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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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In September, many students begin classes in the United States and exploring U.S. national parks is a great way to experience and learn the history of the United States. The United States has a wealth of natural diversity to discover. In 2012, President Barack Obama launched the America's Great…
Questions from Designated School Officials is a blog series on Study in the States for designated school officials (DSOs). Each month, we will answer a question that will help you advise your F and/or M students. If you are a DSO and would like to submit a question, you can email us or…
In times of disasters, colleges and universities serve as key emergency management partners to federal, state, local, tribal, territory and private sector organizations. Natural, technological and health hazards can all affect daily campus operations. As a campus official or student on campus, you…
Join the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the U.S. Department of State for a webinar discussing the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System for institutions that use batch processing. The webinar will take place on Friday, Sept. 5, from 2–3:30 p.m. EDT.Webinar topics…