2024
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/10/2024 - U.S. Department of State Publishes Revised J Exchange Visitor Skills List (Active and pending J-1 students)
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape
- 10/01/2024 - Support for the Lebanese Community (students from Lebanon)
- 07/24/2024 - Support for the Bangladeshi Community (students from Bangladesh)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
- 12/10/2024 - U.S. Department of State Publishes Revised J Exchange Visitor Skills List
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape
- 10/01/2024 - Support for the Lebanese Community (scholars from Lebanon)
- 07/24/2024 - Support for the Bangladeshi Community (scholars from Bangladesh)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 11/06/2024 - The U.S. Political Landscape
- 01/29/2024 - USCIS and DOS Update
2023
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 10/09/2023 - Support for the Israeli Community (students from Israel)
- 09/12/2023 - Support for Students from Morocco (students from Morocco)
- 06/15/2023 - Department of State Guidance Update
- 05/26/2023 - COVID Guidance Ending
- 04/19/2023 - Busy Season Reminders
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Students from Turkey (students from Turkey)
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Students from Syria (students fro Syria)
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 10/09/2023 - Support for the Israeli Community (scholars from Israel)
- 09/12/2023 - Support for Scholars from Morocco (scholars from Morocco)
- 02/06/2023 - Support for Scholars from Turkey (scholars from Turkey)
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 10/04/2023 - BIO Transition to DocuSign for J-1 Scholars’ Forms DS-2019
- 01/03/2023 - Travel Restrictions for traveling through PRC, Hong Kong, & Macau
General Faculty and Staff
- 10/04/2023 - BIO Docusign Transition (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/20/2023 - J Scholar and Employee Updates Fall 2023 (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 06/12/2023 - Department of State Guidance Update (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 05/26/2023 - COVID Guidance Ending (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 04/26/2023 - Spring 2023 End of Semester Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 02/13/2023 - J Scholars and Employee Updates and Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 01/23/2023 - Spring 2023 Start of Semester Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 01/09/2023 - J Scholars and Employee Updates and Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 01/04/2023 - Travel Updates for International Students (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 01/04/2023 - Travel Updates for International Scholars and Employees (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
2022
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/01/2022 - Winter Housing Resources Blast
- 08/22/2022 - Fall 2022 BIO International Student Services
- 07/18/2022 - Fall 2022 Enrollment Message
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community (students from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Students from Ukraine (students from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions (students from the 8 southern African countries affected)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community (scholars from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Scholars from Ukraine (scholars from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions (scholars from the 8 southern African countries affected)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 02/24/2022 - Support for the Russian Community (employees from Russia)
- 02/22/2022 - Support for Scholars from Ukraine (employees from Ukraine)
- 01/04/2022 - Presidential Proclamation - Removal of Travel Restrictions (employees from the 8 southern African countries affected)
General Faculty and Staff
- 08/30/2022 - Fall 2022 Start of Semester Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 08/22/2022 - Fall 2022 BIO International Student Services (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 08/10/2022 - J Scholars and EB Updates and Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/20/2022 - J Scholars Updates and Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 07/18/2022 - Fall 2022 Enrollment Message (faculty/staff that work with international students)
- 06/06/2022 - J Scholars Updates and Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 05/09/2022 - Updated DoS guidance for J scholars (faculty/staff that work with international scholars and employees)
- 04/18/2022 - Spring 2022 End of Semester Reminders (faculty/staff that work with international students)
2021
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel from Southern Africa
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for STEM OPT Extension Applications (F-1 students who may be eligible to apply or have already applied for 24-Month STEM OPT Extension.)
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications (F-1 students who applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization and may have been granted less than 12 months of OPT.)
- 08/09/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications (F-1 students who already applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization or are completing their programs in Summer/Fall 2021 and may be eligible to apply for OPT.)
