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NEW THIS WEEK:

SEVIS RECORD TERMINATION/CANCELLATION DATE

If you have not taken steps to enroll full time or apply for an applicable exception, your SEVIS record may be at risk of termination or cancellation.

UW ISS is required by law to take action on your record if you have failed to meet the requirements of your status.

We have been in contact with you via email if you are not yet meeting these requirements and will terminate or cancel your SEVIS record accordingly tomorrow April 26, 2022.

CHANGES TO REPORTING YOUR PERMANENT ADDRESS

  • Has your permanent address in your home country changed? Here's what you need to know about reporting:
    • Report via MyISSS: Use the 'Contact Information Update' form to submit the change. ISS staff will report this information to the U.S. Government by updating your SEVIS record.
    • Report via MyUW: Make the change directly in MyUW - this will update the UW student database but not MyISSS or your SEVIS record. When you graduate, your diploma will be sent to your permanent address in the UW student database.

ISS SERVICES DURING SPRING 2022

We will offer hybrid online and in-person services during spring quarter.

ISS Reception Desk Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Virtual Front Desk
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Schmitz Hall 459

Friday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Virtual Front Desk
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Virtual Front Desk

Advising Appointments

The link to book appointments is published on our website.

Students should prepare to choose the type of appointment they need - the first step in booking will be choosing the category of question to discuss with an advisor or member of our staff.

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.

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! Find more information on our website.

ISHIP VIRTUAL FRONT DESK

Through Spring 2022, 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.

Virtual Front Desk Schedule – Spring 2022
  • Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 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!

Drop-In Advising

Sessions with the ISHIP Counselor will be available through the Virtual Front Desk on Mondays and Thursdays.

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.

ZOOM LINK:https://washington.zoom.us/j/8197411645

COVID-19 TESTS FOR ISHIP MEMBERS

ISHIP members have several ways to get tested for COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost.
Get no cost at-home test kits
  • At an in-network pharmacy. Find an in-network pharmacy near you by signing in to your account on lifewiseac and searching Find a Doctor.
  • Online at gov. Limit one order per household.
  • Online through ExpressScripts. Set up an account and get a kit shipped to your home.
For information about how to accurately complete a self-test, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Get reimbursed
If you do pay for a COVID test, you can get reimbursed for the cost by submitting a claim form.
  • Download and print the claim form
  • Fill out the form
  • Follow the directions and send the completed claim form to the address on the form
Go to a testing site
Check out these links to find an in-person testing location near you:

REMINDERS

WORKING ON CAMPUS?

F and J students must be aware of the rules that cover the basics of on-campus employment for their visa categories - make sure that you have the

Here are some helpful links:

J-1 ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

Make sure you have requested authorization with your AROs in ISS! An ISS Advisor will need to report your on-campus employment in SEVIS. You can request this authorization by completing our form.

LATE COURSE DROP & THE ADVISOR ASSISTED DROP

Need to drop a class? You have two options:

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.

We strongly encourage all students to sign up for UW Alert today!

ENROLL FULL TIME

  • If you are not already, enroll full time. Undergraduate students are required to enroll in at least 12 credits; Graduate students must enroll in at least 10 credits.
  • Review important deadlines for registration, adding/dropping courses & tuition payments in the academic calendar.

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