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Welcome. To San Jacinto College. Maintaining Status. Full course load—Spring and Fall Cannot drop below 12 credit hours; summer enrollment is optional Most of your classes must be taken at the campus that holds your I-20. Maintaining Status (cont’d).

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  1. Welcome To San Jacinto College

  2. Maintaining Status • Full course load—Spring and Fall • Cannot drop below 12 credit hours; summer enrollment is optional • Most of your classes must be taken at the campus that holds your I-20.

  3. Maintaining Status (cont’d) • Valid Form I-20: DO NOT LET YOUR I-20 EXPIRE! • Valid passport (i.e., valid expiration date)

  4. What Happens If You Are Out of Status You need to file for reinstatement with CIS through your SJC advisor within 5 months

  5. What is Reported to CIS • Below 12 credit hours • Not enrolling • Change of name, address, phone # • Change of major • Any employment (OPT, CPT, off-campus)

  6. Reporting (continued) • Number of credits completed each semester • Graduation date • When you transfer and to which school you are transferring

  7. Other Factors Affecting Status • Class attendance: YOU MUST ATTEND CLASSES OR RISK BEING WITHDRAWN

  8. Taking Classes At Other Campuses • If SJC holds I-20, must take most classes here • Can be concurrently enrolled; must bring fee receipt to your advisor • Must be full-time between both schools • At end of semester, to bring transcript from other school

  9. Transferring to Another School • Notify your SJC advisor • Bring advisor’s report form from the other school to your SJC advisor • Send your SJC transcript to the other school (from Registrar’s office) • See advisor at other school for additional paperwork and for new I-20

  10. Transferring to SJC • Must contact SJC international counselor within 15 days of classes to obtain I-20 • Financial documents should be no more than six months old

  11. Pursuing a Course of Study • Changing majors—must follow courses for declared major or request a new I-20 • Must make normal progress toward a degree • Make good grades (avoid probation or suspension)

  12. Program Extension • When is it allowed? • When you have changed majors • Something, such as an illness, has interrupted your studies • See your advisor at least two months before your I-20 expires

  13. Probation/Suspension • Probation: GPA (grade point average) falls below a certain point • Suspension: While on probation there is no improvement in GPA. Student is asked not to enroll in next long semester

  14. Expired Documents • Visa: Legal status is OK; is renewed when leaving and reentering country • Passport: Should be renewed 6 months before expiration

  15. Change of Information Notify your International Student Counselor when you change your: • Name • Address • Phone number Failure to do so is a violation of CIS regulations

  16. When? • Within 10 days of the change

  17. Employment • On-campus only • Part-time up to 20 hours per week • Must have social security number • Off-campus is not allowed by CIS • Exceptions: economic hardship (must have proof)

  18. Training • Optional Practical Training • 12 months of full-time work after completion of program • 12 months total for all of your education • Must apply before completion of program • Curricular Practical Training • Internship that is part of your degree

  19. Leaving the Country • See your international student advisor before you leave! • Documents needed: • I-20 signed on back by advisor • I-94 card • Passport • Transcripts • Letter from advisor

  20. Leaving the Country(to obtain new visa) You must have current financial documents in order to renew or change your visa

  21. Returning to the Country See your international student advisor upon returning You will have a new I-94 number that needs to be documented

  22. Obtaining a Social Security Number See your international student advisor for a letter • Also take: • I-20 • I-94 • Passport and visa

  23. Addresses • Social Security: 320 East Southmore, #306, Pasadena 713-740-7129 Hours: M-F; 9:00-4:00 • Driver’s License: 1610 Preston, Pasadena 713-473-3232

  24. Campus Services • Counseling • Advising • Workshops • Tutoring • Transfer Center • Student Organizations—International Student Organization

  25. More Services • International Student Family Friendship Program • International Friend Program • Financial Aid/Scholarships • Housing • Insurance

  26. Degrees/Degree Plans • A.A. • A.A.S. • Bachelor’s degree • Transfer Plans

  27. Placement Testing (TASP) • When you fail a section you must: • Retest or • Take a developmental course until you have completed the series in areas you did not pass • What is passing? A skill level of “7”

  28. Registration • REGISTER BY TELEPHONE or ONLINE! • Steps for telephone & web registration: see class schedule for worksheet

  29. The End

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