Announcements

Email Subject:  Important Guidelines for International Students Entering the U.S.
Sent Date:  January 2, 2025
From:  International Student Services
Newsletter Link:  https://mailchi.mp/c48393099210/travel-guidelines-2025

Highlights:

• What Happens When You Land
• What To Do If You Run Into Problems
• More Resources

Email Subject:  Option to return to campus before January 20th
Sent Date:  December 20, 2024
From:  Heather Jacobson

Dear student,

I hope you’re enjoying your break so far! You’re receiving this email because you’ve indicated that you will not be staying in your residence hall room during J-Term. You can ignore this email if you are staying within the United States; this message is for students who will be outside the U.S. in January.

I know that some students are feeling anxious about traveling outside the U.S. because you’re concerned that Trump will choose to implement policies that restrict travel into the U.S. after he becomes president on January 20th. Unfortunately, there is no way to know when or even if any policy changes will be introduced.

If you are planning to be abroad after January 20th but you are questioning your decision, I want to let you know about an option to return to your campus housing before January 20th. Residential Life is willing to work with international students to allow you to return early, even though you originally submitted the housing cancellation form for J-Term.

There is no housing cost for J-Term, however, you would be charged for a modified meal plan.

If you decide that you want to return to campus before January 20th, you will need to wait until January to make your request. AFTER January 2nd, email rlif@plu.edu and let them know what day you would like to return to your residence hall. Residential Life will process and approve your request, and then arrange for the modified meal plan to be added to your account.

The university The university will be closed until January 2nd, so please hold onto your questions for now. Wait until the university reopens on January 2nd to send your questions and early return request to rlif@plu.edu.

Email Subject:  Food resources over Winter Break
Sent Date:  December 11, 2024
From:  Heather Jacobson