ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 7/8/ 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

New Items

1. INCREASE IN THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE
2. CULTURE CORPS OPPORTUNITY THROUGH BOYTON HEALTH SERVICES!!!
3. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUPLEADERS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
4. CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP, FRIDAY, JULY 2
5. ON-CAMPUS WOR PERMIT ENDS ON GRADUATION DAY
6. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OFF THE UM CAMPUS
7. AVAILABILITY OF THE WEB VERSION OF THE ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK

Repeated Items

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

NEW ITEMS

1. INCREASE IN THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEE

The Board of Regents approved the budget which includes an increase in the International Student Administrative Fee to $50 per semester beginning Fall semester 2002.

For more detailed information, please visit the ISSS website

2. CULTURE CORPS OPPORTUNITY THROUGH BOYTON HEALTH SERVICES!!!

Boynton Health Service is looking for three international undergraduate students ­ one each from the countries of China, India and Japan ­ to serve in a pilot program called International Health Advocates (IHA). Students can expect to devote no more than ten hours per week to the IHA program for each semester of the 2002-2003 academic year. In exchange for services provided, the IHAs will receive a 25% tuition waiver through the Culture Corps program administered through International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). Applicants can fill out the web-based application and submit it electronically or in person no later than July 12, 2002.

For more detailed information about the Health Advocates program, please visit the Health Advocates page on the Boyton Health Service website or contact Dave Dorman, Boyton Health Service health educator, at: 612-624-1940, ddorman@bhs.umn.edu

3. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP LEADERS APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Discover new worlds -- right here at the University of Minnesota! Volunteer to be a leader with a group of newly arrived international students this fall semester!

All prospective International Friendship Group leaders complete an application and, if accepted, receive training, support, and a certificate of service from ISSS. Applications are available at ISSS, or by calling Barbara Kappler at: 612-626-7100.

For more detailed information please se the International Friendship Group program.

4. CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP,FRIDAY JULY 12

Everything you need to know about Curricular and Optional Practical Training!

More information on this workshop and the whole career series.....

5. ON-CAMPUS WORK PERMIT ENDS ON GRADUATION DAY

International students attending the U who meet student employment eligibility criteria are automatically authorized to work on campus (part-time during school, full-time during break). This work authorization ends on the day a student graduates. Please meet with an ISSS advisor to discuss and secure proper work authorization before continuing your on-campus employment after graduation. This includes your graduate assistantship.

6. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OFF THE UM CAMPUS

As an international student, you MUST have an off campus work permit before working off campus. This INS rule applies year round (including summer) and nationwide (anywhere within the U.S.). Please meet with an advisor before you accept any off-campus job, regardless which state you will be working in.

7. AVAILABILITY OF THE WEB VERSION OF THE ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR THE UPCOMING 2 WEEKS

The web version of the ISSS Weekly Update will not be available between the weeks of June 10 and July 8, and will resume the week of July 15. However, if you are subscribed to the ISSS Listserv, you will still receive the e-mail version.

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