Next Steps: International Undergraduates

• Submit the Intent to Enroll Form
  Submission of the Intent to Enroll Form provides an easy way for you to tell us that you will accept your USF offer of admission. You can find a copy of the Intent to Enroll Form in the Welcome Packet, or download a copy at www.usfca.edu/welcome.
• Pay Your Admission Tuition Deposit by May 1, 2011
  To reserve your place at USF for the Fall 2011 semester, you must submit a non-refundable $250 Tuition Deposit by May 1. Deposits received after May 1 will be accepted only on a space-available basis.
  
  If you are admitted after May 1, you must submit your Tuition Deposit no later than two weeks after you receive your admission letter.
  
  Pay Your Admission Tuition Deposit Online by Credit Card or Electronic Check (eCheck)
  Your tuition deposit may be paid online by credit card or electronic check. To pay your Tuition Deposit online, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, click on ebill & epay on the left, and then click Make Payment under the Message Board menu on the left. Once in the Admission Deposit area, click on the green Pay button. Next, select Fall 2011 in the Term menu, and then enter the payment amount of $250 and select your Payment Method of eCheck or Credit Card.
  
  Pay Your Admission Tuition Deposit by International Bank Draft or Personal Check
  You may also pay your Tuition Deposit by international bank draft or personal check. Payment should be made payable to the University of San Francisco in the amount of USD 250. Please note that international bank drafts must be made payable through a major bank in the U.S.

Deadline: May 1. If you are admitted after May 1, you must complete this step no later than two weeks after you receive your admission letter.

Questions?
Office of Undergraduate Admission Records
Tel: +1 (415) 422-6612, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2217
Email: appservices@usfca.edu

USFconnect

The USFconnect web portal is USF's online community resource, and provides access to the USF network, your USF email account, and many other services. You must log into USFconnect in order to take several of the following Next Steps, including those to Reserve Your Place at USF, Register for Classes, Apply for Housing, View Your Student Account, and Update Your Contact Information.

You may log into USFconnect at www.connect.usfca.edu with the username located at the bottom of your admission letter and the associated password you created.

All new undergraduate students entering USF with 40 or fewer transfer credits (college-level course credits) are required to live on campus for their first two semesters at USF. If you are not required to live on campus, you may still apply for housing, which will be assigned only on a space-available basis.

• Apply for On-Campus Housing through USFrooms, beginning February 14
  You may apply for on-campus housing through USFrooms, beginning February 14. To apply, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the USFrooms link on the lower left side. Follow the instructions to create your Personal Profile, answer the Questionnaire, and submit your Housing Application.
• Pay Your Housing Deposit
  You are required to submit a $300 Housing Deposit as part of your housing application. (See Step 1 and follow the instructions on how to pay your admission deposit to pay your housing deposit.) If you are assigned housing, this deposit will become non-refundable, and will serve as pre-payment for your room charges. If you are not assigned housing, your housing deposit will be refunded to you.
• Exemption From the Housing Requirement
  Students who are required to live on campus, but who wish to live off campus with family, or who present special circumstances, may apply for an exemption from the housing requirement. Exemptions can be requested through USFrooms, and must be approved by the Student Housing and Residential Education.
• International Student Move-In Day: August 15
  New international students may move into their campus residence hall rooms beginning on International Student Move-In Day, August 15.

Deadline: May 1. If you are admitted after May 1, you should complete this step as soon as possible. Please note that on-campus housing is limited, that we receive more applications than we have rooms available, and that we assign rooms in priority order based on application date.

Questions?
Student Housing and Residential Education
Tel: +1 (415) 422-6824, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2480
Email: orl@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/residence_life

• Your Form I-20
  If you are an international student who applied from outside of the U.S., your Form I-20 has been enclosed with your admission letter. Please review the accuracy of the I-20 information and contact us at international@usfca.edu as soon as possible if you notice any errors.
  
  If you are an international student already studying in the U.S. on an F-1 Student Visa, your USF I-20 will be issued once your SEVIS record has been released to USF by your current international student adviser. This is usually done once you have completed your studies at your current school.
• Your F-1 Student Visa Application
  You may apply for your student visa up to 120 days before the date you are required to arrive at USF. This date is indicated on your I-20 as the “expected to report” date. The Expected to Report Date for Fall 2011 is August 18, the first day of International Student Orientation (See Step 13), which you are required to attend.
  
