What To Do In Case of a Late Arrival
Reminder! The directions below are only for students who have been APPROVED for late arrival through ISSS. To request approval, please complete the following form .
Please review the below steps and if you have questions or concerns, please email iso@ohio.edu .
Step 1: Report your arrival to ISSS
The Immigration Check-in should only be completed by students who are physically inside of the U.S. Once you have entered the country, please log in to iCats . Click on "International Office" on the left hand menu and then click on the "Confirm Arrival, Spring 2024" eform. In order to complete this eform you will need to have the following items available:
- The date you entered the U.S.
- An email and phone number for your emergency contact person
- A copy of your passport ID page
- A copy of your visa stamp (unless you are a citizen of Canada)
This step must be completed before International Student and Scholar Services can report your arrival to the U.S. Government
Step 2: Update your “SEVIS US” address and your phone number in your MyOHIO Student Center
To do this, please follow the steps outlined in the step by step instructions .
ISSS cannot report your arrival to the government until you have taken the above steps.
Step 3: Watch the 10 Rules video from orientation
Step 4: Complete 10 Rules Quiz - You must review the video before completing the quiz.
Take the 10 Rules Completion Quiz by logging into iCats and finding the quiz under "International Office" on the left-side menu. You cannot register for classes until you have reviewed the videos and finalized the quiz.
ISSS cannot remove your registration hold until the above action is completed.Please allow 1 business day for ISSS to remove the hold.
Step 5: Get your Bobcat ID Card
Your Ohio University ID card is used to verify your status as a student, faculty, or staff member in good standing. You also can use the card to take the Athens Public Transit bus for free. You can get your ID by stopping by Bobcat Depot , located in Baker Center on the 1st floor behind the escalators.
Step 6: Update your Outlook calendar!
- Open Outlook calendar - you can navigate to catmail@ohio.edu and open the calendar using the calendar icon on the bottom (or side) of the screen
- Click on your name - it often looks like a circle with your initials in it (mine says DC)
- Click on the cog/wheel for settings
- Click on time and date
- Click the drop down for EST (USA/Canada)
Step 7: Pick up your welcome bag!
We have a welcome bag for you! Please stop by the ISSS office (address below) between the hours of 8am and 5pm (we are closed for lunch from 12-1pm) to pick up your bag.
Yamada International House
56 E. Union Street
Athens, Ohio
Have a graduate appointment?
If you have a graduate appointment, you’ll need to follow the directions on the HR webpage for new student employees. You can find that site here .
Review the dependent presentation if you have dependents
Students with Dependents can watch the recorded presentation and reach out iso@ohio.edu if they have additional questions.