Dear Students, 2020 has taken us down an interesting path. We have been forced to adapt and change our practices to find ways to support our international students best. Unfortunately, this means that we must …
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ICE/SEVP Rescind Fall 2020 Enrollment Message
Updated: July 24, 2020 at 4:32 PM Dear F-1 Students: The ICE/SEVP broadcast message and FAQ documents released on July 6-7 were rescinded by the U.S. government on July 14th. Chancellor Blank released a statement that afternoon. We received a …
Fall 2020 SEVP Update
Update on July 14: The following guidance has been rescinded by the federal government. Dear F-1 UW-Madison Students, On July 6, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released updated guidance for F-1 student …
Share your photos with us for #ThisIs2020
2020 has been a bit unexpected. We’re living through a global pandemic. Countries including the U.S. are becoming more active to fight racial injustice. And, graduation ceremonies across the U.S. happened via WebEx or YouTube. …
Get Involved with the International Reach Program!
The International Reach Program is accepting applications to serve as an ambassador for the 2020-2021 academic year! International Reach is a cross-cultural speakers program that connects international students at UW-Madison with groups at UW and …
Following up after Town Hall on Immigration Updates and Current U.S. Events
Thank you for joining us for the Town Hall on June 16, 2020. As Samanatha McCabe (International Student Services) and Jennifer Taylor (International Faculty and Staff Services) said in the Town Hall, these updates are …
Invitation to Town Hall on Immigration and Current U.S. Events
You are invited to attend a Town Hall on immigration events and current U.S. events on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 9 AM on WebEx. In this town hall, International Student Services and International Faculty …
Invitation to an Open forum on Current Events & the Racial Tensions within the U.S.
You are invited to join us for a conversation on current events in Madison and across the U.S. In this open form, we will briefly introduce the history and facts around the oppression of black …
Debunking Myths of ISS and International Students at UW-Madison- Recording Now Available
Dear Campus Partners, The recording for Debunking Myths of ISS and International Students at UW-Madison is now available. Originally presented on May 1st by Sharece Bunn and Caitlin Dawson, the session can watched on the …
Changes to F-1 Program Extension and Adding F-2 Dependent Processing with ISS
ISS has changed some policies and procedures to improve processing times. Financial Requirements for F-1 Program Extensions and Adding F-2 Dependents Effective May 11, 2020, ISS will not require financial documentation for F-1 students requesting program …