Category: Newsletter

We are excited to announce that based on feedback from students and campus partners, we are making changes to our advising availability! Starting Monday, August 22, the ISS will offer F-1 and J-1 drop-in advising for students. Drop-in advising is intended for simple, quick questions about your immigration status. Students will have time-sensitive questions or those who have questions beyond what they can find on the website are encouraged to meet with an advisor during the drop-in advising hours. In-person…

The ISS has just learned about an email scam using our uwissnoreply@uw.edu email account sent to students and possibly parents. This email was not sent by the ISS, it is fake, a scam, and should be deleted. If you received an email like this (image below), please do not click on any links or reply to the email. We recommend you report this email scam to UW Police Department. International Student Services will not send you an email asking for…

Academic Support Programs (ASP) and the Center for International Relations and Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE) are seeking international undergraduate students to participate in a focus group via Zoom (compensation provided) on Thursday, April 14, or Friday, April 15. In short, the aim of the focus group is to better understand the academic experiences of international undergraduate students at the UW. With this information, ASP and CIRCLE hope to better tailor their services and programs to the distinct needs of international…

We will offer online and in-person services this quarter. ISS Front 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 Students are now able to book appointments with our advising team using our Microsoft Bookings calendar. Students should prepare to choose the type of appointment they…

All advising and student services will be offered virtually this quarter. ISS Front 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 Students are now able to book appointments with our advising team using our Microsoft Bookings calendar. Students should prepare to choose the type of…

ISS staff are excited to return to campus and we look forward to welcoming our international students back or to campus for the first time! We will re-open our reception desk starting Monday, September 27, 2021. Review the changes to our office hours and services for autumn quarter below. All advising and student services will be offered virtually this quarter. ISS Front Desk Hours Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM  – Virtual Front Desk 1:00 PM – 4:00…

The City of Seattle is hosting a vaccine pop-up site on September 24 from 2 – 5 PM in the University District at 1305 NE 47th St, Seattle 98105. For further details, review the Facebook Event page.

All new F and J students are required to complete the Immigration Check-In process when they arrive to the United States for the first time. We will be hosting a series of drop-in support sessions for students who have questions about this process. ISS staff are available to help… resolve address validation issues verify documents resolve errors and clarify next-steps These sessions are limited to topics directly related to the immigration check-in process – we cannot answer questions about additional…

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. Here are the key points: Everyone is welcome to continue wearing masks on campus, but only the unvaccinated are required to wear face coverings. With limited exceptions (health-care and child-care facilities, UW shuttles), fully vaccinated individuals do not have to wear a mask on campus. Based on Washington State guidance, physical…

Are you in the Seattle area and still waiting for a vaccine appointment? The UW will hold walk-in vaccination clinics with the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine at Madrona Hall (3rd floor) from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 18. Walk-in during open hours or make an appointment. Everyone who gets vaccinated at the clinic will receive a free Dick’s Drive-in cheeseburger or hamburger to go. These clinics are in partnership with the Safeway, Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants and…