Spring 2024 | International Services and Engagement Office
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Dear Incoming Triton,
Welcome to UC San Diego!
The International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) is here to support you as you move through your journey as a new international student at UC San Diego. Please review important information below about the visa process, pre-arrival resources, orientation, and ways to get involved at UC San Diego.
Note: This iNewStudent newsletter runs every other week until August, when the cadence will return to weekly newsletters.
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Request Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 Now |
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Have you requested your Form I-20 or DS-2019 yet? Don't wait! You must obtain this document in order to schedule your visa interview OR as part of the process to transfer your SEVIS record to UC San Diego. The visa process can take several months from start to finish, so the sooner you get started, the better.
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What to Do While You Wait for Your Form I-20 or Ds-2019 |
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Standard processing time is 15 business days to receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019 once you have successfully completed and submitted your NEW ADMIT document request in iPortal. While you wait for your Form I-20 or DS-2019 to be issued, here are some things you can do:
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Watch your UC San Diego email in case ISEO requires additional information from you in order to complete your NEW ADMIT request. If you do receive a notification (at your UC San Diego email) that your NEW ADMIT request is Incomplete, follow instructions here to review the Comments left by the processing advisor, provide the requested information, and resubmit the request.
- Prepare the information and documents you will need to apply for your F-1 or J-1 visa stamp. Watch or review our Applying for Your U.S. Visa pre-arrival webinar to familiarize yourself with what you will need to do once you receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019.
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Researching housing options, and apply for on-campus housing if preferred. If you are hoping to live on-campus, submit your request for housing on the HDH Graduate and Family Housing website. Additionally, begin to review off-campus housing resources here. You can also watch or review our Graduate Student Housing pre-arrival webinar for an overview of graduate housing options in San Diego.
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Complete your Health & Immunization Requirements (due July 10). For more information, review the Student Health Services website, or watch or review our Student Health: Insurance & Immunization Requirements pre-arrival webinar.
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Submit your pending Admissions Documents, including your WES Course-by-Course evaluation if required! Complete any pending admission requirements showing in your Applicant Portal. Review the "After Admission Decision" instructions here on the Graduate Admissions website.
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iTriton: Online International Student Orientation Starts June 1 |
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Your required international student orientation begins with iTriton, an online course which will map out your journey as an international student here at UC San Diego. iTriton will become available for you to access starting June 1. All new students starting their programs in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 must complete this REQUIRED orientation BEFORE their arrival or by September 1, 2024, whichever is earlier.
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TO-DO: Before June 1, visit canvas.ucsd.edu and log in with your Active Directory/Single-Sign On to activate your student account. ISEO cannot invite you to the iTriton Online Training until your Canvas account is activated.
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Tips for Accessing Canvas
You can access and set up your Canvas account by logging in directly through a desktop or laptop at canvas.ucsd.edu. Log into Canvas using your UCSD SSO credentials (the same login as your UCSD email). If you wish to use Canvas on a mobile device, consult the Canvas Mobile App Guide. Learn more about Canvas here.
If you experience difficulties with Canvas access or setup, please contact ITS at servicedesk.ucsd.edu or servicedesk@ucsd.edu.
Remember: You will not see your iTriton course in Canvas until June 1.
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Mandatory Health Requirements due July 10 |
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All incoming UC San Diego students are required to complete their health and immunization requirements by July 10. Failure to complete these requirements can result in an academic hold being placed on your student account, which may prevent or delay your registration in classes. Don't wait! Get started now on completing your mandatory health requirements.
For information and instructions, visit Student Health Service's Health Requirements for Students webpage.
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Are You Planning to Transfer Your SEVIS Record to UC San Diego? |
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Are you currently in the US on an F-1 visa and hoping to transfer your Form I-20 record (SEVIS record) to UC San Diego?
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If you are graduating this Spring or Summer from another US school; OR
- if you are currently on or finishing post-completion OPT or STEM OPT through your previous school;
…make sure you watch our SEVIS Transfers pre-arrival webinar so you understand your SEVIS Transfer timeline and the dates by when you need to take action to keep your F-1 status active.
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Pre-Arrival Webinars - Getting Ready for UC San Diego! |
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Throughout March, April, and May, ISEO hosted several pre-arrival webinars to help you learn about and navigate the onboarding process as a new UC San Diego international student. Recordings and slides for all webinars are available for you to refer back to as needed on topics such as:
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To view recordings and slide decks for all webinars, visit iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu and click on "Fall 2024 Pre-Arrival Webinars".
Recordings and slides are posted approximately 1 week after the webinar has taken place.
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Visit the iNewStudent Website |
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Have you checked out the iNewStudent website? This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students, to help you understand the different steps you need to move through on your journey to UC San Diego!
Visit iNewStudent.ucsd.edu and click on "Graduate Students" to see information about the visa process, planning your travel to the US, and more.
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Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist |
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Our friendly and knowledgeable ISEO Staff are here and ready to help you! Connect with our advisors by going to iContact.ucsd.edu.
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