I'm a New DSO. What Now?
June 18, 2025
Being nominated as a designated school official (DSO) at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school is a significant…
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As an international student, you will hear many acronyms used to describe U.S. government agencies and programs involved in the international student process. One acronym you will hear frequently is SEVP, which stands for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. SEVP monitors F and M…
As the new year begins, we encourage you to join Ready.gov in their “Resolve to Be Ready” campaign in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Resolve to Be Ready helps everyone in the United States prepare for…
For international students, the New Year is marked by the start of a new school term with new classes and different classmates, and maybe even New Year’s resolutions. To help you successfully start the New Year, below are important Study in the States resources to review for 2015. Whether you…
A lot changes during the school year. You may switch your major, move to a new address or transfer schools. It is important to understand that some changes you make during a semester can affect your student status and thus require you to report updates to your designated school official (DSO…