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ISSS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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1. Advising: ISSS offers one-on-one advising sessions to address specific situations. Appointments are available for students, scholars, staff, and faculty, as well as their dependents.

2. Regulatory Compliance: ISSS is federally mandated to maintain and update records and ensure all student and scholar information is up-to-date in the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Students and scholars can make requests to update their records via iSTART.

3. Status Processing: ISSS works with campus units to prepare J-1 immigration documents for scholars as well as H-1 applications for faculty and staff.

4. Programs: ISSS offers educational, cultural, and social programs throughout the year that enrich the experiences of international and domestic students, scholars, and families.

5. Resources: ISSS provides print and online publications designed to help navigate life on campus and in Champaign-Urbana.

6. Outreach: ISSS collaborates with multiple campus units, US government agencies, educational foundations, program sponsors, and community organizations. These relationships allow us to provide enhanced services.

7. Communication: All international students and scholars receive a regular e-newsletter, which includes timely updates and information about current activities and programs.

 

Illinois International

ISSS is a unit of Illinois International. Illinois International refers to the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies, its functions, and its reporting units. We are dedicated to supporting campus internationalization through administrative, academic, and programmatic services and initiatives. Learn more about Illinois International.