks to complete leading up to on-campus International Student Orientation. Below are the first tasks that you can begin as soon as you receive confirmation from Oregon State University.
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ONID account activation
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Setting up OSU Email
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Apply for On-Campus Housing
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Submit immunization information
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Academic Requirements
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Payment
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Canvas online orientation
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Visa and arrivals
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Informational sessions and early registration
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International Student Orientation (On-Campus)
1. ONID activation
Please visit the ONID website and click on “Sign up for ONID.” (https://onid.oregonstate.edu/) You will be prompted to enter your personal information. It will require your 9-digit student ID number, found on your Confirmation Letter. ex: 900-000-000
You will use your ONID username and password every day as an OSU student.
2. Email
Access your OSU email account by logging into https://outlook.office.com/mail
username: <yourONID>@oregonstate.edu
password: created in step 1 ONID activation
Start using your OSU email every day. Staff and advisors will expect you to write emails through your OSU account.
It is also your log-in for many other OSU services like UHDS, wi-fi, printing, and more.
3. Apply for UHDS on-campus Housing
If you're interested in living in campus dormitories, please complete the Housing Preferences form as soon as possible. You will then receive instructions on how to create a UHDS.oregonstate.edu profile and complete a housing application.
4. Immunizations
OSU asks all new students to submit their childhood vaccination records. Your health information is confidential and will not be shared with anyone. If you have records of your childhood immunizations, you should submit copies of those records to OSU now. You may need to receive additional immunizations, as required by OSU.
For examples of international vaccination records or what to do if you do not have a copy of your records, click the button below.
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For information on the COVID vaccine and quarantine requirements, click below.
5. Academic Requirements
For graduate students: Mail academic documents to International Admissions before early registration.
For all undergraduate students, please provide the required documents during your first term at OSU.
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Please see your confirmation letter for specific outstanding documents you need to bring with you. If you have any questions about why these documents are needed or what makes them official please contact [email protected].
For undergraduate students: ALEKS math placement test before registration
This math placement test can take 2 to 3 hours in total.
6. Payments
Submit your payment in full on INTOPAY. If you have questions about payment methods or totals, email [email protected] or make an appointment.
You have two finance accounts: INTO OSU Finance and OSU Student Finance Account. Your tuition and housing will go to your INTO OSU account while your health insurance, incidental fees, and on-campus purchases will go on your OSU student account. Once you progress out of INTO OSU, all charges will go on your OSU account.
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7. Canvas online orientation course
Log into canvas.oregonstate.edu with your ONID. Accept the Orientation course and read all information carefully. Canvas will be the full resource for your welcome week events and include instructions for start of term.
Start completing the orientation canvas before you get your visa.
8. Visa and Arrivals
Email [email protected] for visa interview assistance. Once you have your visa, you'll want to book your airport shuttle and other steps before you depart your country.
It’s almost time to start your semester in the U.S., which means you’ll need a U.S. phone number. With campusSIMS, you can activate your Mint Mobile phone number in minutes with eSIM, right from your phone. If you’re reading this on your phone, click the link below to download the Mint Mobile app and activate your number today. If you’re reading this on your computer, scan the QR code with your phone to begin activation.
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Why should you get your U.S. phone number through campusSIMS? Because their plans are designed with international students in mind. In addition to unlimited talk & text plus high-speed data on America’s largest 5G network, they also provide:
- Plans starting at $15/month with no contracts
- International credit cards accepted
- No US bank account required
- A U.S. phone number that’s ready to use as soon as you arrive in the U.S.
Get your U.S. phone number today and check one more thing off your list with campusSIMS. Safe travels!
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9. Attend zoom informational sessions
You're invited to attend pre-arrival meetings regarding immunizations, holds, and coming to the US. We strive to register students during the early registration (held on-line) period, which happens in the months before the term begins. You are only eligible for early registration if you complete the previous steps. Check your email and canvas for event details.
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10. Welcome Week
All students are expected to attend these events the week before classes begin. There are required events with staff and advisors. There will also be fun, optional social events to help you learn about OSU and make connections with other students.
Students: Find more information and begin your orientation now on your canvas Orientation course: canvas.oregonstate.edu
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you a student of OSU or community member that would like to help welcome new international students to OSU? Email [email protected] for more information on future volunteer opportunities at International Student Orientation or visit the Volunteer page for to view all volunteer opportunities with INTO OSU.