<div dir="ltr"><div>Please do not reply as messages will not be received. For general inquiries, please reach out to <a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Dear Student see the below message from ISSO.  If you are an international student, we encourage you to return to the <b style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px">US before January 20^th, 2025</b></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear fellow members of the Columbia community:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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information about the University’s international travel resources and policies.
Please read this email carefully if you plan to travel outside the United
States over the break.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All travelers on international Columbia-related travel are
required to register their travel through the</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <a href="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/isos-mytrips" target="_blank" title="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/isos-mytrips"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">Register a Trip</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">tool on the University’s</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> <a href="http://globaltravel.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://globaltravel.columbia.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">Global
Travel</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">website. Registering
trips ahead of time enables the University to mobilize more quickly and
effectively in response to your needs and in the event of an emergency.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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requirements, so please review it closely as you plan your trip. Please note
that the Policy also covers instances of travel to one’s home country if
conducting Columbia-related activity while there.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We also encourage you to browse through other related topics,
including <a href="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/international-travel-tips-non-immigrant-visa-holders" target="_blank" title="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/international-travel-tips-non-immigrant-visa-holders"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">travel tips</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">for non-immigrant visa
holders, at our</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://globaltravel.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" title="http://globaltravel.columbia.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">Global Travel</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">website. You will find
information about travel alerts, logistics, and other resources for
international travelers, including the many</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/what-international-sos-isos" target="_blank" title="https://globaltravel.columbia.edu/content/what-international-sos-isos"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">services</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> a</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">vailable when
traveling for University-related business as well as for leisure. Full-time
students are also eligible for pre-travel health appointments at the</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/student-health/medical-services/travel-services" target="_blank" title="http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/student-health/medical-services/travel-services"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">CUIMC</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">and</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.health.columbia.edu/services/travel-medicine" target="_blank" title="https://www.health.columbia.edu/services/travel-medicine"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">Morningside and Manhattanville</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">campuses.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:bottom;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:rgb(255,252,0)">With the spring semester scheduled to
begin on January 21, 2025, we encourage international travelers to return
back to Columbia’s campus in advance of this semester's start date to avoid
any potential travel delays. Our</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);background:rgb(255,252,0)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:rgb(255,252,0)"><a href="https://isso.columbia.edu/" target="_blank" title="https://isso.columbia.edu/"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">International
Students and Scholars Office</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33);background:rgb(255,252,0)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;background:rgb(255,252,0)">(ISSO) will continue to closely monitor
immigration policy and guidance and promptly share relevant announcements and
updates as they become available. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We urge our international students and scholars to stay up to
date on guidance via the <a href="https://isso.columbia.edu/content/news-highlights" target="_blank" title="https://isso.columbia.edu/content/news-highlights"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">ISSO website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">and to actively
monitor updates from the</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.state.gov_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=JLh0JL3PxeZpFRSc2wOezIyHBLe_wkgvgc79XlOaQOo&m=V9mAu4fZwfw1QdNuFYyvRPlkFH7uMkRIff5P-rooamBoW0Ep09CPvXegQGAARoHL&s=oDY2opaIQ5xo8AYrcHlRC8jlYe1GQGmlTfhO6ZN8B2k&e=" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.state.gov_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=JLh0JL3PxeZpFRSc2wOezIyHBLe_wkgvgc79XlOaQOo&m=V9mAu4fZwfw1QdNuFYyvRPlkFH7uMkRIff5P-rooamBoW0Ep09CPvXegQGAARoHL&s=oDY2opaIQ5xo8AYrc"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">U.S.Department of State</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Don’t hesitate to reach out to the ISSO with any questions
at <a href="mailto:isso@columbia.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:isso@columbia.edu"><span style="color:rgb(61,133,198)">isso@columbia.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(33,33,33)">. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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Senior Director, Finance Operations & Strategic Risk Management</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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Compliance, ISSO</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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