International Student Newsletter 

September 2011 

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The Office of International Affairs newsletter promotes events, publicizes deadlines, announces workshops and communicates news about all things international on campus. Below are some important fall announcements.

 

 Fast Fact: Approximately 1,600 new international students will attend Ohio State this fall 

  

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In This Issue
Get Involved
International Photography Competition
Update Contact Information
OPT and CPT Workshops
Get Involved

There are many ways for students to become involved in the Ohio State community. Autumn Quarter is the perfect time to join a new student organization, play on an intramural sports team, or get a job on campus. Members of more than 700 OSU student organizations and campus departments, businesses, and community agencies will be in attendance at the Student Involvement Fair on Monday, September 19. This event is a great opportunity to start determining what you're going to get involved with outside of your classes.     

Student Involvement Fair and President's Picnic
welcomeweek.osu.edu
The Oval  

September 19, 12 p.m.

International Photography Competition

Photo competitionThe Office of International Affairs annual Photography Competition invites Ohio State faculty, staff, students and visiting scholars to submit photos taken outside of the United States. The 2011 International Photography Competition will accept entries from September 1 until October 10. Photographers are permitted to enter one photo in each of four categories: People, Places, Arts/Music and Signs. The International Photography Exhibition, which includes the winning photographs from the competition, will be on display in the East Art Lounge in the Ohio Union on the main campus during November and December. Submissions can be made online, starting September 1. 

Update Contact Information 

Living in a new place this year? In order to comply with U.S. Iimmigration regulations, please remember to report your new address within 10 days of having moved by updating the CURRENT ADDRESS field on Buckeyelink. Please note that the address entered may not be a P.O. Box or your campus office address, but MUST be the actual address where you are living.

OPT and CPT Workshops

Optional Practical Training (OPT) provides hands-on practical work experience that is directly related to a student's major area of study. Training is authorized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a maximum of 12 months, and is available to students who have been enrolled on a full-time basis for at least one academic year (9 months). The workshop will help you understand eligibility and application procedures.

 

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshops   

122 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.  
September 7, 5 p.m.
September 13, 11 a.m.
September 23, 10 a.m.
September 27, 5 p.m. 

 

Temporary employment such as an internship, practicum, and alternative work-study or cooperative education may be authorized as curricular practical training (CPT). Such training must not only be related to your major field of study but must also be an integral part of your established curriculum still in progress. This workshop will help you understand the eligibility and application procedures.

 

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshops  

122 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Ave.  

September 9, 2 p.m.

September 30, 11 a.m.  

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