The DIS calendar is managed on a Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click the button below to see when DIS is hosting events.
Recurring Events
H-1B Orientation
Foreign researchers in the NIH Visiting Program, who have just arrived at the NIH in H-1B status, or who have been at the NIH and recently acquired H-1B status, should have already been registered to attend an H-1B Orientation. If you were unable to attend the orientation on your assigned date, please email DIS@mail.nih.gov to register for an available session.
Sessions run from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on these dates:
- February 11, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- October 14, 2026
- December 9, 2026
J-1 Orientation
The
J-1 Orientation provides foreign national scientists with important information they need for their time in J-1 status at the NIH, including information on maintaining J-1 status, travel, and dependents.
New NIH-sponsored foreign national scientists in J-1 status will automatically be registered for the next J-1 Orientation after DIS processes their check-in documents. If you were unable to attend the orientation on your assigned date, please email DIS@mail.nih.gov to register for an available session.
Sessions run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on these dates:
- January 21, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- March 18, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- June 17, 2026
- July 15, 2026
- August 19, 2026
- September 16, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026
Tax Orientation
The Tax Orientation is now available on the DIS
website. Click on “Nonresident Tax Orientation and Materials” and follow the instructions provided.
Revised 12/2025
