FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT REQUIRED: For SEVIS Reporting purposes, all Perimeter College international students must be properly enrolled or re-enrolled via the “registration adjustment” process if you were dropped for non-payment, by Friday, February 5th.

See below for spring 2021 enrollment guidelines.

IN CASE OF LATE PAYMENT OR COURSE DROP: You can go through the “Registration Adjustment” process to attempt to get back into classes once all tuition and fees are paid. Visit the Enrollment Services website HERE, or contact each faculty member individually and request this process. The process takes 3-4 days but does not stop the SEVIS reporting deadline. Failure to complete registration adjustment by the SEVIS deadline of February 5, 2021 will result in termination of status. (SEVIS reporting is done by ISSS.)

We received information confirming that spring 2021 enrollment guidelines for international students will be the same as fall 2020. Although this document is outdated, you may refer to the fall 2020 SEVP Guidance as a reference.

Please follow these general guidelines for spring 2021 registration:

1. Continuing students are defined as F-1 students who were enrolled in Fall 2020 (including U.S. transfer students and GSU students changing their degree level in spring):

• Allowed to enroll in 100% online/blended coursework.

• Must continue to be enrolled full time.

• Can re-enter the U.S. for spring 2021 and pursue 100% online coursework if they departed in fall 2020

2. Newly Admitted Students Outside the U.S. are defined as students who were not enrolled in the U.S. in Fall 2020:

• Can enter the U.S. for Spring 2021 if at least one course for credit is face-to-face, or blended.

• If coursework is only offered 100% online, newly admitted students outside the U.S. would need to either enroll remotely or defer their admission to a later term

Please note: You can confirm the type of instruction for each of your classes in PAWS. Under the title of the course, there will be an icon that indicates if the instructional method is F (Face to face), B (Blended), or O (Online).

Please consult with the ISSS office if you are uncertain about your enrollment requirements.

Enrollment details, click >> HERE<<

• ISSS has received reports of unknown individuals pretending to be IRS agents who try to collect tax payments via calls or emails. THIS IS A SCAM!

• If you receive such contact, ignore it or ask ISSS first. For more details, please watch this short VIDEO about tax fraud and let your friends know.

Getting Ready to Learn On-line

Adopting positive behaviors to support your learning can help make a semester involving online learning successful. Please click HERE for helpful information about time management, academic honesty, connecting with your professors, using iCollege, academic support, and more to enhance your on-line learning experience.

Panther's Pantry locations distribute food, hygiene and additional products to students to alleviate stress associated with short-term food insecurity in order to effectively reduce hunger and support educational success.

• What We Offer: Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, all Panther’s Pantry locations have moved to a bag system. Goods will vary based on inventory. We offer standard food bags, vegetarian food bags, hygiene bags with female products, and hygiene bags with male products.

• Who Can Shop: Students, faculty, and staff can pick up a food bag and a hygiene bag once per week.

We are looking forward to serving you at Panther’s Pantry! Please complete the following form prior to your visit: Panther's Pantry Intake Form

Follow them on social media: @pantherspantry

Please visit the website HERE for campus locations and hours of operation.

It is very important to continue monitoring the CDC website, U.S. Department of State’s travel advisories, the ISSS website, and Georgia State Ahead for up-to-date information regarding travel to the U.S. and campus. Some countries have restrictions on entry into the U.S., and we highly recommend that you check the above resources on a regular basis and/or speak to the airline you plan to use before flying. GSU is offering free saliva-based testing to all students, faculty and staff at the downtown campus and perimeter campuses: https://ahead.gsu.edu/covid-19-resources/. You may take a test before returning to campus for spring classes.