ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 3/11/ 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

New Items

1. CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP
2. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORKSHOP
3. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SESSIONS
4. NRAWARE NON-RESIDENT TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY
5. INDIVIDUAL TAX ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS
6. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR, FRIDAY, MARCH 15Th!!!!

Repeated 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.

NEW ITEMS

1. PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP MARCH 15, 2002

Everything you need to know about Curricular and Practical Training!

Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series is available at ISSS web Site.

2. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES WORKSHOP ON MARCH 13, 2002

We will discuss how to find job openings, what employers look for, cultural differences in the job search process, and campus resources.

Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series is available at ISSS web Site.
ALL of the career workshops are free. Just come. Registration is not required.

3. FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SESSIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2002-2003

Learn about the International Student Financial Aid program and how to fill out the
application. Have your questions answered. For more details and the complete schedule,
please check Financial Aid Program at ISSS website.

4. NRAWARE NON-RESIDENT TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE IS NOW
AVAILABLE!

NRAware non-resident tax preparation software is available to all University of Minnesota- Twin Cities students, scholars, and staff. To login, go to nraware.com and click the link to the left of the home page that states "NRAware!Online". This year the program is totally web-based. No need to download software!

For more tax information, including helpful links and downloads, please visit the ISSS web site

Students sponsored by a sponsoring agency should contact that agency to learn about tax procedures and services specific to the organization.
ISSS staff are not trained to answer tax questions and are legally unable to address individual tax concerns.

5. INDIVIDUAL TAX ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS

Individual Tax Assistance Workshops for non-residents are now available for on-line registration. Workshops will be offered from 6:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday evenings until April 11th in the Business Reference Room of Wilson Library. If the registration is full, you may get on a waitlist by going IN PERSON to the Wilson Library at 6:00 PM on the night of the help session. Click her to connect to the web-based sign-up.

Tax Assistance Workshops and the web-based sign-up are provided by independent volunteers. ISSS does not have ability to view or change registrations. If you need to change your session, simply sign up for a new session and the previous registration will be cancelled automatically.

6. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR THIS FRIDAY!!

WHEN: Friday March 15, 2002
TIME: 4:00-6:00 PM
WHERE: Room 110 Heller Hall
Minneapolis, West Bank Campus

At Coffee Hour this week, our theme will be French. Come and join in the fun! It's a great way to relax after a long week of studying -- a great opportunity to see your friends and to meet new ones! Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided. See you there! For more information about Small World Coffee Hour, contact: Jessica Schmidt at 626-7452 or schmi208@tc.umn.edu

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