ISS Weekly Newsletter: Summer Quarter

SUMMER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (PNW)

We hope you are enjoying the PNW summer in the Seattle area. The ISS staff want to share some of our favorite things to do or places to visit in the summer.

Attend one of the many festivals or events around the Greater Seattle neighborhoods, especially the ones with live music!

Kayaking on one of the many lakes around the Seattle area.

Browsing the Farmer's Market in your neighborhood or a nearby city.

Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle or Point Defiance in Tacoma.

Favorite parks, beaches, or places to visit:

Golden Gardens, Alki Beach, Gasworks, Richmond Beach, Greenlake
Whidbey Island, La Conner, San Juan Islands, Bainbridge Island

Stay safe and be sure to drink lots of water during these hot days this week. If you are in the Greater Seattle area, be alert to signs of heat exhaustion and try to find ways to stay cool. If you do not have access to air conditioning, or are uncomfortable at home, there are free cooling centers throughout King County where you can rest.

SCOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The UWAA is offering $2,000 scholarships to six Huskies who exemplify the difference a UW education can make in the lives of students. Go to 2022 Homecoming Scholar for requirements and details about the application.

UW graduate students are eligible to apply for the Shih International Graduate Student Loan intended to help international students finance their education and complete their degree objectives. Go to Shih International Graduate Student Loan for more details on the program.

GRADUATING SUMMER QUARTER? START PLANNING FOR WHAT'S NEXT!

If you will be graduating summer quarter, your I-20 program end date will be 8/19/2022. Now is a great time to start thinking about what's next!

Be sure to review the final year checklist - this checklist includes reminders for ALL graduating students, including:

Students who will apply for OPT after graduation.

Students who will transfer to a new academic program for autumn 2022.

Students who will travel home after graduation.

Not finished with your degree? Review the eligible reasons for an I-20 extension. If you will not be finishing your degree this quarter, submit a request now.

We know that these transitions can be highly stressful, so we have prepared thorough checklists and resources for, wherever your path may lead!

Be Aware of SCAMS

The ISS continues to hear from students who have been targeted by scams. The U.S. government, foreign governments, and other organizations related to your immigration status will NEVER demand money or information and WILL NOT ask for private, secure information over the phone or email. This is a SCAM.

WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE?

HANG UP; stop talking with the person asking you for money
DO NOT SEND MONEY or gift card information to strangers
DO NOT give them private data like your passport number, account info, parent's info, etc.
TELL someone you trust
REPORT it to the UW Police
ALERT your Consulate or Embassy and your family

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!

STEM OPT?

Don't forget to submit your 6 month validation report on time! The request form is available in the Requests & Documents section of your MyISSS account and is very simple! Students needing to submit the 12 and 24 month reports will also need to submit their I-983.

ADVISOR ASSISTED DROP & LATE COURSE DROP

There are two options:

If you need to drop just one course, you can use your self-serve Quarterly Drop once a quarter through MyUW. To use your self-serve Quarterly Drop, follow the same instructions as for the Unrestricted Drop Period. You will not be eligible to use the self-serve drop if the drop will take you below full-time.
If you have already used your self-serve Quarterly Drop, or if you know you want to drop more than one course, you must use the Adviser-Assisted Drop process.

Review detailed instructions on the university registrar's website for more information.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES

Summer quarter ends August 19.

Be aware of add/drop deadlines & tuition deadlines.

Review the academic calendar for a complete list of relevant deadlines.

Check out upcoming events hosted by CIRCLE and affiliated programs.

Learn more about the FIUTS community and FIUTS hosted events for the greater Seattle area international student community.

The Seattle Times Guide to Summer 2022.

SUMMER QUARTER: WEEK 6 (7/25/2022)

SUMMER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (PNW)

SCOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

GRADUATING SUMMER QUARTER? START PLANNING FOR WHAT'S NEXT!

REMINDERS