Performance Diploma Checklist

LETTER OF INVITATION

OBTAIN HOUSING

PRE – ARRIVAL

Before you leave for East Lansing, please contact Dan Hanrath for an advising appointment.

UPON ARRIVAL

1.) Get settled into your housing.
2.) Meet with your Advisor, If you have not already done so. You can then work with him or with
Anne Simon on your enrollment.
3.) International students must check-in with OISS https://oiss.isp.msu.edu/ at the International Center,
Monday through Friday from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. Upon check in, you must provide OISS with your U.S.
address and your travel documents. Your address cannot be a P.O Box or an office address.
4.) Go to the ID office https://idoffice.msu.edu/ to get your MSU ID card. The ID office is located in the
International Center. Your will need a picture ID and your PID#.
5.) Connect with your professor regarding activities and additional details about your program.

WHILE HERE

 You must report any change of address in StuInfo. International students must report their change of
address to OISS within 5 days.
 International students must report any life event that may affect their immigration status such as birth of a
child, marriage, change of legal name, divorce or death. This rule also extends to J-2 dependents.
 International students must come to OISS to have their I-20/DS-2019 signed if they plan to travel
outside the United States. Signatures are valid for 6 months.

WHEN LEAVING

International students must check out at OISS when their program ends.

LOCKERS

There are a limited number of lockers available within the Music and Music Practice buildings. A $20 non-
refundable fee is required before a locker key is issued. To sign out a locker go to the main office in the music
building or email mainoffice@music.msu.edu