ISSS News - August 2022
Announcements
Fall Advising Hours Effective August 15, 2022
ISSS fall advising hours begin August 15, 2022. All advising times listed below are in the Mountain Time Zone. ISSS will be closed for all university holidays. Any future changes to advising hours will be announced on our website.General Advising Hours Effective August 15, 2022In-Person Advising at...
Join CU International Club This Semester!
What is CU International?CU International is a student organization that aims to promote cultural diversity and inclusion on campus. We host various social events like International Coffee Hour meant for international and domestic campus community members to gather, celebrate their culture, and make...
New Student? Having a Mentor Can Help!
The International Student Peer Mentor program connects current CU Boulder students with new international students to ease their transition to CU Boulder, promote meaningful interactions between current students and new international students, develop intercultural communication skills, and strength...
Student Leaders Needed! Call for International Festival Co-Chair Volunteers (edit: positions filled)
The International Festival Committee is looking for dedicated student leaders who are passionate about celebrating the cultural diversity we have here at CU Boulder!International Festival (IFest) is the largest student organized event on campus and is free and open to public. The event won 'Cultural...
International Student Academic Success
The International Student Tutoring Program (ISTP) offers individual and group tutoring for international students at CU Boulder at no extra cost. We offer English tutoring for academic purposes and U.S. academic culture. The topics we cover include pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation skill...
International student Career Services resources
Career Services helps international students navigate the U.S. job market to increase success in finding a job or internship. Our career development advisors can help you understand what you want to do, and how to get there. Check out these great resources to support your career planning!Internation...
Make Secure Payments through Flywire
CU Boulder is partnered with Flywire to accept payments from international students worldwide. Â鶹ÒùÔº and families can easily and securely make education payments in their own currency, using local payment methods from their home. Flywire eliminates bank fees, offers real-time tracking, 24x7 multi...
University Closure: September 5, 2022
The University of Colorado Boulder, including International Student and Scholar Services, will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.Normal advising hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Additional University Holidays
Fall 2022: Register for Intramural (IM) Sports!
Follow these steps to register for IM Sports leagues and tournaments this semester!Create an IMLeagues accountPurchase a semester pass ($20) or annual pass ($35)Create a team or join an existing teamStart playing!
Check Out Intramural Sports
Registration dates: September 7 to 14, 2022...
Immigration News
Reminder: Update your address if you move
Have you moved? Are you moving?To maintain F-1 or J-1 visa status, the federal regulations require students and scholars in F-1 and J-1 status to report any address changes within 10 days of moving. The address you report should be the address where you are living even if the address is a temporary...
Full-Time Enrollment Requirement
Immigration regulations require F-1 and J-1 students to be enrolled in a full-time course load each fall and spring semester in order to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. ISSS is required to report in SEVIS whether a student is enrolled full-time at CU Boulder, received an authorized reduced course...
Final Semester Guidance for Â鶹ÒùÔº in F-1 Status: Enrollment Requirements and In-Person Presence
International students in F-1 status in their final semester are allowed to be enrolled part-time if they do not need full-time enrollment to complete their academic program requirements. Out of the credits a student needs to complete their academic program in their final semester, students are stil...
Undergraduate Â鶹ÒùÔº: Late Arrival Process for Fall 2022
In order to support academic success, for the Fall 2022 semester, it is expected that international undergraduate students arrive in the U.S. no later thanSunday, August 14, 2022, so that they can attend the international student orientation as well as the university’s Fall Welcome events. If an int...
Graduate Â鶹ÒùÔº: Late Arrival Process for Fall 2022
In order to support academic success and given that all international students in F-1 status must be enrolled in in-person credits for the Fall 2022 term, it is expected that international graduate students including MBA and LLM students arrive in the U.S. no later thanSunday, August 14, 2022, so th...
Summer 2022 Graduates
If you will complete your degree this summer, full-time enrollment (or an authorized equivalent) that includes a physical presence on campus is necessary to maintain your F-1 status.To be considered full-time in the summer, you must enroll in the following:Undergraduate Student: Minimum of 6 credit...
SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20
On Nov.1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published  SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20.This guidance formalizes flexibility granted during the COVID-19 pandemic and permits designated school officials (DSOs) permission to cont...
Stay Away From Marijuana (Cannabis)-Related Activities & Industries
Anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, including someone who is a lawful permanent resident, any person on any type of visa, and even someone with no immigration status, is prohibited from using, possessing, or working with marijuana. Even though it is legal in Colorado and many other states and countrie...
Events
Aug 11 & 31: Virtual Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
Join our Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about OPT eligibility requirements; the application timeline and process; and what to expect after OPT has been authorized. Â鶹ÒùÔº planning to graduate at the end of this semester, s...
Sept 21: International Faculty Luncheon
Are you an international faculty member looking to meet and network with other international faculty? Do you have questions about permanent residency and other immigration issues?Register to attend the International Faculty Luncheon co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) a...
Community Corner
Whose Land Are We On?
Here at CU Boulder, you may have noticed that some of your professors, colleagues, or peers have included a land acknowledgement statement in their email signatures. Recognizing the history of the land that CU Boulder now resides on is an important way for us to honor Native American communities tha...
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