ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 4/8/ 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Items

  1. ISSS OFFICE CLOSING FRIDAY, APRIL 12
  2. CANCELLATION OF CPT/OPT WORKSHOP FRIDAY, APRIL 12
  3. ISSS MARKETING INTERNSHIP
  4. NRAWARE NON-RESIDENT TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY
  5. 2002 - 2003 FINANCIAL AID FORMS
  6. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR, FRIDAY, APRIL 12!!!!
  7. GRADUATION CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Repeated Items
To access current announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates on :

  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. ISSS OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAY, APRIL 12

ISSS Office will be closed on Friday, April 12 for an all day staff meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways to better serve our students and scholars. Due to this meeting, ISSS will not provide any services on April 12, 2002.

2. CANCELLED: CPT/OPT WORKSHOP, FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Due to the ISSS office being closed on Friday, April 12, the Curricular/Optional Practical Training workshop scheduled for that day will be canceled. This will allow ISSS to include all staff in the all day staff meeting.

The schedule for the rest of the CPT/OPT workshops for Spring 2002 remains unchanged.

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

3. ISSS 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.

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. 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.

6. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR THIS FRIDAY!!!

WHEN: Friday April 12, 2002
TIME: 4:00-6:00 PM
WHERE: Room 110 Heller HallMinneapolis, West Bank Campus

At Coffee Hour this week, our theme will be "Fashion Show." 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:
Barbara Kappler at 625-2010 or bkappler@umn.edu

7. GRADUATION CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The staff members of International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of International Programs invite you to attend a celebration to honor graduating international undergraduate, professional, and graduate students, their families, academic advisors, and friends.

WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2002
TIME: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
WHERE: Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Humphrey Ballroom 615 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota

No reservations are required

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