Criteria for Renewal
- The Student shall have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at Michigan Tech
- The Student must have registered and completed a full course load and maintained F-1 visa status
- The student shall have completed a minimum of 30 hours of university community service during the prior year. The volunteer work/community service must be completed and verified by the organization where services were offered
- Students new for Spring semester must complete 15 hours of service by the approved deadline
- Community service hours must be completed from an eligible local venue. If an applicant selects a student organization for community service, it must represent an ethnic/cultural group other than the applicant’s own. This is to ensure that international students from particular cultures become involved in cross-cultural learning opportunities in a variety of university and community settings.
- The Student is responsible for locating and contacting organizations offering community services
Check these sources for lists of service opportunities
- IPS Organization list
- MTU Student Organization Contacts
- MTU Student Affairs: Civic organization list
Required Renewal Forms
- IAS Renewal Form
- IAS Community Service Verification Form
- IAS Feedback Form
Deadlines
- Deadline for renewal request: May 1. Please attach all appropriate forms.
NOTE: If a Student fails to complete the renewal procedure, or is denied renewal, his/her IAS will be discontinued. Students may have award re-instated for a later semester by complying with renewal criteria.
Students wishing to begin the appeal procedure for reinstatement consideration should contact the IPS office.
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