Faculty and staff can up to receive emails from ISSS about international students and/or scholars and employment-based visa holders. Thank you for your interest in staying informed about issues impacting UMN international students and scholars.
Emails about International Students (Twin Cities only)
ISSS Weekly Update
ISSS sends a weekly newsletter, the ISSS Weekly Update, to all international students (Twin Cities only). Departments, faculty, and staff are welcome to subscribe.
High-Priority Messages to Current Students
For items that cannot wait until the following week, ISSS sometimes sends emails directly to all/most currently enrolled international students (Twin Cities only). To receive a copy of these emails, go to z.umn.edu/isssdeptcomm and click “Join Group.” You will also receive the ISSS Weekly Update if you join this Google Group.
New Student Emails
ISSS sends emails to incoming international students throughout the months prior to the start of semester. These messages are personalized by student group (undergraduate, graduate/professional degree, and non-degree). If you are a UMN staff member who would like to receive these messages, please subscribe to the relevant Google group:
Emails about Scholars and Employment-Based Visa Holders
Department Contacts for Scholars and Employment-Based Visas
Please note: The following Google Group is for department contacts on all UMN system campuses.
To receive updates from ISSS related to sponsoring J-1 Scholars and employment-based visas (including H-1B and Permanent Residency), go to z.umn.edu/isssdeptscholar and click “Join Group.”
ISSS Scholar Update
ISSS sends a monthly newsletter to J-1 Scholars and employees with H-1B, E-3, or TN status. This email is NOT intended for students wishing to learn about employment-based visas.
Go to z.umn.edu/scholarisssupdate and click "Join Group."
PLEASE NOTE: While it is preferred that you use your UMN email, it is not required.
Emails about OPT, STEM OPT, and Academic Training
ISSS OPT Update
ISSS sends the ISSS OPT Update newsletter on a regular basis to all recent graduates who are on OPT, STEM OPT, and Academic Training (Twin Cities only). Departments, faculty, and staff are welcome to subscribe.
