Fall 2020 | Week 0 | Weekly updates for International Students @ UC San Diego
ISPO WELCOMES YOU TO FALL QUARTER!
Dear Students,  
 
Welcome to Fall quarter 2020! While this quarter looks and feels a bit different than most, our dedication to you and your success is stronger than ever. Whether you are here with us physically, joining us virtually from your home country, or arriving in Winter, we want to welcome you to Fall. ISPO is excited to offer many new or expanded services and programs to support you as you begin the quarter. Please know that no matter what challenges you might face that ISPO is here for you day and night, no matter your time zone!
Enhanced Technical Support
 
In a continued effort to effectively support our international student population around the world, ISPO has moved all document requests online. iPortal.ucsd.edu allows students to request documents securely and online. We are also now able to send I-20 documents to you directly as a secure PDF instead of by mail (DS-2019 documents will continue to be sent by mail per State Department guidance). The iPortal has effectively decreased processing time and will help those of you who still need your documents for visa appointments receive what you need in a timely, hassle-free manner.  
 
Increased Virtual Advising Capacity 
 
To best meet your needs, our friendly and knowledgeable ISPO advising staff is available to meet with you no matter what time zone you are physically located. Schedule a 1:1 zoom advising appointment to discuss your needs at a time that is convenient for you. You can also contact us via iContact.ucsd.edu for urgent needs and we will help you navigate your options and find a solution.  
 
Missing Something? We Have You Covered!
 
There is no need to worry if you missed one of our many webinars or can’t find a newsletter. To make information more readily available we now have links to all of our webinars, news and notices, and regularly updated FAQs page available for you at iUpdates.ucsd.edu.  
 
#AllTritonsWelcomeHere 
 
ISPO is dedicated to ensuring that all Tritons feel welcome and are treated as the valuable members of the Triton community that they are! We have numerous virtual community building opportunities, programs and events available at iEvents.ucsd.edu. For ISPO and non-ISPO international events and activities, check out globalhub.ucsd.edu.  We encourage all new and continuing students to join us for our signature programming events Intercultural Social Hour, Community Building Circles, ISPO Chats and more!  
 
Supporting Your Health and Well-Being 
 
ISPO is dedicated to ensuring that you not just succeed academically, but that you have what you need to stay healthy. The iTable program, in partnership with The Hub, provides anyone in our international student community facing food insecurity with resources such as a food packet or gift card. Additionally, the iTable program has expanded to help support those of you experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19-related challenges.   
 
ISPO also partners with Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) to provide support for any students physically in the state of California who may need help navigating challenges including depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, social and romantic issues, and crisis intervention. CAPS providers can provide therapy in different languages including Mandarin, Spanish, Farsi, Khmer, Japanese, Nepali and Hebrew, and all services are confidential and free of charge.
 
In Closing 
 
Whether on campus or overseas, we are here for you and look forward to serving you as you begin or continue your journey as a Triton. We know things are hard right now, and that as international students you are likely feeling these challenges more acutely than most. Please know that we are only a phone call, email or zoom meeting away! We value you as important members of our campus community and are dedicated to supporting your success.   
 
ISPO is here for you – welcome to Fall quarter!  
 
Sincerely,  
 
Dulce Amor L. Dorado 
Director, International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) 
UC San Diego 
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While ISPO's Office (Student Center B) is closed to the public for in-person service through Summer 2020, we continue to provide all advising services through virtual Zoom advising! Visit iContact.ucsd.edu for various ways to contact an ISPO Advisor!
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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