Important Steps to Enrollment for Fall 2010 – International Students
· You should have your I-20 form, which you will use to register for the SEVIS program and then apply for the F-1 student visa. Please note that as of September 1, 2004, you are required to pay a fee for the SEVIS program before you apply for a visa. As of October 27, 2008, that fee is $200. This fee is payable to the US government, NOT our university. Instructions are available at https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml.
· Apply for a visa at US Embassy or Consulate
o The visa application process can be complicated and may vary from country to country. General information on visas is available at http://travel.state.gov/visa/. (Use the column on the left for great detailed information.) We also recommend using the services of an EducationUSA office. To find an office near you, go to http://educationusa.state.gov/.
o Once you have obtained your visa, you should notify the Ivanhoe International Center of your travel plans to arrive in the US. We can arrange to have someone meet you at the airport, if you wish.
o If you wish to make contact with other students from your home country who are attending SDSM&T, please notify the Ivanhoe International Center.
o The email address is Ivanhoe@sdsmt.edu.
· Apply for on-campus housing (or request an exemption) and select a meal plan. Priority deadline for early room assignments is April 1, 2010. Go to http://reslife.sdsmt.edu/fallmoveindates.html for information on actual move-in dates.
o Contact Residence Life: (605) 394-2348, maureen.wilson@sdsmt.edu
o International students and Residence Life (http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/IntlHousing)
o If you would prefer to live off campus, we strongly encourage you to wait until you arrive to make living arrangements.
o All students who are within their first two years of high school graduation are required to live on campus, including international students.
· Make arrangements for COMPASS placement testing (or accept your placement) and begin the course registration process (also available at Orientation as well as other locations and dates by appointment). A short orientation is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on testing day. COMPASS testing begins at 9 a.m. Please note that if you are an international student outside the US, you may not be able to complete the testing until you arrive on campus. If you are transferring from an intensive English program in the US, please contact a university near you to determine if they offer the test.
o COMPASS Day testing dates at SDSM&T are:
§ March 27, 2010
§ April 10, 2010
§ April 24, 2010
§ May 15, 2010
§ Contact Pat Beu: (605) 394-1999, pat.beu@sdsmt.edu
· Submit your course registration survey to register for courses.
o Contact Registrar & Academic Services: (605) 394-2400, kathryn.crawford@sdsmt.edu
· If you have not already done so, send your final official high school and/or college transcripts to:
o Office of Admissions
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
· Advanced Credit: Submit AP and/or CLEP scores, or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores (if applicable).
o Contact Academic and Enrollment Services: (605) 394-2400, kathryn.crawford@sdsmt.edu
· Submit proof of immunization as soon as possible (2 MMR’s are required); courses will be deleted if not in compliance once the semester begins).
o Required immunization documentation
o Contact Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students: (605) 394-2416, Marie.Romano@sdsmt.edu
· Sign up for an Orientation. (International students must attend the orientation specific to them. They may also attend any other orientation session if they are in the US.)
o FIRST Connections (stand alone)
§ June 13-14, 2010
§ June 27-28, 2010
o FIRST Connections with FIRST Adventure
§ June 13-14, 2010 and August 28-29, 2010
§ June 27-28, 2010 and August 28-29, 2010
o Football/Volleyball Orientation August 8, 2010
o Football/Volleyball Orientation with FIRST Adventure August 8, 2010 and August 28-29, 2010
o Orientation with FIRST Adventure August 28-29, 2010
o Mini (No Frills) Orientation August 29, 2010
o Non-traditional Student Orientation August 30, 2010
o Contact (605) 394-2336, orientation@sdsmt.edu
o International Student Orientation.
§ Surbeck Center, August 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.;
§ Contact (605) 394-6884, ivanhoe@sdsmt.edu
· Pay your tuition and fees or make arrangements to by 4:30 p.m. on September 1, 2010.
o Online payment can be made via WebAdvisor using SDePay
o Get more with SDepay - view print your eBill; sign up for a payment plan; pay your bill without standing in line using credit card (MasterCard, Discover and American Express), eCheck or your payment plan.
o Payments may also be made at the Student Accounts and Cashiers Office in Surbeck if you pay with cash or check (sorry no credit cards accepted at the Cashiers Office).
· Register for a parking permit.
o Online registration at www.sdsmt.edu/services/facilities
· Sign up for a TabletPC Orientation held in EEP 252 at the following times/dates:
o Monday, August 30th at 11 a.m.
o Monday, August 30th at 2 p.m.
o Monday, August 30th at 5 p.m.
o Tuesday, August 31st at 2 p.m.
o Tuesday, August 31st at 5 p.m.
§ Contact Brad O'Brien: (605) 394-1977, Bradley.Obrien@sdsmt.edu
· Attend Welcome Week beginning August 29, 2010.
· Fall semester classes begin August 31, 2010 (August 30 for evening classes).
Optional
· Join FIRST Residential , a program specifically designed for first-year students. Priority deadline, March 1, 2010 Contact Residence Life: (605) 394-2348, maureen.wilson@sdsmt.edu
· Contact the ADA Coordinator (if applicable; ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act)
o Counseling and ADA Student Services: (605) 394-2416, jolie.mccoy@sdsmt.edu
· Participate in the Multicultural Welcome activities
o Contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs (if applicable)
o Office of Multicultural Affairs: (605) 394-1828, r.wiley@sdsmt.edu
· Contact the Ivanhoe International Center if you have questions:
o Ivanhoe International Center
501 E Saint Joseph ST
Rapid City, SD 57701
+1.605-394-6884
