ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 2/7/ 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS

New Items
  1. REGISTER FOR SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
  2. GRADUATION CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  3. SPRING 2002 CAREER SERVICES SCHEDULES ARE ON THE ISSS WEBSITE
  4. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS MAY1, 2002.
Repeated Items
Current announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates:
  1. TRAVEL ADVISORY
  2. MAINTAINING STUDENT STATUS
  3. New Turnaround policy for J-1 Scholar initial Document?

NEW ITEMS

1. REGISTER FOR SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

If you are planning to graduate and attend commencement ceremonies this spring, you can obtain information on commencement in your college by accessing the web ebsite:

All colleges have deadlines for arranging to attend commencement ceremonies. Please check the deadline with your college. The Graduate School deadline is 3/1/02.

2. GRADUATION CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All international students graduating or completing a program of study from fall of 2001 through all of 2002 are invited to attend the 8th annual Graduation Celebration! The staff of International Student & Scholar Services and the Office of International Programs want to extend our best wishes and recognize your accomplishments. Please join us in this celebration. Family members, friends and academic advisers are also welcome.

Date: Friday, May 3, 2002 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A short program will begin at 4:30 pm.

Place: Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Humphrey Ballroom 615 Washington Avenue SE Minneapolis, Minnesota Questions about the Celebration or information on disability access can be directed to Cheri Thompson at 612-626-7455 or c-thom@tc.umn.edu

3. SPRING 2002 CAREER SERVICES SCHEDULES ARE ON THE ISSS WEBSITE

Mark your calendar and attend the workshops to get your career off to a good start! Check this website for a description, dates, times, and locations. Registration is not necessary for any of these sessions.
a. Career Workshops
b. Curricular and Optional Practical Training Workshops.

4. APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS MAY1, 2002.

Applications will be available at the Financial Aid Workshops. See the dates, times, and locations are on the ISSS Website:

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