GSU campuses, post offices, banks, and government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Holiday in the U.S. The university will also be closed on Friday, November 25.

ISSS will not be processing any e-forms, answering phones, or checking emails until Monday, November 28 at 8:30am. In case of emergency, please call GSU Police at 404-413-3333.

ISSS is committed to serving you in the safest and most efficient way possible.

Effective immediately: F-1 and J-1 students wishing to speak with an ISSS advisor at the Atlanta Campus over the phone or in-person must access the QLESS system in order to get into our virtual queue. Once in the virtual queue you will receive instructions regarding a call back from one of our available advisors or instructions on when to come into the ISSS lobby to meet an advisor. If you wish to speak with an ISSS advisor, please click the QLESS link below during advising hours and get into the virtual queue.

For access to Qless, please click >> HERE <<

Next semester's registration is open from October 24 to January 8.

For spring 2023, the learning modes are still Face to Face, Blended, and Online. However, there will be more structured requirements with respect to the in-person, on-campus requirements in the blended courses. Faculty teaching blended courses will have regular in-person, on-campus meetings and will expect attendance in those sessions unless you are sick or have another legitimate excuse. Faculty will not permanently excuse a student from the in-person attendance requirement of a blended course unless the student has secured this accommodation formally through Georgia State’s Office of Access and Accommodation.

Be sure to check PAWS for your registration day and time.

For more information, please click >> HERE <<

Georgia State University celebrates the 23rd year anniversary of International Education Week (IEW) from November 7 to November 11, 2022

As a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, the week celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange. Colleges, universities, high schools, and organizations are encouraged to host events that celebrate global education and foster cross-cultural understanding. International Education Week is now celebrated in more than 100 countries (and counting)!

Choose from a variety of virtual and in-person signature events to attend.

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE STAY TUNED HERE FOR THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION.

Follow #GSUIEW2022 and #IEW2022 to join the conversation. Post your favorite IEW moments, show off your culture and share why you support diversity.

SI Leaders plan and facilitate fun and interactive group study sessions each week for courses that are known to be more challenging. The position pays $1,600 for the semester and is, on average,10 hours per week. The breakdown of responsibilities is as follows:

• • Attend weekly lectures = 3 hours

  • Facilitate weekly SI sessions = 3 hours

  • Prepare for weekly SI sessions = 3 hours

  • SI meetings (one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, administrative duties) = 1 hour

We invite you to apply by visiting the link: https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cdFZvE0t4Wfqwm .

To be considered, all applicants are required to attend/submit (further details are in the application):

• Must have received at least an A- in either course

• Training the week before the Fall semester begins

• A professor recommendation form (link in application)

Interviews will take place virtually July 12^th and July13^th. If we would like to invite you to an interview after reviewing your application, you will receive an email to your Georgia State address by July 8^th requesting that you sign up for an interview time.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact them at supplementalinstruct@gsu.edu visit their website.

Curricular Practical Training (“CPT”) is a temporary off-campus employment authorization for F1 visa students. Curricular means the work must be required or related to a course in the student’s major program of study, and the student must receive academic credits for the work.

Eligibility

• Full-time enrollment for at least one academic year (Fall + Spring) prior to authorization at GSU or at another SEVIS-approved institution, unless your internship experience is required (and clearly stated in the Academic Catalog) to complete your program.

• Active F-1 status

• Good academic standing with the school

• Completion of a CPT workshop in ISSS no later than the 1st week of the current semester

• Availability of an existing course in the student’s major or program of study to support CPT authorization by the student’s academic department or supervising faculty member.

• IEP students are not eligible

Spring 2023 Applications are open from Monday, October 24th until Friday, January 13th , 2023 by 5pm*

* New CPT applications must be complete and approved by the secondary approver, only pending ISSS review by the deadline each term to be processed. Regardless, applications submitted at the last minute are still subject to the normal 3-5 day processing time. You may not be able to begin work on Monday even if you submit a completed CPT application by the Friday deadline.

For more information, please click >> HERE <<

Gather around the table for the American-International Thanksgiving Feast as we learn about the history of thanksgiving, thanksgiving around the world and why we give thanks! Celebrate with traditional thanksgiving foods, and festive activities, this Friendsgiving event is something you don't want to miss! Make your reservation today because seating is limited!

Thursday, November 17
@ 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Rialto Center Lobby
80 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

RSVP via PIN >> HERE <<