Graduate International Student Orientation
GISO Video Recordings
Recordings of GISO 2025 sessions are available to assist international students in understanding immigration requirements and U.S. tax obligations.
- All About your F-1 and J-1 Status
- Net ID is required to view
- Sprintax- Meeting your Tax Obligations as an F-1 or J-1 Student
- Required to sign into Sprintax to view
2025 Term Graduate International Student Orientation (GISO)
New graduate students arriving for Fall 2025 will participate in both a required pre-arrival online F-1/J-1 Student Orientation course and in-person international orientation programs and activities designed for graduate students (GISO).
Please see below for the dates of the Fall 2025 Graduate International Student Orientation (GISO).
- September 7: Airport Shuttle offered to campus.
- September 10: Tax Information Sessions, Meet the OISS Team, Midwest 101, Pizza at OISS, and a social networking activity.
- September 11: Resource Fair
A more detailed schedule with times and dates of events can be found here:
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Sunday 9/07 Airport Pick-up Day |
Wednesday 9/10 Orientation Day |
Thursday 9/11 Orientation Day |
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All Day
OISS staff will meet the new students at the O’Hare Airport: Terminal 5, concourse M
OISS shuttle leaves for Evanston Campus.
The airport shuttle bus will be making a loop through Evanston’s north and south campus. |
U.S. Immigration Regulations for F-1/J-1 Students 2:00 – 3:00 PM Cahn Auditorium
Come learn about immigration regulations that are relevant to your F-1 & J-1 student status. You will also be able to meet the OISS Student Advising Team.
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The Graduate School (TGS) Resource Fair 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Norris, Louis Room Open to All Graduate International Students: get Northwestern swag, and become familiarized with key on and off campus resources to assist during your academic career at Northwestern.
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1:30 PM O’Hare Airport
OISS shuttle leaving for Campus.
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Tax Information Session 3:00 – 4:00 PM Cahn Auditorium
Team members from the Foreign National Tax Team and Sprintax will provide you with key information about income and income tax. |
New International Graduate Student Pizza Party with OISS Staff 12:30 PM
Harris 107 |
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4:00 PM O’Hare Airport
OISS shuttle leaving for Campus
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Academic Integrity 4:00- 4:30 pm Learn about academic culture, integrity, and tools to prevent plagiarism and uphold standards with Dr. Galliano Court’s expert guidance. Midwest 101:
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NUGW-UE Local 1122: First Year Orientation 2:00 PM
Crowe 1132
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6:30 PM O’Hare Airport
OISS shuttle leaving for Campus
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Happy Hour/ Scavenger Hunt in Evanston:
Join a group of new friends to hang out in Evanston. |
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