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新澳门六合彩内幕信息, Campus Back International Students

After Government Bars All-Online Schedules in Fall

新澳门六合彩内幕信息 President Janet Napolitano and 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis administrators have issued statements regarding the announcement Monday (July 6) by the federal government that it would bar nonimmigrant international students from staying in the country during the pandemic if their class schedules consist entirely of online instruction.

WEBINAR: JULY 16

Services for International Students and Scholars announced it will hold a webinar at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 16, with immigration attorneys from Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP, to hear their insight on the modifications announced to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program for fall 2020. Keep checking this for sign-up details and to submit questions in advance 鈥 coming soon.

For 2020 spring and summer instruction, the government granted temporary exemptions to these students, allowing them to take more online courses than normally permitted.

For fall, though, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, or SEVP, .

Napolitano, in her issued today (July 7), said: 鈥淭he University of California recognizes that our country benefits when the world鈥檚 brightest students and academics learn, teach and research on our shores. International students provide unique contributions that enrich our campuses, and their perspectives ensure that we continue to be a leading academic force around the world.

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Napolitano

鈥淢aking it more difficult for international students to study here undermines decades of collaboration between the United States and our international partners, particularly in fields that contribute to America鈥檚 economic vitality.鈥

She said the announcement is 鈥減erplexing,鈥 given that some degree of remote instruction is necessary for colleges and universities to protect the safety and well-being of their communities and the public at large, while still allowing students to continue their studies. 鈥淐hallenges and uncertainty related to COVID-19 are already weighing heavily on students; now is the worst time to burden them further with anxiety,鈥 she said.

Napolitano said 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 will assess fully how these changes will affect the campuses and international students. 鈥淗owever, this much is abundantly clear,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he Trump administration鈥檚 latest actions impacting international students jeopardize our nation鈥檚 future as a worldwide leader in research and innovation.鈥

Global Affairs

新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Global Affairs鈥 Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean, and Wesley Young, director of Services for International Students and Scholars, or SISS, posted a message Monday in which they voiced concern over the new guidance and said they were working with the  Office of the President to determine the best way to support international students.

鈥淲e will update this as new information becomes available,鈥 Regulska and Young wrote, adding, 鈥淧lease know 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis remains committed to supporting international students and scholars.

鈥淲e understand this guidance from Homeland Security creates stress and uncertainty in an already challenging time. If you are an international student affected by this, have questions about these restrictions, or are concerned about your immigration status, please contact your SISS advisor through on the .鈥

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