ISSS News - June 2022
Announcements
ISSS Summer Advising Hours
ISSS summer advising hours begin June 6, 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.ISSS will be closed June 16, 2022ISSS will be closed for in-person serv...
Office Closure: June 16, 2022
ISSS will be closed Thursday, June 16, 2022. There will be no advising, remote or in-person, and ISSS staff will not be available to respond to emails or calls.Regular services will resume on Friday, June 17, 2022.
Juneteenth
In June of 2021, President Joe Biden confirmed Juneteenth as a federal holiday, stating “All Americans can feel the power of this day, and learn from our history.”This newly confirmed holiday is celebrated each year on June 19th, and recognizes the end of the Civil War which freed enslaved people. T...
University Closure: July 4, 2022
The University of Colorado Boulder, including International Student and Scholar Services, will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. ISSS will resume services on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. A complete list of University holidays is available on the Human Resourc...
ISSS In-Person Services Closure July 5 through July 24, Available Remotely
The ISSS office will be closed for in-person services July 5 through July 24, 2022 for new carpet installation. During this time, ISSS will be working remotely during normal business hours and offering remote advising services. Please keep this in mind when planning for your summer advising needs.Re...
Immigration News
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...
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...
Requesting A Travel Signature
Do you have upcoming travel plans and need a new travel signature to return to the U.S.?Travel SignaturesA valid travel signature is required to enter the U.S. in F-1/F-2 and J-1/J-2 status.A travel signature is generally valid for re-entry to the U.S. within one year from the date it is received or...
Events
Jun 18: International Buffs & Company- Playground Pals!
Join International Buffs & Company at Scott Carpenter Park for a morning of playground fun!Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the park.Register Link Removed since registration Registration is required by June 15, 2022 to obtain...
Jun 23: Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) Employment Workshop
Are you graduating or completing your graduate course work at the end of the semester and interested in working in your major field of study in the U.S.?Join our Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about OPT eligibility requireme...
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