  To apply for an F-1 Student Visa, you will need to schedule a visa interview appointment at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The visa application process varies for each country, so please contact the Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply for specific instructions. For a complete list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates, please visit www.usembassy.gov.
• Visa Application Requirements
  Although the specific visa application process is different in each country, several standard items are required for all students:
  
  • Current Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
  • Passport-style Photograph(s)
  • Non-immigrant Visa Application Form (DS-160)
  • Visa Application Fee
  • SEVIS Fee and Proof of Payment
  • Original Form I-20
  • Copies of your USF Admission Letter, Academic Records, and Test Scores
  • Certification of Finances and supporting documents showing that you have sufficient funds to cover your tuition, health insurance, and living expenses for at least your first year of study at USF

  A brief interview with a Consular Officer will be required as part of your visa application process. You should be prepared to provide proof that you have a permanent residence outside the United States, evidence of strong family or other ties to your home country, and to explain how studying in the U.S. will relate to your future professional career goals when you return home.

Questions?
International Student and Scholar Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2654, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2412
Email: isss@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/isss/orientation

WebTrack is USF’s online academic advising program. The WebTrack Advising Tutorial will introduce you to important information about USF’s academic policies and procedures, and will guide you through the academic advising and course registration process. You must first make a Tuition Deposit to gain access to WebTrack.

• Watch the WebTrack Advising Tutorial Video, beginning June 1
  The WebTrack Advising Tutorial will become available June 1 to students who have paid a Tuition Deposit. Go to www.usfca.edu/webtrack and select your major from the drop-down menus to watch the WebTrack Advising Tutorial video. If you have trouble viewing the video, you can also download a PDF version of the tutorial.
• Take the WebTrack Advising Quiz
  After completing the Tutorial, you must pass the WebTrack Advising Quiz before you can begin registering for classes. Go to www.usfca.edu/webtrack and click on the Quiz link on the menu on the left to take the WebTrack Advising Quiz.

Deadline: WebTrack will become available on June 1. You must complete the WebTrack Advising Tutorial and WebTrack Advising Quiz before you can register for classes.

Questions?
For Questions About the WebTrack Advising Process:
Tel: +1 (415) 422-4WEB [+1 (415) 422-4932], Web: www.usfca.edu/webtrack 

For Questions About Academic Advising for Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences
Email: sas@usfca.edu 

For Questions About Academic Advising for Majors in the School of Business and Professional Studies
Email: bizugrad@usfca.edu 

For Questions About Academic Advising for Majors in the School of Nursing
Email: nursing@usfca.edu

For Log-In or Technical Difficulties
Tel: +1 (415) 422-6668, Email: helpdesk@usfca.edu

Once you have completed the WebTrack Tutorial and WebTrack Advising Quiz, you can register for classes online through USFconnect.

• Review Your Degree Evaluation and Decide Which Classes To Take
  Your Degree Evaluation will tell you what your Core Curriculum and Major Course Requirements are for graduation. To see your Degree Evaluation, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab and click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service area. Once you are in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, click on Student Records, click on Degree Evaluation, then select Term and Submit. Click on Generate New Evaluation, click on Generate Request, click on Detailed Requirements, and then Submit. This step is especially important for transfer students, who can also view transfer credits on their Degree Evaluations.
• View Your Placement Test Scores
  Your placement test scores will determine in which mathematics, language, and writing courses you are eligible to enroll. To view your placement scores, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service area. Once in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, click on Student Records, and then click on View Placement Test Scores to see which Mathematics, Language, and Writing Courses you can take beginning Fall 2011.
• English Conditional Admits and the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
  If you are an English-Conditional Admit, you will receive information from the ESL Program about which ESL courses you should take during your first semester at USF. English-Conditional admits will also be assigned an ESL faculty academic adviser, who will recommend one or two additional courses to be taken in Fall 2011.
• Check Your Registration Status and View Your Holds
  Check your registration status to make sure you have no registration holds that will prevent you from registering for classes or changing your class schedule. To view your holds, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Services area. Once in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, click on Student Records, and then click on View Holds. If you have any holds, you must be in touch with the office that placed the hold to find out how to remove the hold.
• Register for Classes Online, beginning June 13
  Online WebTrack Registration for all new students begins June 13. You may register for classes any time between June 13 and August 29, the last day to add a class for Fall 2011.
  
