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COVID-19 update for international students

Posted on March 13, 2020

Dear F-1 and J-1 International Students, In my message to you yesterday, I referenced current guidance we had from the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). We received additional guidance  from SEVP this morning. Your …

Posted in COVID-19, main page announcements, Safety Updates, University News

Beware of COVID-19 phishing attempts and websites

Posted on March 13, 2020

Beware of COVID-19 phishing attempts and websites

Posted in COVID-19, main page announcements, Safety Updates

Your Spring Break & Summer Travel Plans

Posted on March 5, 2020

Dear F-1 and J-1 students, As COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread across borders, many countries and airlines are posting travel warnings and restrictions. The Office of the Chancellor recently sent an email to UW-Madison students …

Posted in COVID-19, Immigration News, main page announcements, Safety Updates, University News

Update on Flooding in Madison

Posted on August 23, 2018

Attention students: ISS cares about your safety! Please be aware that several streets and bike paths in Madison have been closed due to flooding caused by above-average rainfall. Several bus lines have been re-routed around …

Posted in main page announcements, Safety Updates

New Scam Targeting International Students: Important Update from IS

Posted on July 17, 2018

ISS and the UW-Madison Police Department have recently become aware of a new scam targeting international students. The latest scam targets students in their native languages, with scammers claiming to be representatives of students’ home …

Posted in main page announcements, Safety Updates

Phishing Scam Directed at UW-Madison Students and Staff

Posted on May 14, 2018

Dear Students, There are increasing reports of a new phishing scam directed at UW-Madison students and staff. There are variations of the message, but the sender’s email address may look similar to a UW-Madison email address – or …

Posted in main page announcements, Safety Updates

Get Ready for Winter in Wisconsin!

Posted on November 15, 2017

Welcome to winter weather in Wisconsin! If you are thinking the cold weather will be over by January, then think again. Winter here lasts until April or even May! Winter can be very cold in …

Posted in main page announcements, Safety Updates

Regarding the Earthquake in China’s Sichuan Province

Posted on August 9, 2017

ISS staff members are deeply saddened to hear about the recent earthquake in the Sichuan Province of China. To all Chinese students and others who may be affected by this tragedy, International Student Services would …

Posted in main page announcements, Safety Updates

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