On 5/22/2026 USCIS announced a new Policy Memorandum related to the final step of the green card application process.
The International Center (IC) is currently hiring Summer Orientation Peer Advisors (SOPA) to support new international students who will begin their studies at the University of Michigan (U-M) - Ann Arbor the Fall 2026 semester.
Through this position, you can expect to improve your communication skills, gain leadership experience, and assist new international students as they adjust to life in Ann Arbor. You may even make some new friends along the way!
On May 18, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced targeted travel restrictions “to protect the health of the United States from the serious risk posed by the introduction of Ebola disease into the United States by covered aliens based on the emergent outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain confirmed present in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.” The travel restrictions apply for a period of 30
Laure Bordas-Isner the International Student and Scholar Advisor received the David D. Horner Award at the 2026 Michigan Association of International Educators (MAIE)) conference.
The University of Michigan International Center is hosting an in-person Pre-Departure Orientations (PDO) for new students and parents in Tokyo, Japan! The PDO events will be Saturday, June 6, and a collaborative event with the Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion. Student Leaders are expected to be available from 8:00am-12:00pm.
The International Center has received reports from students that USCIS has begun implementing a new photo policy.