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! Important Announcements !
- Don't forget! Daylight
Savings Time begins Sunday Morning on March 8th!
- FREE Bus Service
for all Syracuse
University
Students.
March 5th (4-9pm)
March 6th (10 am- 9pm)
March 7th (6am- 1pm)
Please see more information below.
- The Slutzker Center for International
Services has opened access to CINTAX, the
web-based income tax preparation software for filing your
federal tax forms. CINTAX passwords are now available. The only way
to request a CINTAX password is from our website at http://international.syr.edu/Form_CINTAX_
Password_new.html
It is important that you complete all fields on the form to receive a
password. There is a maximum of 3 – 5 business days turn around time for the password.
There will be two tax seminars to be held in March:
- Monday, March 9 from 2:00pm
to 5:00pm
(Maxwell Auditorium) (Please click for
more information)
- Monday, March 23 from 2:00pm –
5:00pm
(Maxwell Auditorium)
Come then and learn all about both Federal
and State tax returns and how to complete them. You might be
eligible for a refund! $$$
- Free Tickets
to the 7th Annual Rainbow Banquet
You are cordially invited to the Sixth Annual Rainbow Banquet
Day: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel
The Slutzker Center is offering seats, free of charge, to the first 8
people who email lescis@syr.edu
to request a ticket (please include a subject of “Rainbow
Banquet”). Requests must be received by no later than March
31, 2009. If you are unable to obtain a free ticket, individual
tickets for the Rainbow Banquet can be purchased by contacting the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource
Center at 315-443-3983 or lgbt@syr.eduIf you are graduating and
want to be recognized at the banquet contact the LGBT Resource
Center.
- Students who are planning to do an
Internship this summer should apply for Curricular Practical
Training (
CPT ) . The CPT seminar will be held on
Wednesdays, March 11 or 25 at 3:00pm at the Slutzker Center.
- If you would like to
request Practical Training authorization (OPT) after
your May graduation please attend an
OPT seminar on Wednesdays, March 11 or 25 at
3:45pm. Also, you can find all the OPT information
and the application process here.
- On March 18th the PT seminars will be
cancelled due to the Induction
Ceremony for new members of Phi Beta Delta, the international honorary
society. Please join us in Hendricks Chapel at 4:30pm for
this momentous occasion
- 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.
FREE Bus Service for all Syracuse University Students
Student Association is offering FREE bus
shuttles to and from Syracuse University, the Regional
Transportation Center,
and Hancock International Airport
for Spring Break. The bus is scheduled to depart from Schine
Student Center
approximately every hour, on the hour. It should arrive at the Regional Transportation
Center approximately 15 minutes past
the hour and at Hancock
International Airport
approximately 30 minutes past the hour.
However, due to traffic or other unpredictable events, times may vary
slightly. Therefore, please plan accordingly, as SA is in no way responsible
for missed flights, trains or buses.
Quality Coach Lines will be providing this free shuttle
service from campus during the following dates and times:
March 5th (4-9pm)
March 6th (10 am- 9pm)
March 7th (6am- 1pm)
Quality Coach Bus Shuttles returning to campus from Spring
Break will follow the same schedule and pick-up from the Regional
Transportation Center at 15 minutes past the hour, pick-up at Hancock
International Airport at 30 minutes past the hour, and drop-off at the Schine Student Center on the hour. Return trips
will be running during the following day and times.
March 15th (10am-11am)
For more information please contact:
email: bkong@syr.edu or
lwseiver@syr.edu
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Events during the Spring Break
Are you
staying on campus during Spring Break? You're not alone! Stop by the Slocum Heights
Community Center in 301 Slocum
Heights #3 to have some fun and meet new people. There's no reason to
stay in your apartment or room alone - stop by the Community Center!
Bring your friends and invites others who are staying on campus
during Spring Break.
Pizza and Movie Night - Monday, March 9
at 5 :00 pm
Enjoy some free pizza and watch a movie. Several new
movie options will be available.
Guitar Hero / Rock Band / Game Night -
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm
Are you a Guitar Hero? Do you play in a Rock Band? Play these video games and see who is
the South Campus rock star! Other board games available include Apples
to Apples, Taboo, Monopoly, Connect Four, Scrabble, and more! If you have a
good game to play, please bring it with you.
Questions or suggestions for other programs during
spring break? Let me know! Email Keith Shults at keshults@syr.edu
South Campus Events: http://orl.syr.edu/south/home.html
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Spring Break 2009 - $99 RT Bus Service
Student Association is providing a $99 round trip bus
service to four metropolitan areas for this Spring Break. The cities are New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington D.C. The bus will depart from Schine Student Center
on March 6th at 5pm and will return from the designated locations of the cities
on March 15 at 10am. Tickets can be purchased at Schine
Box Office.
