Fall 2020 | Week 2 | Weekly updates for International Students @ UC San Diego
Deadlines, Reminders & Updates
Deadline to Add Classes is this Friday, October 16th
  
International students are required to enroll in at least 12 units every Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter at UC San Diego, unless they are authorized by ISPO for a Reduced Course Load. Make sure that you are enrolled in 12 units this term, or learn more about eligibility for a Reduced Course Load!  
Deadline to Apply for Part-Time Status  (undergraduate students) or Half-Time Status (graduate students) is this Friday, October 16th  

If this fall is your final graduating term you may be eligible to apply for Part-Time or Half-Time status with the University and be assessed for reduced tuition. If it is your final graduating term, make sure you submit the F-1 reduced course load in addition to submitting the part-time (undergraduate) or half-time (graduate) request! 
ISPO is Offering Limited In-Person Appointments this Fall

Are you on-campus this fall and would you like to meet with an ISPO Advisor in-person? ISPO will be available for physically distanced in-person appointments starting today, Thursday, October 15th! ISPO will continue to be available via regular Zoom Advising however the In-Person Appointments give our students another option to connect with our office! Appointments will be offered each Thursday between 9 am – 1:00 pm PST (days/times are subject to change). Learn more about in-person appointments!
Deadline to submit the Fall 2020 Check-In is this Friday, October 16, 2020
Support with Asynchronous & Synchronous Classes
Classes in the virtual environment can look very different from one another. While some professors may be teaching during the time of your class, others may be recording lectures ahead of time. This week Student Success in a Virtual Environment will cover the differences between synchronous and asynchronous classes, accessing the lectures, and participating in discussion forums. Curious to learn more? Check out this new section via UC San Diego Online!
Stay Connected with Fellow Tritons | iPrograms and iEvents
Sign up for these programs happening now! Stay connected with ISPO and other Tritons by taking a look at our events calendar at iEvents.ucsd.edu
Out of the Woods
ISPO Virtual Resource Fair
Thursday, Oct. 15 5-8pm PST

Out of the Woods is a common idiom that means no longer in an uncertain or difficult situation. In order to help get you “out of the woods”, we are bringing different campus departments, student organizations and off-campus vendors that are relevant to the international student experience at UC San Diego. We will help answer any of your questions and get you Out of the Woods. What are you waiting for? RSVP Now! 

Intercultural Social Hour
Tuesday, Oct. 20 8-9pm PST


Sometimes you just need a break. At Intercultural Social Hour, you can hang out, relax, and play games while meeting new people in a fun environment. Now that we have taken Intercultural Social Hour online, join from wherever you are and let's play across time-zones! Intercultural Social Hour is hosted by our International Peer Coaches.

ISPO Office Hours: Virtual Advising

ISPO has expanded virtual advising hours to accommodate different time zones for the fall quarter. We have expanded our advising hours through Zoom Virtual Advising to reflect the following:

  • MON: 9 AM - 4 PM PST
  • TUES: 1 PM - 6 PM PST
  • WED: 9 AM - 6 PM PST
  • THU: 9 AM - 6 PM PST
  • FRI: 9 AM - 4 PM PST

Note: ISPO is closed everyday from 12-1 PM PST. As we continue to shift our services to accommodate the needs of our students, this schedule may fluctuate and is subject to change. ISPO's most current advising hours can be found at iContact.ucsd.edu.
Download the Official UC San Diego Mobile App!
GET THE LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES FROM ISPO AND UC SAN DIEGO ON THE APP! ISPO Alerts--a new tool for receiving important updates for international students--will be available later this Fall term so don't miss out!  Available for iPhone and Android. Visit mobile.ucsd.edu for more information on how to download the app.
International Students & Programs Office | iStudents.ucsd.edu
WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER? All international students studying at UC San Diego are automatically subscribed to the iStudents Newsletter to ensure they receive proper immigration updates from our office. The information sent in this Newsletter is available on ISPO's website, iStudents.ucsd.edu, or may direct students to other external resources. You have the right to unsubscribe from receiving updates from our office at anytime. You can do this by emailing istudents@ucsd.edu. Note, all international students at UC San Diego are responsible for staying up to date with immigration regulations that may affect them. To learn more, visit our website at iStudents.ucsd.edu