Website Updates
September 29, 2017
2017-18 Dates & Deadlines and GRWF Updates
We have updated our Dates and Deadlines page for the next academic year, Autumn 2017 – Summer 2018. Advisors and students are encouraged to review this page at least once per quarter. Clarifying information about the Graduate Registration Waiver Fee (GRWF) has been added to the relevant deadlines — for example, the December 29 GRWF…
August 17, 2017
ROSE Form Discontinued
After discussion with the UW Registrar, GEMS has agreed that the Required Off-Site Education Approval (R.O.S.E.) process will no longer be used as of the 2017-2018 academic year. The link has been removed from our Graduate School forms page. Students who are officially on-leave for reasons related to their educational study should refer to Graduate…
February 3, 2017
Admissions Challenges Under New Executive Order
Graduate School Dean David Eaton sent the below message (excerpted) to graduate programs on February 1, 2017. With the recent Executive Order potentially impacting student entry into the US, many of you have asked how you should handle admission applications specifically from the seven countries identified in the Executive Order. The Graduate School strongly recommends…
January 9, 2017
2017 Dates & Deadlines and RWF Updates
We have updated our Dates & Deadlines page to reflect the 2017 Academic Year. Advisors and students are encouraged to review this page at least once per quarter. Please note the revised deadline for payment of the Registration Waiver Fee (RWF). We’ve moved the payment deadline to the last day of instruction for all RWF…
November 23, 2016
Critical Graduate Admissions Updates
The Graduate School recently received a policy clarification from the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency regarding conditional admissions. In response to this clarification, the Graduate School is changing a few of our admission practices to ensure compliance with federal policy while minimizing the impact on your current admission practices and retaining fairness to all…
October 3, 2016
Graduate School Forms
In our efforts to continue to improve efficiency, transparency, and equal access, GEMS is working to ensure that our forms are available on the Graduate School website. Students can access forms at Graduate School Forms. We update these forms frequently; we expect students to use current forms to avoid delays in approval and processing. Recently updated forms include:…
September 20, 2016
Enrollment Confirmation System Webinar
The Enrollment Confirmation System Webinar and PDF slides are available now! If you were not able to attend the webinar on September 14, we encourage you to review the information. Important Note! The new system will accept Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) payments up to the first day of the quarter. Beginning September 28 and prior to October…
IELTS Phase Out
In our Year-in-Review meeting this May, you overwhelmingly voted to stop accepting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English proficiency exam. In response to your vote, we are phasing out acceptance of the IELTS; IELTS with a test session date after November 1, 2016 will not be accepted. We ask you to help us…
Program CIP Codes & F-1 Employment
We’ve made recent website updates to help you better serve your prospective F-1 applicants. The Graduate Program Unit Profiles are updated with individual program CIP codes. The “STEM programs” filter is fixed so applicants can easily sort through programs designated as STEM. The International Applicant Information webpage has a new section about F-1 Employment Options and the 24-Month STEM OPT extension….
Webinar Recording: International Student Employment and Degree Level Changes
If your program enrolls F-1 international students, but you were unable to attend the International Student Services’ webinar on August 31st, you can now access the video on the GPA/GPC Resources page. Topics covered: The Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs (quick intro for new staffers) Recent government changes to the OPT employment program How…
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