Arrival & Orientation
Next Steps
New students who are able to obtain necessary immigration paperwork should arrive to campus no later than the first week of the semester (add/drop week). Students must complete their Immigration Document Check and enroll in courses. Failure to check in on campus during the first week of classes and enroll will result in cancellation of the admission application.
Click the link for your degree level to see your required next steps.
NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - CLICK HERE
Complete These Steps:
- Submit admissions deposit via your MyBullsPath portal.
- Register for Orientation via your MyBullsPath portal. Orientation is mandatory for each new student, and orientation will be online.
- Complete the Student Health Services (SHS) immunizations and insurance requirements
and provide necessary paperwork. This will include having any existing holds cleared
before you are able to register for classes. Failure to comply with the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵImmunization policy by the first day of class could result in the cancellation of your classes.
- Visit your MyBullsPath portal to determine which Student Health Services items are outstanding.
- If an item has a "T" or an "N" status code, you must take action to resolve the item.
If left unresolved, you will be unable to register for classes.
- Upload your documents via your MyBullsPath portal, through your , or via .
- Declinations of recommended vaccines can be done via MyBullsPath portal, through your , or via .
- Visit your MyBullsPath portal to determine which Student Health Services items are outstanding.
- Apply for housing via your MyBullsPath portal. You must also fill out to indicate your housing preference.
- Research ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵdining meal plans.
- Log into to complete your pre-arrival tasks.
- Obtain your official and final academic documents and bring them with you for "doc check" upon your arrival to campus. You may also have a school counselor email the final documents (do not include any immigration or financial documents – these are uploaded to iStart) to the International Admission office at international@usf.edu for processing.
NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS - CLICK HERE
Complete These Steps:
- Complete the Student Health Services (SHS) immunizations and insurance requirements
and provide necessary paperwork. This will include having any existing holds cleared
before you are able to register for classes. Failure to comply with the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵImmunization policy by the first day of class could result in the cancellation of your classes.
- To view your immunization and health insurance status, log in to your . Visit USF’s Immunization Compliance webpage, for an explanation of required and optional vaccines and instructions on how to
submit your documentation to our office. Visit USF’s International Insurance Compliance webpage, for instructions on how to release the Student Insurance hold and information on
how to purchase the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵpolicy or waive out with an adequate alternative policy.
- To view your immunization and health insurance status, log in to your . Visit USF’s Immunization Compliance webpage, for an explanation of required and optional vaccines and instructions on how to
submit your documentation to our office. Visit USF’s International Insurance Compliance webpage, for instructions on how to release the Student Insurance hold and information on
how to purchase the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵpolicy or waive out with an adequate alternative policy.
- Apply for on-campus housing at /housing/housing-application/index.aspx or find off-campus housing at
- Research ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵdining meal plans.
- Log into to complete your pre-arrival tasks.
- Sign up for Graduate Student Orientation - /graduate-studies/students/newly-admitted-students/orientation/new-graduate-student-orientation.aspx (note: they post the date very late)
MORE INFORMATION AND FAQS
- To view International Student Services FAQs, click here. Questions regarding immigration processing can be directed to immigrationprocessing@usf.edu.
- . You may contact International Admissions at international@usf.edu for additional admissions questions.
- . You may also contact Orientation at myorientation@usf.edu.
- To view Student Health Services FAQs, click here. You may contact Student Health services regarding immunizations requirements at
immunization@shs.usf.edu; for questions regarding insurance compliance, please email insurance@shs.usf.edu.
- To view USF's Housing FAQs, click here. You may also contact Housing at housing@usf.edu.
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- To view USF's COVID-19 FAQs, click here. Please monitor for campus updates.