Programming Initiatives

photo of international students at an event on campus
The University Center for International Education is a valuable resource to over 1,000 international students from over 60 different countries. UCIE seeks to serve you, International Student and Scholar, by coordinating efforts to advise and assist you in achieving academic and personal success here at Wright State University. Here are some of the student support services UCIE provides to help you adjust to life here campus:
  • Orientation
    ​UCIE offers mandatory orientations to new international students in order to provide critical information needed to be successful at Wright State:
    1. Courtesy Airport Pickup from Dayton International Airport
    2. Immigration Check In for all International Students
    3. Fall, Spring, and Summer Orientation Programs for New International Students
    4. International Undergraduate Math and English Placement Testing
    5. International Student Health Insurance
    6. Wright State ID Card
    7. Bank Account
    8. International Resource Fair
  • International Student Arrival Planning
  • International Student Advising
  • Support Services for J-1 Students and Scholars
  • Tax Workshops
  • Family Invitation Letters
  • Driver’s License Request Letters
  • Updates on Community Events
  • Programming
    1. Welcome Receptions- UCIE welcomes new students into a friendly environment through welcome receptions at orientation and first week events.
    2. Graduation Receptions- UCIE celebrates international student graduates at the end of Fall and Spring semester in their great accomplishment of completing their degree program and beginning the process of becoming future world leaders.
    3. Intercultural Exchange Programming- UCIE seeks to celebrate a multitude of cultures, expose international students to American culture, and foster friendship between WSU international and American students through structured UCIE hosted events. Past events include the following:
      • Clifton Mill
      • Bowling
      • Ice Skating
      • Kayaking
      • Scene 75 Entertainment Center
      • Valentine’s Dance Party
      • Trip to the United States Air Force Museum
      • Kings Island
      • Hiking Trip to Hocking Hills
      • Local Festivals
    4. For current programming events hosted by UCIE, please visit out Engage page.
  • Immigration Advising
    The friendly UCIE immigration services team is here to assist you with any needs related to immigration including:
    1. Travel Request
    2. Reduce Course Load Request
    3. Transfer Request
    4. Program Extension Request
    5. Student Work Authorization
    6. CPT
    7. OPT and OPT Extension
    8. Change of Status Request
    9. International Undergraduate Change of Major Request
    10. F-1 and J-1 Visa Status Reinstatement Advising
  • Student Groups
    There are a number of student groups you can join in order to increase your support system and involvement here at Wright State University. Here are some student groups associated with International students:
    1. Indian Student Association (ISA)
    2. African Student Union (ASU)
    3. Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
    4. Nepalese Student Association (NSA)
    5. Asian Student Association
    6. Bangladesh Student Association (BSA)

For more information about International Student Services, please contact:

The University Center for International Education (UCIE)
224 Student Union
937-775-5745
www.wright.edu/ucie/
askucie@wright.edu