Graduate International Student Orientation
GISO will begin September 9.
Graduate International Student Orientation (G-ISO) will be provided online through CANVAS beginning in early September. Live online events for Graduate International Student Orientation will begin September 9. The CANVAS page for G-ISO will be open beginning prior.
What will you do at online G-ISO?
- Meet new international students, Graduate Sidekicks, and the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) team.
- Understand how to maintain your F-1/J-1 immigration status.
- Learn the benefits and restrictions related to obtaining an F-1 or J-1 visa.
- Be aware of the services OISS offers to ensure maintenance of your F-1/J-1 visa status.
- Learn about academic culture and student life at Northwestern.
- Begin to develop your community at Northwestern.
Look here for the GISO 2021 SCHEDULE!
Meet and Connect with the 2021 Graduate Sidekicks!
COVID-19 Vaccination Form
- Northwestern announced on May 12 that a COVID-19 vaccination is required for all students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students, faculty and staff are required to follow policies, protocols and guidance designed to protect everyone’s health. All students must:
- Complete the COVID-19 Vaccination Form by July 12 to register for classes
- Submit the COVID-19 Vaccination Form either to report your vaccination or to request an exception so that you can arrive and receive your vaccine on campus.
- Students who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to abide by safety standards and comply with heightened COVID-19 testing, masking, symptom monitoring and quarantine/isolation protocols.