Orientation Information

Spring 2026 New International Student Orientation

We are hosting our international student orientation Thursday, January 15th alongside the Student Life and Involvement Center (SLIC). Please plan on spending the whole day with us!  Lunch will be provided. 

When: Friday August 15, 2025
Where: Valley Business and Technology Center, room VBT 124 Campus Map

Please make sure to review our International Student Handbook for F-1 and J-1 students before coming to orientation.

 

Fall 2025 Online Check-In Procedure

For new international students who will be inside the USA for Fall 2025, you must complete the virtual "check-in" procedure after your arrival by submitting the following documents via an online form that will be sent to your HORIZON email. 

  1. New Student Information Form- this must include a valid USA address and US phone number. Do NOT submit your check-in documents until you can fully complete this form.
  2. Passport- copy of your bio page in your passport
  3. F1 visa- copy of the official visa in your passport
  4. I-94 ()
    • I-94 Record page 

If you are transferring from another school in the U.S. (from any level - high school, undergraduate, or graduate) as an F-1 student, you must complete the transfer of your SEVIS record to Cal State East Bay within 15 days of the beginning of the semester.

Download the Fall 2025 International Orientation Presentation: here