International Student Office 800 U S Hwy 29 N, Building H Athens, GA 30601-­‐1500 [email protected] Fax: 706-­‐583-­‐2531 International Student Agreement of Responsibility (F/M Visa Students) As an international student, I must follow the laws established by the United States Department of Homeland Security, as well as those established by Athens Technical College, in regard to my visa status. I understand that if I do not act according to the following statements, then my visa status will end. While I am studying with an F1 or M1 visa: 1. I will enroll as a full-­‐time student, which means that I will take at least 12 credits each semester. I will not stop going to school or withdraw from any classes without the approval of my international student advisor. 2. I will go to school for two consecutive semesters (in a row) before I take a break. I will notify my international student advisor which semester I plan to take a break (if any). 3. I will take no more than one on-­‐line class each semester. 4. I will show progress in my studies by maintaining a grade point average of at least 2.0, which is an average grade of C. 5. I will tell my international student advisor when: a)
I change my address, within 10 days. b) I plan to transfer to a new school. c)
I plan to travel outside of the United States. d) I plan to go home and not return to school. e)
I enter the last semester of my academic program. 6. I will not work off-­‐campus, unless I have been approved for Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training. 7. I will not commit a crime. 8. I will make sure that my passport and I-­‐20 are up-­‐to-­‐date and accurate at all times. If I receive a new passport, I-­‐94, or visa, I will tell my international student advisor. 9. I will provide new financial documents and a new sponsor form to my international student advisor if I need to extend my I-­‐20. By signing below, I am showing that I understand these responsibilities and that I agree to fulfill them. X Print Name Office Use Only Signature of Student Date Violation Counseling I am being counseled because I violated Responsibility #____. I have taken action to correct the problem and I commit myself to upholding all of my responsibilities as an international student. X X Signature of Student Date International Advisor Signature Date Athens Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or
belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following individuals have been designated to
coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Celeste Taylor, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator,
Building H, Office H-748, 706-355-5081 and Dr. Leslie Crickenberger, Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX Coordinator, Building J, Office J-211, 706-355-5140.