Monday, September 17, 2012

Announcements for September 14 to 21 2012
 
Please remember to CHANGE YOUR LIVING ADDRESS in BANNER or in Charger Central (UC 118)

It is imperative that all F-1 and J-1 students have active physical living addresses as that is a requirement by Immigration while you are in the United States. You can either change your living address in BANNER or Charger Central UC 118 but that must be updated at all times. No need to notify the ISSO, we'll automatically see the change from Banner or Charger Central and update your Immigration record.
  
ISSO Walk in Advising hours 
 
Walk-in advising hours when you are guaranteed to see an Advisor:
  
Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday- 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  
Revised WALK IN ADVISING MONDAY September 17
  
Due to an all staff meeting walk in advising hours on Monday September 17 will be from 8 to 10am and there will no walk in advising hours from 10am to 12pm noon. Pick ups and drop offs may be done in Charger Central, if you need to pick up documents please have your Charger ID. Thank you! 
 
Director of International Engagement Candidate
 
The second candidate for the position of Director of International Engagement will be on campus next week. As with the last candidate, he will be giving a presentation on his vision for the University regarding the international student population. We invite any interested faculty and staff members to attend this presentation.

Candidate: Dr. James Ellis
Date: Monday September 17th
Time and Location: 1:45 - 3:00pm, Shelby Center 107

If you plan to attend this presentation, please respond to ejm0001@uah.edu by Noon on Monday September 17th.   

If you would like more information on this position or Dr. Ellis, please see the job posting at http://uah.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=33315
and his resume attached below.
 
http://chargerpost.uah.edu/uploads/705f2172834666788607efbfca35afb3/Resume_Ellis.pdf
 
3rd Annual International Festival in SEPTEMBER: Students needed to participate by performing and hosting tables with country representation. Mark your calendars! 
  
PLEASE CLICK ON LINKS BELOW TO LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP
  
Also if you can volunteer please email BELINDA ONG as they are looking for 10 to 15 student volunteers: ongb@uah.edu
 
Off campus employment workshops
  
For those of you completing all degree requirements this fall, December 15 2012 will be your completion date. If you would like to start your post-completion OPT application advisors suggest doing so around 09/16/2012 since processing can take between 30-90 days before you will get your EAD card from Immigration.  You have between now (Immigration allows students to send completed post completion OPT applications 90 days before their expected completion date) and 60 days after you complete your degree requirements 02/13/2013 to send a complete OPT application if you will be applying for the OPT benefit. OPT is OPTIONAL and not mandatory but is one option students have after completing a degree.
 
Immigration must receive a completed application and issue you are receipt by the end of your grace period so the latest you should send an application is 01/20/2013
 (if you are completing all degree requirements in December and plan to apply for OPT).
 
Regardless of when you apply for post completion OPT you can request a start date in this time period: December 17, 2012 to February 13, 2013.  Please see an advisor during walk-ins if you have any questions and refer to our website materials:
  
 
The first OFF CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT workshop this fall is Wednesday September 26 at 10am in Library Room 111. If you would like to attend please sign up here. So far there are three workshop dates announced and we are unsure of total workshop dates this semester so please sign up for one of the three.
  
   
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED IN FULL-TIME CLASSES
 
All F-1 students must be registered in 9 hours (Graduate student) or 12 hours (undergraduate student) unless they have filed an application for an Authorized Reduced Course load. If you are not enrolled full time and have not dropped of an RCL form please see an advisor as soon as possible.
  
Grad Fair

Grad Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the University Bookstore. Representatives from numerous departments will be available to assist degree candidates (undergraduate and graduate) with all aspects of graduation, including cap and gown ordering, degree checkout and Commencement details.  
     
Global Peers for Success

An exciting new initiative is happening on campus called Global Peers for Success, please take a few minutes and take the survey -thank you! 
Short Suvey: www.tinyurl.com/uahgps
  
Have a wonderful weekend!
 
Thank you, Mona, Sabrina, and Reva
International Student and Scholar Office
 
Shadow
Walk-In Advising Hours (no appointment needed) 
Monday and Friday from 10:00am to 12:00pm NOON  and 
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1:30 to 4:00pm

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