Register for International Student Orientation

Mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 exchange Undergraduate, Graduate & Transfer students.

Orientation Registration: Orientation will be two full days and is required for all new international students.  Date & Time is TBD

Airport Welcome: TBD

On-Campus Move In: By Appointment on specific assigned days Contact Housing to arrange. (email: housing@depaul.edu)

International Student Orientation will be delivered in two parts & both parts are required for all new international students:

• Asynchronous pre-arrival orientation via D2L (available 10 weeks before the start of your program, after your I-20 or DS 2019 has been issued).

• In-Person in the DePaul Center (1 E Jackson Blvd, 8th Floor)

Agenda will be posted in D2L.

Special Notes:

• College of Law Students: COL students have a unique term start date and orientation. Please refer to communication received from the College of Law for more information. 
• Undergraduate Students: Please review your Next Steps Checklist in the Blue Demon Domain for any freshman orientation requirements. 
• ELA and Conditionally Admitted Students: Students issued an ELA I-20 (including conditionally admitted students) will only attend the ELA orientation. For more information and for registration information please contact the English Language Academy.

Pre-arrival Orientation: 

• The online orientation will be available approximately 10 weeks before your program start date and can be accessed shortly after your I-20 or DS-2019 has been issued by DePaul.
• Complete the mandatory D2L pre-arrival orientation before attending on-campus orientation.
• For detailed instructions please click HERE.

Mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 exchange Undergraduate, Graduate & Transfer students.

Orientation Registration: Orientation will be two full days and is required for all new international students.  Date & Time is TBD

Airport Welcome: TBD

On-Campus Move In: By Appointment on specific assigned days Contact Housing to arrange. (email: housing@depaul.edu)

International Student Orientation will be delivered in two parts & both parts are required for all new international students:

• Asynchronous pre-arrival orientation via D2L (available 10 weeks before the start of your program, after your I-20 or DS 2019 has been issued).

• In-Person in the DePaul Center (1 E Jackson Blvd, 8th Floor)

Agenda will be posted in D2L.

Special Notes:

• College of Law Students: COL students have a unique term start date and orientation. Please refer to communication received from the College of Law for more information. 
• Undergraduate Students: Please review your Next Steps Checklist in the Blue Demon Domain for any freshman orientation requirements. 
• ELA and Conditionally Admitted Students: Students issued an ELA I-20 (including conditionally admitted students) will only attend the ELA orientation. For more information and for registration information please contact the English Language Academy.

Pre-arrival Orientation: 

• The online orientation will be available approximately 10 weeks before your program start date and can be accessed shortly after your I-20 or DS-2019 has been issued by DePaul.
• Complete the mandatory D2L pre-arrival orientation before attending on-campus orientation.
• For detailed instructions please click HERE.

Mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 exchange Undergraduate, Graduate & Transfer students. (ELA students should contact the ELA for orientation information (ela@depaul.edu)

DATE: March 27 & 28

REGISTRATION LINK

ON-CAMPUS MOVE-IN: Email: housing@depaul.edu for more information about on-campus housing move-in and when you may arrive.  Please make sure you have a temporary place to stay for your first night in Chicago (hotel or hostel).

WHAT TO EXPECT AT ORIENTATION:

• We have many sessions planned throughout the day on topics we think you need to know and understand to be successful in your first weeks at DePaul
• Examples of Sessions: Immigration Basics, How to Be a Successful Student, How to Access Your Health Insurance, How to Find a Campus Job, Take Care DePaul & Culture Shock
• The full agenda will be posted in D2L  (http://d2l.depaul.edu)
• To maintain your legal student visa status, you must complete the required online immigration document check-in process after you arrive in Chicago.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR ORIENTATION:

• Mark your calendar and plan to arrive in Chicago so you can attend all of orientation.
• Complete the online D2L pre-arrival orientation on Academic Success and Immigration Basics in before orientation. You will have access to D2L at the end of February (and after your I-20 or DS 2019 has been issued).

Special Notes:

• College of Law Students: COL students have a unique term start date and orientation. Please refer to communication received from the College of Law for more information. 
• Undergraduate Students: Please review your Next Steps Checklist in the Blue Demon Domain for any freshman orientation requirements. 
• ELA and Conditionally Admitted Students: Students issued an ELA I-20 (including conditionally admitted students) will only attend the ELA orientation. For more information and for registration information please contact the English Language Academy.