Getting Started at OU
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At last I made it to OU!
Roy has made it to the University of Oklahoma. He is a new International Student and is looking for assistance in getting set up. He is contacting his mentor Alma to get some answers to very important questions.
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Roy: I’ve just arrived. I don’t want to miss anything critical—status, enrollment, money, health. Alma: Great! We’ll route each need to the right office and link.
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Roy: International Student Services handles immigration status, right? Alma: Yes, that is correct Roy: Where are they? Alma: International Student Services is located at Farzaneh Hall (formerly Hester), 729 Elm Ave, RM 144. But you might want to start at their homepage. https://ou.edu/cis/iss
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What should I read first? • Executive Order FAQ: ou.edu/resources/executive-order-faq • Status: /cis/iss/students/maintaining-your-status • Enrollment: /cis/iss/students/enrollment • Employment: /cis/iss/students/employment • Healthcare: /cis/iss/students/healthcare • Forms: /cis/iss/forms
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Roy: What do I ask about status? Alma: Ask: first-week check-in steps, enrollment load, add/drop approvals, travel signatures timing.
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Roy: I may add/drop and apply for an RA/TA. Alma: Email ISS about graduate enrollment rules and the process/timing for on-campus work or assistantships.
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Roy: Who handles tuition, billing, refunds? Alma: Student Financial Center, Buchanan Hall, 1000 Asp Ave. Hours 9–5, M–F. Phone 405-325-9000.
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Roy: Where do I go for healthcare and insurance help? Alma: Goddard Health Center: 620 Elm Ave. M–F, 8–5. Closed Wed 8–9 a.m. Services: Primary Care, Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Immunizations.
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Roy: Can we draft my International Student Servicesemail? Alma: Paste these asks: check-in steps, enrollment requirements, add/drop approvals, on-campus work timing, best contact method.
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Roy: I’ll email International Student Services today, call the Student Financial Center if billing pops up, and schedule Goddard if needed. Alma: Perfect. Share International Student Service's replies with me—we’ll adjust your schedule.
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Getting Started at OU
Start
At last I made it to OU!
Roy has made it to the University of Oklahoma. He is a new International Student and is looking for assistance in getting set up. He is contacting his mentor Alma to get some answers to very important questions.
Continue
Back
Roy: I’ve just arrived. I don’t want to miss anything critical—status, enrollment, money, health. Alma: Great! We’ll route each need to the right office and link.
Continue
Back
Roy: International Student Services handles immigration status, right? Alma: Yes, that is correct Roy: Where are they? Alma: International Student Services is located at Farzaneh Hall (formerly Hester), 729 Elm Ave, RM 144. But you might want to start at their homepage. https://ou.edu/cis/iss
Continue
Back
What should I read first? • Executive Order FAQ: ou.edu/resources/executive-order-faq • Status: /cis/iss/students/maintaining-your-status • Enrollment: /cis/iss/students/enrollment • Employment: /cis/iss/students/employment • Healthcare: /cis/iss/students/healthcare • Forms: /cis/iss/forms
Continue
Back
Roy: What do I ask about status? Alma: Ask: first-week check-in steps, enrollment load, add/drop approvals, travel signatures timing.
Continue
Back
Roy: I may add/drop and apply for an RA/TA. Alma: Email ISS about graduate enrollment rules and the process/timing for on-campus work or assistantships.
Continue
Back
Continue
Back
Roy: Who handles tuition, billing, refunds? Alma: Student Financial Center, Buchanan Hall, 1000 Asp Ave. Hours 9–5, M–F. Phone 405-325-9000.
Continue
Back
Continue
Continue
Back
Roy: Where do I go for healthcare and insurance help? Alma: Goddard Health Center: 620 Elm Ave. M–F, 8–5. Closed Wed 8–9 a.m. Services: Primary Care, Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Immunizations.
Continue
Back
Continue
Back
Roy: Can we draft my International Student Servicesemail? Alma: Paste these asks: check-in steps, enrollment requirements, add/drop approvals, on-campus work timing, best contact method.
Continue
Back
Roy: I’ll email International Student Services today, call the Student Financial Center if billing pops up, and schedule Goddard if needed. Alma: Perfect. Share International Student Service's replies with me—we’ll adjust your schedule.
Continue
Back
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Question 3 / 6