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Foreign Student Responsibilities

The following list represents the most important responsibilities you will have as an international student at the University of Northern Colorado. Failure to comply can seriously affect your future enrollment and your legal right to remain in the United States. Do not hesitate to ask the Center for International Education (CIE) staff if you have any questions.

1. It is expected that you will take personal responsibility for knowing and complying with all immigration regulations affecting your visa status. The information you currently need to know is outlined in this chapter. Read it carefully and if there is something you do not understand, contact the Center for International Education. It is your responsibility to periodically check with the CIE for information on changes in the immigration regulations. The complete text for the pertinent laws can be found at: http://www.uscis.gov
2. Immigration regulations require that you maintain full-time status as a student at UNC every semester. Undergraduate students must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits each semester. Graduate students must enroll for a minimum of 9 credits each semester. No classes are required during the summer.
3. Do not accept unauthorized employment. Consult with your Foreign Student Advisor before accepting any off-campus employment.
4. If you plan to leave the U.S., you must take responsibility for making sure you have the necessary documents to re-enter. If you are an F-1 student, make sure your Foreign Student Advisor signs the travel validation on the back of your I-20 ID form. If you are on a J-1 visa, make sure your Foreign Student Advisor signs the back of your DS2019.
5. It is expected that you will take personal responsibility for knowing and complying with all University regulations as specified in the General Catalog. It is important that undergraduate students are aware of all test requirements.
6. Your data file at the CIE must be complete and up-to-date at all times. Our office is required to keep copies of your immigration documents and to know your current address. It is required that you notify us when you change your address, major, visa status, marital status, wish to transfer to another school, or withdraw from school.