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NEW THIS WEEK
Fall quarter is flying by - we hope you've had a chance to wander around campus to see all the beautiful colors of the changing leaves! Make sure to enjoy some outdoor time while preparing for midterms!
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This week, we want to highlight some important deadlines - particularly for students who have not yet uploaded an image of their vaccination documentation - this must be done ASAP in MyUW to avoid delays in registering for winter quarter 2022.
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We'd also like to share that we have a new appointment type available with members of our staff. If you have a hold from ISS on your registration is MyUW, it's likely that we are missing some critical information from you and have been trying to contact you. Book a "MyUW Hold Removal" appointment to meet with staff to resolve hold issues. Note: we can only resolve holds placed by the ISS - we cannot resolve holds placed by other offices or departments.
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HAPPENING NOW:
| If you have a major change effective for autumn quarter, we have begun emailing out major update I-20s this week. As a reminder, students do not need to contact ISS to request an update to the I-20 with new major or minor information — it will happen automatically. |
IMMUNIZATION & VACCINATION VERIFICATION DEADLINE
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The deadline to submit your immunization records is fast approaching - if you have not satisfied this requirement by November 5th, a registration hold will be placed on your account, which will prevent you from registering for winter quarter 2022. You must upload an image of your vaccination card through MyUW to satisfy this requirement - this is in addition to the original attestation you submitted at the beginning of the quarter.
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Note that this deadline is also the deadline to provide documentation of your vaccination against COVID-19.
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ISS SERVICES DURING AUTUMN 2021
ISS staff are excited to be back on campus and we look forward to welcoming all of our international students back or to campus for the first time! Although staff will be returning to campus, all advising and student services will be offered virtually this quarter.
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ISS Reception Desk Hours
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Virtual Front Desk
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Schmitz Hall 459
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9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Virtual Front Desk
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Virtual Front Desk
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Advising Appointments
Students are now able to book appointments with our advising team using our new appointment management tool.
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The link to book appointments is published on our website.
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Students should prepare to choose the type of appointment they need - your first step in booking will be choosing the category of question you'd like to discuss with an advisor or member of our staff.
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You will be prompted to log into your Outlook account when you access our booking calendar. Use your @uw.edu credentials to log in and view available appointment types and times. We do not offer same day appointments or cancellations.
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Virtual Front Desk
Staff are available to help you navigate the website, connect you to important resources, and provide general assistance. Staff will admit one student at a time to the Virtual Front Desk – we appreciate your patience!
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Drop-In Advising
Drop-In Advising will look different this quarter. During autumn 2021, we will host three Drop-In Advising sessions. Each session will be focused on one specific topic.
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) - November 12, 2021 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - December 10, 2021 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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REMINDERS
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VACCINATION STATUS VERIFICATION - DEADLINE APPROACHING!
In an email to UW community members on July 7, UW President Cauce and Provost Richards shared updated guidance about campus operations and provided instructions for vaccination status verification. If you are a student who is also an employee at the UW, note that you will be required to complete the student attestation as well as the employee attestation.
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- Updated 8/13/2021: All campus community members are required to wear masks or other face coverings when indoors.
- Based on Washington State guidance, physical distancing and capacity limits are no longer in place.
- Students, Faculty and Staff must verify their vaccination status. Students must provide vaccination information by the start of autumn quarter. Do so using the student COVID-19 vaccine attestation form.
- If you are not yet vaccinated, your deadline to provide vaccination status verification is November 5, 2021.
- A hold will be placed on winter quarter registrations if the form has not been submitted by November 5, 2021.
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WORKING ON CAMPUS?
Many students will find on-campus employment at the start of the academic year. As an F-1 or J-1 student, be sure to review the rules that cover the basics of on-campus employment for your visa category.
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Here are some helpful links:
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LATE COURSE DROP PERIOD & THE ADVISOR ASSISTED DROP
Week 3 of the quarter marks the beginning of the Late Course Drop period. This means that there are additional steps involved if you need to drop courses.
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You now have two options:
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SIGN UP FOR UW ALERT
The University of Washington has developed UW Alert to disseminate information via email, text messages, loudspeakers, website banners and other means, as needed, to keep the campus community informed during emergencies and situations that might disrupt normal operations.
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We strongly encourage all students to sign up for UW Alert today!
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NEWS FROM CAMPUS PARTNERS:
ASUW - Office of International Student Advocacy
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The Office Of International Student Advocacy (OISA) is the newest entity at ASUW! ASUW - OISA are committed to serve, support, and advocate the needs and challenges faced by international students at University of Washington. They strive to increase visibility on campus and to create a better college experience for international students through legislative efforts and inclusive programming with other entities on campus. This office is led by Adrien Chen and Shern Sze Lim, and they are looking for 4 interns to join their team! Learn more about this amazing opportunity.
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ASUW - OISA have also created a survey to better understand your needs and concerns - please fill out the survey The OISA is excited to serve all international students - if you have any questions, please feel free to email them at asuwoisa@uw.edu
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UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
- As we begin a new quarter, be sure to review the add/drop deadlines & tuition deadlines.
- Friday, November 5: Winter quarter registration begins; holds will be placed on students who fail to document their vaccination status.
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ISHIP VIRTUAL FRONT DESK
Through Autumn 2021, the ISHIP Office is offering remote services through the Virtual Front Desk. The Virtual Front Desk will be open daily. Our Drop-in Advising will be primarily through the Virtual Front Desk times indicated below. You may also book one-on-one virtual appointments with the ISHIP Counselor by emailing the front desk staff at stdins@uw.edu.
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Virtual Front Desk Schedule – Autumn 2021
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- Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Staff will be available to help you navigate the ISHIP website, connect you to important resources, and provide general assistance. Staff will admit one student at a time to the Virtual Front Desk – we appreciate your patience!
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Sessions with the ISHIP Counselor will be available through the Virtual Front Desk at the following times:
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- Monday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
- Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST.
During these blocks, the ISHIP Counselor will be available for 10-minute consultations. There will be no counseling staff at the Virtual Front Desk outside of these hours.
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Need more information? We offer on-demand and live resources to help answer your questions! Let us know how we're doing by filling out our feedback form.
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