August 1, 2023

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Meetings, Workshops, & Events

Deadlines & Dates to Remember


Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements  

1. Migration of the Graduate School Bulletin and GLC Weekly to a New Location

2. Immigration Check-In

3. Late Arrival Arrangements for International Students

Meetings, Workshops, & Events

Deadlines & Dates to Remember


Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements

1. Migration of the Graduate School Bulletin and GLC Weekly to a New Location

We are migrating the Graduate School Bulletin and GLC Weekly announcements to a new location. Functionality will not change. All existing content will continue to be available. You will continue to be notified via email. You will need to update any browser bookmarks or rss feed subscriptions you have currently set.

Graduate School Bulletin Old Location: https://webapps.graduateschool.vt.edu/monthlymemo  New Location: https://monthlymemo.graduateschool.vt.edu/  

GLC Weekly Old Location: https://webapps.graduateschool.vt.edu/glcweekly  

New Location: https://glcweekly.graduateschool.vt.edu/  

A courtesy redirect to the new location will be in place until the end of August 2023.

2. Immigration Check-In

New international students need to complete the Pre-Arrival Immigration Orientation on Canvas and submit the Immigration Check-In e-form through IntlHokies (online immigration services portal for international students). In-person check-in is not required.   If students have an assistantship, they will also need to submit the Social Security Number Letter Request e-form through IntlHokies. If you have questions, please contact Cranwell International Center at international@vt.edu or 1- 6527.

3. Late Arrival Arrangements for International Students

International students who are unable to arrive in the U.S. by August 14 (the start date listed on all students I-20 immigration documents), should contact Cranwell International Center to request updated immigration documents. The latest new international students may arrive in the U.S. to begin studies for fall 2023 is August 25*.  After this date, students will need to defer their admission to spring 2024 or fall 2024. 

*Exception: Iranian students and other students in administrative processing.  If you have questions, please contact Cranwell International Center at international@vt.edu or 1- 6527.


Please note that students may not begin working on assistantship duties while outside the United States.