Transferring to or from the University of Dayton

Definitions

Transfer. The electronic transfer of a student’s SEVIS record from one school to another.

Transfer-out school. The school the student is leaving.

Transfer-in school. The school where the student intends to transfer.

Transfer release date. The date on which the student’s SEVIS record is made available to the transfer-in school for update. Once this date is reached, the SEVIS record can no longer be amended by the transfer-out school. This date is set in SEVIS by the transfer-out school.

Program start date. The date the student’s program of study begins (see Item 5 on I-20)