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SSU Celebrates Collaboration with Indian University

  SSU and Vel Tech, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Vel Tech, India and Southern States University, USA, wishing to enhance relations between the two institutions and to develop academic and cultural exchange in the areas of education, research, and other activities, potentially agree to collaborate and work together towards the internationalization of higher

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Ramadan | March 22nd – April 20th

Ramadan is a special time of year for our Muslim students in which they abstain from food and beverage during daylight hours. SSU faculty and staff understand that this is a particularly difficult time for many and are available for additional support.

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Persian New Year Celebration

Southern States University acknowledges and honors the Persian New Year Celebration! We are proud of our international student body represented by several Persian countries.    

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SSU Satisfaction Survey

Thank You, SSU Students! We are proud of providing programs that are highly rated by our students. Our 2023 Student Satisfaction Survey shows that over 90% of our students are satisfied with their program. Results from this survey will also drive new strategic objectives and we will address needed areas as suggested by students. 

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Job Hunting Best Practices for F1 Students Webinar is coming!

Dear SSU F1 Students,   Moving to a new country is a big challenge, and finding a job after graduating can be even more challenging, especially as you compete with thousands of US candidates who do not require any type of sponsorship in the future.   However, I am confident that you can absolutely land a position in the US

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28

SSU Celebrates Black History Month

Join SSU in learning and highlighting the life of the Godfather of Silicon Valley: Roy L. Clay Sr. Leading the computer science division at Hewlett-Packard in Silicon Valley in the 1960’s, Roy L. Clay developed and wrote software for the HP 2116A microcomputer (HP’s first minicomputer). He is regarded among the first Black Americans to pave

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A Message about the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dear SSU Community:   I’d like to ask to join us in solidarity for the people in Turkey and Syria who have been devastated by the recent earthquake. It is especially the case that we have a large population of students currently studying at our campuses from Turkey and we also have many former students

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Company Tour – Workiz is coming!

Dear SSU students,   Are you ready for the next Company Tour at Workiz? It will be an amazing opportunity to visit the company’s facilities and get to know more about the business. Also, it is an opportunity to connect with a potential employer.

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Career Services – Irvine Campus

  Dear Irvine students, We are excited to announce the launch of career services. Here at the Irvine campus, we can equip you with the right tools for success in a highly competitive job market, such as: -Resume Writing -Building Your Cover Letter -Mock Interview Sessions -Professional Conduct/Attire -Employment Searching Schedule an appointment with your

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SSU Happy Hour – San Diego Campus

  ❗ SSU Happy Hour – February 1st, 2023 at the San Diego Campus ❗   Make sure to stop by to unwind during midterm week! 🍕🥤   Students: you can also check your Moodle account for the sign-up link if you have not received the email with it.  

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The Trump administration abandons a plan to strip visas from international students taking only virtual courses.

 July 14, 2020

From the New York Times.

For your information while we await official word from SEVP.

The Trump administration has walked back a policy that would have stripped international college students of their U.S. visas if their coursework was entirely online, ending a proposed plan that had thrown the higher education world into turmoil.

The policy, announced on July 6, prompted an immediate lawsuit from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and on Tuesday, the government and the universities reached a resolution, according to the judge overseeing the case.

The agreement reinstates a policy implemented in March amid the pandemic that gave international students flexibility to take all their classes online and remain legally in the country with student visas.

“Both the policy directive and the frequently asked questions would not be enforced anyplace” under the resolution, Judge Allison Burroughs said, adding that the agreement applied nationwide.

The initial guidance, issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, would have required foreign students to take at least one in-person class or leave the country. Students who returned to their home countries when schools closed in March would not have been allowed back into the United States if their fall classes were solely online.

The higher education world was thrown into disarray, with most colleges already well into planning for the return to campus in the fall. Two days after it was announced, Harvard and M.I.T. filed the first of several lawsuits seeking to stop it.

The attorneys general of at least 18 states, including Massachusetts and California, also sued, charging that the policy was reckless, cruel and senseless. Scores of universities threw their support behind the litigation, along with organizations representing international students.

On Tuesday, more than a dozen technology companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, also came out in support of the Harvard and M.I.T. lawsuit, arguing the policy would harm their businesses.

“America’s future competitiveness depends on attracting and retaining talented international students,” the companies said in court papers.

John Tucker
Chancellor
Southern States University

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