Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and maintain a valid immigration status. The information below may not apply to international students at all campuses.
Contents
- International student drop hold
- Important deadlines
- New Advising system and process for ISSS
- Health Fee charge
International student drop hold
To prevent international students from falling out of status by dropping below full-time enrollment, a registration drop hold was placed on all international students’ WSU accounts.
You will need to request all drops/withdraws through International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). You can do this by completing the Drop/Withdraw form under “Enrollment Change Forms” on MyPassport.
This hold does NOT impact your ability to add classes for either fall 2025 or future terms!
Important deadlines
Please review the Academic Calendar for all important dates! You can find the calendar here: Academic Calendar. Academic deadlines are non-negotiable, so please plan appropriately for any requests.
New Advising system and process for ISSS
WSU ISSS is here to serve you. In an effort to increase the amount of availability and appointments with our advisors and to ensure we have enough time to meet with each student and review your case to support you well, we have moved to an appointment only system for next-day appointments and are now available throughout the day to speak with you either in-person or over Teams by booking through this link. Any same-day emergencies can be accommodated by calling 509-335-4508. We hope this new process will allow you more frequent and longer contact with our office to receive better support.
Please note that 3 no shows on booked appointments will result in advising only over email for one month. If you cannot make your appointment, please cancel it or contact our office so we can accommodate others that need that time. Thank you for your understanding.
Health Fee charge
The Health Fee is NOT automatically assessed if:
- During the fall/spring, a student is taking less than 7 credits, or
- During the summer, a student is not enrolled.
So, if any of our students, including Fulbright students, are ABD and not on an assistantship (likely enrolled in 2 credits) or if they are not taking classes during the summer, they would need to opt-in for the Health Fee to be seen at CHS/CAPS. They should still be covered under insurance, though.
If you have any questions about the above announcement, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU students across the System, contact +1 509-335-4508 or ip.intlservices@wsu.edu