Ride the Luge
Rocket in Lake Placid!
Experience the thrill of piloting your own
semi-enclosed, modified luge sled! You'll shoot
through the final 17 heart-pounding, smile-producing curves of the
state-of-the-art competition track at the Olympic Sports Complex, reaching
speeds up to 60 mph
Trip includes:
- A ride in the Luge Rocket
- Admission to the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
- Admission to the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Museum
- Gondola ride to the top of Whiteface Mountain
- Free time in Lake Placid
- Boxed lunch
- Roundtrip transportation by luxury motor coach
Pricing is as follows:
SU Undergraduates = $65.00
All other SU / ESF ID Card Holders = $110.00
Sign up for this trip at the Department of
Recreation Services, room 241 Archbold Gym, by
March 26.
For more information, please call 315-443-4386 or visit our webpage at http://outdoored.syr.edu
Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Skiing at Salmon Hills
Outdoor Adventure
Center - Saturday March 21
Bus leaves from College Place
at 12:00pm and returns at 6:30pm.
Price for SU Undergraduate Students:
1/2 day trail pass (no rental equipment) is $11.00
1/2 day trail pass and rental equipment (ski's, poles, boots) is $25.00
Price for all other SU and ESF ID Card Holders:
1/2 day trail pass (no rental equipment) is $26.00
1/2 day trail pass and rental equipment (ski's, poles, boots) is $40.00
Registration deadline is 3/20/09 by
12:00pm.
To sign-up for this trip, please come to the Department of Recreation
Services, room 241 Archbold Gym. For more
information, please call 315-443-4386 or visit our website at http://outdoored.syr.edu
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_Indicorps Grassroots Development Fellowship
Indicorps
announces over 30 competitive new projects for the August 2009 Indicorps Diaspora Fellowship.
We intend to foster the next generation of young Indian leaders who are
willing to challenge themselves and “be the change.” You will tackle
real issues in education, microfinance, social entrepreneurship, environmental
conservation, public health, urban infrastructure, and much more. Live
simply and dig deep to learn about real India
and yourself; projects span from Kanpur to Pondicherry, Gujarat to
Madhya Pradesh. Indicorps selects for
commitment, perseverance, and drive. To learn more, visit: .http://apply.indicorps.org
In the spirit of President
Obama's campaign to create "Change you can
believe in," Indicorps is a real
opportunity for CHANGE YOU MAKE HAPPEN. The August
2009 Fellowship model will mobilize passionate, sincere fellows to become
strong team players and leaders who will build sustainable new initiative.
Apply today to make CHANGE happen!
Deadline: March 15, 2009
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Daylight
Savings Time Starts on March 8 This Year
The U.S.
Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by the U.S. Congress in July 2005, extended
Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States by approximately four
weeks. As a result, DST will start on Sunday, March 8, 2009, and end on
Sunday, November 1, 2009.
So, you’ll want to remember to set your clocks ahead
one hour before going to sleep on Saturday night, March 7, so that you’ll be
all set for the start of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 8.
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Main
Desk Assistants Needed
The Office of Residence Life is seeking students
to apply for main desk assistant (MDA) positions in our halls for the 2009
summer sessions (MayMester, Session 1 and Session
II) and the 2009-2010 academic year.
Students interested in working for the 2009 summer sessions will not need to
have a federal work study grant to work. Students working the 2009-2010
academic year will need a federal work study grant.
Compensation for the main desk assistant position is $7.50 an hour for summer
workers and $7.15 an hour for academic year MDAs.
We would greatly appreciate if you could assist us in identifying individuals
who would be strong candidates for the summer MDA position and the 2009-2010
academic year position. Please ask students to apply online at
http://orl.syr.edu or to visit any main desk to pick up an application.
Applications should be dropped off at any main desk on campus or to the ORL
central office located at 111
Waverly Ave. Suite 200.
The application deadline is Monday April 6, 2009.
Thank you for your assistance! If you would like additional information
regarding the summer or academic year MDA position, do not hesitate to
contact Kim Williams at knwillia@syr.edu or 315-443-3637.
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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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March 8 - International Women's Day
It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political
and social achievements of women. Started as a political event, the holiday
blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and
the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its
political flavour, and became simply an occasion
for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat
similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together.
In others, however, the political and human rights theme
as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social
awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in
a hopeful manner. To learn more about the history of International Women's
Day, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day
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Quotes of
the Week:
"We can let circumstances rule us, or
we can take
charge and rule our lives from within."by Earl Nightingale
"The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles,
but to irrigate deserts." by C.S.
Lewis
"Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be
worthy of recognition. "by Abraham Lincoln
"Darkness
cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out
hate; only love can do that" by
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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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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