ISSS News

If you would like to leave the U.S., ISSS recommends you consider making plans to leave soon, as future travel restrictions could impede your ability to travel internationally. You will need to carefully consult both the airline and the travel restrictions for the country to which you will be returning. Travel restrictions...

If you would like to leave the U.S., ISSS recommends you consider making plans to leave soon, as future travel restrictions could impede your ability to travel internationally. You will need to carefully consult both the airline and the travel restrictions for the country to which you will be returning...

Complete the OPT I-20 Request Form and upload all of the documentation required for the request. You will have to enter your academic advisor's name and email address on the DocuSign form landing page. Once you complete your section of the form, it will automatically be emailed to your advisor...

Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from the United Kingdom and Ireland. On Jan. 31, the federal Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States. Under a presidential proclamation issued March 14, the...

Please take a moment to review the following information regarding recent COVID-19 developments (updated 3/17/2020). Campus Remains Open with Reduced Daily Operations Chancellor's Announcement on March 16, 2020 Chancellor’s Announcement on March 11, 2020 ISSS: Maintaining Status, Remote Advising Services, & Events Important Update from ISSS Remote Advising You must...

On Jan. 31, the federal Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States. Under a presidential proclamation issued March 11, the following restriction will take effect at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 13 and...

Campus Remains Open As indicated in Chancellor DiStefano’s message today, in order to limit the COVID-19 risk on campus, beginning March 16, 2020 the campus will transition to remote learning for the remainder of the semester. As Chancellor DiStefano explained in his message, the campus remains open even though courses...

Temporary Restriction on Entering the U.S. after Travel from Iran On January 31, 2020 the federal Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States. Under a presidential proclamation issued February 29, 2020, the following restriction...

On January 31, 2020, the federal Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency as a result of confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States. Under a presidential proclamation, the following restrictions will apply to individuals who have recently traveled to China and wish to enter...

To our international students and scholars from Nigeria, Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania: Presidential Proclamation Establishing New Travel Restrictions President Trump issued a presidential proclamation on January 31, 2020 instituting new immigrant visa restrictions for foreign nationals (citizens) of the following countries seeking permanent residency (“green card” status)...