ISSS Insider
Here's your bi-weekly update from IPC's ISSS office with the latest immigration updates,
student services offerings, and campus involvement opportunities!
How to reach IPC this Fall
Need to speak with an international student advisor?
Drop into our virtual advising hours without needing an appointment!

Mondays-Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm
We are excited to be back on campus to support students this Fall, and, to do so safely, we have made several updates to our operating procedures. Be sure to follow the guidelines above and always make an appointment before coming to see us in the Foust Building (even for document pickup)! Email isss@uncg.edu with any questions.
Student Resources
Coping with COVID-19

The UNCG Counseling Center staff share great advice about coping with COVID-19! Be sure to watch their video and consider signing up for a virtual workshop or utilizing other services at the Counseling Center so you have a successful semester.

Feel free to reach out to IPC if you have questions or concerns about accessing any of these services!
Academic Success Resources
Important Reminders
If you are graduating this December make sure you apply to graduate so you receive important information this semester.

We also encourage you to consider your plans after graduation and meet with an advisor if you have questions about any of the following:

  • Applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT) - applications open September 14 but you can start the process now on the ISSS Portal.
  • Transferring your SEVIS record to another institution.
Remember, to keep our campus and community safe this fall, it is important that you monitor yourself daily and report symptoms you may experience.Do not attend class or work if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or any other communicable illness.

If you need access to COVID-19 testing or other resources, please visit the UNCG website for regular updates and helpful information. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone safe this Fall!
Getting Involved
It may be a semester unlike any other, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved this Fall! We encourage you to participate in these activities to meet other students and stay connected to UNCG!
Wanting to learn more about all things global at UNCG? Looking to connect with students around similar interests?

This semester, we're shaking up our weekly coffee hour to bring you weekly Global Get Togethers on Zoom! This is not your typical Zoom meeting, but rather a time to learn about campus involvement opportunities, hear from other students, and have conversations around intercultural topics/issues.

We welcome all students to join us from around the world! If you have questions or topic ideas, please reach out to Stephanie Guzman at sabrabec@uncg.edu.

We hope to see you Wednesdays at noon!
Intercultural Conversation Partner Sign Up

In addition to our weekly Global Get Togethers, we are promoting two opportunities to get matched with a U.S. peer this Fall! Click the sign up link below to learn more.
Upcoming Community Event on September 6 from 2-5 pm

Please find the flyer for the upcoming International Cultural Day. Students might enjoy such an opportunity to have food from home or might enjoy coming out to watch soccer games. 

Also, below is the link to our event page to forward to students who may want to join the event programs. They can sign up to the Community Leaders Alliance Youth Leadership Opportunities, and the Girls' Basketball.  https://sites.google.com/view/communityleaderalliance/international-cultural-integration

Thank you for supporting our community events; Together we can overcome any challenge!