ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 3/25/ 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Items
- JOB
INTERVIEW WORKSHOP
- PRACTICAL
TRAINING WORKSHOP
- 2002
2003 FINANCIAL AID FORMS
- NRAWARE
NON-RESIDENT TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY
- INDIVIDUAL
TAX ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS
- MARKETING
INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
- LOCATION
CHANGE FOR SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR ON FRIDAY MARCH 29
Repeated Items
To access current announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates
on :
- REGISTER
FOR SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
- GRADUATION
CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- SPRING
2002 CAREER SERVICES SCHEDULES ARE ON THE ISSS WEBSITE
- APPLICATION
DEADLINE FOR 2002-2003 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS
MAY1, 2002.
NEW ITEMS
1. JOB INTERVIEW WORKSHOP MARCH 27, 2002
nternational students often report that interviewing is the most
perplexing aspect of finding a job. Learn about interview purpose,
format, standard questions, effective communication and dress.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 27 3:30 to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Room 5, Blegen Hall (West Bank Campus)
Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series
is available at ISSS
web Site.
2. PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP MARCH 29, 2002
Everything you need to know about Curricular and Optional Practical
Training!
Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series
is available at ISSS
web Site.
3. FINANCIAL AID FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2002-2003
International Student Financial Aid Forms for the 2002 - 2003 Academic Year are now
available. To pick one up, please stop by ISSS in Room 190 Humphrey Center. For more
details on the International Student Financial Aid Program,
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.
MARKETING INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE (non-paid)
Looking for a great opportunity to practice your marketing and
advertising skills and gain experience? Interested in helping ISSS
raise funds for the International Student Handbook?
ISSS currently is searching for an intern to secure ads from the
University and local businesses for the Fall 2002 International
Student Handbook. Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and PageMaker
required. Knowledge of Mac environment preferred.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Stacey Buachart
190 Humphrey Center
301 19th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
or email: buach001@umn.edu
This internship is non-paid and is approximately 8-10 hours per
week from ASAP - June 28,
2002.
7.
LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE NEXT SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR ON
FRIDAY MARCH 29
We will be celebrating the Iranian New Year in the 3rd Floor Blegen
Study Lounge on
Friday, March 29th from 4-6 PM. Come and join in the fun!!! Look
for more details in the
ISSS Weekly Update next week!
For more information about Small World Coffee Hour, contact:
at 626-7452 or schmi208@tc.umn.edu
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on the University Events
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of special interest to you! Many events are free or affordable to
University Community members and the public. http://events.umn.edu/
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