A N N O U N C E M E N T S

International Center Open House
Tour the International Center. Learn about the IC's missions, services, and programs. Enjoy photos from around the world. Light refreshments will be served!

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Location: IC

English Corner
The English Corner is a conversational program that is a great way to meet new people and improve conversational skills. Please bring your friends and come to meet lots of new people! Meetings are EVERY Monday from 5:30-6:30pm at the IC.

Travel Signature Sessions
If you need a signature on your I-20, signature sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm. Please fill out this form before you come in: Travel Endorsement Request Form.

Winter Break
The International Center will be CLOSED from December 21, 2009 - January 1, 2010 for winter break. The office will re-open on January 4, 2010.

N E W / I N C O M I N G   S T U D E N T S

Attention New Students
If you will be a new student at UC Irvine this fall, please click here for important information. This page will give you detailed information about what steps you need to provide in order receive your visa document from UCI, links to the MANDATORY online orientation, and important information prior to your arrivals in the U.S.

NEW STUDENT CHECK-IN SESSIONS
Check-In Sessions for the Fall Quarter have ended. If you need to check-in, please visit the International Center, in person as soon as possible. Please come prepared to these sessions. You must have your New Student Check-In Form, copies of all listed documents on the form, and proof of completion of the online orientation.

The IC will be hosting a series of workshops through the Fall Quarter 2009 for all international students to attend. For more information about the workshops, please click here.

N E W / I N C O M I N G   S C H O L A R S

Effective Sept. 1, 2009: If you are a new incoming scholar, you must complete the J1 Online Orientation for Scholars. This is apart of the Scholar Check-In Process, please complete this prior to checking in at the International Center.

For more scholar information, click here.

W O R K S H O P S

What You Need To Know Before You Travel
International Students and Scholars who plan to travel during Winter Break are encouraged to attend this session for important information necessary  to travel outside the U.S,  we will provide information about the visa application process and other important tips.   Travel endorsement signatures will be provided by IC staff after the workshop.  

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2009
Time: 2-3pm
Location: IC

Bring your visa, passport, I-94, and I-20 or DS-2019 documents with you to receive the travel signature necessary for your return to the U.S!

What you Should Know Before you Graduate
Strongly recommended session for International Students who are graduating during Winter and Spring 2010. Topics of discussion include: Enrollment requirements during the last quarter, Filing fee (for graduate students), part time enrollment, I-20 end date, extending your I-20, and how to avoid falling out of status. There will be a brief discussion on OPT and how it is related to your graduation.

This is NOT a session on OPT. For OPT information click here. 

Space is limited. It is required that you reserve your space by emailing uciintl@gmail.com. Please specify which date you would like to attend in your email.

January 13 at 1:00 pm
January 27 at 2:00 pm
February 10 at 3:00 pm
February 24 at 4:00 pm

The location of this workshop is in the IC Conference Room.

A L E R T S

The following alerts will be removed from the website when they are no longer effective.

Swine Flu Updates (08/27/2009): For up-to-date information about the swine flu, please visit the UCI Environmental, Health, & Safety website.

TRAVEL ALERT FOR MEXICO (3/9/2009)

The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel alert for Mexico.  International students and scholars have been informed to review this information carefully, especially if  they have plans to travel to Mexico during Spring Break.

For travel safety tips see the U.S. Department of State Web Site. While this page is designed for Americans traveling abroad, it contains practical advice for any traveler.

International students and scholars should keep in mind that if they need any assistance because of an emergency while abroad, they must contact the consulate of their home government (not the US Consulate), and must contact the International Center if they have difficulty returning to the U.S.

IMPORTANT UPDATE : Students and scholars have experienced a significant delay in obtaining visas due to security clearance checks. If you plan to travel and need to apply for a new visa, be prepared to wait 8-10 weeks. UCI or the International Center is unable to speed up this process. Make your plans accordingly and discuss your travel plans with your Academic Departments.