>> Return to: new graduate international students
Transitioning to JMU is a weekly virtual (Zoom) meeting to address the different issues, questions and concerns specific to new graduate international students.
SCHEDULE:
June 23– Housing Search
June 30– Health Insurance & Immunization Form
July 7– Planning your arrival
July 14– Phone & Payments
July 21– What to do once you arrive?
July 28– What’s on your mind?
Did you miss a meeting?
It's not a problem! The Information covered during these sessions is based on the content found in the New International Graduate Students webpage. Find the corresponding video recording:
July 21 video recording-
- Pre-Departure Checklist- [video]
- Important links:
- Set-up your phone- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#phone
- Virginia Breeze/Megabus- https://us.megabus.com
- Overnight Stay- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradarrival.shtml#stay
- Housing- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#housing
- Certified Check- https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/money-order.html
- Uber- https://www.uber.com
- Lyft- https://www.lyft.com
July 14 video
- Using your cell phone in the US- [demo]
- Important links:
- US cell phone in the US https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#phone
- CampusSIMs- https://www.campussims.com/
July 7 video recording-
- Planning your arrival- [video]
- Important links:
- Living costs- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradfinance.shtml#living
- Social Security Number- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradfinance.shtml#ssn-
- Housing questions & preparation- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#housing-
- Opening a bank account- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#bank
- Health Insurance and Immunization forms [video]
- Important links:
- Health & Safety section- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#health (with links to the health insurance CISI and the waiver form, as well as the JMU immunization form)
- Madison Money Manager (M3)- https://www.jmu.edu/ubo/m3.shtml
- Housing Search [video]
- Important links:
- Steps to starting your housing search- https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradsettle.shtml#housing
- Housing & financial implications -https://www.jmu.edu/global/isss/admitted/gradfinance.shtml#ssn-
- Off-Campus Life office - https://www.jmu.edu/osl/ocl/index.shtml
How can I join the next meeting?
To join make sure to use this link: