International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) - University of Minnesota

Meet the interns who will be working with ISSS this month to welcome new students to the U!

Calling all student groups at the U!

This training aims to equip student groups with best practices for welcoming and engaging new international students. Student group presidents and officers are invited to attend.

Student groups with officers attending this session and adhering to the best practices contract will receive recognition in an email to new international students. These groups will be able to engage in various opportunities provided by ISSS to connect with international students, such as hosting Small World Coffee Hour. Additionally, they will be invited to the ISSS Open House in September and have the opportunity to partner with other ISSS student events throughout the year.

Register at the link in our bio!

At our next GGE event, learn how to navigate student employment, research, volunteering and off campus internships with Jane Sitter, International Undergraduate Career Consultant. This session is open to all international students.

Register and see all upcoming GGE events at isss.umn.edu/events!

Join ISSS, Housing & Residential Life, Office of Student Health Benefits and Boynton Health on a webinar on how to navigate well-being and health in the US, including immunizations.

Register and see all upcoming GGE events at isss.umn.edu/events!

This , Vongrathayuth Hingphith wrote about his journey as a q***r international student and his experience with the LGBTQIA+ International Student Caucus, a collaboration between ISSS and the UMN Gender and Sexuality Center for Q***r and Trans Life (GSC).

https://isss.umn.edu/news/braving-new-spaces-navigating-q***r-international-identities

Join ISSS and Global Minnesota to learn more about your new home state of Minnesota and get answers to frequently asked questions. You'll also be able to meet ISSS student leaders and connect with other incoming students.

This webinar is open to all international students! Find more information at isss.umn.edu/events

One of our graduating student leader has shared her advice to her fellow peers!

New Global Gophers: Are you ready to make the Twin Cities your new home?

Join ISSS, Housing & Residential Life, Office of Student Affairs, and University Student Legal Services tomorrow for a webinar on how to navigate off campus housing such as signing legal documents like a lease, or navigating the UMN Off Campus Housing website.

See all upcoming GGE events here: isss.umn.edu/events

Celebrating Pride Month with our diverse international student community! 🌈🏳️‍🌈 Embracing love, equality, and the vibrant cultures that make our campus a truly inclusive place. For more information- https://diversity.umn.edu/news-events/umn-pride

Hey new students! Our next Global Gopher Experiences webinar is tomorrow!

ISSS and College Academic Advisors are hosting webinars on how to talk to your academic advisor, and how to navigate American culture during advising. You will learn how to ask questions to your advisor and clarify if you don't understand.

* Celebrating the incredible journey of a graduating student leader from ISSS! Anita has shared her powerful advice to fellow students and peers. Here’s to new beginnings!

Welcome to the Gopher family, new freshmen and transfer students! 🎉 Join us for an exclusive webinar to kickstart your journey at the University of Minnesota. Don’t miss out on essential tips and resources! 🌟📚

🎓 Celebrating the incredible journey of a graduating student leader from ISSS! Yueting has shared her powerful advice to fellow students and peers. Here’s to new beginnings! 🌟

🎓 Celebrating the incredible journey of a graduating student leader from ISSS! He has shared his powerful advice to fellow students and peers. Here’s to new beginnings! 🌟

Exciting moment at the Colloquium on the World’s Education Systems Series hosted by CEHD International Student Community (), where Marina Uehara, the Director of Student Engagement at ISSS, and our amazing student leaders shared their insights! 🌟

Join our meet and greet with Dr. Millicent Adjei, recipient of this year's CEHD Distinguished International Alumni Award. This event welcomes all international students. Sponsored students are especially encouraged to join! Dr. Adjei will be sharing career and leadership advice learned as an alumnus in her work at Ashesi University.

Lunch will be provided for those who register! Register here: https://forms.gle/qf9bzb8Fp3agZgL6A

Come celebrate our international graduates at the Send Off!

May 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at McNamara Alumni Center

Stop by the ISSS table to have a photo taken, receive a graduation gift and enjoys sweets from around the world!

The mission of the International Student Advisory Board is to serve as a consulting body (like an ongoing focus group) to enhance support for the international student community. If you are an international student, passionate about improving the international student experience at the University of Minnesota, we encourage you to apply for a leadership position in the International Student Advisory Board.

All international undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are eligible to apply—no specific prior experience is required.

Learn more and apply: z.umn.edu/isssisab

Your input is vital to improving campus! Please take the undergraduate SERU Survey before May 31. We and others across campus use this data to guide our work in the coming months and years.

Mariana Stutzmann, a student from France, currently has an exhibition of her artwork showing at Arvonne Fraser Library in Minneapolis. She is completing her final year of her MFA at UMN Department of Art & Katherine E. Nash Gallery.

The exhibition is titled Women, Spirit of the Place and "highlights the beauty, feminine strength, and emotions often associated with her work with various architectural monuments in Montpellier."

Starting on April 1, 2024, the application fees for several USCIS forms will increase. The forms that are relevant to F-1 and J-1 students are the I-765 (OPT and STEM OPT extension) and the I-539 (change of status and reinstatement).

Graduating in spring 2024 and want to pay the $410 fee?
If ISSS receives your complete OPT I-20 request by Friday, March 15, we will issue your I-20 with OPT recommendation by Friday, March 29, giving you time to submit your OPT application to USCIS by March 31.

Get your questions answered about filing your taxes as a non-resident! Join ISSS, NoRTH, and NRVTAP on February 3 for an information session in Honeywell Auditorium.

More information at isss.umn.edu

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Join ISSS for food and fellowship as we build connections with folks on campus during winter break! The events will include a meal and a different activity each date, such as giant connect 4, badminton, volleyball, yard games and table tennis. The events are open to all students

Global Minnesota is accepting applications for their spring internships!

If you're interested in a career in international NGOs, nonprofit administration, diplomacy, fundraising, cross-cultural education and learning, international exchanges, marketing, or event planning, this opportunity will provide valuable entry-level experience and expand your professional network.

Students from diverse backgrounds, international students, and first-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply!

They are offering positions in the following areas:
• International Professional Exchanges
• International Student Engagement & K-12 Education
• Gala, Individual & Corporate Fundraising
• World Affairs Events & Marketing

Benefits:
• Optional $500 stipend available to those who successfully complete 12-14 weeks at about 10/hours week
• Free admission to selected Global Minnesota events
• Complimentary Global Minnesota membership
• Networking opportunities

Apply by December 17 at globalminnesota.org/about/internships

Now is the perfect time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines from Boynton Health! The updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available on campus and recommended for all people six months of age and up.

Here’s what you need to know:
✅Bring your insurance card!
✅No appointment needed.
✅Registration will be completed on-site.

Join us to learn more about the CPT and OPT application process.
Find registration here: https://isss.umn.edu/events

Join ISSS in the Homecoming Parade! Sign up at https://z.umn.edu/isss-homecoming. Bringing your country flag or wearing national attire is encouraged!

What is Homecoming anyway? Join Small World Coffee Hour to learn all about Homecoming and the traditions involved at the University of Minnesota.

When: Friday, Sept. 22, 4-6 p.m.
Where: RecWell 4th floor

You're invited! ISSS is hosting a celebration for graduating international students on Friday, May 12 from 1-3 p.m at the University International Center.

Graduates, please invite your families and friends! We encourage you to wear your cap and gown for special photo opportunities. Light food and refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by May 10 to help us plan for food and dietary restrictions. No response is required to attend.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOh0Sk0xYIRPU3-egLbZ32wAP253DmTiR7Roh_Z3esw6TwXA/viewform