Photographed by the Imaging Center
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! Important Announcements !
- To accommodate student
requests at this busy time of the semester, we will have a "Walk In PT Step 2 Service" session next Wednesday evening, April 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Slutzker
Center
(for more information please read below).
- There will not be an
on-campus employment seminar on Friday, April 10th.
- All your Federal and
State Taxes have to be filed by Wednesday,
April 15th.
Your tax returns must be POSTMARKED by that date--they do not have to
be received by the tax office by that date. You must complete the
U.S.
federal tax forms BEFORE you can complete
the
New York
State
forms.
- Students who are planning to do an Internship this summer
should apply for Curricular Practical Training ( CPT ) . The CPT seminar will be held on Wednesday, April 15th at 3:00pm at the
Slutzker
Center
for International Services.
- If you would like to
request Practical Training authorization (OPT) after
your May graduation please attend an OPT seminar on Wednesday, April 15th at 3:45pm.
Also, you can find all the necessary OPT information and the
application process here.
- Graduate Students who are intending to graduate
this May 2009 must complete the File Diploma
Request process in MySlice by
established deadlines, published as http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/GraduationDeadlines.pdf by the
Graduate
School
. This
will activate the certification process and awarding of your degree.
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Ready
to apply for Curricular or Optional Practical Training? We have a great
opportunity for you!
At this time of the semester, appointment requests for curricular and
optional practical training begin to "back
up."
To accommodate student requests at this busy time of the semester, we will
have a "Walk In PT Step 2 Service" session next Wednesday
evening, April 8,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Slutzker
Center
. A number of
advisers will be on hand to process your applications on a first come, first
served basis. You may have to wait, so please bring something to read,
or plan to watch television or work on the computer. We will process as
many student applications as possible during the two hours. If
we have more applications than we can process, we will take them in and work
on them throughout the rest of the week.
Please be sure to have all documents completed and ready for advisor
review. We will work diligently to see as many students as possible during
this time. If you feel that your case needs personal
attention or you have many questions, please call our office to schedule
a regular CPT or OPT Step 2 appointment so that your
case can get the attention it needs.
We hope that this extra service will meet the needs of students who
are applying for practical training. Of course, we will continue our
regular schedule of CPT and OPT Step 2 appointments
throughout April and May. Depending on the utility (and success)
of this walk-in session, we will consider another future date for
an evening session.
We look forward to serving you.
Important
Immigration Reminders!
The Clock is Ticking on Some Practical Training
Applications:
F-1 students
who will be graduating in May 2009 and plan to apply for post-completion
Optional Practical Training (OPT) are reminded that they must submit their
application paperwork to the SCIS, and then send the processed documents to
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) so that it is received at
the USCIS no later than 60 days after their degree conferral date, which this
year is May 6, 2009.
F-1 students who have not yet begun the practical training
application process are urged to do so soon so that you will have the best possible
opportunity to obtain your employment authorization card in a timely manner.
Currently, it is taking the
USCIS
Vermont
Service
Center
approximately 12
weeks to process OPT employment authorization applications. Employment cannot
begin until you have the card "in your hands."
Also, a student in F-1 or J-1 status
cannot be employed away from the
Syracuse
University
campus
unless they have obtained appropriate federal authorization to do so before
employment can begin. This includes internships, research and volunteer
work.
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FREE BUS SERVICE FROM NOB HILL TO SU
Starting March 30th!!
There
will be BLUE and WHITE buses providing FREE service from Nob Hill Apartments to
Syracuse
University
. This service positively
affects folks living in Nob Hill, Newberry Apts,
Clarendon
Heights
,
Hidden
Valley
, etc.
THESE ARE NOT CENTRO BUSES.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
This is a trial run. If not enough students ride these
buses they will not be available next semester.
For Bus Routes please click here and for the Bus Schedule please click here
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Starting this Wednesday,
Syracuse
University
will
host a variety of events marking Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month is a national commemoration that
SU chooses to celebrate several weeks early, to provide for all
students, faculty and staff to learn about the significant contributions of
Asian Pacific American people and to have dialogue about important issues.
Working in collaboration with recognized student organizations and a team
of dedicated individuals, the Office of Multicultural Affairs has coordinated
a calendar of workshops, film screenings, and community events celebrating
the month's theme. The calendar is attached; contact OMA at 443-9676 for
more information.
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DO YOU LIKE TO
PERFORM?
WANT TO SHARE YOUR UNIQUE CULTURE?
The
Maxwell
School
’s Annual CULTURAL
FAIR, presented by the graduate International Relations Student
Association is seeking performers: groups/duo/solo singers, dancers, musicians
and poets.CULTURAL FAIR on APRIL 21, 2009. For more information, please contact:
AMERICA PINTABUTR
irsa.culturalfair@gmail.com
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"GOT
CONSENT?"
