International Students

The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) is a registered student organization of the University of Oklahoma serving all the students of the School of Meteorology (SoM). SAC serves as a support network that helps incoming internationals adjust to the new environment and aims to increase cultural diversity and cross-cultural communication within the SoM. The committee also provides a platform for all students to communicate their opinions and struggles about any academic and administrative issues within the SoM. Furthermore, internationals also have legal rights guaranteed by the US constitution, and are protected against discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, color, and national origin. We emphasize that your immigration status can not be used as a means of retaliation or coercion by faculty.

Useful Resources

The resources provided below will be useful throughout your new and exciting journey can be found in the following sections:

OU ISS – The OU International Student Service is an office entirely dedicated to aiding foreign students and their dependents. Here, you will find guidelines on how to proceed with your immigration and obtaining your visas before you move, and the mandatory New International Student Orientation (NISO). You will also find information about your immigration and visa documents, receiving your immigration documents, maintaining or changing your immigration status, traveling, enrolling in classes, employment, scholarships, healthcare, fees, and community events. Upon admission, you will also be assigned to an ISS advisor with whom you will be able to ask questions you might have and will guide you with any relevant paperwork you might have to do as you move. 

American Civil Liberty Union - The US constitution guarantees legal rights to its international citizens; likewise, nonimmigrants are subject to US federal immigration laws that do not apply to US citizens. You can learn about them through the ACLU website. Moreover, the University of Oklahoma Office of Equal Opportunity is responsible for investigating situations where OU students or staff believe that an OU employee has treated them unfairly because of their race, religion, or national origin

iAdvise– Through this platform, you can schedule appointments with your ISS advisor to help you with any questions or issues you might have.

Immunization Requirements – As you move into the US, you are required to provide proof of immunization of diseases that are required by immigration laws. OU has strict regulations with respect to the immunization record of incoming international students. Through this page you will be able to find all immunization requirements and how to provide them before you move.

Opening an American bank account - As you move to the US, you will have to create a bank account to receive any assistantships or scholarships. This link will provide you with all the relevant information about banking accounts for international students in the US, and how to create one.

If you have any questions about moving, administrative protocol, or the academic life, as well as want to report any academic issues you can also contact SAC’s international representative via the email: vitor.goede@ou.edu.

Last update: July 2024