International Students (F-1

week. In the event of a holiday, the deadlines may change. Changed deadlines will be announced in the FridayAM. For additional information, please email the FridayAM.

The Hilltop Weekly e-Newsletter

The Hilltop e-Newsletter is sent out weekly on Monday morning (submissions are due on Wednesday by 4pm the week prior. The Hilltop includes on-campus upcoming events, GCTS resources, and ongoing student support ministry information, which are relevant to community life. Please submit your request directly to Student Life Services.

Posting Flyers

All official student event notices must be posted on appropriate bulletin boards and designated areas in campus buildings. All posting of flyers on campus must be stamped in the Student Life Services office. Approval for posting notices on the following specific bulletin boards must be obtained from the respective offices, as indicated below:  Campus events and off-campus events (Mailroom, Library Foyer, SLS board, Kerr & AC student lounges, Apartments, and Dorms) by Student Life Services  Employment (on- and off-campus) by Human Resources Office

If you would like Student Life Services to distribute your flyer to the above-mentioned bulletin boards, please submit a TOTAL of 20 printed flyers.

Notices may not be placed on walls, door windows, fire doors and entrance doors to the Academic Center, Goddard Library, Kerr Building, Apartment/Dorms, and the Dining Hall.

Out and About in North Shore Resource Booklet

The Out and About resource booklet is updated every two years and provides information regarding auto care, banks, beaches and parks, bookstores and libraries, shopping, medical care, restaurants, things to do in the area plus other places of service. It is posted in the New to the Area section on the GCTS website.

GCTS supports our international student community through a variety of services. In addition to helping F-1 students with all immigration related matters, we host an orientation for new F1 master’s level students, provide support and guidance for adjusting to life in the United States. According to United States immigration law, F-1 visa students are required to lawfully maintain their visa status throughout their entire stay in the U.S. GCTS assists F-1 students with this requirement by providing guidance for abiding by all provisions and restrictions pertaining to F-1 (and F-2) visa status, including (but not limited to) full-time enrollment each semester (7 credit hours or more) and authorized on-campus employment. The Registration Office also assists master’s level students with applications for practical training and applications for Social Security cards and driver’s licenses. The Cohort-Based Education programs are not designed for full-time residency in the USA under an F-1 visa. CBE students are allowed to come in 30 days before a course begins and to stay up to 60 days after a course

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