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Announcements : International Travel & Spring 2025

Announcement: IISS Updates for Winter Break, International Travel & Spring 2025

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Campus Closure, Start of Spring 2025 semester, & International Travel
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IISS and the University will be Closed for Winter Break from December 23, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025.
If you are traveling internationally,
  • F-1 Visa - Review your F-1 Visa (if not Canadian or Bermudan) to verify it is not expired.
  • Form I-20-Review your most recent form I-20, and check the date on your travel signature on page 2 of your form I-20.
  • Each travel signature for F-1 students currently enrolled is valid for 12 months.
  • If you are on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), each travel signature is valid for 6 months.
  • To request a travel signature, please do this no later than December 13, 2024, to allow for processing times via the IISS portal at global.mcphs.edu
  • OR come to Walk-In Hours Tuesdays from 11 am to 1 pm & Wednesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Boston MCPHS campus with your most recent I-94, passport, F-1 visa (if not Canadian or Bermudan), and most recent form I-20.
  • MCPHS Worcester Campus: Stephanie McCormick will be at the Worcester Campus LNCA 423 on Thursday, December 12, 2024 for in-person travel signatures.
The first day of the Spring 2025 semester is Monday, January 13, 2025. All students should return to start classes on January 13, 2025. For the rare exception of a late arrival to MCPHS you must apply for permission with the late arrival request via the IISS portal at global.mcphs.edu
The 2025 Presidential Inauguration is January 20, 2025. Because of this, there may be some updates on international travel. If you are returning to campus later than January 20, 2025, please contact IISS, and review any updates for international travel closer to your return travel date to the United States via U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of State.
MCPHS Public Safety:
  • Boston (non-emergency) 617-732-2900
  • Worcester (non-emergency) 508-373-5800
  • Manchester (non-emergency) 603-314-1771
  • MCPHS Emergency Alert System
  • Off-Campus Emergency Call 911