Please note that as of June 1, all non-resident alien UTC students have an international student hold. This hold should prevent students from registering on-line or through the various registration areas on campus. Each student is required to verify specific information through the International Student Services Office (258 Hooper Hall) and obtain a signature from the international advisor before registering. In my absence, Linda Orth may sign an over-ride of the hold for graduate students and Yancy Freeman may sign for undergraduate students. All students in F-1 student status are required to enroll full-time fall and spring semesters. The few exceptions to this rule must be approved through the international advisor. Undergraduate students must enroll for at least twelve semester hours and graduate students for nine semester hours. The new hold is in preparation for the upcoming changes or reporting mandated by INS. Non-resident aliens include all students who are not U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization and resident aliens (green card holders). I apologize for the added processing time. thanks, nancy Nancy J. Amberson International Student Advisor Dept. 4755, 258 Hooper Hall The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 785-2110