Ensuring Your Advisees & ODU
Remain in Compliance With Immigration Law

REGISTRATION DEADLINES:  Register advisees before the end of registration for the fall and spring semesters.

MINIMUM COURSELOAD REQUIREMENTS:  Please note that audited courses do NOT count towards a student's minimum courseload requirement; the same is true of all audit courses.  Students must be registered for either a pass/fail or a letter grade option.  Audit coursework can be taken after students have registered for the the 12 credits mandated for UGs and the 9 credits for Gs.

KEEPING EVERYONE UPDATED:  Encourage students to read and follow-up on communication sent by ISSS.  Also, remind them they should check their '@odu.edu' STUDENT e-mail account twice a week.  We do not send e-mails to addresses from CS, Physics, etc.; ODU student e-mail accounts can, however, be forwarded so advisees only have to keep track of one e-mail account.

THE RULES, SUMMARIZED:  Read through SEVIS Responsibilities for Students in F-1 and J-1 Status; students fill this out for their file and receive a copy for reference.

KEEPING INFORMED:  Join our listserv, the ISSlist, to see the same administrative, non-programming e-mails our students are getting. 

EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL:  When faced with difficult decisions, make them based on the facts of the situation NOT based on a student's immigration status.

KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFO:  Contact ISSS if there are any questions.  We are always ready to assist you. 

ISSS is always available to make a presentation for departmental meetings.  We can tailor presentations for your department or office on the following topics:

Intercultural Communication Skills	On-Campus Employment for International Students	Off-Campus Employment for International Students
specific cultures or groups	Hiring Internationals for Research or Tenure-Track Positions	Basic Immigration Laws As They Pertain to International Students