Arrival, Check-In and Orientations
Arriving in the United States
Many international students arrive at the San Francisco or Sacramento International airports. See our web page on Airport Transportation. You should also know what to expect when arriving at a U.S. airport. See the fact sheet for F-1 students or the fact sheet for J-1 students/exchange visitors .
Check-in
All new international students must check-in with SISS. Please use our downloadable check-in form.
When checking-in at the SISS Orientation, please bring:
An important step in checking in is providing contact information. There are five types of addresses that must be provided using SISWEB to ensure that the university can contact you when necessary. Download detailed instructions for entering this address information.
Orientation Schedules
Orientation is mandatory for all new international students. Orientation will provide you with important information about immigration and visa regulations as well as SISS services. Orientation also helps acquaint international students with the educational and cultural environment at UC Davis, introduce the city of Davis, and provide an opportunity to meet other new international students. Schedules for each orientation will be posted by July.
We are currently in the process of planning orientation for fall 2013. Please return to this page for updates.
SISS orientations will provide you with important information about immigration and visa regulations as well as SISS services. The SISS orientation program also helps acquaint international students with the educational and cultural environment at UC Davis, the town of Davis, and provide an opportunity to meet other new international students.
