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How many credit hours are required to be a "full time" student to meet F-1 Visa requirements?

To be a full-time student and meet the enrollment requirements to maintain valid F-1 student status, undergraduate students must be enrolled a minimum of 12 hours total with 9 of those credit hours being in-person classes. Graduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours total with 5 of those credits being in-person classes. “Hybrid†classes are considered in-person classes for visa purposes.

Do I have to attend orientation?

Orientation for international students is hosted by the Office of Global Education and is mandatory for every new international student at 91²Ö¿â, including undergraduate, graduate, sponsored, exchange, transfer and ESL (English Second Language) students. At orientation, you will receive important information – beyond academic advising – including how to stay in legal visa status, get a bank account, work while you are here, safety, staying healthy and many other topics.

Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization

CEO’s vision is to serve colleges and universities helping students achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and goals. CEO provides student entrepreneurs with opportunities, events, chapter activities and conferences to help start businesses.
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration

Mary Ann Devine

Professor Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., was part of a keynote panel at the 2nd International Symposium on the Inclusive Leisure Experience. The two-day conference, presented by the International Association of Disability Studies, was held recently at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in Quebec, Canada.In many societies, people who are marginalized by living with a disability and being a member of a minority group experience multiple inequities for inclusion in society," said Devine, who also serves as the coordinator of the Cultural Foundations program. "People with disabilities are often vi...

Marching Flashes in the Halloween Spirit

  Enjoying the unusually warm weather, the 91²Ö¿â Marching Golden Flashes got into the Halloween spirit by wearing costumes as they practiced for the upcoming football game on Nov. 6 at Dix Stadium.    The 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes will host the Ohio University Bobcats as part of the Flash Frenzy Week schedule, presented by 91²Ö¿â Athletics. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.  Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?†Submit your 91²Ö¿â-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future 91²Ö¿â Today post. Photos should be f...

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