If you are an international student planning to change your major, add a double major, or declare a minor, please read the following information carefully to ensure your SEVIS record stays up-to-date and you remain in compliance with your visa status.
Please assure you always have the most updated I-20/DS-2019, especially when traveling. Email kveloz@ucmerced.edu to request an updated I-20/DS-2019 with your new major/program of study listed.
Undergraduate Students
- Submit the Major/Minor Update Form through the Registrar’s Office to officially request the change.
- Once your new major, double major, or minor is approved, we will be automatically notified.
- Your SEVIS record will be updated after the change is processed.
- Minors are not reported to SEVIS, so you will not receive an updated Form for minor additions
- Our office does not issue a new I-20/DS-2019 automatically — you’ll need to request one
Graduate Students
- Graduate students changing their field or program of study must first consult their department and graduate division for approval steps as well as fill out the Petition of Change of Major/Degree available through the Graduate Division website.
- Once your new program is approved, we will be automatically notified.
- Your SEVIS record will be updated after the change is processed.
- As with undergraduates, our office does not issue a new I-20/DS-2019 automatically — you’ll need to request one
