1. Check your I-20/DS-2019. Do you need a program extension? 2. Plan ahead! OPT processing times can range 90-100 days 3. Get ready for spring registration – enrollment reminders. 4. Academic deficiency and reinstatement 5. Snow! Fun and safety for the winter months ahead 6. Travel checklist
Abdelrahman “Bodi” Abdelrazek mentored 10 high-school-aged refugee students in parthernship with the International Rescue Committee and IP
1. Taxes 2. An update regarding Optional Practical Training (OPT) 3. Phone scam alert!
1. An update regarding Optional Practical Training 2. On-Campus Employment 3. Do you have an International Programs hold? 4. Full-time enrollment requirements 5. Report harassment/discrimination
1. Keep your old I-20s and/or DS-2019s 2. Get ready for spring! – How to avoid registration delays
1. Sponsored student concerns 2. Mental health and crisis support 3. Cancellation of enrollment 4. Taxes 5. Visa revalidation is not a visa renewal
1. Important deadlines 2. Tax for international students that receive grants/scholarships above the cost of tuition and mandatory fees 3. Change of address 4. Continuous Doctoral Status for Graduate Students
1. On-campus employment reminder 2. Update on D/S Final rule 3. Social Security scam
1. Temporary Injunction on Duration of Status for International Students
1. International student drop hold 2. Important deadlines 3. New D/S Rule as of September 15, 2026 4. Health Fee charge