The Office of International Students & Scholars is here to support all Rice internationals and the Academic Departments with all matters related to immigration, international compliance, and cultural adaptation.
Are you ready for International Education Week? IEW, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education, will take place November 18-22, but there are a ton of events taking place already the week before. Join us for the many IEW activities across campus and online!
For a complete list of IEW events, please visit oiss.rice.edu/iew!
Would you like to be an "ambassador" for Rice? Are you traveling back to your home country over the winter recess? Participate in REAP (Rice Experiences Advertised to Prospects -Internationally) to increase Rice University's visibility on a broad-based scale to prospective international students and serve as an "ambassador" for Rice!
REAP information sessions (in Lovett Hall, Entrance A, Room 102, Lovett Hall Study):
Friday, November 15, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 18, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 9, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
For more information, please see http://oiss.rice.edu/reap.
Please remember that whenever you travel internationally, you must have a valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019! If your travel signature is older than 6 months, or you don't have one at all, be sure to visit OISS with your passport and most recent I-20 or DS-2019. OISS will be offering a few times when you will be able to get your travel signature done while you wait.
Please note that outside of these times, the normal one day processing time applies.
On-the-spot travel signature sessions:
Thursday, 11/14, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/26, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday, 12/2, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, 12/9, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/11, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
