Hello! This fall, ISS is happy to announce that we have advising appointments available! These appointments allow international students a chance to schedule ahead to meet with an advisor outside of scheduled walk-in advising times. …
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ISS Office Availability Limited on August 30
Dear Students! We’re excited to welcome you back to Madison for fall semester! We wanted to let you know that Friday, August 30 is the main day for International Student Orientation at the UW-Madison. Since …
Know Your Rights
Dear Students, In light of the recent news and alerts regarding ICE raids across the United States and on college campuses, we wanted to let you know that ISS does not store I-9 information about …
ISS is hiring Orientation Assistants for fall 2019!
ISS is hiring short-term assistants to help us with welcoming new international students in fall 2019! You can learn more about the job duties and the work hours on the Student Job Center, Job Number: …
Upcoming schedule changes
Please note the following schedule changes while ISS staff are participating in professional development: Thursday, April 4: Document pick-up and drop-off only. No advising. Friday, April 5: Reminder, no advising scheduled on Fridays. Thursday, April …
ISS Service Changes on Thursday, February 7
ISS will open at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7th. The Student Advisement Center (front desk) will be open for document pick up and drop off between 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walk-in advising and …
SEVIS Outage during February 1-5, 2019
The Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) will undergo maintenance beginning Friday, February 1st through Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Make sure that you have your valid I-20 or DS-2019 during this time. Please note …
ISS & University Closure Due to Severe Winter Conditions – January 30 & 31
ISS and many UW-Madison’s offices are closed due to extremely cold temperatures. ISS will close at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 and will plan to reopen at 12-noon on Thursday, January 31. UW-Madison will continue monitoring the weather …
Government Closure on December 5, 2018
President Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5, a national day of mourning to remember the life and legacy of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. Accordingly, all federal agencies, including USCIS, Social Security, and Postal Services …
Upcoming Holiday Schedule Changes
Please note that International Student Services will observe the below schedule changes for the 2018-2019 holiday season. Please plan to submit any requests with these dates in mind. December 2018 – January 2019: Friday, December …