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Cupertino, CA 95014 • 408.864.5678

International Students Program

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International Student Programs (ISP)

NOTE: Location, date & time of Workshops are subject to change.

Date Time Workshop Location
Wed, March 31 11:00 - 12:00 noon Tax Workshop

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)

Wed, April 14

10:00 - 12:00 noon

&

1:00 - 3:00 pm 
San Francisco State University Representative

ISP Office

LCW 102

Mon, April 19

1:00 - 3:00 pm

UC Irvine Representative

ISP Office

LCW 102

 

 

 Tues, April 20

3:00 - 4:00pm
F-1 Employment / Social Security/   Coop Education

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)

Wed, April 21

9:00 - 12:00 noon

UC Davis Representative

ISP Office

LCW 102

Thurs, April 22

1:30 - 2:30pm

Graduation & Transfer Readiness

   Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)
Tues, April 27
3:00 - 4:00pm Nursing Major

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)

Mon, May 3

&

Tues, May 4

8am - 12noon
Graduation Open House

 

ISP Office

LCW 102


Tues, May 11
3:00 - 4:00pm UC Applications

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)
Thurs, May 20
11:00 - 12:00noon
How To Get The Best Recommendation Letter/Personal Statement

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)
   Thurs, May 27
9:00 - 12:00noon

Vacation Requests

FAST PASS

 

ISP Office

LCW 102

 

 

   Fri, June 4
    10:00 - 11:00am
Tax Workshop

Conference Room

2nd Floor

Student & Community Services Bldg

(Above Bookstore)
Tues, June 8
9:00 - 12:00noon

Vacation Requests

FAST PASS

ISP Office

LCW 102

NOTE: Location, date & time of Workshops are subject to change.
TBA= To Be Determined


Workshop Description

F-1 Employment Social Security

COOP Education

Overview of different types of on and off campus employment and
De Anza's Cooperative Education Program as gateway to internships. Eligibility, Social Security number, application for authorization and

practical trainings will be explained.

Graduation & Transfer Readiness

Discuss issues and tips for successful graduation and transfer to 4-years institution;such as filing for AA/AS degrees, choosing the right university,

GE and IGETC certification, etc.

UC Applications

Application deadline for the University of California is November 30th.

Are you on the right track towards completing all of the IGETC and major requirements? Each UC campus is unique and admissions are done by individual campus. The quality of personal statement is essential for the admission consideration.

San Francisco State,

San Jose State & Other Representatives

Representatives from San Francisco State & San Jose State University come to the ISP office and meets with students to discuss admission requirement.
Nursing Major For students who are intending to major in Nursing. Learn about pre-requisites, its highly competitive application, and options available at other colleges and universities.
GE Requirements A review of the three GE ‹General Education› patterns: AA/AS, CSU, IGETC. Will also cover GE certification for transfers.
How To Get The Best Recommendation Letter/Personal Statement
Admissions to universities have become more and more competitive.  Every top university is looking for students who not only have excellent grades, but is seeking students who are outstanding in personal experiences and will distinguish them from other students.  International Student Counselors will provide tips on how to get the best recommendation letters and how to write a good personal statement.
Private University Applications

Applying to private universities is quite different from applying to CSU
or UC. Private universities offer more scholarships and financial assistance

to students. Understand how to research for the right private university for you.

911

How To Deal

With Emergencies

In case of an accident or emergency, such as an auto or bicycle accident, injuries, or apartment burglaries: What should you do? In case of a personal injury or crisis, such as major illness, sudden loss or family member or financial resources, sexual assault: What should you do? To protect yourself, learn about how to prevent these events and deal with these dangers.
F-1 Immigration Updates

Overview of all F-1 rules and regulations, which are constantly changing.

Be updated on the latest developments regarding SEVIS, travel, visa

renewal, legal F-1 status, full time enrollment, benefits of F-1 status, and more.

Graduation Open House Counselors at ISP work with students on their Graduation requirenemnts. A couple of days during the Spring Quarter are exclusively dedicated to help students filing for Graduation of AA/AS degrees and certificates programs. Take advantage of these dates to file for your degree in a timely manner.
Major & Career How to assess your career interest(s) and choose the right major to match.
Tax Workshop

All F-1 students must file tax forms with the U.S. government. If you have received any employment type income, the filing deadline is April 15.

All other students must file by June 15.

 California Budget   Crisis & Impact on  University Admissions Due to budget crisis, CSUs and UCs, as well as private universities, are making changes to their admissions.  They will impact international students transferring to these universities.  International Student Counselors will provide you with updated information on  these changes and give you tips on how to plan for your transfers.

Vacation Requests

FAST PASS

If you are planning on Traveling this Summer, your I-20 must be endorsed by the  ISP office. Drop off your original I-20 AND a completed Request Form and you'll be able to pick it up the next day. Take advantage of this FAST PASS and avoid the risk of traveling without a proper signature on your I-20.

 

Please Note: If you need to renew your Passport and/or your F-1 Visa while overseas, ISP will need additional time to process your request; hence: you will not be able to pick up your I-20 the next day.

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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: 3/18/10