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Important Information, Policies & Handbook for Future and Current OPIE Students

Policies and Procedures

International Student and Scholar Services: This staff will help you with immigration, passports, visas, travel papers, etc. They can also help with employment, transferring to another university, and health insurance.

Information for Future Students

Program Dates

See Calendar Dates for Full-Time English-Only Program with OPIE.

Registration Information

If you are taking OPIE English courses, OPIE will register you at the beginning of the semester. If you are taking academic courses at ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ (undergraduate and graduate), you are responsible for registering online. See Course Registration Information.

Withdrawal Information

If you decide to withdraw or leave OPIE and/or the University before your classes end, your money may not be refunded.  It is important that you understand the University’s policy and consult the official calendar of deadlines. To begin the withdrawal process, visit your OPIE adviser and/or with your college office (University College, Chubb Hall for OPIE-only students). Also make sure to discuss your withdrawal with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.

Links to OPIE Policies

On-campus Living Requirement

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ requires that some students live on campus. All ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ enrolled students under the age of 23 with fewer than four academic year semesters (fall/spring semesters only) in the residence halls prior to the start of the semester in which they enroll must reside in university-owned housing and participate in the associated mandatory meal plan. See the Housing Application.

If you are not required to live on-campus, you may live off-campus. The Community Engagement Programs Staff within Off-Campus Living can help you find off-campus living.

Health Insurance

All enrolled ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ and OPIE students are required to have health insurance. See more information about health insurance.

Student Handbook

At the end of our Student Handbook, you will find a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!). We encourage you to read these.

Waivable Fees

All ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ students are automatically charged for two optional fees: the Wellbeing Fee (enhances student health care) and the Student Legal Service Fee (provides legal services). To waive or p