ISS Parent/Family Orientation

Dr. Laurie K. CoxAssistant Dean and Director

International Student Services(ISS)

ISS Staff are here to help Many of the ISS staff have

lived, studied and worked abroad

They enjoy meeting and helping international students and learning more about them and their home countries.

Nothing would please them more than to help your sons and daughters achieve their academic and personal goals.

ISS Services and Programs

SupportAdviceProgrammingAdvocacy

UW-Madison: The International Student Experience

YouTube video designed and filmed by UW-Madison Student and now Alumnus, Pahoua Xiong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3C9gLljk4w

Orientation

Passport

Must be valid at all times

In most cases, to enter the United States, students must carry a passport that is valid for at least six months after the date they enter or reenter.

Visa

Can expire in U.S. Only needed to

enter the U.S. Cannot be

renewed inside the U.S.

I-20

Document needed for travel each time an international student leaves the country and needs to re-enter the U.S.

Eventually the U.S. Federal Government is expected to discontinue the use of these paper documents.

We will inform our students in advance of this change.

Enrollment

Enroll full time during fall and spring semesters. 12 credits for

undergrads Summer enrollment is

usually optional

If students are thinking about dropping a class, encourage them to come to ISS first and talk to an advisor

Sometimes international students are allowed to drop below 12 credits but only for very specific reasons and only with their academic advisor’s permission

On-Campus Employment

No written permission needed for on campus employment.

Up to 20 hrs/wk during fall & spring semesters.

Not restricted during vacation periods (winter, spring & summer breaks).

Travel

Valid passport Valid visa page (in the passport) I-20 or DS-2019 endorsed for travel

Other things to remember when traveling: Security and background checks sometimes make the visa

application period longer. New visa applications in some countries may take a few weeks

during busy periods. Apply early for visa renewals over the summer to avoid delays in

returning to Madison.

Social Security Numbers Only students who have jobs are eligible to apply for a Social

Security Number (SSN).

Students need a letter from ISS in order to apply for an SSN.

Your son or daughter may visit ISS or our website: http://iss.wisc.edu/students.html to learn more about how to apply for a Social Security Card.

Service with a smile: Encourage students to

consult with ISS if help is ever needed: In person: Red Gym,

Room 217 By e-mail:

iss@studentlife.wisc.edu Via the web:

www.iss.wisc.edu

Shopping Trip to West Towne Mall

ISS Shopping Trip

Saturday August 24 4-9:30pm

Buses leave from in front of the Chazen Museum, at 800

University Avenue every half hour.

New International Student Reception

Please encourage your students to attend the New International Student Reception

A great way to make new friends

Friday August 30 from 3-5pm in the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, Town Center

There will be many live dance performances by international students and delicious food and drinks.

Your daughters and sons are very important to us

We want them to achieve their academic and personal goals.

We want them to enjoy their university experience and feel connected to the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Please encourage them to always contact us if they have any questions or problems.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Any Questions?

Presenter: Dr. Laurie K. Cox

Assistant Dean and Director

International Student Services