{"id":15125,"date":"2021-10-26T16:32:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T16:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=15125"},"modified":"2024-05-02T15:12:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:12:19","slug":"pre-arrival-checklist-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/marymount-global\/international-student-services\/pre-arrival-checklist-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Arrival Checklist for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Now that you have been accepted into Marymount University, follow the steps below to stay on track for your upcoming semester.<\/p>\n
Go to the Student Account generator<\/a> and use your student ID you were given to gain log into your new Marymount email. Your Marymount account will give you access to Marymount’s Portal<\/a> which contains all the applications you need including your new Google Marymount email account, Canvas, Marynet, Handshake, Engage, and much more. To create an account or register for classes, you must have an approved application for the current (or upcoming) term and<\/strong> you must pay any required deposit to Admissions and wait 3 business days for your deposit to be posted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n After you have paid your deposit, waited 2-3 business days, and you are approved and\/or registered for the upcoming term, you will receive an email with a link to access the ISSS portal, where you will be able to initiate the I-20 request. There you will need to submit a copy of your passport, your declaration of finances, a banking statement, and a few more key pieces of documentation. Learn more by clicking one of the links below:<\/p>\n \n Students must complete the COVID vaccine requirements of they may not be able to attend classes, putting into jeopardy their status. You can read about the COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement<\/a>\u00a0here or click here to read about Marymount’s COVID-19 campus protocols and vaccine FAQ<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Students will want to figure out their housing for the following year at Marymount. Marymount requires students 21 or younger and whose families do not live within commuting distance of the university to live on-campus. Graduate students or older students can apply to live at The Rixey. Once you have paid your deposit and generated your MU portal account, you can submit your housing application.\u00a0For further information, please contact Campus and Residential Services at (703) 284-1608 or email rlife@marymount.edu.Student Life Housing<\/a>.Learn all about on-campus housing, the Global Village Learning Community on-campus, off-campus housing options, and more here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Students must register for\u00a0two\u00a0<\/strong>types of orientations. Students will register for an international orientation session (either a transfer or initial orientation)\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>they will register for a general Marymount orientation with all students. Please register as soon as possible so we can prepare for your arrival. During the international orientation session, students will participate in the mandatory immigration requirements session to maintain their status and do their immigration check-in. At the general Marymount orientation, students will register for courses, meet their schools to prepare for classes, and more. These sign-up links will be shared below later.International Student Orientations (Please sign up for both):<\/strong><\/p>\n2. Submit your documentation to the ISSS portal to obtain an I-20 (F-1 visa students only)<\/h3>\n
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3. Upload your medical records on the Medical Portal<\/h3>\n
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\nWatch the Medicat Portal Tutorial<\/strong><\/p>\n4. Get ready for class registration<\/h3>\n
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Watch the tutorial on how you can plan and register for classes<\/strong>
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6. Set up your F-1 Visa appointment (Initial I-20 students or students needing to renew F-1 visa)<\/h3>\n
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7. Apply for on-campus housing or find housing off-campus<\/h3>\n
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8. Sign up for your orientation sessions<\/h3>\n
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9. Complete the online Canvas portion of pre-orientation<\/h3>\n
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10. Read the Pre-Arrival Guide carefully<\/h3>\n
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