{"id":4729,"date":"2024-10-12T01:57:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/orientation\/?page_id=4729"},"modified":"2026-11-06T16:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T16:17:20","slug":"welcome-and-orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/orientation\/sponsored-student-handbook\/welcome-and-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome and orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Student Welcome Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/orientation\/international-student-welcome-guide\/\">International Student Welcome Guide<\/a> for helpful information about the University of Missouri and life in Columbia. The guide includes pre- and post-arrival checklists, visa application procedures and information about course registration, International Student Welcome, and services and resources in Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"orientation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orientation and check-in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review the sponsored student orientation schedule below. Any changes to the schedule will be posted here, so please check back regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored students are required to attend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immigration check-in session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsored student orientation sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Student Welcome events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Departmental\/divisional orientations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor virtual orientations (if required by your sponsor, you will receive an email with the time and location information)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"schedule\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2027 sponsored student orientation schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday, Jan. 11<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International Student Welcome Kick Off | TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, Jan. 12<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International student orientation and lunch | TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the activities listed in the schedule above, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.missouri.edu\/events\">MU Engage events<\/a> to meet other students and find ways to get connected at Mizzou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immunizations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn about Mizzou\u2019s immunization policy on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.missouri.edu\/medical-care-services\/immunizations\/\">Student Health Center website<\/a>. All international students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Upload your immunization records<\/strong> to the Student Health Center through the <a href=\"https:\/\/myzou.missouri.edu\/psp\/csprdc\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/c\/UM_DOCUMENT_UPLOAD.UM_IMGN_STDNT_UP_C.GBL?UUID=5eedcd99-56cb-46c8-8de3-603fb871f30f\">secure upload function in myZou<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring a hard copy of your immunization records<\/strong> to your <a href=\"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/isss\/new-students\/isw\/#health-screening\">mandatory health screening<\/a>, which includes a TB screening.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you upload your records in myZou before arrival, you can email <a href=\"mailto:umhsshc@health.missouri.edu\">umhsshc@health.missouri.edu<\/a> to request confirmation that they meet the university&#8217;s requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Student Welcome Guide Review the International Student Welcome Guide for helpful information about the University of Missouri and life in Columbia. 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