ISSS News - November 2024
Announcements
ISSS website upgrade: Impacts anticipated
The ISSS website will be upgraded to a newer version at the end of October/beginning of November. This will result in issues accessing ISSS webpages and files hosted on our website.ISSS will have to manually re-link all files currently hosted on our website. It will take a considerable amount of tim...
ISSS closed for in-person services Thanksgiving week; Remote advising available through 2 p.m. on Nov. 27
ISSS will be closed for in-person services Nov. 25-27, 2024, and closed completely Nov. 28-29, 2024.ISSS will provide remote advising Monday, Nov. 25 through 2 p.m.on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.Remote appointments can be booked 6 days in advance.The university, including ISSS, will be closed Thursday,...
Scam alert: Unpaid 91福利社 fees phone scam
It has come to the attention of ISSS that there is a 91福利社-related phone scam impacting the international student population. Scammers are calling international students using a number that appears to be a 91福利社 phone number. This is called spoofing. Scam callers are telling students that...
Scam alert: USCIS AR-11 email
A recent report from a student highlights a USCIS scam. The student received an email with the subject line containing a case number followed by 鈥(Alien's change of address).鈥漈he email attachment, seen below, appeared to be from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and included a case numb...
Email from the Office of the Registrar- Action Required: Submit Your SSN/TIN for Tax Purposes by Dec. 18
An email went out on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from registrar@mail.colorado.edu entitled: Action Required: Submit Your SSN/TIN for Tax Purposes by Dec. 18.ISSS has confirmed that this email message is a legitimate email from the Office of the Registrar.Office of the Registrar Email Confirming Legit...
International Education Week 2024: Call for photographs!
To highlight International Education Week (November 18-22, 2024), International Student and Scholar Services is facilitating a photo submission and sharing event.聽We invite our international students and scholars to submit a photograph that captures your international education experience. These pho...
Academic culture & English language tutoring
Do you want to speak up in class but worry others won鈥檛 understand you? Are you looking for strategies to express your ideas more clearly?If you want to boost your confidence speaking or writing in English, check out this free tutoring service offered by 91福利社's International English Center. Ea...
Undergraduate students: Register for an English language course LING 3200
Would you like to sharpen your accuracy and build confidence using English with professors and classmates, as well as in course assignments? LING 3200 Academic Oral Communication in English is ideal for first, second, and third-year international undergraduate students who would like to improve thei...
ISSS fall 2024 graduation reception is Thursday, December 19, 2024!
The fall 2024 reception for graduating students and their guests will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024. ISSS will provide light refreshments, photo opportunities, and a relaxing atmosphere to mingle with other international graduates. There is no required dress code, no RSVP is required.When:...
Immigration News
On-campus employment: Work hours during summer break
Work Hours When School is in Session:International students in F-1 or J-1 status can work on-campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session during the fall and spring semesters.This 20-hour limit applies to the combined total of all on-campus jobs.Students are responsible for tracking the...
On-campus presence requirement & CPT
On-Campus Presence RequirementU.S. immigration rules require international students on F-1 and J-1 student visas to take a specific number of in-person credits that require their physical presence.鈥 If the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) learns that a student has been attending in-person...
Why attending coursework in-person is a MUST to maintain your status!
On-campus presence is required each fall and spring semester for international students to maintain their F-1 status. This means you must enroll in and attend in-person courses that require physical attendance for classes, exams, and other essential aspects of the class.For both underg