OISS ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updated OISS office hours for the Spring term are listed above.

Please take a look before planning your visit.

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Announcements from SEVIS Team

ENROLLMENT FOR SPRING TERM

As a reminder, all F-1 international students not on an approved Vacation Term must be enrolled full-time each term to maintain their status.

Students in an Associate degree program must have a minimum of 12 credits, with 9 credits in-person.

Students in ESOL classes must have a minimum of 12 credits in-person. 

ATTEND CLASSES

Plan to attend all of your classes in the first two weeks. If you miss class at the beginning of the term for any reason, your instructor may drop you from their class, and give your spot to another student who can attend. 

If you are registered for a class that you do not plan to attend for the term, you must drop it officially through your MyPCC account. For most classes, you will still be charged tuition unless you drop by Tuesday, April 14th.

DROPPING CLASSES

DO NOT drop any classes, unless you will still have at least 12 credits and enough in-person classes (9 credits for academic students, 12 credits for ESOL).

If you are not fully enrolled (in 12 credits and the required in-person classes), your SEVIS record will be terminated and your F-1 status canceled. In this case, you must depart the US immediately to avoid any negative consequences. You can confirm with the OISS SEVIS Team if you have any concerns. 

DROP DEADLINES

The last day to drop an 8-12 week class and receive a full refund is Tuesday, April 14th. All drops must be done in MyPCC before 10:00PM on that date. Please visit How to drop a class for more information.

Classes shorter than 8 weeks may have an earlier deadline. To see the drop deadline for your class, log in to MyPCC and click “See your drop and withdraw deadlines” in the Term-to-Term Checklist.

LATE REGISTRATION

If a class has already started, you will not be able to register for it. You need permission from the instructor, called an “override.” Email the instructor with your full name, G#, and the class that you want to add. Once you have the override, you must register for the class through your MyPCC account. The deadline for late registration is Tuesday, April 14th.

MANDATORY SEVIS CHECK-IN FORM

All continuing F-1 international students must complete this Mandatory SEVIS Check-In by Wednesday, April 15th.

Exception: Students in their first term at PCC

IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES

More important dates are available on the Academic Calendar.

OISS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Spring TTC & OISS Events Schedule

*We will share our Talk Time Café & our Spring term Events Schedule in next week’s newsletter! Stay tuned.

How in the World?!

Join lunchtime Zoom gatherings to hear stories and ask questions about the complex world of job seeking, cultural adjustment, multiple values systems, and more. This month, Sahas shares her road to civil engineering and why she decided to return to Cambodia.



Tuesday, April 14

Noon to 1PM

RSVP to receive link and recording

OISS HEALTH INFORMATION

LewerMark Website

For any additional questions please email us at oiss.insurance@pcc.edu 

Visit PCC's health insurance webpage.

PCC EVENTS & RESOURCES

Spring Week of Welcome 2026 & Student Job Fair!

26/27 Academic Year with Passports to Success

Are you a student who will be enrolled in 6 or more credits beginning Fall Term 2026? Would you like to work with us for the upcoming 26/27 academic year? A student job gives you real world experience that is flexible with your class schedule. Find out more information at the Job Fair featured at our upcoming Spring Week of Welcome event happening the first week of Spring Term 2026.

There will also be the Passports to Success activity. Complete your passport by collecting stamps from around campus and earn a $15 voucher redeemable at any PCC Cafeteria.

Spring Week of Welcome Student Job Fair & Passports to Success is happening from 10AM–2PM daily at the following locations:

Monday, April 13: Rock Creek Bldg 5 Room 122

Tuesday, April 14: Sylvania CC Main Mall

Wednesday, April 15: Southeast MTH Great Hall

Thursday, April 16: Cascade 2nd Floor Lobby & Rooms 202, 203, 204

The division of Student Wellbeing, Engagement and Belonging (SWEB) is hiring including:

Associated Students of Portland Community College

Civic Leadership Development

Multicultural Center

Queer Resource Center

Student Basic Needs Center

Student Engagement

Veterans Resource Center

Women's Resource Center

The Office of International Student Services

This event is a Drive2Thrive point-earning activity.

Learn more about Drive2Thrive at pcc.edu/d2t

*This event is FREE and in-person only. Only PCC students currently taking classes may participate. Supplies are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of the event. We cannot ship items to students and/or set items aside to be picked up later.

Spring Week of Welcome Job Fair with Passports to Success is brought to you by Student Engagement. The office of Student Engagement is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. Please email a request, questions, and thoughts to: pcc_engage-group@pcc.edu as soon as possible.

JOBS

HOUSING

Housing Submission Information

If you are looking for housing or have housing available and would like to share with other students, please complete the form below and we will include it in this newsletter for two weeks.

Share Your Photo with Us!

Do you love taking photos? We would love to feature your photography in our weekly newsletter!

Each week, we will highlight a photo taken by a PCC international student or staff member. Your photo can be about travel, culture, nature, campus life, or a special moment you want to share.

You can also include a short title or story (1–3 sentences) to tell us more about the photo (where it was taken, what it means to you, or why it’s special.)

How to submit:

Send your photo (and short story, if you would like) to Anna Gindlesperger anna.gindlesperger@pcc.edu with the subject line Photo Submission with your name.

We can’t wait to see the world through your lens! 

Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the flowers. 🌷🐾