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Friday, January 31 | Spring Semester 2020

Apply to be an International Peer Orientation Leader (iPOL)

ISSS is looking for students who want to make a positive impact on campus! International Peer Orientation Leaders (iPOLs) will help guide new international students through the orientation program taking place August 13-20, 2020.

Not only do iPOLS receive compensation for their work, they also gain leadership skills, build friendships with students from all over the world, and create a more welcoming campus.

Apply to be an iPOL by Feb. 10

January 31 - February 8

picture of the code of Love and Honor dispalyed on the walls of Armstrong Student Center

Know a student who embodies Miami's Code of Love and Honor? Nominate them for the Love & Honor Story Project before February 3.

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Saturday, February 8, 10am - 4pm: Register for a bus trip to the Kenwood Towne Centre Shopping Mall.

Need a gift for your sweetheart? Kenwood will be hosting a Valentine's Market near Macy's the weekend of our bus trip!

Upcoming

Monday, February 10: Deadline to apply to be an iPOL

Wednesday, February 12: Career and Internship Fair

In response to your feedback, ISSS is planning to offer more bus trips this semster.

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February 8, Saturday, 10 am - 4pm: Kenwood Town Centre Shopping Mall

February 22, Saturday, 10 am - 2:30 pm: Jungle Jim's International Market

March 7, Saturday, 11 am - 2:30 pm: Hueston Woods for the Maple Festival

We want to add even more bus trips, so let us know what you want!

For those interested in attending an NBA game this Spring, which game would be best? (Please note Indianapolis is a 2-hour bus ride and the expected cost of tickets would be around $45.)

Would you be interested in a bus trip to downtown Cincinnati on March 26 during the week of Spring Break?

Also during the week of Spring Break, March 21 -28, Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service is offering serveral Alternative Spring Break Trips:

Education Inequality in St. Louis, MO
Poverty and Food Insecurity in Chicago, IL
Environmental Justice near Chattanooga, TN

Apply for an Alternative Spring Break Trip

Online Enrollment

Due to government rules, only one on-line or distance education course (no more than 3 credits) may be counted toward full-time enrollment.

At least 9 of 12 credits (minimum) of coursework must be taken in person for undergraduate students
At least 6 of 9 credits (minimum) of coursework must be taken in person for graduate students

If you are taking an online course, please be sure your registration meets requirements. If you are not sure, please ask an ISSS advisor and we will help you.

Review more information about Online and Hybrid Enrollment.

Question: What do I need to do if I recently moved or got a new phone number?

Ask an Advisor: Reporting Changes to Personal Info

Stay up-to-date on news about the coronavirus and review frequently asked questions.

Are you looking to distribute information about your event, program, group etc. to international students and scholars at Miami? Submit an ISSS communications request.
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