Pre-Arrival Information

Arrival Date

You must report to the International Student & Scholar Services Office (ISSS) within 15 days after the report date shown on your I-20 or DS-2019 to complete the mandatory check-in processes.   Upon completing all the mandatory check-ins, you will be allowed to enroll in KU courses. ISSS must report arrival and enrollment of international students to the federal government.

Each type of immigration status (F-1, J-1, etc.) has its own set of unique rules and regulations. It is the responsibility of all international students to know and understand their legal obligations for their own status. The consequences of violating status can be very severe.  Although many categories do allow individuals to enroll on a part time basis, some categories such as F-2 (dependent), B-1 and B-2 (tourist) are usually restricted from taking any courses. If you have any questions about your status and staying legal, you should contact an advisor in the ISSS Office.

Spring 2010 Important Dates


    December 1 (Wednesday)
  • Last day to submit "YOU at KU" Orientation reservation with payment to receive $10 discount

    • January 3 (Monday)
  • Sign up begins for International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) check-in sessions for students not participating in "YOU at KU" orientation. ("YOU at KU" participants will take care of this during orientation)

    • January 5 (Wednesday)
  • Sign up for English proficiency assessment begins at Applied English Center (AEC) ("YOU at KU" participants will take care of this during the orientation.)

    • January 9-14 (Sunday-Friday)
  • "YOU at KU" International Student Orientation

    • January 12 (Wednesday)
  • Latest date to arrive to be able to complete all check-in procedures in time to enroll without paying late fees

    • January 17 (Monday)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday – All KU Offices Closed

    • January 18 (Tuesday)
  • Residence Halls, Scholarship Halls, and Jayhawker Towers Apartments officially open for move-in (Stouffer Place apartments move-in date is indicated in the apartment lease)

    • January 19 (Wednesday)
  • Enrollment for undergraduate "YOU at KU" participants who have completed all check-in processes (Graduate students may enroll as soon as all check-in processes are completed and holds are removed)
  • On-campus housing meal service begins

    • January 20 (Thursday)
  • Enrollment for all other students who did not enroll early as a "YOU at KU" orientation participant
  • Last day to enroll without paying late enrollment fee

    • January 21 (Friday)
  • First day of classes

Note that all check-in processes must be completed and all holds removed before you can enroll. “YOU at KU” orientation participants will take care of these steps during orientation. Everyone else will need to arrange to complete the processes on their own. See page 5 of the Pre-Arrival Guide and the other side of this page for details.

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