Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and maintain valid immigration status. The information below applies to international students at all campuses.
Contents
- New student at WSU enrolled in face-to-face classes?
- Health Fee charge
- Be aware of weather alerts
- Tax time! Sprintax software is available Feb. 15
- New student at WSU enrolled in face-to-face classes?
Then you need to check in with ISSS or your local DSO so we can register your SEVIS record and verify with the U.S. government that you are in status. Here is what you need to do:
- Pullman campus: Please log in to myPassport and complete the Orientation Check-In requirements. We will need the following two things to register you:
- Student document check-in
- Emergency contact
- Not based on the Pullman campus? Please contact your local DSO to arrange a Zoom meeting to do your check-in and document review. Information about your local contact can be found at the bottom of this email.
- 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.
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.
- Be aware of weather alerts
This time of year the weather changes rapidly and is extremely cold. With wind gusts it may become unsafe to walk outside for long times. It’s important to bundle up with appropriate winter gear and stay inside as much as possible.
Also, please sign up for WSU alerts and possible class cancellations due to inclement weather.
- Tax time! Sprintax software is available Feb. 15
Do you have tax questions now?
Sprintax offers YouTube videos, a blog, and tax webinars (listed below):
Upcoming webinar dates, times, and registration links
Thursday, Feb 8 | 10:00-11 a.m. PST | Register here
Tuesday, Feb 20 | 9-10 a.m. PST | Register here
Tuesday, March 5 | 1-2 p.m. PST | Register here
Find additional tax information.
Important: ISSS may not provide tax advice or information on tax treaties. Please consult a tax expert or use the chat function with Sprintax.
If you have any questions about the above announcement, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU Pullman students contact +1 509-335-4508 or ip.intlservices@wsu.edu
- WSU Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver students contact Nitivia Jones at nitivia.jones@wsu.edu