  You must log into USFconnect to register for classes. For detailed instructions on how to register, please refer to the WebTrack Advising Tutorial at www.usfca.edu/webtrack (see Step 4).
• Stay in Status
  Please remember that all international undergraduate students must study full-time and take at least 12 units (course credit hours) each semester to stay in status for immigration purposes.
• Stay on Track
  Please remember to register for at least 16 units each semester to stay on track to make normal progress towards completing the 128 course credits required to graduate.
• Buy Your Books
  Once you have registered for classes, visit the USF Bookstore website at www.usfca.edu/bookstore to find out what books are required for each of your courses. You may then buy your books from this site, or purchase them from any other available source.

Deadline: Registration begins June 13. Classes begin August 23. The last day to add a class for Fall 2011 is August 29. Please note that hundreds of your classmates will be registering during this time, and that you should register as early as possible to ensure the widest selection of courses.

Questions?
One Stop Office
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2020, Fax: +1 (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

• Bill Notification
  USF does not issue paper bills to students for tuition, fees, or room and board charges. Instead, a bill notification will be sent to your USF e-mail address after you have registered for classes. If you create an Authorized Payer profile (see below), your Authorized Payer will also receive a bill notification. Please note that bill notification will be sent only to your USF e-mail address or to your Authorized Payer's e-mail address, and will not be sent to any other personal e-mail address. Please be sure to check your USF e-mail regularly, so that you do not miss seeing your bill notification or any other important messages from USF.
• View Your Student Account
  To view your Student Account, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, click on ebill & epay on the left, and then click on View Accounts under the Message Board menu on the left. Remember, you will not receive a paper bill, so you must log into ebill & epay to view your student account.
• Choose Your Method of Payment
  You may pay your tuition, fees, and room and board charges using an online eCheck, personal check, bank wire transfer, or by enrolling in the automatic monthly payment plan. Please note that you must have a U.S.-based bank account from which funds may be drawn to participate in the payment plan. Go to www.usfca.edu/payment for more information.
  
  To make a payment or to enroll in the payment plan, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, click on ebill & epay on the left, and then click on Make Payment under the Message Board menu on the left.
• Create an Authorized Payer Profile
  Authorized Payers are parents, sponsors, or others who have your permission to view your bill and make a payment online on your behalf. Please note that you must create an Authorized Payer profile to enable your Authorized Payer to view your bill and to make payments. To create an Authorized Payer profile, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, click on ebill & epay on the left, and then click on Authorized Payers under the Message Board menu on the left. Authorized Payers can visit www.usfca.edu/authorizedpayer for more information.
• Fall 2011 Semester Payment Due Date of August 1
  If you have registered for the Fall 2011 Semester before August 1, you must submit your payment for the total amount due by the payment due date of August 1, or enroll in the automatic monthly payment plan. If you do not register for classes until after August 1, your registration date becomes your payment due date. You must either pay the balance due at that time, or enroll in the automatic monthly payment plan. Go to www.usfca.edu/tuition for complete information about the University’s tuition costs and payment policies.

Deadline: August 1, or date of registration for classes, if after August 1. Late payment may result in late fees and course registration cancellation.

Questions?
One Stop Office
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2020, Fax: +1 (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

Bank Wire Transfers and International Bank Drafts

Bank Wire Transfers: For complete information on wiring funds, visit the Bank Wire Transfers page.

International Bank Drafts: For complete information on sending international banks drafts, visit the International Bank Drafts page.

To help protect the health of all USF community members, USF requires all new students to be immunized against certain diseases before they arrive at USF.

• Required Immunizations
  All students are required to submit evidence of having received the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization.
  
  International students are also required to submit proof that a Tuberculosis PPD (Mantoux) test has been administered in the last 12 months. Students who test positive for PPD are required to submit a chest x-ray that has been taken within the last 12 months.
  
  For details, go to www.usfca.edu/hps/required_immunizations.
• Complete the Immunization Form
  Proof of immunization must be submitted in writing, using the USF Immunization Form. To download the Immunization Form, go to www.usfca.edu/hps and click on the Immunization Form link under the Quick Links section. The form must be completed by a licensed medical professional and returned to the Health Promotion Services office by email, postal mail, or fax.
  
