ISSS News

The University of Colorado Boulder is often the target of attempts to gain personal information through malicious emails, also known as phishing. Recently, ISSS has noticed an increasing number of employment-related phishing emails being sent to our international students. Additionally, these emails appear to be sent from colorado.edu email addresses...

ISSS fall advising hours began August 14, 2023. All advising times listed below are in the Mountain Time Zone . Any future changes to advising hours will be announced on our website . ISSS will be closed for all university holidays . General Advising Hours In-Person Advising at ISSS (C4C,...

The University of Colorado Boulder, including International Student and Scholar Services, will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal advising hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Assistance During this Closure If you are an international student or scholar and need...

Every fall and spring semester, ISSS awards limited emergency grant funds for qualifying continuing undergraduate and graduate students in F-1 and J-1 student status with unexpected financial emergencies. Grant amounts vary according to available funds and demonstrated need. With a limited amount of funds, not all applicants will receive a grant. Additional funding...

ISSS summer advising hours begin June 5, 2023 and will continue through August 4, 2023. All advising times listed below are in the Mountain Time Zone . ISSS will be closed July 3 and 4, 2023 . Any future changes to advising hours will be announced on our website ...

Students have recently reported receiving notification from the Census Bureau (part of the U.S. Department of Commerce) indicating a response to the American Community Survey is required by law. This is NOT a scam. Every person receiving the survey is required by law to complete it, and to do so...

Several students have reported receiving scam a phone call from a number that is listed as USCIS (the caller information displayed is spoofed ). On the phone the students are being told they must complete the Form AR-11 (Change of Address with USCIS) and eventually the scammers will threaten deportation...

As noted in a January 24, 2023 ISSS announcement regarding Potential USCIS Fee Increases and Premium Processing For OPT, USCIS announced it will begin accepting premium processing applications for OPT applications. How much does premium processing cost? $1,500 if you are filing the premium processing Form I-907 for a Form...

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, here are some...

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,...