Group of diverse students

News & Reminders

for Currently Enrolled

International Students  

Spring 2013

                                    

  • Are you eligible to receive an AA/AS Degree or a certificate program? 

ISP counselors have reserved the following days for you to file for your degree:

Tuesday, May 7

Thursday, May 9

Wednesday, May 15

 

Appointments are 1/2 hour each (8am - 12noon) and can be made in person to the ISP office. See flyer.

 

 

 

Thursday, June 13

3:30 - 5pm

California History Center

 

Come and build your own ice cream sundae! Please register

Note: you can only register once.

 

Students admitted to universities and/or colleges for fall 2013, must follow these steps before departing De Anza this spring or summer quarter.

  • Notify International Student Programs (ISP) office of your transfer by submitting a F-1 Student Exit Form along with the Admissions Acceptance Letter AND Transfer Clearance Form from the new school.

 DATA WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO ONE SCHOOL ONLY!

  • Contact transferring school informing them of your travel plans and let them know where to send the new Form I-20. If you plan to travel outside the U.S. this summer, you must re-enter with the new school’s Form I-20, SO DO NOT submit your I-20 to ISP for a travel request.
  • Keep all important documents valid: F-1 Visa, Passport & I-94.
  • Consult with an International Student Counselor on CSU or IGETC general education requirements and complete the General Education Certification Form by the end of the quarter at ISP.

If you are traveling this summer, Be prepared!

 

ISP has a very high volume of requests at this time, and with only one person (Joseph Ng) processing all of these requests, it will take a minimum of 3 weeks or longer to approve your request.

 

Submit:
-original I-20 form and a
-completed F-1 Document Request Form to ISP ASAP!

 

F-1 visa students traveling without the appropriate documentation may be delayed or denied entry back to the USA.

 

  • No Late Adds or Drops will be accepted/processed. All adds and no show drops must be completed the first two weeks of the 12-week term or by deadlines in the portal for late starting/nonconforming classes.
  • "W" drops:  W's are now assigned effective Census date.  There is no “grade of no record” as in past terms.
  • End of term adds/drop will not be accepted.  Students who have attended all quarter without official registration will not be added retroactively.

Please consult the official De Anza College academic calendar for official dates

 

Students who wish to take more than 21.5 units, must petition through the ISP office (LCW-102)  during the first week of the quarter.  Petitions will not be considered  before the first day of classes.

 

If you wish to take a class @ another school like Foothill College, while you are a full time student at De Anza College, you can through the Concurrent Enrollment Program. You must complete the form and have it approved/signed by a counselor in the ISP office before you are allowed to take classes @ another institution.

 

IMPORTANT: you must follow policies/regulations for adding/dropping, paying fees etc etc of the school you will be taking a course from.

 

Representatives from universities come to campus on a regular basis to meet with prospective students. See listing to the right for representatives that come to the ISP office arrow  Please also be sure to check the Transfer Center Site for a more extensive list of school visits.

 

Be sure to read and understand your international fees and deadline by checking the summary of policies HERE

 

       arrow Also, check here for Refunds Policies & Procedures

                                          

Are you receiving emails from the ISP office on a regular basis? If not, we may not have your correct email address on file. Please send an e-mail to: strongoneangelica@fhda.edu so that we can add you to our listserv and you don't miss important information concerning international students.

 

 

Do you have any questions related to your classes, adding/dropping, transferring, etc or do you need to discuss a personal matter? Come to the ISP office to meet with either Susanne Chan or Cleve Freeman. Here is a guideline on when and for what to see a counselor.

 

NOTE: appointments fill up quickly, so plan ahead and be sure to keep your appointment or it'll be hard to re-schedule due to high demand.

 

DROP-IN Counseling ONLY during first & last week of a quarter (NO APPOINTMENTS)

 

 

Health Insurance cards are sent to students quarterly within the first 2 weeks of a new quarter. If you have not received your, please send an email to Angelica Strongone with your full name and De Anza ID# to request a copy.

 

 

 

Dates to Remember
Workshops
  •  Mandatory Transfer/Exit         Workshop

Friday, May 10

10am - 12noon

Conference Room A

Campus Center

 

Counselors and international student advisor will guide you through the steps to take before you EXIT De Anza and transfer to a university right after your Spring 2013 quarter.

For a smooth transfer transition, make every effort to attend this workshop!

 

 

Universities Visits

 

  • San Francisco State Un. 

Thursday, May 16

10am-12noon: drop in

 

Location: ISP Office

 

 

1:30pm - 2:30pm Admitted Students Presentation

 

Location: Admin Bldg, Room 109

 

 

  • UC, Davis

Wednesday, May 8

10 - 12noon: TAG workshop & one-on-one visit with the rep.

12:30 - 2pm: Admitted Students Reception (refreshments served)

 

El Clemente Room (next to the conference rooms A & B)

Campus Center

 

 

  • UC, Irvine

Thursday, May 9

1pm - 3pm: Admitted Students Reception

 

SCS Building

Room 202 (Above Bookstore)

 

  • University of the Pacific

Tuesday, May 14

10am - 12noon

main dining room, campus center

 

  • UC San Diego

Thursday, May 30th

11am - 12noon: Admitted Students Reception

 

Conference Room A, Campus Center

Please confirm your attendance to this reception HERE

 

 

Always check the Transfer Center website for additional universities visits

 

ISP Office Hours

Monday: 9am - 5pm

Tuesday: 9am - 6pm

Wednesday: 9am - 3pm

Thursday: 9am - 6pm

Friday: 9am - 1pm

Closed Saturdays & Sundays

 

 

Scholarships Opportunity

Go to the Financial Aid Website to search and apply for scholarships!

 

 

Address/E-mail/Phone #

Update "MyPortal" as well as complete the ISP Address Form and return to the ISP Office in person: Bldg LCW, Room 102

 

 

Social Security Number

You can only get a Social Security Number (SS#) if you find a job on campus first.  Read more HERE.

 

 

Did you loose your I-20 or I-94?

Read procedures here on how to get a replacement.

 

 

TAG: Transfer Admission Guarantee

De Anza has agreements with other schools to guarantee admission. Click Here for more info.

 

 

Tip when Contacting ISP

 If you email ISP staff please be sure to include your full name & De Anza ID# so that we can best help you with your inquiries. You can email any employee @ De Anza/Foothill if you know their last name/first name as: lastnamefirstname@fhda.edu

 

 

ECO PASS

When you register for classes, you pay $5 for the ECO PASS which allows you to ride VTA buses free for the entire quarter.

 

Workshops

 

TBA= To Be announced

 

 

   

 

 

   
   

 

 

 


 

 

 






International Student ProgramsDe Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek BLVD
Cupertino, CA 95014
Tel. (408) 864-8826
Fax. (408) 864-5638
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Last Updated: 5/14/13