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Provost and Vice Chancellor Eric F. Spina inducted into international honorary society Phi Beta Delta Monday, April 9 at Hendricks Chapel. |
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PHI BETA DELTA INDUCTS 83 NEW MEMBERS APRIL 9, 2007
The Alpha Sigma Chapter of the international honorary society Phi Beta
Delta inducted 83 new members in an induction ceremony held in
Hendricks Chapel on April 9, 2007. Dr. Eric F. Spina, Vice Chancellor
and Provost, was the Keynote Speaker and was inducted into the society
as an Honorary Member.
Phi Beta Delta is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. In addition to scholarly achievement, the society recognizes U.S. students who have studied abroad and faculty and staff who are involved in international activities. Current executive board members of the Syracuse University Alpha Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Delta nominated members of the Syracuse University community whose commitment to internationalization deserved recognition and in the case of students, whose academic performance met eligibility standards.
The following students, faculty and staff of Syracuse University were
inducted:
Photos of the event can be viewed online in the Slutzker Center photo gallery. REMINDER:TAX FILING DEADLINE APRIL 17TH
Federal and State income taxes must be filed by Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Tax resources, forms, and publications can be obtained on the Slutzker Center website Tax Information page. H-1B CAP FOR FY 2008 REACHED U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services estimates that it received 150,000 H-1B petitions as of the close of business Monday, April 2. Because the number of petitions exceeds the number of H-1B visa numbers available, USCIS will use a random selection process for all cap-subject filings received on April 2, 2007 and April 3, 2007. USCIS will reject and return, along with filing fee(s), all petitions from April 2 and 3 not randomly selected and any H-1B petition filed on or after Wednesday, April 4, 2007. The official press release is available online. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING PAYMENT GUIDELINES
The fee for submitting an I-765 application for Optional Practical Training employment authorization for a qualified F-1 academic student is currently $180. U.S. Immigration has proposed to increase this fee to $340, which could become effective as early as April 2007. At this time, we do not know if or when this increase will occur. The Slutzker Center will announce when this increase goes into effect, if at all, as soon as we are made aware of the date. Currently, checks or money orders should be made payable to "Department of Homeland Security" for the amount of $180.
U.S. Immigration instructions regarding payment of the fee are as follows: "If a fee is required, it will not be refunded. Pay in the exact amount. Checks and money orders must be payable in U.S. currency. Make check or money order payable to the 'Department of Homeland Security'."
Recently, students have reported that Immigration has returned applications due to alterations or improper dollar amounts on personal checks. For example, if your personal check has a former address and you cross it out and write your current address you must sign/initial the change. Please also take care when writing the exact dollar amount on your check. If you have concerns about using your personal check, money orders are a good alternative since you are able to write your correct address on the money order.
If your application is returned to you, please carefully read the reasons provided by Immigration and follow their instructions for resubmittal. Return of your application will likely increase the time it takes to receive your work authorization since processing time would run from the date of your resubmittal.
FINAL NOTE -- Immigration will accept OPT applications up to 120 days prior to your program completion date or employment start date; applications should not be submitted prior to the 120 day mark as they will likely be returned to you.
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| CAMPUS EVENTS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK
SCREENING OF GOD GREW TIRED OF US AND CONVERSATION WITH JOHN DAU ("LOST BOY" OF SUDAN) John Dau, the “Lost Boy” from Africa’s South Sudan, is the subject of the award-winning film God Grew Tired of Us, produced by Brad Pitt and narrated by Nicole Kidman. John is also the author of God Grew Tired of Us, a memoir of his experiences, published by National Geographic. John is a Syracuse resident and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences through University College of Syracuse University.
God Grew Tired of Us Proceeds will be donated to John Dau’s project—a medical clinic being built in his native Duk County, Africa. Volunteers from Skaneateles Presbyterian Church recently returned from the clinic site and will answer questions. For more information, visit www.directchange.org SOUTH ASIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS ANDAAZ 2007: A SOUTH ASIAN REMIX-APRIL 13TH A fun cultural program showcasing dances from different parts of South Asia as well as student dance teams such as Syracuse Orange Bhangra and Zinda (Fusion of Western Hip Hop and South Asian style of dance). ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT "SAKHI- Battered Women Shelter", an organization which is committed to ending violence against South Asian women. For more information you can visit www.sakhi.org.
ANDAAZ 2007- A South Asian Remix
For more information contact:
Tejas Rane: thrane@syr.edu
Rohan Sheth: rssheth@syr.edu
SALSA DANCING NEWS AND SU NIGHT AT HAVANA NIGHTS-APRIL 13TH SU Night at Havana Nights ============================================================ New Class: Beginner Salsa Partnering & Turn Combinations With Rueda De Casino ============================================================ A SERIES OF FRENCH/FRANCOPHONE, AFRICAN AND QUEBEC FILMS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND AT THE SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL-APRIL 19TH & 20TH
Tournées Festival/ African Perspectives Date: April 19 Vues du Québec Date: April 19 Date: April 19 Date: April 20 Tournées Festival Date: April 19 SPECIAL EVENT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RECEPTION: APRIL 20TH
You are invited...
The Slutzker Center for International Services is hosting a welcome reception on Friday, April 20, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for international filmmakers attending the Syracuse International Film Festival and interested students. This event is a great opportunity for students to meet filmmakers from their home countries and countries around the world. Filmmakers attending the film festival are from countries such as India, China, Japan, Korea, Israel, Senegal, Czech Republic, Argentina, Iran, Albania, Armenia, Italy, Hungary, and Russia! If you are interested in attending the welcome reception, please RSVP by April 17 to lescis@syr.edu.
For more information on the Syracuse International Film Festival, access: http://www.syrfilmfest.com/. HIKING AT TINKER FALLS: APRIL 21ST Join Recreation Services as we go Hiking at Tinker Falls!
Date: Saturday April 21, 2007 Bus leaves from College Place at 12:00pm and returns around 5:30pm Bring a daypack with lunch, water, trail snacks, etc. To register, come to: For more information, call 315-443-4386 or visit http://outdoored.syr.edu THE BIG EVENT-APRIL 21ST
The Big Event is a one-day community service initiative that is student-run as a means to give back to the surrounding community and way of saying thank you to a community that continually supports SU. Last year, more than 500 student volunteers and more than 20 non-profit sites in the Syracuse community participated in the Big Event and made enormous strides in their community. The Big Event has become an SU tradition of hard working, dedicated volunteers committed to the welfare of the Syracuse area. | |
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VOLUNTEER TO CONTACT INCOMING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Want to help newly-admitted international undergraduate students as they prepare to adjust to the U.S. and Syracuse University?Volunteer to help the Admissions Office as they reach out to incoming international students and try to match them with foreign nationals from their countries to help ease their transition to life in Syracuse. If you would like to participate in this initiative, please email lescis@syr.edu to express your interest.
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