Sept. 23, 2022 Immigration Advisory

Contents:

  1. Important deadlines
  2. International Students and Graduate Student Union activity
  3. Change of address

  1. Important deadlines

Please review the Academic Calendar for all important dates! You can find the calendar here: registrar.wsu.edu/academic-calendar/. Academic deadlines are nonnegotiable, so please plan appropriately for any requests.

  1. International Students and Graduate Student Union activity

We have been made aware of concerns raised among international students about joining WSU Graduate Student Union and impacts to their immigration status. Union activity is protected in Washington, and there are no implications for international students’ immigration status.

Your right to sign a card is protected.  If you choose to sign, PERC (the Public Employment Relations Commission) maintains confidentiality, and you are protected against retaliation if you choose to sign or not.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact our office of GPSA for clarification.


  1. Change of address

Please notify International Student and Scholar Services immediately if you changed your home address over the summer. Federal regulations require you to notify our office within 10 days of any move in the U.S. Here is how to update your address:

Log in to mypassport.wsu.edu with your WSU NetID and password.

  • Click on “F-1 Student Services.”
  • Complete the “F-1 address update form.”

If you have any questions about the above announcements, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.