This article explains how to register for the mandatory international orientation.
Remember, this orientation is required by immigration. There may be other required orientations held by your academic department or college. This does not replace those.
All students on an F-1 or J-1 visa must complete the international orientation.
The Federal government requires that certain information is provided to all person on an F-1 or J-1 visa. This includes important information about compliance responsibilities, reporting requirements, employment authorization, and general information about safety and support.
follow the steps below to register for international orientation.
Log into your iVols portal following the instructions here. Select the Orientation and Immigration Check-In Checklist at the bottom of the page.
Select the Orientation Registration E-Form from the list of available E-Forms.
Select the semester you are admitted to UT for. This will show you all of the available orientation dates. Please note, summer admits will participate in the fall orientation.
Select the date you will attend orientation. Then, enter the date in Month/Day/Year format as a final confirmation. Submit the form to finalize your registration.