New International Student Orientation

To arrange for your transportation upon arrival, shuttle service and taxis are available at all area airports in the baggage claim area. For current costs and transportation options at Tampa International Airport, visit the Tampa International Airport's Ground Transportation. UBER and LYFT are also available.

New international students living in a residence hall are expected to move in on Jan. 9. We encourage them to set an appointment time and date with the Office of Residence Life. Questions and arrangement requests about your Residence Hall move-in may be sent to reslife@ut.edu.

All new to UT F-1 international students who are inside the U.S. must attend the New International Student Orientation. See below for the dates of the orientation. At orientation, we will provide information to new, transfer, and returning F-1 visa students on their important immigration rights and responsibilities of maintaining F-1 status, as well as other important information to help with student adjustment to life at UT and the US.

International students on the F-1 visa are required to enroll full-time each fall and spring semester. Students must be enrolled full-time in summer if summer is their first semester at UT:

• Full-time for undergraduates is 12 credits
• Full-time for graduates is 8 credits

Pre-Arrival Workshop

9:30—11:00 a.m.

This optional workshop will be presented virtually via Zoom. A link will be sent to your personal email and registration is required. The purpose of this workshop is to prepare incoming admitted students for entry to the U.S. and arrival at UT. We will cover what documents and actions are needed for students and answer any questions to help prepare for a smooth arrival.

Wednesday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

International Student Orientation Session 1: Welcome to the US

(Fletcher Lounge, Plant Hall)

Required for all incoming international students on the F-1 visa, including new, transfer-in, and returning students. We'll discuss and inform about topics such as Immigration duties and benefits, Cultural Adjustment and Integration, and the Do's and Don'ts for F-1 visa holders. Attendance is mandatory.

Thursday, January 11, 10 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

International Student Orientation Session 2: Welcome to UTampa

(Fletcher Lounge, Plant Hall)

Required for all incoming international students on the F-1 visa, including new, transfer-in, and returning students. We'll discuss and inform about the University of Tampa policies and resources available for International Students, with presentations from many UT departments such as Campus Safety, Health and Wellness Center, Student Care and Advocacy, Academic Advising, Information and Technology Services, etc. Attendance will be checked. 

Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

International Student Celebration Event

(Fletcher Lounge, Plant Hall)

Please join us for this fun-filled event to welcome you to The University of Tampa and to learn about your campus, student organizations, meet and talk to other international students, as well as UT staff and faculty.