Campus Arrival
International Graduate Students
Your Academic Department
Check in with your academic department for guidance and a schedule of your department’s welcome, orientation, and exam schedules. If you have been granted a stipend by your department or have secured other on-campus employment, please request from your department an Employment Letter (which is required in order to apply for a Social Security number) and bring this letter with you when you register your immigration documents with the Immigration Services office.
Immigration Services Office
121 Main Building
All international student visa holders MUST visit this office with your passport, I -20 or DS-2019, and I-94 Arrival/Departure Record within 1 week after your arrival at Notre Dame. Please bring your Employment Letter with you (if employed on campus) as well. Please see the Immigration Services Web site for the special registration times set aside for you to register your documents.
The Immigration Services office will make a copy of your immigration documents and will verify the arrival of all ND-sponsored F-1 and J-1 students in the Student Exchange Visitor Information (SEVIS) System, which is a federal requirement. It is vital that you maintain regular contact with the office regarding your local address, travel plans, employment considerations, etc. In addition to verifying your arrival, the ISO will clear all student visa holders you for enrollment by 1pm the business day following your SEVIS registration.
All international students must attend an Immigration Rules and Responsibilities Session in addition to registering your documents. This session will be included in the International Student Orientation, Thursday, August 23, 2007.
International Student Services & Activities-Programs
204 LaFortune Center, 2nd floor
Check in here for maps, transportation, general information, and other assistance for international students and scholars.
International Student Orientation
Thursday, August 23, 2007
All new international students must attend Notre Dame’s International Student Orientation, Thursday, August 23, 2007. The information sessions and packets distributed during this orientation will include vital information regarding immigration responsibilities and benefits, health care, language support, and cultural adjustment.
Please note: You are required to attend an immigration information session outlining the rules, responsibilities, and benefits of your immigration status.
Student Identification (ID)/ Meal Plans/Domer Dollars
South Dining Hall, 631-7814
You may sign up for your student identification (ID) card and meal plans, and apply for Domer Dollars, a system of electronic funds attached to your ID card for on-campus purchases, in the Card Services Office, located in the basement of the South Dining Hall. Please write down your University student ID number (or “ndID” number) to present to Card Services staff.
Office of Information Technologies (OIT)
Computing Center/Math Building, Room 111
To obtain your Net ID(computer access code) and password, present your student ID card at the OIT Help Desk, or see: https://password.nd.edu/NewNetID.aspx. In order to set up your account, you will need your ndID number, which you should have received from your Admissions office.
University Health Services
631-7497
If you have not done so earlier, complete the History and Physical Form and turn it in to the University Health Service. You must also present proof of having the required immunizations.
Health insurance is mandatory, with some exceptions, for all graduate and international students at the University of Notre Dame (Permanent Visa holders are not required to carry health insurance). If you are already insured through a private insurance plan or intend to opt for coverage under a policy other than the University’s group plan, you must present proof of comparable coverage to the University Health Services insurance liaison, Charlotte Bostic, soon after your arrival on campus, otherwise the premium for the University’s group policy will automatically be billed to your student account. See this site for further information.
J-1 Students: The University’s group policy meets the minimum standards for a health insurance policy required to maintain your immigration status.
All international students are required to undergo a tuberculosis screening process. You may fulfill this obligation during the International Student Orientation sessions on August 23, 2007. Your enrollment and registration may be delayed if you do not complete the tuberculosis screening process.
Enrollment and Registration for Classes
Office of the Registrar, 105 Main Building
Remember that before you will be allowed to enroll and register for classes, you need to register your immigration documents with Immigration Services and complete the tuberculosis screen.
Please refer to the Registrar’s Web pages for information about how to enroll and register for fall semester, if you still have questions after attending your academic orientation sessions.
You will complete your enrollment and registration online through the InsideND site. You must secure access to this site by applying for an NetID (see instructions above).
Social Security Number
602 S. Michigan
Please see the following link for full instructions on how to determine whether you are eligible for a Social Security number and how to obtain one. You should wait at least 14 days after registering your immigration documents with Immigration Services before applying for a Social Security number.
Payroll Services
724 Grace Hall
If you will be employed as a Teaching or Research Assistant, or have been granted a stipend, please submit the information outlined in the handout you will receive during international student orientation. Visit the Payroll Office if you need assistance completing any necessary forms or have questions regarding your tax withholdings, tax treaties, etc. Please note, however, that you will not be extended any tax treaty privileges until you have been issued your Social Security number. All those who are employed by the University are eligible to receive a Social Security number. See the link above for more details on obtaining this number.
If you do not turn in the requested information to Payroll Services, the amount of the net pay you receive will be reduced, and you may not be ready to file for a tax return the following spring. (For instructions on filling out the W-4 form correctly, please see the tax information pages of this Web site.)
Note: It is very important that you make sure the Registrar has your local address, otherwise tax documents will be sent to your home country.
Banks, Long-Distance Phone Service, Laundry, Other Campus Services
There is a full-service bank, Notre Dame Federal Credit Union, located in the basement of the LaFortune Student Center. You will find ATMs throughout campus including the LaFortune Student Center, Main Building, Recker’s, and Hammes Bookstore, and you may cash traveller’s checks at the NDFCU window in the LaFortune. Campus phone service is offered through the OIT’s Integrated Communication Services , 631-9000, 223 Student Health Center (Old Campus Security Building behind Rockne Memorial). You may reach St. Michael’s Laundry Services at 631-7565. For obtaining other on- and off-campus services, refer to the International Student and Scholar Handbook which is distributed during International Student Orientation or available from the ISSA during office hours.