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Welcome to the University of Washington! We are so glad you’re here. The following are steps to take to get checked in, registered, and settled in Seattle and at the UW.
__ Check in at the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) in 459 Schmitz Hall. Bring your I-20 or DS-2019, passport, and I-94 (departure) cards to be photocopied for your student file.
*Tickets are required for all ISS Check-In Sessions during the month of September. Pick up your ticket at the Greeting Table or FIUTS Office.
__If eligible, complete an Insurance Waiver Form at the ISS. The form is available at:
http://depts.washington.edu/uwiso/stu/hi.shtml
If uneligible for waiver, purchase UW insurance.
__Get a Husky Card at the Husky Card Account and I.D. Center, on the ground floor of Odegaard Library. This card acts as your student ID, bus pass, library, and student account card.
__Complete your Measles Immunity Verification Form at Hall Health Center. You cannot register for classes until this is done. The Form can be downloaded at:
https://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/article-detail.php?ArticleID=36&ClinicID=14
__Academic/Departmental Advising:
For graduate students: Check in with your academic department to meet an advisor and get assistance with registering for classes.
For undergraduate students: Check in at the Undergraduate Gateway Center and register for an A & O Session with First Year Programs.
Note: IPE Exchange Students do not need to check in at the Gateway Center nor attend an A & O Session.
__Create your UW NetID (UW Internet Identification) and open your UW e-mail account.
__Open a bank account.
__Obtain your Washington State ID or driver’s license, if you will be driving. You will need to obtain a copy of your SEVIS report to get a license.
__Look for off-campus housing, if you will be living off campus.
__Visit FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students), 302B HUB. FIUTS coordinates orientations, activities, and support services for international students.
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