>> 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:
Center for Global Engagement International Student and Scholar Services
Holland Yates Hall (formerly Madison Hall)
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Room 2nd Floor
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Room 2nd Floor
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
