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	A News Publication from the Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Center for International Services for Students of Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
	Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Winter Carnival starts this Thursday!
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Immigration & Administration

TAX RESOURCES AND SEMINARS AVAILABLE

Tax resources are available on the Slutzker Center website. Two tax seminars will also be provided.

Thursday, March 15 from 3 pm-5pm at the Grant Auditorium (Law School)

Monday, March 26 from 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm at the Grant Auditorium (Law School)

Please bring necessary tax forms to the seminar; they will not be provided for you.

Please be advised-the Slutzker Center specializes in immigration matters, not taxes. If you require additional information or have specific questions, please direct your inquires to an international tax professional.

WARNING: OPT COSTS SCHEDULED TO INCREASE!

USCIS has submitted proposed regulations to significantly increase fees related to most type of nonimmigrant and immigrant applications. These increases are due to go into effect sometime in April or early May. They are predicted to almost double the current fees.

Current OPT application costs are $180. If you want to avoid much higher fees then you should review the OPT information on the Slutzker Center website, attend a PT seminar (Wednesdays at 3pm)at the Slutzker Center as soon as possible, and plan to file your application before April.

2007 HISAKO FUJITSUKA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AND CARING: APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 23RD

The Slutzker Center for International Services is pleased to announce that on-line applications are available for the 2007 Hisako Fujitsuka Award for Outstanding International Service and Caring. This award is given each year to one or two full-time undergraduate junior or senior international students who have demonstrated exceptional service, commitment, caring, and academic excellence within the Syracuse University community. Student's GPA should be at least 3.4. Two awards may be given, consisting of a certificate and cash prize of $500. A luncheon is hosted by the selection committee for the award recipients and those who write recommendation letters for the winner(s).

If you are interested in applying, you can view information and instructions on how to apply on the Slutzker Center's Website at: http://international.syr.edu/fujitsuka_award.htm

Events & Notices

CAMPUS EVENTS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK

SU WINTER CARNIVAL: FEB 22ND-26TH

The long weekend of festivities kicks off Thursday, Feb. 22nd, with a free chili cook-off on the patio of Hinds Beard Crouse Hall from 11 am-2 pm, offers outdoor and indoor activities including human dog sled races, ice carvings, chili cook-offs, snow sculptures, and culminates with the SU men's basketball game against Georgetown on Monday, Feb. 26th, at 7 pm in the Carrier Dome.

A complete schedule of events is available online.

The events are sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, The Office of Alumni Relations, SU Food Services and the Department of Athletics.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS: WRITING AND EDITING WORKSHOP FEB 23RD

SPRING NAVRATRI GARBA: FEB 23RD

Sponsored by syracuseRAAS-SU's official Garba-Raas dance team

Come join the team for an energetic night where they celebrate this South Asian Dance Festival

Date: Friday, February 23rd
Time: 8 pm- midnight
Where: Women's Building - Gym A
Cost: $3 with your SU ID $5 without SU ID

No experience is necessary. The team will be teaching you the dance. Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends !!! :)

For more information, please contact Rohan- Phone: 412-427-2783; Email: rssheth@syr.edu

ACADEMIC SUCCESS: LIBRARY RESOURCES WORKSHOP FEB 27TH

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING: MARCH 3RD

This trip to Salmon Hills Outdoor Adventure Center will satisfy both the beginner and expert cross country skier. Beginners can take lessons to learn how to ski, while experts can go off on their own adventure through the miles of groomed tracks.

Date: Saturday March 3, 2007
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Bus leaves from SU's College Place at 12:00 pm and returns around 6:30 pm.

Fees:

Ski Pass Only:
SU Undergrad: $5
All other SU/ESF ID holders: $11
Pass, Rental, & Lesson :
SU Undergrad: $12
All other SU/ESF ID holders: $25

What's Included?

Cross Country Skis, Boots, Poles, Group Lesson and Ski Pass (Varies by Package)
Roundtrip Transportation (From SU's College Place to Salmon Hills and back)

Recreation Services
241 Archbold Gym 443-4386 (4FUN)
http://outdoored.syr.edu

This program was funded by the Undergraduate Co-Curricular Fee.

WORLD FESTIVAL: MARCH 6TH

Please join us for a fun filled evening with performances from various parts of the world followed by great food. Kindly collect your tickets from the Schine box office for free.

