Travel Arrangements
Once you received your visa from the U.S. Embassy:
- Inform the Office of International Students and Scholars at Western Oregon University by Phone: 503-838-8425, or by Fax: 503-838-8338, or by email: global@wou.edu regarding your flight schedule to Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon.
- Make sure that your travel documents (Passport, I-94 form, I-20 form or Ds-2019 form, and Admission letter) are in your hand-carrying briefcase so that you could present these documents to the immigration officers at the port of entry. DO NOT put these documents in your check-in luggages!!!
Once you arrived in the Portland International Airport:
- Go through the U.S. Immigration and Custom Entry. Present your documents to the immigration officers. Make sure that every document (Passport, I-94 form, I-20 form or Ds-2019 form, and Admission letter) is returned to you by the immigration officer after the inspection!!!
- Go to the luggage pick up area to collect you luggages.
Once you arrived in Monmouth and on campus:
- Report to the office of International Students and Scholars at Western Oregon University before the beginning date of program.
- Bring passport, I-94 form, and I-20 form or Ds-2019 form to the office of International Students and Scholars for making copies.
- Attend the new students/scholars’ orientation.
- Meet with your department academic advisor.
Airport Pick-Up
Winter Arrivals
All students must report to Western Oregon University between December 21-28, 2009. Our office will only pick up students from the airport during those dates. Please note our office will be closed on December 24-25, 2009 and no airport pick-ups will be made. All students must arrive no later than December 28, 2009.
Spring Term Arrivals
All students must report to Western Oregon University between March 17-23, 2010. Our office will only pick up students from the airport during those dates. All students must arrive no later than March 24, 2010.
Summer Term Arrivals
All students must report to Western Oregon University between June 9-15, 2010. Our office will only pick up students from the airport during those dates. All students must arrive no later than June 16, 2010.
*Students arriving on other dates will need to take the HUT Shuttle from Portland to Salem, Oregon and call the International Student Services office in advance to arrange a pick-up time at the specific shuttle station. The HUT Portland Airport/Salem Shuttle with a scheduled service beginning at:5:15 am until 11:30 pm leaving Portland every hour and a half (shuttles run with the same frequency from Salem, only that the first bus departs Salem at 3:45 and the last one at 9:45). The phone number for Hut is: 503-363-8059, the Fax number is: 503-371-9450.
No matter which term you arrive you must notify our office with your travel arrangements before attending our university. If you decide to enter the country before the start date above you MUST report to WOU within one month of entry.
*Students being picked up at the airport need to wait for a WOU representative in the baggage claim area. Look for the WOU sign.
Pick-Up Fees
From Portland Airport: $70.00 per person per trip.
From Salem Hut/Bus/Amtrak Station: $30.00 per person per trip.