International Student Services | Reduced Course Load

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Reduced Course Load Form (RCL)

This form must be approved by the ISGSS Director/PDSO through SEVIS before you can drop to a less than full-time load. Students failing to request & obtain advance approval of a reduced course load will be considered "“out of status” by the USCIS.

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION

  • Undergraduates: End of the first week of semester
  • Graduates: End of the first week of the 2nd session

Reduced Course Load Form

Process


  1. The student should work with their academic advisor to complete section 1 and 2 of the RCL form.

    1. For final semester RCL, students should apply for graduation first. Contact registrar@lewisu.edu for additional information about the graduation application process and deadline.
  2. Once the RCL form is signed and approved by the advisor, the student should fill out and upload their RCL to the ISGSS - Reduced Course Load Google Form linked below.
  3. Once the submission is received by ISGSS, the updated I-20 with authorized RCL will be sent to the student within 5-7 business days.
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