Georgia State University International Student & Scholar Services

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day everyone 🌱🌎🌷! Check out PIN for ways to get involved today and give back a little to our wonderful planet! 🌿☀️🪷
 
Have a great day and appreciate all that Mother Nature has to offer! 🌳🌬️🍄🫐🌺🌦️🌊🪱🪲🌏

03/17/2026

ISSS wishes you lots of luck and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️🤞🌈 Don’t forget to wear green and go for the gold! 🍀🌟

02/27/2026

Hey Panthers 🐾 ! Spring Break is only 2 weeks away 🏝️! If you are planning on international travel, request your travel signature in iStart today! Remember that you only need a travel signature on your I-20/DS-2019 when you are reentering the US. Take a look at these other documents you should travel with for the smoothest possible reentry once you’re stateside! ✈️ 🌎 🧳
 
Stop by or join the advising queue with any questions about travel! Safe travels!

PS: The ISSS office will maintain our regular hours M-F the week of Spring Break

02/10/2026

Hey Panthers 🐾 ! We wanted to share the love this week 🥰 Show up to our Atlanta office wearing pink 🩷 or ❤️ and get a Hershey’s K-ISSS! All students welcome!

02/09/2026

Hey F-1 Panthers 🐾 don’t forget these important OPT dates!

02/06/2026

Need to apply for your Social Security Number? Stop by the ISSS office on Feb 11 & 12! We’ll have SSA workers here to process your applications!

Have questions? Stop by for advising! 🐾

01/26/2026

Please note the below announcement regarding operations Monday January 26, 2026. Stay safe, Panthers!

The university will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, because of the anticipated winter weather. Please avoid unnecessary travel and stay safe, Panthers! Follow us here and monitor the university homepage for updates!

01/16/2026

As a reminder, the ISSS office will be closed Monday January 19 in observance of MLK Day  ☮️ ⚖️ 🤝  There will be no advising until our office reopens Monday January 20 with regular service  🏢

🚨 In case of an immigration emergency, please contact GSU PD at (404) 413-3333 and ask for the ISSS emergency contact on call 🚨

Have a warm and safe weekend  🐾

01/12/2026

Hi Panthers, we hope you have defrosted from break and are ready for another great semester! ❄️💤🐾

Make sure to reach out for advising with any questions about enrollment requirements, employment, transfers, or if you’re new and just need help! Check out our website for more information about joining the queue to meet us in-person or sign up for a call-back.
See you soon! 🐾👩‍💻👨‍🎓📲

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12/03/2025

Anyone curious about ISSS and international students? This year we offer our very own WRAPPED! 🎁

We have a few nationalities topping our charts and a couple majors that our students just can’t get enough of! 🌎

Happy Wrapped Day to all who celebrate!!! Let us know your top song or artist below! 🎶