On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule eliminating Duration of Status for certain nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors. The rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. Please visit our Duration of Status Rule Change webpage for additional information and updates.
Inspiring Global Citizens
According to the Global Citizens’ Initiatives, an Inspiring Global Citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions (Scholarship, Leadership and Ambassadorship) contribute to building community values and practices.
Global citizens exemplify:
- Scholarship – demonstrating a high level of achievement in their academic study or discipline
- Leadership – demonstrating an ability to lead, guide and inspire others in their pursuit of academic and extracurricular objectives
- Ambassadorship – demonstrating a commitment to raising awareness within ASU’s community on a social or cultural issue affecting their own community