- 07/28/2021 - Fall 2021 BIO Student Services
- 06/29/2021 - Processing time for student requests
- 05/07/2021 - National Interest Exception Travel Alert
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India
- 04/27/2021 - Fall 2021 Planning
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect
- 03/02/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates For STEM OPT Extension Applications (F-1 international students who applied for 24-month STEM OPT Extension)
- 03/02/2021 - Important USCIS Processing Updates for 12-Month OPT Applications (F-1 international students who applied for 12-month post-completion OPT employment authorization or were eligible to apply)
- 02/02/2021 - Events in Myanmar (Students from Myanmar)
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States (Students who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel to Southern Africa
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States (Scholars who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 12/03/2021 - Stricter testing requirement for international travelers to the US
- 11/29/2021 - Suspension of travel to Southern Africa
- 10/26/2021 - Presidential Proclamation: New Requirements for Global Air Travel
- 10/19/2021 - COVID-19 Travel Ban & Vaccination Requirement Updates
- 05/03/2021 - India included in Department of State NIE policies
- 04/30/2021 - Suspension of travel from India
- 03/17/2021 - Standing in support of the Asian community and against all forms of discrimination
- 03/11/2021 - August 2019 Public Charge Rule no longer in effect
- 01/25/2021 - New and Updated COVID-19 Travel Bans
- 01/21/2021 - Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States (Faculty and staff who were affected by Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983)
- 01/07/2021 - April 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Extended - NO IMPACT to current H-1B holders
2020
F-1 and J-1 International Students
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire F-1/J-1 international student population at the time of messaging.
- 12/17/2020 - Important message regarding Spring 2021 enrollment requirements (Continuing international students who who were actively enrolled F-1 or J-1 students in the U.S. as of March 9, 2020)
- 12/17/2020 - Important message regarding Spring 2021 enrollment requirements (New international students who began their F-1/J-1 academic programs and entered or will enter the U.S. after March 9, 2020)
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election
- 11/03/2020 - Pilot Course for In-Person Instruction (New international students enrolled in at least one "hybrid" or "flexible" course for Fall 2020)
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election
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10/05/2020 - BIO Guidance Related to Spring 2021 Instruction (All incoming international students with a Spring 2021 start date)
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9/28/2020 - DHS Proposed Rule
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9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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7/31/2020 - Important message regarding the conditions of your entry into the U.S. (All incoming international students)
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7/17/2020 - Entry Letter Regarding Fall Instructional Model
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7/15/2020 - Updated BIO Guidance related to Fall 2020 Instruction
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7/14/2020 - July 6th DHS Guidance Rescinded
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7/13/2020 - Fall 2020 Enrollment Guidance for F and J Students
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7/10/2020 - BIO Fall 2020 Guidance Postponed Until Monday
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7/06/2020 - Updated Immigration Guidance For Fall 2020 Instruction
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7/02/2020 - Instruction Update for the Fall 2020 Semester
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6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars
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6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts
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6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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6/04/2020 - Recent Protests
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6/03/2020 - Urgent: Advocate for the OPT and H-1B Program
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6/01/2020 - Presidential Proclamation affecting Chinese nationals (Students from the People's Republic of China)
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil
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5/13/2020 - A message from Chancellor Carol Christ and Campus Leadership
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4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars
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4/16/2020 - Answers to common COVID-19 questions
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced
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3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Students
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Students from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020
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1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (Students from the People's Republic of China)
J-1 International Visiting Scholars
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to the entire J-1 international visiting scholar population at the time of messaging.
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election
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9/11/2020 - Presidential Proclamation (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
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6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars
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6/15/2020 - Immigration Advocacy Efforts
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6/10/2020 - Reaffirming our support for our Chinese community (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil
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4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced
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3/10/2020 - Spring Break Travel Information for International Scholars
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Scholars from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020
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1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (Scholars from the People's Republic of China)
International Faculty and Staff
Unless otherwise indicated, emails were sent to all international faculty and staff at the time of messaging.
- 11/13/2020 - Reaffirming our support for the international community post-election
- 11/02/2020 - 2020 Presidential Election
- 10/08/2020 - New USCIS/DOL rules that impact H-1B and PERM Programs
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6/22/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain Nonimmigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to Current H-1B Holders
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6/02/2020 - USCIS Resumes Premium Processing
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5/26/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for Brazil
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4/23/2020 - Presidential Proclamation Suspends Certain New Immigrant Entries - NO IMPACT to F-1/J-1 Students & Scholars
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4/10/2020 - Remote Work Site Survey & USCIS Suspension of Premium Processing
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3/20/2020 - U.S. Department of State Suspends Visa Services & New Travel Restrictions
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3/14/2020 - COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Update for U.K. & Ireland
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3/12/2020 - Additional Travel Restrictions to the United States Announced
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3/02/2020 - Suspension of Travel from Iran (Faculty and staff from Iran)
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2/21/2020 - Public Charge Rule Implementation Date February 24, 2020
- 1/31/2020 - Suspension of Travel from China (Faculty and staff from the People's Republic of China)