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Welcome Letter
from the International Student Advisors
Greetings
from the Office of International Students at Oberlin College!
We are pleased that you will be joining us next fall and look
forward with great anticipation to welcoming you in person.
The Office of International Students is part of the Office
of the Dean of Studies. We are located in Peters Hall, Room
205. We specialize in advising international students, planning
your orientation, helping you understand and maintain your
visa status and processing the necessary official documents.
We look forward to working with you as you adjust to life
in Oberlin and in the United States.
We
recently mailed you a packet with very important information
- the following materials were enclosed:
Form I-20: This
is the required document if you are applying for an F-1 student
visa. US citizens, US permanent residents or students
on other US visa types do not need this document.
Form I-901: This
is the form you should use if you intend to pay the required
SEVIS fee by mail.
Visa
& Travel Information Booklet: Contains
information designed to help you as you apply for an F-1 visa
and plan your travel to Oberlin.
Travel & Arrival Information
Form: Please complete this form and mail or
fax it back to us by July 31, 2008.
The Big Book of Forms: Compilation
of forms from various campus offices that all new students
are required to complete and return to campus by the designated
deadlines.
First-Year Seminar Program (FYSP)
Catalog: Contains a description of the FYS
Program and the course offerings for academic year 2007-2008.
Host Program Application Materials:
Information about our Host Program and how you can apply to
participate.
Financial
Aid Award Letter: This is a copy of
your financial aid award letter in case you haven't received
the first one.
Residence Hall Linen Information:
Explains the arrangement the college has made
for linens in the residence halls during the orientation period.
The international
student orientation begins Saturday evening, August 23,
and continues through Sunday and Monday, August 24 and 25.
Regular orientation for all new students begins on
Tuesday, August 26. As an international student, you
have special permission to move into your dorm room on Friday,
August 22, or Saturday, August 23. During the summer, we will
be posting orientation updates online at our office website.
The orientation program will provide you with important information
and advice about immigration, cultural adjustment, travel,
housing, financial aid, and academic policies. We also sponsor
social activities and trips for new and continuing international
students. Housing information and other important
forms are included in the Big Book of Forms. Please
complete all necessary forms and return them as quickly as
possible to the appropriate office on campus. We strongly
suggest that you fax forms first and then immediately mail
them.
If
you have any questions, we are happy to help you and welcome
communication from you at any time. Our office is open
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
We encourage you to visit our website for more information
you may find useful as you prepare to come to Oberlin.
We look forward
to meeting you very soon!
Sincerely,
Katerina
Grim and Ellen Sayles
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