Newly Admitted Students

Welcome and congratulations, new Islanders! You have just been accepted to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, but what now? Follow the steps outlined on the IT Getting Started: Steps for Students page to ensure a successful start to your time as an Islander. On the IT Getting Started: Steps for Students page, you'll learn more about the following: 

1. Know your Student ID (A-Number)
2. Claim your Island ID
3. Setup Account Recovery Information
4. Enroll your device for Duo Two-factor Authentication
5. Log Into Your University Email
6. Log Into S.A.I.L.
7. Login to campus Wi-Fi
8. Logging into Blackboard Learn

If you have any issues with any of the student account activation steps, contact the TAMU-CC IT Help Desk for more information. You can find the IT Contact Information, as well as their hours of operation, on the Information Technology webpage. 

• • Academic Advising
    • Finding out what course requirements you need, or mapping your course sequencing, may be confusing for most students. However, all students are assigned an Academic Advisor within their respective academic department or degree program. For additional information regarding Academic Planning or Academic Advising, please visit the TAMU-CC Academic Planning webpage. 
  • Registering for Courses
    • Registration for Summer I&II and Fall 2022 started on March 28th, 2022. You can find the details on the below link: https://www.tamucc.edu/academics/registrar/register-for-classes/registration-schedule.php 
    • Newly admitted international students in initial or transfer status can start enrolling in courses once they have have been admitted for a term, completed all necessary steps to activate their student account, and removed any necessary holds to allow them to continue with registration.
      • Note: Continuing students are eligible to start applying for courses for the next term towards the middle of the current term. Summer/Fall course registration for continuing students usually occurs in April; Spring course registration for continuing students usually occurs in November. 
    • Before registering for courses, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that they have paid all tuition/fees and/or removed all holds on their student account. Students can register for courses via their S.A.I.L. account. For more information on how to register for courses visit the Register for Classes webpage. 
      • All new initial and transfer-in international students are required to attend the Mandatory International Student Orientation scheduled to start the week prior to the first day of classes. There is also a mandatory, one-time international student orientation fee of $75 that students will need to submit as well. Students should have received information on how to pay for this fee along with their admission letter shortly after their I-20 was issued by the Office of International Education. 
  • Adding/Dropping Courses
    • Students are allowed to add or drop courses at any point prior to the start of the semester, assuming that they have maintained their eligibility to register for courses. 
    • During regular enrollment periods (see Registration Schedules page), students are able to add/drop courses via their S.A.I.L. account. 
      • After initial add/drop periods, students will no longer be able to add/drop courses on their own via their S.A.I.L. account, and will instead need to complete an add/drop form for the TAMU-CC Registrar's Office. Students may need to obtain approval from OIE as part of this process as OIE may need to temporarily lift the "International Student Hold" to allow students to make registration changes. 
    • Do keep in mind that the university has university-wide deadlines regarding last day to register, add, drop or withdraw from courses as well. For a list of detailed deadlines, visit the Academic Calendar. 
    • Also note, fear of failing a class is not adequate reasoning for students to drop a course or fall below a full-time course load. If you are a student who is having difficulty in your course, please reach out to your classmates, instructor, or the academic department for assistance or to see if tutoring options are available. Always attempt to seek help/assistance early on in the semester. Do not wait until the end of the semester to seek help. 

All new initial and transfer-in International Students are required to attend a mandatory New International Student Orientation coordinated by the Office of International Education. The new student orientation is typically scheduled to occur the week prior to the first day of classes each term. 

Students will receive more information regarding orientation, how to sign-up for orientation, and how to pay the one-time, mandatory International Student Orientation Fee ($75 USD), once they have been admitted to TAMU-CC and their I-20 document has been issued. 

All new initial and transfer-in students are required to report to campus, physically or "check-in" with the Office of International Education their first term on campus. Students will be required to complete the Check-In process with the our office; however, check-in cannot be completed until after students have entered the U.S.

Students who have entered the U.S., and need to complete the Check-In process with the Office of International Education will need to submit the Check-In Form as well as submit the following documents to: International@tamucc.edu

• Copy of their current I-20 (must be signed by student)
• Copy of their current passport
• Copy of valid U.S. Visa
• Copy of their I-94 (Can be accessed online via the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's I-94 website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home;click on "Get Most Recent I-94" and follow the instructions listed on subsequent screens.)

Mandatory Health Insurance

University Health Center

University Police

State Department Page

CDC/WHO