Pre-Arrival Messages
The Global Engagement Office created a series of emails to help prepare you for your arrival at Penn State, University Prk campus. You will receive these emails to your personal email every week before your arrival on campus. These emails are also archived below.
Undergraduate & Graduate Messages
Spring 2024 (Undergraduate & Graduate)
Below are the archived pre-arrival emails sent to incoming undergraduate international students for Spring 2024.
- Welcome Message
- Orientation & Welcome
- Canvas
- Housing
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccines (for on-campus students only)
- Opening a U.S. phone number (SIM cards)
- Opening a U.S. bank account
- What to pack
- Move-In Support
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at University Park
- Housing/Hotels Accommodations
- Canvas Course
- Support Services (CAPS, UHS, EPPIC, Tutoring, MRC)
- Avoid scams
- Weather in State College
- Pre-arrival Checklist
- Getting involved at University Park
- King of Prussia Shopping Trip
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Welcome reminder
- Registering for courses reminder
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Graduate Messages
Spring 2024 (Graduate)
Below are the archived pre-arrival emails sent to incoming graduate international students for Spring 2024.
- Orientation & Welcome
- Housing Arrangements
- Additional Resources
Contact Us
Pre-Arrival Immigration
Email: International@psu.edu
International Student & Scholar Advising
Submit immigration questions to International Student & Scholar Advising (ISSA) via iStart:
Use SUBMIT A QUESTION eForm at istart.gp.psu.edu.
International Student Welcome
Email: globalengagement@psu.edu