email : Webview : ISSS News: January 24, 2020

InternationaList Weekly news brought to you by International Student and Scholar Services

Friday, January 24 | Spring Semester 2020

ISSS is excited to begin a new semster and a new year. 2020 is an exciting year to be in the U.S. - not only is it the start of a new decade, it is also a leap year, a U.S. presidential election year, and a Census year! The Census only takes place every 10 years, and everyone living in the U.S. at that time is counted. Watch for more information about how to participate later this spring.

ISSS is here to support you and keep you informed. In addition to this weekly Friday newsletter, we will begin sending brief weekly reminders on Mondays about events that are happening that week. Be sure to check your email and open all emails from international@MiamiOH.edu.

Safe travels to everyone returning to campus and Happy Lunar New Year to all those who may be celebrating!

January 24 - February 2

Classes begin Monday, January 27. Check the Spring 2020 Academic Calendar and make sure you know all the important dates.

Some other calendars you should be check out:

employer looking over a student's resumé

Tuesday, January 28: Start your 2020 search for a job or internship with a Resumé Lab, Basic Interviewing Skills Workshop, and/or LinkedIn Lab.

Learn more about CPT, OPT, and on-campus employment.

Miami University Global Game Jam. January 31 to February 2020.

Upcoming

Monday, February 3: Deadline to nominate a student for the Love and Honor Story project.

Saturday, February 8: ISSS Bus Trip to Kenwood Towne Centre Shopping Mall

Saturday Evening, February 8: Lunar New Year Gala

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

ISSS Advising Hours

ISSS is open Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and located in MacMillan Hall, 2nd floor.

Walk-in advising hours will be offered every Monday-Thursday from 3-4:30pm in the ISSS office.

In addition, we are excited to announce walk-in advising hours at the regional campuses: Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:30pm. Tabetha Maly will be traveling to Hamilton and Middletown on alternating weeks, so check your email to keep track of which campus she will be at each week. She will be in Rentschler Hall, room 215 (Hamilton) on January 29 and Johnston Hall, room 001 (Middletown) on February 5.

For more complex situations, ISSS advising appointments can be scheduled through Navigate.

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.

Submit Reduced Course Load Request

Are you completing your degree this semester? Do you need fewer than 12 credits (undergraduate) or 9 credits (graduate) to finish your degree requirements?

Good news! Government regulations state that you may be eligible to receive permission for a reduced course load based on final semester of study. Please carefully review reduced course load eligibility and instructions.

If you meet the requirements, please take action now and complete the following as soon as possible: communicate with your academic division, and apply for a reduced course load in InterLink.

ISSS will begin review of submitted requests during the first week of classes. If you experience problems or have questions, contact international@MiamiOH.edu.

Please review the announcement on the MyMiami homepage under Welless and Safety tips about the coronavirus and general tips to prevent the spreading of contagious diseases.
Positively impact the international student experience at Miami. Apply to be an iPOL for Fall 2020.

Are you looking to distribute information about your event, program, group etc. to international students and scholars at Miami? Submit an ISSS communications request.
Missed a past newsletter? View all editions of the InternationaList.

Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.

531 E Spring St. 214 MacMillan Hall
Oxford, OH | 45056 US

This email was sent to .
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.