Undergraduate Checklist
Welcome Tartans! We know the start of a new semester can be a busy and exciting time. Once you arrive on campus, you can use this checklist to stay on track during your first days.
- Attend and complete the mandatory International Undergraduate Orientation immigration registration. More information can be found on the Orientation webpage.
- Complete your immigration registration with OIE by the end of the first day of classes. This is required to maintain your legal nonimmigrant status in the U.S.
- Complete course registration procedures. This is usually done before you arrive or at First Year Orientation. Check with your academic department.
- Get your student ID card on Move-In Day. Visit The HUB's website for more information.
- Open a bank account. When considering banking options take into consideration services and fees associated with checking and savings accounts, interest rates, Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) access, credit and debit card availability, as well as telephone and web banking. More information can be found on the First-Year Orientation website. In the meantime, check out the following websites:
- Purchase health insurance. Health insurance is required by the University and is a necessity in the U.S. because the cost of routine and emergency health care is extremely expensive. For more information about Carnegie Mellon Health Services, please check with Health Services. Or learn more about purchasing health insurance as an international student.
- Apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) if you will be employed on campus. A Social Security Number is a number used for tax purposes that are required for employment in the U.S. You must have an offer of employment to be eligible to apply for an SSN. You can learn more about working on campus under the Employment section of our website.