ISSS InsiderHere's your bi-weekly update from IPC's ISSS office with the latest immigration updates, student services offerings, and campus involvement opportunites!
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Appointments Available
We are continuing to do virtual/in person appointments. You can sign up for appointment slots. If you would like to meet in person, make sure to notate that in the calendar!
Walk In Hours!!
First come, first served basis. Tuesdays/Thursdays from 2pm-4pm. When arriving, please make sure to sign in with front desk!
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Submit your Requests through the ISSS portal
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**Exchange students, please continue to email Dee Stafford, isss@uncg.edu with any requests you have.**
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Coffee Hours!! Today, EUC Dogwood 3-4pm
Coffee hours are back and in person this semester! Come out for a cup of coffee (or tea!) and discover new social networking opportunites, from 3-4pm
Other Upcoming Dates:
Friday Sept 23, EUC Dogwood
Friday Oct 14, Foust 208
Friday Oct 28, EUC Dogwood
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The North Carolina Folk Festival takes place each September and features more than 300 artists on multiple stages with continuous performances. This year it will be held September 9-11, 2022.
The Festival attracts huge crowds of people to downtown Greensboro for a three-day celebration of cultural heritage through music, dance, handmade crafts, food, and family fun! As one of the fastest growing FREE festivals in the Southeast, the North Carolina Folk Festival features an exciting new lineup of global artists, American roots performers, and North Carolina flavors every year!
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You're Invited to Mix and Mingle!
Sept 14th, 4pm to 6pm SOE Building, Room 310
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Guilford Native's 45th Annual Pow Wow
September 16th-18th 2022
3802 Jaycee Park Drive, Greensboro, NC
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Chancellor's Ambassador ProgramThe Chancellor’s Ambassador Program is a professional organization of student leaders who serve as representatives of UNC Greensboro on behalf of the Chancellor and First Lady at high level functions, showcasing what’s best about UNCG to our distinguished guests.
Selected through a formal nomination and application process, students will participate in a series of activities that will develop them professionally, such as: learn and practice networking skills, business etiquette, leadership, community engagement, and personal communication and presentation skills as they help communicate the mission and culture of the school.
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Let's Go to the Zoo!PIF TO NC ZOO!!
NC State Zoo is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo on 2600 acres located in Asheboro, NC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Leave from Greensboro First Baptist Church, 1000 West Friendly Avenue, at 10:00AM
Leave from Zoo at 5:00PM
COST:
General Adults (13-61) and International Students $15.00 (NOTE: there are no student discounts)
Senior Adults (62+) $13.00
Children of Students (2-12) $11.00
Children of Students (under 2) FREE
NOTE: You will pay individually at front gate
TRANSPORTATION:
You need to text Charles at 336-549-5073 no later than Wednesday, September 14 to request a ride from campus.
You also need to let Charles know if you plan to drive to First Baptist and ride with the group on the bus.
Even if you plan to drive yourself, please meet us at Greensboro First Baptist parking lot no later than 9:45 so we can meet everyone and make sure everyone has a ride.
Bring money for your entrance fee, food and souvenirs.
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In alignment with the transition of the Fall Career Fair to a virtual format, the event will focus on undergraduate students plus all enrolled graduate students. This format will allow for personalized interactions between job seekers and employers while still permitting high volume participation.
After registering for the fair, you can request 10-minute, 1:1 conversations with target employers. Once registered, you will have access to join virtual information sessions hosted by employers throughout the duration of the fair.
From the Fall Virtual Career Fair event listing, click on each logo to visit company pages and review the class years sought and to access open positions. This will be a viable way for you to receive consideration for internship opportunities.
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UNCG Chinese Speed Typing Contest! September 29 7-8pm via Zoom
Chinese characters, one of the oldest characters in the world, have a history of more than 6,000 years.While we learn and appreciate them as an art of calligraphy, we also use them to achieve the purpose of rapid and effective communication in this digital era. How fast can you type Chinese characters?
ANY SPARTANS interested in Chinese typing (both traditional and simplified) are cordially invited to join us! The contest is divided into four levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced and superior level.
This event is part of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration organized by the Chinese Studies Program, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Winners get certificates and prizes!
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FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER: TOGETHERALL
Studying at UNCG can be an exciting time but also nerve-racking & even overwhelming. @togetherall is an online mental health support community, anonymous and 24/7. You can connect with someone who understands what you’re going through, anytime & anywhere.
Visit www.togetherall.com to join an online community to support your mental health, using your @uncg.edu email address.
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Jackson Library has re-opened its Family Study Room space for the first time since 2020! The room is meant to be used by any UNCG student, staff, or faculty member who is visiting the library accompanied by children. The room is free to use and has age-appropriate toys, books, games. The walls have been treated with dry-erase paint so that users can draw on them with Expo markers! To learn more please visit uncg.libguides.com/caregiver or contact rachel.olsen@uncg.edu.
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Spartan Central is a one stop website for undergraduate students about tuition and billing, financial aid, transfer credit, registration, and graduation.
Graduate students should consult The Graduate School website for their specific policies and deadlines.
Students looking for information about topics like advising, housing, parking, and dining can view our resource page for quick links.
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