ISSS News - November 2022
Announcements
ISSS In-Person Services Closure, Available Remotely Nov. 21 and 22
The ISSS office will be closed for in-person services November 21 and November 22, 2022. During this time, ISSS will be working remotely during normal business hours and offering remote advising services. Please keep this in mind and plan accordingly.Remote advising appointments for November 21 and...
University Closure: November 23-25, 2022
The University of Colorado Boulder, including ISSS, will be closed November 23 through 25, 2022 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. ISSS will resume normal hours of operation Monday, November 28, 2022. A complete list of University holidays is available on the Human Resources website. If you...
CPT/OPT Spotlight
Hello International Buffs!Are you currently authorized for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) with an employer you’re excited about? ISSS wants to feature YOU! Our aim is to spotlight our international students who are engaging in authorized practical training.W...
Apply to be an International Student Peer Mentor!
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 Student Peer Mentor Program connects current CU Boulder...
New Student? Having a Peer 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...
ISSS Accepting Emergency Financial Grants for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Every fall and spring semester, ISSS administers grants for students in F-1 and J-1 status with unexpected financial difficulty or emergencies.Please carefully review the ISSS Financial Support website for a list of the eligibility requirements. If you are experiencing an unexpected financial emerge...
International Education Week: Fall 2022
What is International Education Week? (IEW)International Student & Scholar Services invite the university community to celebrate International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 14-18, 2022. Â IEW, a joint initiative organized by the U.S. Departments of State and U.S. Department of Education, International Ed...
Immigration News
Full-Time Enrollment Requirement (Fall 2022)
Â鶹ÒùÔº in F-1 and J-1 status are required to maintain full-time enrollment each fall and spring semester in order 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 combi...
What is Optional Practical Training?
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment authorization for international students in F-1 status, that allows you to have a job, internship, or volunteer work that directly relates to your major field of study. To request OPT authorization, you must submit an application to the Unite...
Are You an International Student in F-1 Status Completing Your Academic Program Fall 2022? 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 Spring 2023 term: Email ISSS as soon as possible so that ISSS can provide important information regardin...
Events
Nov 15: Pizza & Perspectives- Balkan Peninsula and Turkey
When: Monday, November 15, 2022 from 12 to 1 p.m.Where: UMC 247Pizza & Perspectives is a lunchtime gathering featuring a panel of students from a specific region. Hear different international student perspectives on culture, life in the U.S., life back home, and get a chance to ask your own question...
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