The Office of International Services is excited to announce that Sohee Kalayeh has joined our team as an Immigration Advisor on January 19. Sohee comes to OIS with a wealth of immigration advising experience. Sohee’s international background, academic achievements and professional experience make her a wonderful asset to OIS and the university. During her undergraduate studies at…Continue Reading Sohee Kalayeh Joins the OIS Staff
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Update Regarding the STEM OPT Program
The STEM OPT program, which was set to expire February 12, 2016, has now been extended until May 10, 2016. We expect that the program will be continued after that, albeit with new rules. Eligible students can continue to apply for STEM OPT. In August, a U.S. federal court ruling called into question the STEM OPT…Continue Reading Update Regarding the STEM OPT Program
International Students Savor First Turkey Day with Thanksgiving Match-Up 2015
Check out these wonderful photos from this years Thanksgiving Match-Up! This long-standing OIS tradition allows Trojans all over the globe to experience a traditional Thanksgiving meal with local American families. This year we were able to connect a record number of students with wonderful families celebrating this cherished American holiday. Try not to get too hungry while…Continue Reading International Students Savor First Turkey Day with Thanksgiving Match-Up 2015
OIS Has Moved to PSD 101
Come see us in our new location in Parking Structure D (PSD), Suite 101….Continue Reading OIS Has Moved to PSD 101
Spring 2016 Passport Verification
All new international students for spring 2016 are required to complete Passport Verification (PPV) upon their arrival to the United States. Visit the New Students section to learn more about the requirements for new international students and to register for a PPV session. …Continue Reading Spring 2016 Passport Verification
Jo’Ann Dela Cruz Joins the OIS Staff
The Office of International Services is excited to announce that Jo’Ann Dela Cruz joined our team as Intake Coordinator on November 5, 2015. Jo’Ann will serve our students and scholars at the front desk in our office. Jo’Ann’s skills, experience, and multicultural awareness will help her contribute to the continued success of international students at USC….Continue Reading Jo’Ann Dela Cruz Joins the OIS Staff
A Rising NBA Star Reflects on His USC Days
Mini Documentary by Bryan Curiel and Holden Slattery — Story by Holden Slattery — Rising NBA star Nikola Vucevic loved attending USC so much that sometimes he wishes he could go back and live it all again. He made great friends, cheered on the football team and helped the USC basketball team win the 2009…Continue Reading A Rising NBA Star Reflects on His USC Days
Meet OIS’s 2015-16 Student Staff
OIS employs 21 students to assist in serving USC’s international community. These students come from diverse backgrounds and contribute unique perspectives, skills, and ideas that strengthen OIS’s overall capacity. To learn more about this wonderful group of students, click on their photographs and read their biographies….Continue Reading Meet OIS’s 2015-16 Student Staff
Falling Down, Rising and Reaching Up
Mingyi Wang volunteered as a delegation liaison for Team Singapore at the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. Story by: Mingyi Wang — Sometimes a setback can lead to something special that wouldn’t have been otherwise possible. I had just graduated from USC last May when I started working for PwC,…Continue Reading Falling Down, Rising and Reaching Up
Tea and a Conversation with President Nikias
Story by: Holden Slattery — Last week I joined 15 other USC students in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center for tea, lemonade, sandwiches, sweets, and most importantly, an earnest conversation with USC President C.L. Max Nikias. We each introduced ourselves and told President Nikias what we love about USC and what we would like to…Continue Reading Tea and a Conversation with President Nikias