On behalf of the faculty and staff, welcome to Youngstown State University! We look forward to meeting you when you arrive in Youngstown. If you have any questions about arrival in Youngstown or Orientation, please email us at isss@ysu.edu.
ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY!
Register for international orientation:
International Orientation will be AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 24, 2024. Orientation is mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 students and is designed to welcome students to YSU and help make your transition to campus as smooth and successful as possible. During the orientation program, we will be presenting key information on immigration matters, health insurance, campus resources and more.
You must register for Orientation. PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 1. Please be aware that all new international students must report on the first day of Orientation. Students that do not report on August 19 will have their YSU I-20 cancelled and will not be able to use this I-20 to enter the U.S.
You must register for Orientation by following the steps below:
1) ACTIVATE YOUR YSU STUDENT ACCOUNT: If you have not already done so, you must activate your YSU student account prior to registering for Orientation and arriving to campus. This will give you access to the YSU Penguin Portal. Instructions to activate your YSU account were emailed to you. You will also find these instructions below.
- Go to mypassword.ysu.edu.
- Select Activate New Account.
- Complete the process using your Username and Initial Password (YSU ID - #Y00XXXXXX)
- If you need your account credentials, contact the International Programs Office at isss@ysu.edu.
- If you have any technical issues, you must contact the IT Service Desk at +1-330-941-1595 or servicedesk@ysu.edu.
2) GO TO: ysu.edu/penguin-portal
3) LOG IN: Select "Penguin Portal" to log into your account utilizing your Username and the new Password you created. If you have any technical issues , contact the IT Service Desk (+1-330-941-1595, servicedesk@ysu.edu).
4) REGISTER FOR ORIENTATION: Once you are in the portal, click the link "REGISTER FOR ORIENTATION" on the left under “e-Services for Students.”
5) SUBMIT YOUR RESERVATION: Once you complete your reservation, hit the "SUBMIT" button at the top of the page to confirm your session; your reservation is not guaranteed until submitted.
6) You must check your YSU student email for updates frequently.
Immigration Check-in
All F-1 and J-1 international students will be requried to complete immigration check-in upon arrival to YSU. The following documents will be required in order to complete check-in:
- Passport
- I-20 or DS-2019
- I-94 record (printed from U.S. Customs and Border Protection after entry to the U.S.)
More information regarding the mandatory check-in will be covered during orientation.