International Student Orientation

You can login to the International Lumberjack Orientation at this link.  Provide your name and NAU student ID number (found on your letter of admission) so that the software accurate tracks your progress and completion of the modules.

Yes, all new international students are required to complete the pre-arrival orientation before travel to the United States.

All International Excellence Award recipients are required to complete the pre-arrival orientation as part of their scholarship renewal terms.

Please complete the pre-arrival orientation by July 15, 2023 to be entered into our orientation prize raffle.

Upon completion of the modules, students should download the certificate of completion and submit to iorientation@nau.edu in order to satisfy scholarship requirements and to enter the prize raffle.

All students planning to attend in-person classes at the Flagstaff mountain campus should complete the different steps on the Admitted Student Checklist.  Those include:

• Obtain a Student Visa
• Activate your LOUIE student account
• Submit a Housing Application for NAU Campus Living Communities
• Submit a Photo for your JacksCard
• Submit your MMR Immunization Records
• Submit your iNAU Immigration Documents
• Sign up for the CIE Flagstaff Airport Shuttle

Yes, all new international students are required to attend international student orientation as mandated by the terms of their F-1 or J-1 student visa.  As part of orientation, all new international students must complete an in-person check-in with an international student advisor from International Student & Scholar Services.

The move-in date for NAU campus living communities is Monday, August 21, 2023.  If you are living in an NAU campus living community and arrive earlier than August 21, you will need to make hotel arrangements at your own expense for your early arrival dates.

All international students (regardless of housing placement) should make plans to arrive in Flagstaff no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

International student orientation will include in-person check-in and important meetings at the NAU International Pavilion.

Classes for the Fall 2023 semester begin on Monday, August 28th.

International students should begin the class registration process well before arriving at NAU as classes can fill quickly!  Please review Step #5: get registered for classes on the Admitted Student Checklist for more information about class enrollment.

Yes.  The priority deadline for on-campus housing applications for the Fall 2023 semester is May 15, 2023.  Due to high demand and limited capacity, on-campus housing placements cannot be guaranteed for students who apply after the priority deadline.

The move-in date for NAU campus living communities is Monday, August 21, 2023.  If you are living in an NAU campus living community and arrive earlier than the move-in date, you will need to make hotel arrangements at your own expense for your early arrival dates.

All international students (regardless of housing placement) should make plans to arrive in Flagstaff no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

You must schedule your move-in appointment with NAU Residence Life after receiving your housing placement.  This will be available in the Housing Portal in  early August.  Questions about your NAU housing application or room assignment can be sent to university.housing@nau.edu.

International students can move into their NAU campus living community with their passports, and do not need their JacksCard for initial arrival.

Bedding is not provided by NAU.  International students should consider bringing bed linens (sheet, pillow, blanket, etc.) with them or purchase them shortly after arrival.  Students may also pre-order and ship bedding to our offices at the Center for International Education using the address below so that these items are available upon arrival:

Your Name
Blome Building
523 Knoles Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ
86011

International students can legally enter the United States on their F1 or J1 student visa up to 30 days prior to the program start date listed on the I-20 or DS-2019 immigration document.  However, international students should be aware that their international student health insurance coverage provided by NAU will not be active until mid-August, 2023.

Additionally, students will be not be able to move-in to NAU campus living communities until Monday, August 21, 2023.  If you plan to arrive in the US prior to the NAU move-in date, you should make all necessary arrangements for housing and medical coverage for your early arrival.

Yes!  The most convenient way to arrive at NAU is to fly directly to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.  There are daily non-stop flights to Flagstaff from Dallas (DFS) and Phoenix through American Airlines.  Students are highly recommended to arrange travel with Flagstaff as their final destination.

Yes!  CIE will be providing a free airport shuttle to the NAU Campus for all flights arriving at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on Monday, August 21 and Tuesday, August 22.  The airport shuttle is not available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

Please email us at iorientation@nau.edu with a screenshot of your flight reservation to signup for this free service.  NAU staff will pick you up at baggage claim and provide transportation directly to your NAU campus living community or private apartment.  We are unable to provide transportation from the Phoenix airport.

Students with flights ending at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport have a few options available to them for final travel to Flagstaff.

• Book an additional flight to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to complete your travel.  Multiple flights are available each day on American Airlines.
• Groome Transportation provides daily shuttle service from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Flagstaff with a drop-off location at the NAU Health & Learning Center.
• FlixBus is another shuttle company, but the service to Flagstaff does not operate every day of the week.
• Ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft are not recommended due to the long distance and high cost.

Yes.  Please use the numbers below to be connected directly to the Center for International Education if you experience an emergency during your travel to NAU for international student orientation.

Medical Emergency When Located Inside the United States: Dial 911

Non-Medical Emergency When Located Inside the United States: Dial 1-800-285-3943

Emergency When Located Outside the United States: Dial 1-602-234-9105

Yes.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires all passengers traveling by plane to the U.S. from a foreign country to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 with a World Health Organization approved immunization.  Travelers are considered fully-vaccinated two-weeks after receiving the last shot of the immunization.  Travelers will be required to provide proof of full-vaccination before travel to the U.S.  Booster shots are not currently required for travel to the USA.

If you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you will NOT be allowed to board a flight to the United States, unless you meet the criteria for an exception under the Proclamation and CDC’s Order.

No.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has waived the requirement for international passengers to have a negative COVID-19 test result prior to boarding a flight to the United States.

Yes.  COVID-19 vaccines are widely available to all students.  Vaccines available in the United States are Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.