New Student Welcome Packet
New international students are required to read, understand, and follow the requirements contained in this document. See the related files section of this page to download your welcome packet.
Orientation
International Programs at ASU organizes orientation sessions for all new incoming international students. During orientation, international students learn more about life at ASU and in the United States. Representatives from many of the University’s service areas attend these orientation sessions and provide information about how they can help students.
Please bring your Passport, I-20 form, and I-94 Arrival & Departure Card with you to orientation.
Airport Transportation
International Programs (IP) provides free airport transportation at the beginning and ending of every semester for international students to and from Memphis International Airport (MEM - Airport Code).
SPRING 2013 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Mandatory New International Student Orientation will begin at 8 am on May 21, 2013. We ask that all new international students are here on that date or slightly before. Those taking the shuttle and staying in hotels/motels will be picked up from their hotel/motel beginning at 7:00 am on May 21 for the orientation. In order to book a shuttle to campus you will need to contact Bailey Gambill at bngambill@astate.edu. Please include the hotel you will be staying at as well as your room number. All students arriving in Jonesboro need to be prepared to stay in a hotel or motel upon their arrival at their own expense. For students wishing to live on campus for the Summer 2013 semester are highly encouraged to email Melissa Turner, maturner@astate.edu. Students will need to be prepared to stay in a hotel/motel at their own expense until on campus accommodations are available (January 8, 2013).