Related activities include SU's participation in the annual White Ribbon Campaign (http://sunews.syr.edu/story_details.cfm?id=5858)
as well as other high-profile events on campus. A partial list of these
events follows; additional details will be announced in the coming days:
*Monday, April 13, 2009, 10-3 pm: Hands Against Violence, Schine Student Center Atrium
*Monday, April 13, 2009, 5-8 pm: Hands Against Violence,
Goldstein Student Center, lower level
*Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 10-3 pm: Hands Against Violence, Schine Student Center Atrium (and GOT CONSENT? t-shirt
day)
*Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 10-3 pm: Hands Against Violence, Schine Student Center Atrium
*Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 5:30-6:30 pm: Clothesline
Project t-shirt making workshop, Hendricks Chapel
*Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 7 pm: Take Back the Night
Rally at Hendricks Chapel steps, followed by march and speak-out.
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Applications
for the 2009-2010 NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) are now
available on-line.
http://www.naspa.org/programs/nufp/app.cfm
The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows program is a semi-structured mentoring
program for undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand
the field of student affairs and/or higher education. Students and mentors
apply as a pair, and if selected are provided the foundation to establish a
semi-structured mentoring relationship at their institution. Students, once
selected, are known as Fellows, and are also given the opportunity to attend
a national conference, participate in paid internships, and participate in
the Summer Leadership Institute.
Admissions Requirements: To be considered for admission to
the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, each applicant must meet the
requirements listed below, have a NASPA members agree to serve as a mentor,
and have the support of their institution's Senior Student Affairs Officer.
- Identify as a
member of a traditionally underrepresented
student population, i.e. Black/African American, Asian,
Hispanic/Latino(a), Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian), Multiethnic,
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, or as having a physical or
psychological impairment; and
- Have at least a 2.5
cumulative GPA at the time of application. Applicants with a 2.7
cumulative GPA will receive preference in the review process.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of Multicultural
Affairs by Monday, April 20th 5:00 p.m. All questions and concerns about NUFP should be directed to
Syracuse
University
's
NUFP coordinator, Tae-Sun Kim, associate director of the Office of
Multicultural Affairs
._____________________________________________
Applications
for the 2009-2010 NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP) are now
available on-line.
http://www.naspa.org/programs/nufp/app.cfm
The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows program is a semi-structured mentoring
program for undergraduate students wishing to explore and better understand
the field of student affairs and/or higher education. Students and mentors
apply as a pair, and if selected are provided the foundation to establish a
semi-structured mentoring relationship at their institution. Students, once
selected, are known as Fellows, and are also given the opportunity to attend
a national conference, participate in paid internships, and participate in
the Summer Leadership Institute.
Admissions Requirements: To be considered for admission to
the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program, each applicant must meet the
requirements listed below, have a NASPA members agree to serve as a mentor,
and have the support of their institution's Senior Student Affairs Officer.
- Identify as a
member of a traditionally underrepresented
student population, i.e. Black/African American, Asian,
Hispanic/Latino(a), Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian), Multiethnic,
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, or as having a physical or
psychological impairment; and
- Have at least a 2.5
cumulative GPA at the time of application. Applicants with a 2.7
cumulative GPA will receive preference in the review process.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Office of Multicultural
Affairs by Monday, April 20th 5:00 p.m. All questions and concerns about NUFP should be directed to
Syracuse
University
's
NUFP coordinator, Tae-Sun Kim, associate director of the Office of
Multicultural Affairs.
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An amusing piece:
"Don't
Drink and Drive ... Anything!"
Ohio
Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Motorized Bar StoolTuesday, March 31, 2009 - by
Associated Press
Kile Wygle's bar stool, which is powered by a deconstructed lawn mower.
"NEWARK, Ohio —
An Ohio man has been charged with drunken driving after crashing his
motorized bar stool, authorities said.
Police in Newark, 30 miles east of Columbus, said
that when they responded to a report of a crash with injuries on March 4,
they found a man who had wrecked a bar stool powered by a deconstructed lawn
mower. Kile Wygle, 28, was hospitalized for minor injuries. He was
charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he told an officer
at the hospital that he had consumed 15 beers, police said. Wygle told police his motorized bar stool can go up to 38
mph. Wygle has pleaded not guilty and has
requested a jury trial".
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Get Involved at the
R.A.P.E.
Center
!
The
R.A.P.E.
Center
is a place where there is
always something to get involved in, from being on the stage to helping
prepare for trainings, programs and events.
For more information about volunteer opportunities at the R.A.P.E. Center, contact Jill Sneider through e-mail at jasneide@syr.edu
or by phone (315-443-7126). You can also visit our website at http://students.syr.edu/rapecenter/
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Motivational Quote of the Week:
"If you believe you
are born with all the smarts and gifts you'll ever have, you tend to approach
life with a fixed mind-set. However, those who believe that their abilities
can expand over time live with a growth mind-set—and they're much more
innovative." by
Marshall Goldsmith
"Worrying is the
same thing as banging your head against the wall. It only feels good when you
stop." by
John Powers
"Celebration of
your achievement is as important as your achievement because success builds
on success." by John Powers
"Look to the
present. The great disease of 'I will be happy when ...' is sweeping the
world. You know the symptoms. You start thinking: I'll be happy when I get
that ... BMW ... promotion ... status ... money. The only way to cure the
disease is to find happiness and meaning now." by Marshall Goldsmith
Note:
If you would like to submit a request to publish
your news or events in our SCISNEWS letter. Please contact Daniela
Baban Hurrle at dbabanhu@syr.edu
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