Sign up for these programs happening throughout the Summer! Stay connected with ISPO this summer by taking a look at our events calendar at iEvents.ucsd.edu
Community Building Circles
Wednesday, July 1 @ 7pm PST (Summer Session 1 Week 1) Check out a new program for this summer! The ISPO Community Building circles are a shared space for international students to have supportive conversations about various topics that are relevant to the international student experience at UC San Diego. Our first CBC is next Wednesday, July 1st at 7pm and we will be talking about building an International Student Community at UC San Diego!
The Grad Pals program matches an incoming graduate student with a continuing graduate student to give them the opportunity to ask questions, provide them with support during the first few months, and ease their transition into their new lives at UC San Diego.
English in Action will be running over the summer! The English-in-Action (EIA) conversation program to help you improve your conversational English language skills and exchange cultures with your conversation partner. Currently, the meetings are remote over your desired app until the campus re-opens again.
The proclamation limits the entry to the U.S. of individuals in H-1B status and their H-4 dependents who were outside of the U.S. as of the effective date of the proclamation AND who have no valid visa stamp as of the effective date (or other valid document, such as an advanced parole document). It is in effect through 12/31/2020 with the possibility of extension. Exceptions exist if deemed in the national interest as determined by the Departments of State/Homeland Security (such as national defense, medical care to hospitalized COVID patients, and COVID research).
If you are present inside the U.S. on June 24 or are outside the U.S. but have an H-1B visa stamp valid for June 24, then you will not be subject to the conditions imposed by this proclamation.
Everyone's immigration situation is unique; we encourage you to contact ISPO at icontact.ucsd.edu.
Planning Ahead in Times of Uncertainty
With so many questions remaining unanswered as you begin to plan for the fall quarter, many of you may ask, "...how am I supposed to make plans with so much uncertainty? What's the point?". When the future is unknown, planning ahead can seem counterproductive, but it isn’t! When planning -
Plan for ONE quarter at a time: If you know that fall quarter will be another quarter of remote instruction, focus on making sure you have remote learning strategies to succeed academically. If you are outside the U.S. or are unable to return in person for the fall, coordinate with your department and college advisors or graduate coordinators, about how you can continue to receive support while outside the U.S. and methods of communication.
Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C: It's important to take a look at various outcomes depending on which actions you take. Be realistic and accept that change is upon us. Create contingency plans for any possible outcome! Visit ISPO's COVID-19 FAQ Page to stay up to date with new changes and impacts to your student status.
Plan with ISPO:Whether you are here in the U.S. or in bed having a cup of tea on the other side of the world, ISPO continues to support you and is ready to help you plan ahead. We also offer support services for students through our iTable Program who remain in the U.S. experiencing financial hardships due to impacts of COVID-19.
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!
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
