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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Update to Concurrent Enrollment policy for International Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> upac-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:upac-request@list.arizona.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sallaz, Noelle M Carampatan - (ncarampa)<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'upac@list.arizona.edu'<br><b>Subject:</b> [UPAC] Update to Concurrent Enrollment policy for International Students<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear UPAC Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This email is being sent on behalf of International Student Services (ISS). This information will also be covered at the upcoming UPAC November meeting. Please read below for updates regarding our policy towards International Students and Concurrent Enrollment at Pima Community College, effective Spring 2013. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Updated October 2012</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Policy Changes Effective Spring 2013:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>International students will only be allowed to enroll in classes at Pima above and beyond 12 units at the UA. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Previously, international students have been permitted to maintain full-time status by taking at least 6 units at the UA, and the additional units at Pima. Starting in the spring 2013 semester, students will be required to take 12 units at the UA for the entire semester, and cannot count classes at Pima towards full-time enrollment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>However, we are happy to inform that starting in January 2013 (spring semester), enrollment at Pima in classes above and beyond 12 units at UA allows for greater Pima class options including: online, self-paced and hybrid (web and classroom) classes, and short-term (less than 12 weeks) classes. <b>Students on scholarship or sponsorship will need to consult with an ISS advisor regarding eligibility for this.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Failure to maintain at least 12 units at the UA may jeopardize an international student’s immigration status, and will make them ineligible for concurrent enrollment for the rest of their time as a student at the UA. It is very important for students to come to speak to an international student advisor before deciding to drop any classes so they do not fall out of status. <b>International students must be registered for 12 units from the beginning of the semester to maintain full-time enrollment.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>An updated Concurrent Enrollment form (last update 10/09/2012) has been added to our website and can be found here: <a href="http://global.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/CEform124.pdf">http://global.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/CEform124.pdf</a></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>For an extended version of this update, please refer to the following link on our website: <a href="http://global.arizona.edu/international-students/maintaining-status">http://global.arizona.edu/international-students/maintaining-status</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For any questions, please email me directly at <a href="mailto:ncarampa@email.arizona.edu">ncarampa@email.arizona.edu</a>. I can also answer questions at the UPAC meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your continued support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noelle Sallaz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Noelle M. Sallaz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>International Student Advisor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>915 N. Tyndall Ave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tucson, AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>520-621-4627 (ph) 520-621-4069 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>global.arizona.edu/international-students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Available for quick advising Friday 9-11 am. Please email for appointments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Office hours M-F 8-12pm and 1-5 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>