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ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR 10/07/2003
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    NO F-1 DOCUMENT SPECIALIST WALK-INS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
  1. WORKSHOP ON JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 3:30 - 5:00 P.M., ANDERSON HALL 270
  2. CROSS-CULTURAL DISCUSSION GROUPS STILL AVAILABLE:
    NEW TIME and BEGIN DATE for Thursday group!
  3. F-1 CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
  4. RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, TUESDAY,
    OCTOBER 14, 3:30 – 5:00 P.M., ANDERSON HALL 270
  5. DO YOU HAVE YOUR SEVIS DOCUMENT?
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

These are announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates. They are current and relevant to this week. To read the full text of each repeated announcement, please refer to the dates indicated below on the ISSS Weekly Update web page.

  • BEFORE YOU DROP CLASSES (9/30/2003)
  • ATTENTION F-1 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN OPT (9/23/2003)
  • PROCESSING TIME FOR F-1 TRANSACTIONS (INCLUDING CPT AND OPT) (9/16/2003)
  • ATTENTION: PERSONS ON F AND J STATUS: KEEP ALL YOUR PREVIOUS I-20 OR DS-2019 FORMS (9/16/2003)
  • IMPORTANT FOR ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS! IF YOU CHANGE YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS... (9/9/2003)
  • FULL-COURSE OF STUDY REQUIREMENT (FOR STUDENTS ON F-1 AND J-1 VISAS) (9/9/2003)
  • DIVERSITY LOTTERY (FOR U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENCE) (8/26/2003)
    NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
    1. NO F-1 DOCUMENT SPECIALIST WALK-INS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

    Due to SEVIS processing, F-1 Document Specialist walk-ins have been cancelled on Monday, October 6. Thank you for your patience. Please see the ISSS web site for additional walk-in times.

    2. WORKSHOP ON JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 3:30 - 5:00 P.M., ANDERSON HALL 270

    An introduction to the process of finding a practical training or career position in the U.S. We will discuss how to find job openings, what employers look for, cultural differences in the job search process, and campus resources.

    Note: Career Workshops will be held every Tuesday afternoon from October 7 - November 18 in Anderson Hall Room 270. Topics include resume-writing, interviewing, visa options, etc. Detailed information is on the ISSS Career Services web page.

    3. CROSS-CULTURAL DISCUSSION GROUPS STILL AVAILABLE: NEW TIME and BEGIN DATE for Thursday group!

    INTERNATIONAL and U.S. STUDENTS are invited to join our new discussion group. Group members will share cross-cultural experiences, personal thoughts and feelings in a relaxed small group atmosphere.

    THURSDAY group is still available!!!
    Every Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. (October 9 - December 4)

    To join the group, please contact ISSS (612-626-7100) to schedule a pre-group meeting with one of the group leaders. The group will start from October 9, so please contact us ASAP. For information, please contact:
    Hitomi Takagi or Mark Schneider
    More information is available ISSS Web Site.

    4. F-1 CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

    Attend one of these workshops to find out everything you need to know about Curricular and Optional Practical Training! Pick up the forms that you need, ask questions, and learn from your fellow students’ questions as well. This workshop is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Heller Hall, room 110. CPT information begins at 1:30 p.m., and OPT at 2:30 p.m.
    Please see the ISSS career series web site for additional dates and workshop details.

    5. RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 3:30 – 5:00 P.M.,
    ANDERSON HALL 270

    Your resume and cover letter are your ticket to a job interview. Learn about format and content. Sample resumes will be available.
    Note: Career Workshops will be held every Tuesday afternoon from October 7 - November 18 in Anderson Hall Room 270. Topics include resume-writing, interviewing, visa options, etc. Detailed information is on the ISSS Career Services web page:

    6. DO YOU HAVE YOUR SEVIS DOCUMENT?

    If you never picked up your first SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019 (which was requested months ago) and only have the old non-SEVIS version of your document, PLEASE come to pick it up at the ISSS front desk right away. It is very important that YOU have your own valid visa document.

    University and ISSS Events Calendars

    Visit the ISSS Event Calendar and University Events Calendar regularly for programs, films, concerts, and celebrations of special interest to you! Many events are free or affordable to University Community members and the public.

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