Arrival on Campus

A row of bikes lined up in front of an entrance to Baker-Berry library. — F-1 and J-1 students must go through the official SEVIS check-in process with OVIS.

Arrival at Dartmouth

Arrival at Dartmouth College depends upon when you are allowed to move into your college housing, whether rented from the College or a private landlord (graduates), or the residence halls (undergraduates). Undergraduate students should direct their questions to the Undergraduate Housing Office: https://students.dartmouth.edu/residential-life/.

Transportation from the Airport to Dartmouth

Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to campus. The closest international airport is Boston Logan Airport (BOS). From there you can take the Dartmouth Coach,* which will get you directly from the airport to campus. The Dartmouth Coach also runs from New York City. Dartmouth Coach tickets are available for purchase online. A map detailing how to find the Dartmouth Coach stop at Boston Logan Airport can be found on the Dartmouth Coach website. For more information about transportation from the airport to campus, please contact the International Student Experience Office at international.student.experience@dartmouth.edu.

SEVIS Check-In

SEVIS-Reporting Check-In is required by law: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement ("ICE") is responsible for SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) and requires students to check in with OVIS upon arrival. This must be done within a certain number of days from the start date on the Form I-20. Failure to complete the check-in process will result in termination of the Form I-20 and immediate loss of a student's legal student status in the U.S.

SEVIS-Reporting Check-In process at Dartmouth: At Dartmouth, the SEVIS check-in process normally completed before the start of the academic term.

Undergraduate students will checked-in as part of the IUSO programming in September.
- As part of the SEVIS Check-in session, OVIS will provide information about student rights and responsibilities under the F-1 visa. The topics covered include
How to maintain visa status
Employment in F-1 status
How D-Plan & Academic choices affect F-1 visa status

Health

The Dartmouth College Health Service supports the well-being of Dartmouth students and staff through an extensive program of services and education.

Incoming undergraduate students will receive access to the system before Orientation and should follow instructions to access their health and immunization forms.

Specific insurance requirements are mandated by the Department of State (DOS) for J-1 students. They are required to purchase Dartmouth Student Group Health Plan (DSGHP) insurance coverage. Contact the DSGHP office for more information.

Health Insurance Terms and Information

See the DSGHP website for more information including a glossary of health insurance terms, and for a summary brochure of the current DSGHP policy.

Additional Health-Related Resource

Dartmouth Student Group Health Plan

Email
Phone: (603) 646-9400

Medical records

Email
Phone: (603) 646-9403

Health insurance questions

Email
Phone: (603) 646-9438 or (603) 646-9439

International Student Orientation

For information about International Student Orientation, please contact international.student.experience@dartmouth.edu.

International Student Pre-Orientation introduces incoming international students to resources and services on campus and in the Upper Valley with the assistance of the International Student Experience Office and International Student Mentors.

All F-1 students are required to attend OVIS' SEVIS Check-in session which is held at the start of International Student Orientation. SEVIS Check-in is a requirement for maintaining your F-1 visa status.

OVIS advises students about all immigration-related issues including how academic status is connected to immigration status.

Housing

Academics

The Office of the Registrar maintains the permanent academic record and provides services for students, faculty and staff at Dartmouth in the areas of academic policy, enrollment and course information. They also coordinate credit and exemption data.

The Undergraduate Deans Office provides academic advising and support.

Academic and term calendars