International Student Orientation (ISO)

ISO begins on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 12:00 noon and continues through noon on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. F-1 visa holders are required to attend.

Please use the following checklist to complete all items before your arrival on campus.

Registrar

Find your Student ID# (You will need this for filling out forms online)
Submit Student Entry Record (SER) Please note: you will need your Haverford email account before you can log in to this system.
Submit your Privacy Request form for the online directory

ISO Specific Tasks

Please review the tentative schedule for ISO for pertinent dates and other information.

Read the entire welcome letter from Denise Allison, Director of International Student Services
Obtain F-1 Visa
Familiarize yourself with the different types of documents (visa, passport and I-20 form)
Purchase medical insurance.
Arrange travel plans (including purchase of airline tickets) to ensure your on-time arrival for ISO
Arrange for lodging if you are arriving early.
Purchase travel insurance to cover medical emergencies, personal liability, property insurance, loss, etc.
Place SEVIS I-20 Form with your valid passport, SEVIS Fee receipt, documentation of financial resources and airline tickets or voucher in a safe place and carry with you while traveling.
Bring something that reflects your culture for show and tell during ISO
Bring one complete set of copies of your documents for your file in the ISSO
Leave a complete set of copies of all of your documents with your parents/guardians
Download the ISO registration form, fill out, and return to Denise Allison.
Send your travel itinerary to the Director of International Student Services
If needed, arrange for travel assistance from Philadelphia airport, 30th Street Station, or Haverford train station with the Director of International Student Services. If you are arriving via car, review driving directions.
Bring a small amount of U.S. currency to cover immediate expenses such as train tickets, taxi fare, tips, meals (gratuity 15%), and consumer taxes (6-7%)
Bring funds for winter clothing shopping, which will be arranged by the International Student Services Office and the International Students Association.
Bring one suit of clothing in your carry-on luggage (at times luggage does get lost in transit)
Remove all sharp objects (finger nail files, nail clippers, razors, scissors, pocket knives, etc.) from your carry-on luggage
Carry your medication in the container dispensed by the physician or pharmacy
Place "Emergency Contact Information" in your wallet.
Give your parents/guardians the "Emergency Contact" number for Haverford (610) 896-1111 and the International Student Services Office (610) 896-2960
Send a copy of your travel itinerary to the International Student Services Office
Leave a copy of your travel itinerary with your parents/guardians
Review travel warnings
Apply for an International Driver's license
Purchase an international SIM card for your cell phone
Place identification tags on your luggage. Include your name, Haverford's mailing address, and a contact telephone numbers, which should include the Dean's Office phone number (610-896-2960). Place similar identification inside your luggage.
Bring along pictures of family members for those moments!

Dean's Office

Activate your e-mail account
Take required placement exams
Submit Writing Program placement exam
Submit advisor letter to Dean of First-Year Students

Health Services

You cannot participate in ISO unless you have health insurance coverage that meets Haverford's requirements.

Complete the Confidential Health Record as part of the Student Entry Record (SER). Students under 18 may need assistance/information from their parents when completing the form.
Purchase Health Insurance of at least $50,000; must be effective in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Business Office

Be prepared to meet financial obligations at Haverford (check drawn on a U.S. bank or wire transfer of funds is acceptable). Payment is due in August for the Fall semester and January for the Spring semester.

Residential Life

Submit Housing Questionnaire
Email a photo of yourself for your OneCard Haverford College ID card
Order bed linens
Provide Residential Life with an email address where you can be reached during the summer months

Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS)

Activate your Haverford email account
Before arriving on campus, be sure to log on to Moodle and complete the entire orientation, including the quiz at the end. Remember, you’re required to complete this by the end of Non-Academic Registration.