ISSS News - March 2023
Announcements
Nonresident International Employees and Â鶹ÒùÔº Can Access Free Tax Preparation Software
CU is once again partnering with Sprintax to support nonresident alien employees and students in their personal tax filing obligation. The International Tax Office will offer a discount code to access Sprintax Returns online tax preparation tool free of charge.The discount code will enable nonreside...
Crisis Support for International Community
ISSS understands that being away from home when a crisis or tragedy occurs in one’s home country is extremely stressful. Please know that the university and ISSS are proud that you have chosen to be a part of the CU Boulder community and are here to support you.As always, our door and hearts are ope...
Resources to Help Syria and Turkey After Recent Earthquake
The February 6, 2023 earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey has had devastating consequences. The earthquake, the biggest one the region has seen in over a century, has generated an unfathomably large humanitarian crisis and help is desperately needed in the region. If you're interested in helping, he...
University Closure: March 31, 2023
The University of Colorado Boulder, including ISSS, will be closed Friday, March 31, 2023 in observance of a spring break holiday. ISSS will resume normal services on Monday, April 3, 2023. A complete list of University holidays is available on the Human Resources website.
International Graduation Recognition Ceremony Spring 2023
ISSS is hosting the Spring 2023 International Graduation Recognition Ceremony on May 12!Graduating international students are invited to participate in the graduation recognition ceremony, hosted by ISSS. Our staff will recognize our graduating international students and hand out certificates of rec...
Apply to be an International Student Peer Mentor for Fall 2023!
Mentor - (noun) - an experienced and trusted adviser.Are you looking to make a positive difference in a new student’s life, create new friendships, and build leadership and intercultural communication skills? Then the International Student Peer Mentor Program is looking for you!The International Stu...
Check Out the Library Orientation for International Â鶹ÒùÔº
The University Libraries are excited to have students from around the world coming to study on our campus. We want all students to know:We can help you with almost every assignment and project, especially ones requiring research materials.We have a librarian who specializes in your major.We will hel...
Immigration News
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...
Summer 2023 Enrollment Requirements for Graduating Â鶹ÒùÔº
If you will complete your degree this summer, full-time enrollment (or an authorized equivalent) that includes a physical presence on campus is required to maintain your F-1 status. To be considered full-time in the summer: Undergraduate Student: Minimum of 6 credit hours of undergraduate course wor...
Chinese Ministry of Education Online Courses/Degrees Policy
ISSS understands that the Chinese government recently announced that they will not recognize degrees obtained online from foreign universities. It is unclear if that policy applies to CU Boulder degree programs which are not completely online by definition but in which a student may take some course...
Events
April 6: Pizza & Perspectives - Japan
When: April 6, 2023 from 12 to 1 p.m.Where: UMC 247You are invited to attend this semester’s Pizza & Perspectives, a lunchtime gathering featuring international students from Japan.Panelists will be sharing their perspectives on culture, life in the U.S., and life back home. This event is free and o...
Community Corner
Research Participation Opportunity for Arabic-Speaking Â鶹ÒùÔº
Hello,My name is William Mitchner and I am a PhD student working under the supervisions of Dr. Patrick Murphy in the Counseling Education and Supervision Department at the University of Memphis. I am seeking participants for a research study, Mental Health Counseling: A Qualitative Exploration of Wo...
Research Participation Opportunity for Individuals of Asian Descent
Greetings, Our research team at Georgia State University is actively recruiting for our research study that aims to identify suicide risk and protective factors among individuals of Asian descent. This study has been approved by the Georgia State University Institutional Review Board. Your support w...
Research Study Participation Opportunity for Asian International Â鶹ÒùÔº
My name Lu Tian, and I am an associate professor from the Department of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Along with my colleagues, we are conducting an IRB-approved study on how Asian international students’ ethnic identity associate with their accul...
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