ANNOUNCEMENTS and REMINDERS
from the
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE
(Last updated 06/10/2009)

Welcome all new international students starting their studies at Cuyamaca College in the Fall 2009 semester.  This special web site for International Students is a tool to help you during your studies as an F-1 visa international student.  It provides you with announcements and reminders as well as the most important rules, regulations, procedures, forms and information and is updated on a regular basis.  Please take the time to check this information frequently for any updates or changes.

Please see Vanessa starting on November 23 - December 22 for the travel endorsement signature on page 3 of your Cuyamaca College I-20.

Welcome all returning International Students.  We hope that you all had a nice summer and are ready to continue your studies at Cuyamaca College.

• For all of you that have traveled abroad during the summer, please remember to stop by my office with your passport, I-20 and I-94 card as soon as possible so that I can make copies for your file.  Please make sure that I'm in the office and available before you come in by emailing me beforehand at vanessa.saenz@gcccd.edu.
   

• If Fall 2009 will be your last semester at Cuyamaca College due to graduation, transfer to another institution or other reasons, please refer to the procedures listed below to make sure that you submit all necessary paperwork before the end of the second week of the fall semester and meet with your academic counselor.
   

• If you have submitted a petition for post completion Optional Practical Training, please make an appointment with Vanessa for the week of October 12, 2009 to start the application process.

NEW BUSINESS

• Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester, if you do not pay your fees at the time of registration, you will be dropped from your classes.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• As you know, this page is updated on a regular basis to keep all our international students updated on changes to rules, regulations and procedures.  All necessary forms are also available on-line with direct links for you to print out, fill out and then submit.  Please take time to get familiar with this information and check this website on a regular basis for updates and changes.
   

• It is the students' responsibility to keep informed and to follow all rules, regulations and procedures listed below! 
  
  There is also an immigration website that has important information and links specifically for international students.  You can access this website at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/index.htm!   
   

• For email or phone inquiries to the international student office staff, please remember to always mention your full name and student identification number!
   

• Please notify the International Student Admissions Office of any changes in address, phone number, email address, major or any other important personal information that are needed to keep SEVIS updated within 10 days of change occurrence!

We hope that you all were able to register for the classes that you need.  If you have questions regarding your academic status, please make an appointment with your counselor, Greg Gomez, right away to make sure that you are following your proper educational plan to reach your goal.  To make this appointment, please call the Counseling Office at (619) 660-4429 and identify yourself as an International Student.  If you have admissions/immigration questions, please make an appointment with Vanessa Saenz.

The International Student office staff wishes you all the best for your Fall 2009 semester! 

Vanessa Saenz                                Greg Gomez
vanessa.saenz@gcccd.edu                    (please call (619) 660-4429 to make
                                                               an appointment)
                                                               greg.gomez@gcccd.edu