      University of San Francisco, Health Promotion Services
      University Center, Fifth Floor
      2130 Fulton Street
      San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
      USA
      Tel: +1 (415) 422-5797, Fax: +1 (888) 471-2290
      Email: hps@usfca.edu
• Nursing Majors
  In addition to completing the USF Immunization requirement described above, Nursing majors must also provide additional health-related information required by their clinical work sites by completing the School of Nursing Health Requirement Form. Nursing majors will be contacted by the School of Nursing through their USFconnect e-mail addresses about this special requirement.

Deadline: You are strongly encouraged to obtain the required immunizations (or proof of titers) before you arrive on campus. If you are unable to do so, you may receive assistance in completing the immunization requirement through the USF Student Health Clinic at St. Mary’s Medical Center. If you do not submit your Immunization Form by September 1, you will be charged a $100 late fee and may have a hold placed on your Spring 2012 course registration.

Questions?
Health Promotion Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-5797, Fax: +1 (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps

To protect your health and wellness, all students must have health insurance.

• USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan
  All international students registered for at least one (1) credit hour or more will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan. Read more about it at www.usfca.edu/hps/insurance.
• Your U.S. Health Insurance Plan
  Students who have a U.S. health insurance plan with coverage comparable to the USF-Sponsored Health Insurance Plan may choose to waive this requirement each academic year. The Fall 2011 waiver period is from July 1 to September 2.
  
  For more information, go to www.usfca.edu/hps/insurance.

Deadline: You may waive the requirement between July 1 and September 2. If you do not waive, you will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the USF-Sponsored Health Insurance Plan.

Questions?
Health Promotion Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-5797, Fax: +1 (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps

MyStudentBody is a required online, science-based alcohol education program that describes the effects of alcohol on the mind, the body, and the community. All new undergraduate students must take the MyStudentBody course before classes begin on August 23.

• Passing Grade
  You must take the Course and pass a short exit exam with a passing grade of 80% or better. If you score below 80%, you must retake the test.
• Take the Course
  Go to www.usfca.edu/hps/MSB_requirement to take the course.

Deadline: August 22. Students who do not successfully complete the MyStudentBody course will be fined $50.

Questions?
Health Promotion Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-5797, Fax: +1 (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps

All USF students are issued a university photo identification (I.D.) card called a One Card. Your USF One Card gives you access to many on-campus resources, including your residence hall, classroom buildings, Don Dollars (debit) accounts, Gleeson Library, Koret Health and Recreation Center, and more.

• Pre-Order Your One Card
  Your Photograph
  Find a recent color photograph of yourself, in which your entire head and shoulders are visible, and you are facing directly towards the camera. Save the photograph as a JPG or JPEG file.
  Log Into Online I.D. Express
  Go to www.usfca.edu/onecard/fall and follow the instructions to log into Online I.D. Express. Under Submit ID Photo, click Browse, find your photograph, and then Upload and Submit it.
• Pick Up Your One Card
  You may pick up your One Card either at your residence hall on International Student Move-In Day (August 15) or at the One Card Office (Lone Mountain Main, Room 130) during or after International Student Orientation (See Step 13).
• Raffle
  Students who participate in I.D. Express will be automatically entered into a raffle to receive $50 in Don Dollars, which can be used to purchase items on campus, including at the Bookstore and various campus dining locations.

Deadline: To participate in I.D. Express, you must pre-order your One Card by August 8 -- one week before International Student Move-In Day (August 15).

Questions?
One Card and Campus Security Systems
Tel: +1 (415) 422-7663, Fax: +1 (415) 422-6664
Email: onecard@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onecard

The ITS (Information Technology Services) Help Desk is your bridge to successful computing at USF, and provides support in person, on the phone and through e-mail.

Visit www.usfca.edu/its/help/students to view or download a PDF version of USF Computer Essentials, which provides information and advice about:

• Desktop computing, including purchasing computer hardware and software that meet recommended standards
• Communication and social media, including e-mail, file sharing, USFconnect, USFmobile, and USFwiki
• Internet and campus network access, including wired, wireless, and remote access

Deadline: We strongly recommend that you review the USF Computer Essentials guide before choosing the technology you will use at USF.

