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This page is to help you<\/p>\n
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- get ready for your travel to the United States<\/li>\n
- provide information regarding arrival and moving into your dorm rooms, as well as<\/li>\n
- inform you of the required orientation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nPlease read through every section of this page and email us with questions: isss@augsburg.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Here is a complete checklist of things you need to do before you arrive:
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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n____ Completed the<\/span> Arrival and Orientation Form<\/b>?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Completed the<\/span> Health Insurance Form<\/b><\/a>? (required even if you OPT OUT)<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Sign up for the <\/span>WhatsApp Group<\/b><\/a>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Completed your <\/span>Housing and Meal Contract<\/b><\/a> –<\/b> VIEW the HOW TO VIDEO<\/b><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Collected all important documents for your trip? (keep in your carry on luggage)<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Looked at the <\/span>Packing suggestions for Minnesota<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Viewed the <\/span>Survival Shopping List<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Viewed the <\/span>CAMPUS MAP<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Signed up for your<\/span> STUDENT ID<\/b><\/a> card (needed for meal plans! And more)<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Started checking your Augsburg email addresses (<\/span>login to Inside Augsburg<\/b><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n
____ Downloaded the<\/span> Campus Shield App<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Checked out the<\/span> student guide<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
____ Made <\/span>copies of prescriptions and bring medications<\/b><\/p>\n
____ Bring <\/span>adapters <\/b>for your electronic devices<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIMPortant Dates<\/h2>\n
The dates below are subject to change, but are GOOD estimates. If corrections are made, you will be notified.<\/p>\n
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\nyour Travel<\/h2>\n
When do you need to ARRIVE on campus?
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<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nYou need to arrive in time to participate in the <\/span>REQUIRED<\/b> and <\/span>MANDATORY<\/b> orientation days, and y<\/span>ou can move o<\/span>nto campus before the orientation dates (see dates in the overview above).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
If you for some reason need to move into your space <\/span>BEFORE<\/i><\/b> the specified date, please let us know (by emailing isss@augsburg.edu). We have a great team at Residence Life who are willing to accommodate students with early arrivals. <\/span>But you need to notify us.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Make sure you buy your plane tickets to the Minneapolis\/St. Paul International Airport. It is called the<\/span> MSP Airport<\/span><\/a> and has TWO terminals. You can arrive at either one.<\/span><\/p>\n
The International Student Services and Scholars Office will be arranging airport pick-ups for students arriving internationally. And in order for us to support you upon your arrival we ask that you complete the\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Once you have your travel plans in place, please fill in the following google form:\u00a0<\/span>ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION FORM<\/b> <\/a>(<\/span>by AUGUST,1st, 2025<\/b>).<\/span><\/p>\n
\nARRIVAL – IMMigRATION AND CUSTOMS<\/h2>\n
When you arrive in the U.S., you will apply for \u201cadmission\u201d and an immigration inspector will examine your documents. <\/span>You will need to present the following documents:
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- Passport with valid J-1\/F-1 visa<\/span><\/li>\n
- SEVIS Form DS-2019 (J-1 visas) or I-20 (F-1 visas)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Proof of payment of SEVIS I-901 fee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Have the following additional documents ready to present:<\/span><\/p>\n
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- Original financial documents presented to the U.S. Embassy<\/span><\/li>\n
- Acceptance Letter from Augsburg University\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Make sure you carry these documents with you in your hand luggage (not checked in your suitcase), as you will need to have access to them at ALL times.<\/b><\/p>\n
\nUPON ARRIVAL on CAMPUS<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOur ISSS team will most likely pick you up at the airport, but should you be delayed and need to take a taxi or Uber\/Lyft, make sure you ask the driver to drop you off at the following address:<\/span><\/p>\n
Mortensen Hall (Urness Mortensen Lobby)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
801 21st Ave S<\/b><\/p>\n
Minneapolis, MN 55454<\/b><\/p>\n
You will get dropped off at the parking lot by our two dorms Urness Hall and Mortensen Hall, and we will meet you inside at the lobby level up the stairs when you arrive! <\/span>Please see the <\/span>CAMPUS MAP<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMandatory OrientatioN
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<\/a><\/h2>\nIt is required by an immigration law that first-year F-1 students, J-1 students, and scholars must attend the International Student Orientation. Augsburg Intentional Student Orientation provides essential information to assist new international students and scholars to acclimate into the Augsburg community and make the successful cultural and academic transition into the new settings.<\/p>\n
The Orientation takes place in both fall and spring semesters before school begins. Activities and topics you can expect during the Orientation include the following:<\/p>\n
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- Legal document check-in<\/li>\n
- Placement Assessment for F-1 students: Writing, Michigan Assessment, and Math<\/li>\n
- Information about the International Student Organization (ISO)<\/li>\n
- Health Insurance Regulations<\/li>\n
- Overview of AugNet Account & Moodle<\/li>\n
- F-1 and J-1 Visa Regulations<\/li>\n
- Campus Tour:\u00a0Interactive campus map and tour<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
- Introductions to the Center for Wellness & Counseling<\/li>\n
- Campus and City Street Security<\/li>\n
- Policies related to On-Campus Living<\/li>\n
- Overview of Augsburg Policies and Activities<\/li>\n
- Intercultural Communication and Adjustment<\/li>\n
- Minneapolis Public Transportation: Light-Rail adventure + Auggie Passes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nHousing and Meal Contracts<\/h2>\n
Sign in to your <\/span>housing portal<\/b><\/a> to complete your contract! Residence Life will work on taking your preference into consideration. <\/span>\u00a0If you have questions, please contact\u00a0<\/span>Residence Life at <\/span>residencelife@augsburg.edu<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n
Here is a link to how to sign up for housing<\/b><\/a>
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<\/a><\/b> <\/b><\/p>\nRemember to view the video FIRST<\/b><\/p>\n
BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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- There is a cool <\/span>Global Living Community<\/b> you can sign up to join. This means you will be living in a large apartment with students from all over the world as well as domestic students.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- During the sign up process you will be asked if you\u2019d like to join the<\/span> GradGuard renter\u2019s insurance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a> You can absolutely DENY this option as it is expensive<\/strong><\/span> and <\/span>you are <\/b>NOT<\/b> required<\/b> to have it, however we strongly encourage you to have renter\u2019s insurance while at Augsburg to protect your belongings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- The Residence Life website will list different dates than the dates we have given you. That is because the move-in and move-out dates are different for the domestic students. The dates we have given you are the correct ones! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\nHealth Insurance
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<\/a><\/h2>\nHealth Insurance ENROLLMENT FORM<\/b>: <\/span>All international students (both F-1 and J-1 visa holders) are required to have ADEQUATE health insurance for the duration of their academic program at Augsburg University and every day they are in the United States as an international student. More information is available on our Health Insurance Page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED IN THE FORM YET, PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP. If you choose not to use this insurance (for a legitimate reason) you can opt out when submitting the form.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
- During the sign up process you will be asked if you\u2019d like to join the<\/span> GradGuard renter\u2019s insurance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a> You can absolutely DENY this option as it is expensive<\/strong><\/span> and <\/span>you are <\/b>NOT<\/b> required<\/b> to have it, however we strongly encourage you to have renter\u2019s insurance while at Augsburg to protect your belongings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Acceptance Letter from Augsburg University\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- SEVIS Form DS-2019 (J-1 visas) or I-20 (F-1 visas)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Passport with valid J-1\/F-1 visa<\/span><\/li>\n