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Welcome to The International Center and Immigration Services

Immigration Services and the International Center are located in the Student Union, rm 307. The International Center welcomes all new and continuing international students to the University of Connecticut.

Please explore our website for health, housing and orientation information for new students and scholars, for information on applying for your student/scholar visa, paying the SEVIS fee and traveling abroad while on your F-1 or J-1 visa, for social events, activities, clubs and festivals and to find any DISP forms that you will need for academic or immigration purposes.

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International Applicants to UConn / Orientation Information
New Hours for Fall 2011

The International Center is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Front desk service hours to drop off/pick up documents and meet advisors are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please remember that at the beginning and end of the semester it will take two weeks to process student requests.

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International Student Check-in Information

All F-1 and J-1 students must check-in at the International Center before September 09, 2011. Please bring the following documents with you for check-in:

  • Copy of Passport (with name, picture and expiration date)
  • Copy of I-94 card (front and back)
  • Copy of visa page (or Change of Status Approval Notice)
  • Copy of Form I-20 or DS-2019
  • Completed "International Student/Scholar Check-in Form"

DISP is open for student check-in on Monday/Wednesday from 9:00-12:00 and Tuesday/Thursday from 1:00-4:00.

Come to Coffee Hour at DISP

Read the Daily Campus article on Coffee Hours at the International Center.

Coffee Hours are every Wednesday from 2 - 4 pm in the International Center (Student Union room 307). Come to Coffee Hour for coffee, tea and snacks. Meet the International Center/Immigration Services staff, other international students, conversation partners and stay for a short presentation, demonstration, lecture, film or music presentation. See you at the next Coffee Hour!