ISSS News - January 2023
Announcements
University Closure: January 16, 2023
The University of Colorado Boulder, including ISSS, will be closed January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. ISSS will resume normal services Tuesday, January 17, 2023.A complete list of University holidays is available on the Human Resources website.
ISSS Advising Hours- Spring 2023
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.Individuals coming for in-person advising: ISSS launched a new check-in system. Please come prepared with your univers...
English Language Courses for Graduate Â鶹ÒùÔº (Spring 2023)
The International English Center (IEC) will be offering two English language communication courses for international graduate students and visiting scholars in Spring 2023. Courses run February 7 through April 20, 2023. Limited scholarships are available to graduate students.ESLG 1130 Pronunciation...
New Â鶹ÒùÔº: Last Chance to Apply to Be a Mentee!
Spring 2023 International Student Peer Mentee applications will be open from November 1, 2022 to January 6, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.Apply to be an International Student Peer MenteeThe International Student Peer Mentor program connects current CU Boulder students with new international students to ease the...
Immigration News
Travelers from China Must Show Negative COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to U.S. Effective January 5, 2023 (12:01 a.m. ET)
Passengers two years of age and older flying directly to or connecting through the U.S. from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) as well as those flying through third-country gateways (including Seoul, Vancouver, and Toronto) are subject to this new requirement. The requirement applies to these ai...
Full-time enrollment requirements
Â鶹ÒùÔº in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester to maintain nonimmigrant visa status.A full course of study is defined as:Undergraduate students: At least 12 credit hoursGraduate students: At least 5 graduate credit hours or a combination of...
Drop Advising Required Hold- Spring 2023
Immigration regulations require international students in F-1 and J-1 status to be enrolled in a full-time course load each fall and spring semester in order to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. Full-time enrollment is only required in the summer if it is your first or last semester of enrollment.D...
Are You an International Student in F-1 Status Completing Your Academic Program Spring 2023? Here are some important reminders.
Let ISSS Know!If you are graduating this semester: Email ISSS as soon as possible to let us know you intend to graduate.If you plan to defend your dissertation or thesis prior to the start of the Summer 2023 term: Email ISSS as soon as possible so that ISSS can provide important information regardin...
Events
Jan 26 & Feb 6: 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...
Feb 1: Virtual Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop
Join our CPT workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about CPT eligibility requirements, the application timeline and request process.
Learn More About CPT
Workshops will be offered:Feb 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.Mar 7, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.Feb 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.April 12, 2...
Community Corner
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – What you need to know!
On the third Monday of January every year, the United States observes Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day) as a federal holiday, often resulting in the closure of businesses around the country. Who was Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what is the history behind this federal holiday?Rev. Dr. Mart...
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