The 5Cs’ decision to dissolve I-Place communicates a clear lack of consideration for international students’ needs, writes Mabel Lui SC ’21.
Tag: International Students
I-Place to shut down by end of 2020-2021 academic year
The International Place — the Claremont Colleges’ joint resource center for international students — will shut down for good at the end of the 2020-21 academic year, according to officials.
OPINION: An online first semester has underappreciated advantages
It’s important to recognize the advantages of an online first semester so we can reconstruct our first-year experience in a virtual setting, says Phillip Kong PO ’24.
‘Ungodly hours’: International students grapple with new sleep schedules
Displaced from the 5Cs due to the pandemic, international students adopt unnatural sleep schedules in order to remain engaged in classes.
ICE says new international students cannot enter US if taking all fall classes online
Incoming international students enrolling in fully online classes will not be able to enter the U.S. this fall, according to ICE guidelines.
US rescinds ICE rules for international students studying online
The U.S. has rescinded a policy that would have stripped international students taking all-online course loads of their visas.
Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna and Pitzer sue federal government over ICE visa rules
Pomona, Pitzer, Scripps and Claremont McKenna are suing the federal government over a recent ICE ruling impacting international students.
5C international students respond to new ICE immigration rules
News that Pomona and Scripps classes will be online next semester came two days after an ICE announcement that has left international students unsure of next steps.
OPINION: In light of ICE’s ruling, 5Cs should go beyond the bare minimum to support international students
New rules issued by ICE would put many international students at risk. The 5Cs must create strong plans to protect all of their international students.
To sleep or not to sleep? Students struggle with time zone changes
With classes online, some students who live abroad have had to choose between preserving their sleep schedules or engaging with their classmates.