The International Services office looks forward to meeting both undergraduate and graduate students at the International Student Orientation.
This page is used to help inform the new incoming international students of what to expect when they arrive to Missouri State University and of New International Student Orientation. Please be sure to read this page carefully as there is different information for some students.
All international students MUST attend the New International Student Orientation. At this orientation-there will be a variety of information regarding Missouri State University and Immigration Regulations. Some the things covered at orientation can include:
* Student rights and responsibilities for SEVIS
* Academic Integrity
* Safety on- and off-campus
* Registration and my.missouristate.edu information
All new international students MUST check-in with the International Services office prior to registering for school. Immigration regulations require that the International Services office has your current local address, telephone number, and photocopies of your immigration documents. If International Services does not receive those three items, it can result in termination of your immigration record.
International Student Orientation will be held August 9 & 10, 2012
Beginning at 9am in Plaster Student Union
(Come to Room TBD for Check-In)
**Be sure to bring your passport, visa, I-94 card and I-20 to orientation**
| TBD |
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| 9-9:15 am | |
| 9:15-9:45 am | |
| 9:45-10 am | |
| 10-10:15 am | |
| 10:15-10:35 am | |
| 10:35-11:05 am | |
| 11:05-11:25 am | |
| 11:25-11:40 am | |
| 11:40-noon | |
| noon-12:45 pm | |
| 12:45-2 pm | |
| 2-2:20 pm | |
| 2:20-3:30 pm | |
| 3:30-? |
If you are a MBA Admitted International Student, Christopher Lynn will be holding an additional MBA Orientation the following week. This orientation will help the student understand the MBA program and will allow you to understand the registration process.
Register for SOAR First-time undergraduate students need to sign-up for Undergraduate Student Orientation, Advisement & Registration (SOAR) before you are allowed to register for classes.
Register for Graduate Student Orientation All new graduate students need to sign-up for Graduate Student Orientation before you are allowed to register for classes.