Questions?
ITS Help Desk
Tel: +1 (415) 422-6668, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2208
Email: itshelp@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/its

Mark your calendar with these important dates, and make your travel arrangements accordingly:

• August 15: International Student Move-In Day
• August 15-17: ISSS Airport Transportation Service Available
• August 18-19: International Student Orientation
• August 20-22: New Student Orientation
• August 23: Fall 2011 Classes Begin

Questions?
International Student & Scholar Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2654, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2412
Email: isss@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/isss/orientation

EducationUSA Pre-Departure Guide and Orientations in Your Home Country
EducationUSA is a global network of more than 400 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

Visit www.educationusa.state.gov to download a PDF copy of the pre-departure guide entitled Getting Ready to Go: Practical Information for Living and Studying in the United States, and to learn about Pre-Departure Orientations in your home country.

USF International Student and Scholar Services Pre-Departure and Arrival Information
The ISSS Fall 2011 Pre-Departure and Arrival Information Guide is filled with specific information about preparing to study at USF and to live in San Francisco. Visit www.usfca.edu/isss/newdegree to download a copy.

Airport Pick-Up
ISSS will offer all new international students free transportation from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the USF Campus on August 15, 16, and 17. Please visit www.usfca.edu/isss/orientation for more information and to arrange your airport pick-up.

Please note that all international students are required to attend both International Student Orientation and New Student Orientation. These Orientation programs will prepare you to study and live at USF and in San Francisco, and will help you to meet new friends and begin to feel at home in San Francisco.

Both programs offer opportunities to become acquainted with other students in social gatherings, and to explore San Francisco.

• International Student Orientation: August 18-19
  International Student Orientation sessions will give you important information concerning:
  • Immigration matters, including maintaining your visa status, travel regulations, and working in the United States
• Academic matters, including faculty expectations, student academic support services, and tips for academic success
• Practical matters, including banking, shopping, and living in San Francisco
  
  For more information about International Student Orientation, visit www.usfca.edu/isss/orientation.
• New Student Orientation: August 20-22
  New Student Orientation sessions will introduce you to faculty and staff in your academic program; provide essential information about your specific academic major; and describe how to arrange for academic support services such as tutoring at the Learning Center and help improving your writing skills at the Writing Center.
  
  There will be activities and events especially for students living on campus, and for those interested in student clubs, service learning, or internship opportunities.
  
  For more information about New Student Orientation, visit www.usfca.edu/orientation.

Questions?
For Questions About International Student Orientation:
International Student and Scholar Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2654, Fax: +1 (415) 422-2412
Email: isss@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/isss/orientation

Questions?
For Questions About New Student Orientation:
Academic Support Services
Tel: +1 (415) 422-6876, Fax: +1 (415) 422-5906
Email: orientation@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/orientation

You are strongly encouraged to keep your address, email address, and phone number current in USFconnect at all times, so that we can communicate with you quickly and directly. Please note that international students are required to report any change of address to USF for immigration purposes. To update your contact information, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service area. Once you are in Student Self Service, select Personal Information from the Main Menu, and follow the instructions to make changes.

Questions?
One Stop Office
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2020, Fax: +1 (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

• Privacy of Records
  Under federal law, students' records (including grades, GPA, class schedule, tuition and billing records, and more) cannot be disclosed to anyone else, even parents, without the student's written authorization (some exceptions apply). To learn more about your FERPA rights, go to www.usfca.edu/onestop/privacy.
• Student Consent to Release Information Form
  If you wish to allow someone else to view your education records, you must submit the Student Consent to Release Information Form authorizing access for each individual to your USF academic or financial records. Go to www.usfca.edu/onestop/forms for instructions on how to submit the form.
• If You Do Not Submit the Student Consent to Release Information Form
  If you do not submit the Student Consent to Release Information Form to authorize your parents or others to have access to your records, USF will not disclose any information about you to them. This means, for example, that USF will not release information about your student account balance, even to someone who is helping you to pay your tuition.

Deadline: You should understand your rights and responsibilities before you arrive on campus.

Questions?
One Stop Office
Tel: +1 (415) 422-2020, Fax: +1 (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop