New Student To-Do List
Immigration Checklist
IMPORTANT: ISSS cannot activate your F-1/J-1 SEVIS record until you have completed this checklist.
- Log in to your ISSS Portal account
- Submit an ISSS Check-in Request
- Upload your immigration documents (passport, visa, I-94) to the Personal & Program tab
- Detailed instructions on the ISSS Check-In process can be found here.
- Log in to your MyIllinoisState account and update your contact information
- If you live on campus: Your CAMPUS address should match where you are currently living.
- If you live off campus: Add a LOCAL address type and enter your current U.S. address.
- Temporary address: If you are temporarily living in a hotel or with a friend, enter that address as your LOCAL address type in your My acount. Whenever you move to a more permanent address, go back into your My account and update the LOCAL address type again.
- Update your PHONE number if needed
- Detailed instructions on how to update your contact information can be found here.
- Contact your Academic Advisor or Graduate Coordinator and make sure you are registered Full-Time.
Student Life Checklist
- If you will beliving on-campus, complete your Housing and Dining contracts.
- Pay your student bill. See the Student Accounts websitefor billing due dates.
- Submit your immunization recordsand schedule your TB test with Student Health Services.
- Obtain your Redbird Card.
- If you are interested in working on campus, you can visit jobs.illinoisstate.eduto look for studentpositions.
- If you already have an on-campus job, please visit the On-Campus Employment page of our websitefor important information.