e-Orientation On-Line is required for ALL students(including ESL, Conditional Admission, and non-degree-seeking).
You should do this AFTER you have been admitted and BEFORE you start preparing to travel to Kansas City.
If you haven't done it yet, DO IT NOW!: click the link.
If you are planning your travel to Kansas City, READ about getting your VISA,
planning your travel to arrive no later than the 'Reporting Date' on your I-20 or DS-2019, and other important facts!
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Summer 2013:
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Typical Reporting Date
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International Student Orientation
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(Most) Classes start on
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Mon, May 27, 2013
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Fall semester Orientation on Tue, Aug 13, 2013
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Mon, Jun 3, 2013
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Students who have just arrived in Kansas City, to begin their education at UMKC, should follow the 4 steps below to ensure a smooth transition into their first semester.
Upon arrival, please follow steps 1 through 4:
- Check-in
- English Language Placement Test (Required for some but not for all.)
- Orientation is MANDATORY for all degree-seeking students! (in August and January)
- Enroll in Classes
- Check-In:
New students must first "check-in" at the International Student Affairs Office (ISAO):
- Schedule Check-In Appointment for one of the current Check-In Sessions at the Student Success Center:
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Thursday May 23, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday May 28, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday May 30, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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9
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Thursday Jun 6, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Jun 6, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Jun 13, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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14
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Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Jun 20, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Jun 27, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Jul 2, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Tuesday Jul 9, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Jul 11, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Jul 15, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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3
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Friday Jul 19, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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14
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Monday Jul 22, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Wednesday Jul 24, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Friday Jul 26, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Jul 29, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Wednesday Jul 31, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Thursday Aug 1, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Friday Aug 2, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Aug 5, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Monday Aug 5, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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14
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Tuesday Aug 6, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Tuesday Aug 6, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 7, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 7, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Thursday Aug 8, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Aug 8, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Aug 12, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Monday Aug 12, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Thursday Aug 15, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Aug 15, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Friday Aug 16, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Friday Aug 16, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Aug 19, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Monday Aug 19, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Thursday Aug 22, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Thursday Aug 22, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Friday Aug 23, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Friday Aug 23, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Monday Aug 26, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2013
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02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
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15
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Friday Aug 30, 2013
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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15
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If you cannot find a check-in session for yourself within 1-2 days after your arrival at UMKC, or if you arrive late when the semester has already started, please present yourself immediately at the ISAO office (G-04, Student Success Center) and identify yourself at the ISAO Welcome Center with the information: "I need to check in!"
- Each Session can only accommodate 15 students so please sign-up in advance for the session you wish to attend.
- All of your documents must be presented to the Front Desk Staff at the time you sign-up for a session.
Required documents are:
- passport with visa and U.S. entry stamp, marked valid for Duration of Status by 'D/S' (or the I-94 if a physical card was issued)
- I-20/DS-2019
- immunization records (optional)
- final transcripts and certificates of completion.
ISAO requires OFFICIAL transcripts and certificates of completion to be handed in; we cannot make photocopies of these documents.
Only under exceptional circumstances can ISAO make or accept copies that can be certified as OFFICIAL.
Once released to ISAO, these transcripts become the property of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- Please arrive for your session 15 minutes in advance; late entry to the Check-In Sessions is not permitted.
You must complete a Check-In Session before you will be able to register for classes.
- Language Placement Test:
This test is given by UMKC's Applied Language Institute at 5301 Rockhill Road.
The ALI Test is required for all newly admitted students who have no TOEFL/IELTS English proficiency test scores or who have test scores of less than 100 (TOEFL iBT) or 6.5 (IELTS).
Students from official English speaking countries or who have studied two years of academic courses in an English speaking country are exempt from this English test. When you make an appointment On-Line for your Check-In session (see above) or an ALI Test, you will be informed whether you need to take this test.
Schedule an ALI Test Appointment
Please sign-up in advance for the ALI Placement Test session you wish to attend.
Bring required documents: passport with visa and U.S. entry stamp (or I-94 card), and I-20/DS-2019.
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Monday Jun 3, 2013
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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39
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Haag Hall, 201
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Monday Jun 3, 2013
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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39
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Haag Hall 201
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Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Tuesday Jun 4, 2013
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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35
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Haag Hall, 201
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Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Thursday Jun 6, 2013
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Thursday Jun 6, 2013
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Friday Jun 7, 2013
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09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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Friday Jun 7, 2013
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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40
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Haag Hall 201
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- Orientation:
for NEW, degree-seeking students with Summer or Fall semester start:.
Fall semester Orientation on Tue, Aug 13, 2013.
- Enroll in Classes:
You will be directed to see an academic advisor in your academic department after the Check-In. The academic advisor will assist you to pick your classes.
You will then go to the Registration Office to enroll for new classes, or you are enrolled in your classes by your advisor (or by yourself on-line with help of the advisor) by entering your information directly into Pathway, your personal, self-service resource at UMKC.
In order to be able to log into Pathway, you need your UMKC username/email account information and your assigned password. This is part of the information that you will receive at check-in.
You will be able to pay tuition fees at the Cashiers Office or On-Line. The Registration Office and Cashiers Office are located in the Administrative Center
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