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New Students Orientation

International Students, congratulations on your acceptance to Haverford College!

First year and sophomore international students arriving on campus for the first time will participate in International Student Orientation (ISO). ISO participants include F-1 visa holders and U.S. citizens living abroad. ISO is independent of Customs Week and will not conflict with those events.

ISO is tentatively scheduled to start on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Confirmation of dates will be communicated directly to participants by the International Student Support Office. Students are strongly discouraged from making travel plans before they receive confirmation of ISO dates and before they receive approval for their F-1 visa.

Newly-admitted students who have questions about the F-1 visa process, ISO or have any other questions or concerns, should email hc-isso [at] haverford.edu.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community in August!

Studying in the States

2018 Checklist

  1.   Download the ISO Overview letter to read.
  2.   You will receive a number of documents related to ISO in an email with the subject line: "Haverford College International Student Orientation Information". Please ensure you carefully read all the documents attached to that email.
  3.   Familiarize yourself with the documents you will need to enter the United States (passport, visa, and I-20 form).
  4.   Obtain F-1 visa and I-20 form.
  5.   Review health insurance. Note: International students with an F-1 or J-1 visa are required to pay for SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan).
  6.   Make travel arrangements to ensure your on-time arrival for ISO.
  7.   Arrange for lodging if you will be arriving before Saturday, August 25.
  8.   Consider purchasing travel insurance to cover medical emergencies, personal liability, property insurance, loss, etc.
  9.   Place the following items in a safe place and carry with you while traveling: SEVIS I-20 form with your valid passport, SEVIS fee receipt, documentation of financial resources, and airline tickets or voucher.
  10.   Bring one complete set of copies of all your documents to Haverford for your file in the ISSO.
  11.   Leave a complete set of copies of all your documents with your parents/guardians.
  12.   Complete the ISO registration form by July 15, 2018.
  13.   Email your travel itinerary to nweisz [at] haverford.edu (Natasha Weisz).
  14.  If you have parents/family arriving on campus with you on Saturday, August 25 please email nweisz [at] haverford.edu (Natasha Weisz) with their names and any dietary restrictions.
  15.   Provide your parents/guardians with the ISSO phone number: (610) 896-2960.
  16.   Ensure you have placed identification tags on your luggage that include Haverford College’s address and ISSO phone number.
  17.   Be prepared to meet your Haverford College financial obligations; payment is due in August for the Fall semester and in January for the Spring semester.

Note: Visit the First-Year Dean’s Blog for additional items that must be completed by all incoming students.