Date: Tuesday, March 6th
Time: 7:30 pm onwards
Venue: Schine Goldstein Auditorium Cost: Free (with ticket from Schine box office)

Sponsored by AISSU

ARABIC AND KOREAN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUPS

Arabic
Date and Time: Fridays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Slutzker Center for International Services
Leader: Mahassen Mohamed (Egypt)
.............2nd year Masters student in Cultural Foundations of Education

Korean

Date and Time: Tuesdays 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Location: Slutzker Center for International Services
Leader: Kyoung Mi Choi (Korea)
............3rd year Ph. D student in Counseling and Human Services

These conversation groups are for beginners only.

If you are interested, please sign up or contact Kyoung Mi at lescis@syr.edu (please use Support Program as subject title).

Advisor's Corner
SPRING BREAK TRAVEL: PASSPORT REMINDER Passports Required Under WHTI for U.S. and Canadian Air Travelers as of January 23, 2007 The Department of State and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule to implement Phase One of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The rule, effective January 23, 2007, requires valid passports of all U.S. citizens as well as all nonimmigrant aliens with citizenship in Canada, Bermuda, and Mexico, departing from or entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere at air ports-of-entry. Prior to this, these individuals were exempt from the passport requirement. This rule does not change visa rules, only travel document requirements. A separate, future rulemaking will address land and sea travelers. SAFETY INFORMATION FOR A SAFE AND SECURE SPRING BREAK The Division of Student Affairs would like to share with on-and off-campus student residents the following safety information for a safe and secure Spring Break. Students living off-campus: The Office of Off-Campus Student Services reminds you to: Turn on outdoor lights while away from their residences during Spring Break, especially if the doors are not visible from the street. Timed or motion lights also help to deter burglaries from taking place while absent. When possible, students should take all valuables with them. If larger expensive items must be left at home, keep the items away from windows, and take pictures of valuables for insurance in case something is stolen. Close curtains and make sure all windows and doors are securely locked. Ask the post office to hold any mail until you return from break.Forms are available on the U.S. Postal Service website at http://www.usps.com Just fill out the form and put it in your mailbox for the postal worker. For on-campus students: While the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Residence Life staff monitor University residences, you are reminded to take reasonable precautions before leaving for Spring Break as well. Campus residents should ensure all windows and doors to their residence hall rooms or South Campus apartments are locked before they leave town. It is recommended that curtains be left open, except on first-floor rooms. All lights should be turned off, and all personal belongings from lounges and bathrooms should be removed. South Campus residents should pay particular attention to locking their patio doors and inserting a wooden dowel in the track of the sliding glass door. All South Campus residents should have received these dowels upon moving into their apartments but in the event they are missing, contact South Campus Maintenance in the Goldstein Student Center at x-9708 or FIX IT at x-4948 to obtain an extra wooden dowel. If students leave their vehicles in University parking areas, be sure all valuables have been removed from view and that the vehicle is locked. For students who fly out of Syracuse's Hancock International Airport for Spring Break, you are reminded that new safety regulations at airports have changed the process of flying. Instead of bringing many belongings on board, airports encourage travelers to pack carry-on luggage lightly, and check the TSA listing of prohibited items. Razors, scissors, or knives should be secured in checked baggage. Prescriptions, personal hygiene items, and other liquid and lotion-based items that are packed in carry-on luggage must be packed according to new regulations. Each container must be three ounces or smaller and stored together in only one quart-size, zip-top, clear plastic bag. Expensive jewelry should be packed in carry-on luggage. In addition, security measures have increased the amount of time it takes to check in before flights. Airport officials recommend that travelers keep their government-issued photo identification handy and arrive early to allow time for additional baggage screening. We wish you a safe and relaxing Spring Break and look forward to your return to campus. PERSONAL SAFETY AND TRAVELING DURING SPRING BREAK A message from Off-Campus Student Services-- When making travel plans, use a reputable travel agency. Learn as much as you can about your destination before traveling there. If you are driving, select the safest routes, using current maps and travel information. Choose reputable hotels and motels (recommended by travel agency or auto club) Pack wisely. Being overburdened with luggage makes you more of a target. Avoid packing valuables or items you cannot afford to replace or have stolen. Never leave luggage unattended. Dress wisely (avoid looking like a tourist). Leave a complete travel schedule with a trusted family member of friend (where and when you will be at a location and how you can be reached). Leave copies of driver's license, passport, and credit cards with a trusted friend or family member, in case of loss.

Copyright © 2007 LESCIS. All rights reserved. The Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Center for International Services. Syracuse University 310 Walnut Place. Syracuse, NY 13244-2380 Phone: (315) 443-2457 - Fax: (315) 443-3091 . Email: lescis@syr.edu