Support for International Students and Scholars
The Office of International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides support and guidance to international students, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars.
ISSS Student Office
400 Student Services Building
610 East John Street, Champaign
Phone: 217-333-1303 ext. 1
Email: isss@illinois.edu
ISSS Faculty, Staff and Scholar Office
327 International Studies Building
910 South Fifth Street, Champaign
Phone: 217-333-1303 ext. 1
Email: isss-scholars@illinois.edu
Students, faculty, staff, postdocs and visiting scholars needing university attention and assistance after office hours (5 pm, and on weekends) may contact the Emergency Dean in the Office of the Dean of Students. The Emergency Dean program operates 7 days per week, from 5:00 pm-8:30 am.
University Practices
The following information clarifies key policies and practices of the university, as well as many resources available to students:
- Enrollment management (e.g., Admissions, Registrar, Student Financial Aid) and International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) does not collect any information on students’ DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status.
- Undocumented students who qualify under state law (the Acevedo Act) are charged in-state tuition.
- La Casa Cultural Latina supports all undocumented/DACA students who request services, regardless of whether they identify as Latina/Latino.
- The University of Illinois Police Department continues to work with community and university advocates to train and guide our officers to work in a way that balances human dignity with public safety.
- The university protects student and employee confidential information to the fullest extent allowed by law. For information regarding student rights and employee obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), contact the Registrar’s Office at 217/333-2034 or registrar@illinois.edu. More information can also be found below:
Local Government Practices
Consistent with current case law from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Champaign County does not hold individuals on Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) detainers. Champaign County will hold individuals if ordered to do so by a judge.