USC Thornton sophomore Doris Cosic is no newcomer to music: a student at music school in her native Slovenia since the age of 4, she first picked up her guitar at age 6, and began competing just three years later. Although most Slovenian students choose not to pursue music school after their first few years,…Continue Reading Doris Cosic Strums Her Way to Success: An Interview With A Guitar Aficionado
OIS will be closed for the Thanksgiving break from November 28 to 29, 2019. Please plan any document pick-ups and drop-offs accordingly. Our normal office hours will resume at 8:30 AM on Monday, December 2, 2019. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!…Continue Reading OIS Thanksgiving 2019 Closure
Transitioning to the U.S. and job-hunting as an international student can be difficult, especially when understanding the differences in cultural and employment norms across cultures. Foreign-born.com provides online services to individuals entering and living in the U.S. and can help as you get ready to study at USC. Disclaimer: Please do not rely solely on…Continue Reading Resources Recommended by USC Career Center
Fall break is coming up this Thursday and Friday, bringing us a much-needed break from midterms! To help you make the most of your 4-day weekend, we’ve compiled a list of things to do over the break: Driving out The great thing about living in Los Angeles is that you can access vastly different landscapes…Continue Reading Things To Do Over Fall Break 2019
The health care system in the United States may be very different from the health care system in your home country. International students may find the information on the USC Student Health page helpful. This information is general to health care in the U.S. but does not apply to all cases….Continue Reading Healthcare in America 101
It’s the first week of classes, which is a very exciting time in any student’s life. As an international student, you may find that the classroom culture is very different from what you’re used to – it’s not just what you learn, but also how you learn! Here are a few ways in which the…Continue Reading Adjusting to U.S. Classroom Culture
If you are a student on the 24-month STEM OPT Extension and you received an email from SEVP, or if you have general questions about reporting requirements, please click the link above for more information….Continue Reading STEM OPT Extension: New Reporting Instructions
Students traveling to their home country to spend time with their family and friends or vacationing outside the U.S. over summer break are not required to update their local U.S. address information in their myUSC/OASIS student account even though USCIS regulations state students must report any changes to their residential address within 10 days from…Continue Reading Updating U.S. Local Address During Summer Break
Francisco Gonzalez has joined OIS as Administrative Assistant. In this role he will be working at the OIS front desk, handling paperwork and answering general questions. A southern California native, Francisco grew up in Boyle Heights and studied Kinesiology at San Diego State University. He is currently a graduate student in the Public Administration program…Continue Reading OIS Welcomes New Staff Member Francisco Gonzalez
It’s almost summer, which means it’s the season for job hunting! When applying for jobs, it’s easy to forget what may or may not be appropriate – can you message people for jobs on LinkedIn? Can you email old contacts? We know how stressful the process is, which is why we are here to help!…Continue Reading 4 Ways to Maximize Your Job Search