Arrival & Check-In

All new students are expected to arrive no later than the Program Start Date listed on their I-20.  Students should plan their travel accordingly so they can arrive on time or earlier if possible.  It is also important to note that arriving AFTER your Program Start Date could create difficulties at the U.S. port of entry.  Students may enter with their F-1 Visa up to 30 days BEFORE their Program Start Date but not earlier.

A requirement for all students in Initial Status is to check-in in person with the Center for Global Engagement on the Program Start Date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019 AND to complete the Arrival Registration.  The Arrival Registration includes downloading the most recent I-94 AFTER entering the U.S. and uploading it to the Arrival Registration Request in Global Bears along with copies of the U.S. Visa in the passport, the front of the signed I-20, and the front of the student's Baylor ID card (this can only be obtained after arriving on Baylor campus and getting the ID card from the ID Card Office).

• Students in initial status who have not entered the U.S. on the Baylor I-20, and who do not have a class schedule by the 5th day of class may have their I-20 cancelled.  Students must inform their Baylor Admissions officer or academic department, and their DSO if they are no longer planning to attend Baylor.  Students are responsible for responding to any emails sent to their Baylor email account.  
• Students in initial status who have entered the U.S. on the Baylor I-20 and who have not checked in with the Center for Global Engagement by the 12th day of class may have their I-20 cancelled if they do not communicate with their DSO about their arrival plans.  Students must inform their admissions officer or academic department, and their DSO of any change of plans.  Students are responsible for responding to any emails sent to their Baylor email account.