ISSS and our campus partners are pleased to offer a summer pre-arrival webinar series to answer your most urgent questions before you come to Emory University as an international student. We hope you and your family members will join as many of these webinars as you can. Please note each webinar has its own Zoom link, and all times listed are Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Recordings of most sessions will be made available on our website.

Get Your New Student I-20 Webinar: A Session on the I-20 Issuance and Visa Process 

In this webinar incoming initial and transfer students learned about the I-20 issuance and visa process and had their questions answered live. Our team discussed the following topics: the I-20 issuance timeline, which forms to fill out on ISSS Link, acceptable and unacceptable financial documents, paying the I-901 fee, applying for a visa, when to defer or cancel admission, new student check-in and more!

Don't miss the recording of this informative webinar!

2024 Summer Webinar Series for New International Students

Off-Campus Housing 

Are you an incoming graduate or professional student needing advice about finding an apartment or roommate? Do you have questions before signing a lease with others? Learn how to set yourself up for successfully living off-campus (or at The Ridge newly opened on campus) by watching this webinar. 

View the recording here. Please note this information was accurate as of the date of this recording on May 16, 2024.
 
Immigration Matters: Information Session and Q&A 
 
ISSS advisors shared what it means to be an international student in the United States on a student visa and how ISSS can support you. Learn what you should be handling this summer, what to expect at the border, how to check in once at Emory and where to find important information to help you maintain your visa status.

View the recording of the webinar here. Please note the information was accurate as of the date of this recording on June 20, 2024.

Health Matters: Healthcare and Health Insurance in the US

Got questions about the US healthcare system, US medical insurance, Emory’s health services and Emory immunization requirements?

Emory experts addressed these questions and shared tons of information in our Health Matters webinar to ensure you know how to be compliant and stay healthy!

You can view the webinar recording here. Please note this information was accurate as of the date of this recording on June 27, 2024

Safety Matters with the Emory Police Department  

The Emory Police Department (EPD) shared tips to stay safe while you are in the US and at Emory! Learn about the Emory Safe app, SafeRide, EPD services and more by viewing the webinar recording here. This information was accurate at the time of the recording on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

What You Really Need To Know: A Student Panel for New International Students 

In this student panel webinar, current international students who were once in your shoes discussed topics such as campus life and helpful resources, getting involved, academic culture and opportunities, and adjusting to life at Emory, Atlanta, and the US. ISSS staff added additional advice. Watch the recording here.

The information shared was accurate as of the time of this recording on July 18, 2024.

Information Session for Emory Parents and Family 

We know parents and families may have many questions and concerns before sending their students to the US and Emory! ISSS, in collaboration with campus partners, were pleased to offer an information session for parents and families during which we shared important information regarding the 2024-2025 academic year. Topics included an overview of Emory University's Atlanta and Oxford campuses, important resources for international students, fall arrival and orientation details, and contact/social media information for key offices.

The information shared was accurate as of the date of the recordings on July 25 and 26, 2024.

View the Zoom recordings:

Korean version
English version
Chinese version