Arriving for Spring 2022

All UConn classes will be held remotely for the first two weeks of the semester. International students may delay their arrival to the U.S. and to campus, as long as they are here on time to begin in-person classes on January 31, 2022. Or, they may arrive according to the original arrival schedule, though students living on campus need approval from Res Life to arrive before January 29/30. 

If you will delay your arrival:

  • You must be able to participate in your coursework online from your location. If time zone differences or internet restrictions prevent you from participating fully in your online coursework, you should consider traveling here before classes begin January 18. Please be advised that the UConn VPN may not be available to access courses in China. 
  • For undergraduate and graduate students: If you begin your in-person courses online from your home country, and then you cannot arrive in person to participate due to unexpected reasons (flight cancellations, illness, visa delays, travel lockdowns) you will still owe tuition, even if you cannot complete the course as planned. See the refund schedule for course tuition
  • Just for graduate students:
    • If you will arrive after January 18 you need approval from The Graduate School. The late arrival request form can be found under the “Account & Forms” area of your Application Status Portal for new students, and on this website for returning students. 
    • Graduate Assistants who will arrive after January 5th (GA start date for Spring 2022) need to communicate with their supervisors and make sure they can delay the start of their GAship.
    • Due to federal laws, Iranian graduate students may only participate in courses online while outside the U.S. under limited circumstances. If you are an Iranian graduate student who cannot arrive before January 18th, your case must be reviewed by the appropriate offices at UConn. 

Original arrival schedule

International students can also still arrive according to the original arrival schedule. Students living on campus must have received approval from Res Life to move in before January 29/30. 

January 13: New graduate and undergraduate students at the Storrs campus (including students who started their program abroad)

January 15, 16: Other international students living on campus

January 17: Deadline for all others to arrive to start classes January 18

Delaying arrival and your I-20 or DS-2019 form

New students arriving from abroad, I-20 or DS-2019 program start date in January 2022  

Students who already have their visa will not need an updated I-20 or DS-2019 form. You can carry a spring 2022 travel letter in your carry on luggage in case you are asked to document why you are arriving late. Students who will have their visa appointment after January 11th and will not arrive by January 18th may request an updated I-20 form or DS-2019. You will need to email international@uconn.edu and provide your date of visa appointment and planned travel date.

Graduate students must have received approval from The Graduate School to arrive late before we can issue your updated I-20 form. We will automatically update the I-20 start date for students who have received approval from The Graduate School to arrive late, if we see that you do not have visa issuance details listed in your SEVIS record. 

Current students returning from abroad, I-20 or DS-2019 program start date in the past

Returning students arriving from abroad need to carry their passport, unexpired F or J visa, and I-20 with a recent travel signature from ISSS (signed within the last 12 months). You can find your I-20 form in your ISSS Portal account by logging in to isssportal.uconn.edu and click on your Academic Objective record, listed under the term/year that you started your program. Find your scanned I-20 copies under "Attached Documents". Check the date of your last travel signature on page 2, and if you need a new one, submit a Travel Information Record .  You must download, print and sign your I-20 to have with you at immigration. 

Returning students who will delay their arrival until January 29/30 can carry a spring 2022 travel letter in your carry-on luggage, in case you are asked to document why you are arriving late.  

Check-In Information for New Students

All international students arriving on a new I-20 or DS-2019 will need to submit arrival documents to complete their check-in requirement. Students will have the opportunity to submit their documents as part of their ISSS orientation/welcome programs, or can do it individually online by following the Submit Arrival Documents steps on this webpage: https://isss.uconn.edu/arrival-checklist/ 

ISSS Orientation Information for New Students

Many orientation programs have been modified due to the move to online classes. These refer to ISSS programs. Your academic program may still have other orientation programs planned.

Storrs Campus, Undergraduate and Graduate Students

  • January 14 and 17: ISSS virtual orientation for the first two weeks: These sessions will focus on information critical to your first two weeks online at UConn. Most sessions are for students who arrived according to the original schedule, though some sessions may be useful for students starting courses online abroad (these are marked on the schedule). Optional.  Learn more, here.
  • ISSS in-person orientation and welcome program: February 5. This program focuses on information that is critical to transitioning to life at UConn and in the U.S. Attendance is required for new undergraduate and graduate students new to UConn in-person study. Learn more here

Storrs Campus, Incoming Exchange and UCAELI students

Your programs will communicate any orientation changes to you. ISSS will meet you during your program orientation.   

Stamford, Hartford, Avery Point and Waterbury campus international students:

  • January 14 and 17: ISSS virtual orientation for the first two weeks: These sessions will focus on information critical to your first two weeks online at UConn. Most sessions are for students who arrived according to the original schedule, though some sessions may be useful for students starting courses online abroad (these are marked on the schedule). Optional. 
  • Stamford and Hartford/GBLC campus students: Your ISSS advisor (Neena Kapoor-Hartford/GBLC and Lulu Dong-Stamford) will notify you about changes to in-person ISSS orientation programs that were planned.

Law School Degree and Incoming Exchange Students:

Your programs will communicate any orientation changes to you. ISSS will meet you during your program orientation.   

 

Reminder for all incoming students on F/J visas: ISSS also has an asynchronous, online pre-arrival and arrival orientation program that new international students on F and J visas must complete in Husky CT before January 18. This can be accessed in Husky CT, under “Organizations”.  Please reach out to international@uconn.edu if you have any questions.