September Archive - International Student Newsletter
9/14/2012 ISS Newsletter
9/28/2012 ISS Newsletter
9/7/2012 ISS Newsletter
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota TwinsStudy Abroad FairHealth Insurance Payment DeadlineInternational Student Hold on Campus ConnectionFall 2012 Culture Series - Presenters NeededVolunteer Opportunity - All the World Is But a Stage
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins
The Office of International Programs is excited to announce that we will be offering a trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball! Please see below for further details:
When: Saturday, September 29th
What: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers
Who: All international students are invited to sign up
Price: $52 – includes transportation and a ticket to the game (you will either need to bring your own food or bring money to buy food)
If you would like to sign up, you can sign up at the front desk of the International Centre. You will have to pay when you sign up. You can either pay by cash (please have exactly $52) or you can pay by check. We will not take sign-ups through email or the phone. Space is limited to the first 51 students who sign up so make sure to sign up early!
Game time is 12:10 pm so we will be departing the International Centre at 5:00am. We will stop for food on the way there and on the way back. We should be back by midnight.
Study Abroad Fair
The Office of International Programs will be hosting the Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, September 12 from 10am to 3pm at the Loading Dock in the Memorial Union.
The Study Abroad Fair features our UND study abroad programs and our 10 affiliate providers. This event allows students to explore various study abroad opportunities. They can choose programs based on course offerings, destination, program length, and budget. Students are able to speak with study abroad alumni and advisors from each program to discuss whether that program would be right for them.
Health Insurance Payment Deadline
International students should pay for their health insurance as soon as possible. Health insurance must be paid for by September 28th. Students who do not pay by September 28th run the risk of having their enrollment cancelled and ultimately putting their legal status in the US in jeopardy.
Click here for details on the new insurance plan.
International Student Hold on Campus Connection
You may soon notice that an "international student hold" will be placed on your campus connection student account. This hold will only prevent you from dropping any classes without consulting an international student advisor first -- this is to prevent students from accidently dropping below a full courseload and violating status.
Remember when dropping a course that you must maintain the minimum requirements for international students:
undergraduate: 12 credits per semester
graduate without assitantship: 9 credits per semester
graduate with assistantship: 6 credits per semetser
Fall 2012 Culture Series - Presenters Needed
The Office of International Programs is currently looking for volunteer presenters willing to present their country or region of the world during the fall semester. If interested, please contact either Matt Hiller.
The current line-up is as follows:
Fall 2012 Schedule:
September 27: IndiaOctober 4: BangladeshOctober 18: NepalOctober 25: Open November 15: OpenNovember 29: UND Indian Association
Volunteer Opportunity - All the World Is But a Stage
Seeking performers for one-day event, Sept. 23rd, Sunday, in Grand Forks Town Square.
We have a couple of spots left for the first annual, "Folk Stages" in the Grand Forks Town Square on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. We are particularly interested in including a group from Africa, the Caribean, and Japan, China, or Korea.
Specifically, we are seeking traditional song, dance, or storytelling, puppetry, mask theatre.
Please contact Kathy Coudle-King at info@ggfct.com or 746-0847 asap if interested. Must fill slots by Sept. 13th.
Here is more information on the event:
Folk Stages - All the World is a Stage, an event that will bring together theater, performance and world culture, will be from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 23rd in Grand Forks Town Square sponsored by Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre.
Participants will receive a passport upon entry and will then "Travel" the world, taking in 10- to 15-minute plays, music and dance from around the world.
Local nonprofit groups will have food items for purchase, and everyone is invited to attend. A good will offering will be accepted at the entrance.
Countries and cultures represented will be: American Indian (Hidatsa), American folktale puppet show, Saudi Arabian folk tale, traditional Mexican dance, Norwegian folk tale, Bhutanese song, and additional acts from around the world.
A giant puppet of Alexander Griggs, founder of Grand Forks, created by ArtWise and the theater, will wander the Town Square after being introduced through story at the beginning of the event and again at the closing.
The event will be funded by North Valley Arts Council, the Knight Foundation via the Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region, the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitor's Bureau and EcoLab.
9/14/2012 ISS Newsletter
Health Insurance Cards have arrived
Volunteers needed to help with India Night
UPC Events this weekend
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins
Health Insurance Payment Deadline is September 28th
International Student Hold on Campus Connection
Fall 2012 Culture Series - Presenters Needed
Health Insurance Cards have Arrived
Health insurance cards have arrived at the International Centre. You can pick them up Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. You will need to bring your student ID and you will only be allowed to pick up your insurance, not anyone else's.
Volunteers needed to help with India Night
We are looking for volunteers to help with India Night during the following times:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 5:30pm to 10pmWe are looking for people to help set up the ballroom
Thursday, September 27, 2012, 6:00pm to 9:30pm
We are looking for people to help serve food and clean up
If you are interested in helping, please email Matt Hiller.
UPC Events this weekend
This Friday Sept. 14th at 9pm we are pleased to bring in Comedian Adam Grabowski at 9 pm in the Memorial Union Loading Dock. He was just voted 2012's Fastest Rising Star in campus Magazine and is super funny, so be sure to get there early to get good seats and bring your friends!
Saturday Sept. 15th at 9pm in the Memorial Union Loading dock there is a Grocery Bingo followed by a dynamic DJ Duo Ithica's Reach. They play electronic/dubstep/house with a few pop songs mixed in! They are a really fun duo so be sure to stay around after Grocery Bingo!
September 17th at 7pm in the Memorial Union Ballroom, the University Program Council is excited to announce we will be bringing in gay marriage rights activist Zach Wahls. The son of two lesbian mothers, the 19-year-old University of Iowa engineering student had no idea that his testimony to Iowa legislation that day would spread like viral wildfire, and even have him on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Daily Show as well as a speaking spot at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Just two days after he testified during that hearing on gay marriage equality, a YouTube video of his testimony went viral, garnering nearly eighteen million views with millions more via Facebook, Twitter, national and international television, and other online media. (See the link below). Zach shares a story that has never before been told, and offers a fresh, bold perspective on a recently rekindled -- and always contentious-- issue: gay marriage. Zach Wahls will give you a different perspective on gay marriage. How it was like growing up for him and how it shaped the man he is today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMLZO-sObzQ
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins
The Office of International Programs is excited to announce that we will be offering a trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball! Please see below for further details:
When: Saturday, September 29th
What: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers
Who: All international students are invited to sign up
Price: $52 – includes transportation and a ticket to the game (you will either need to bring your own food or bring money to buy food)
If you would like to sign up, you can sign up at the front desk of the International Centre. You will have to pay when you sign up. You can either pay by cash (please have exactly $52) or you can pay by check. We will not take sign-ups through email or the phone. Space is limited to the first 51 students who sign up so make sure to sign up early! International students will have first priority to sign up until September 20th. After the 20th, it will open up to the general student population.
Game time is 12:10 pm so we will be departing the International Centre at 5:00am. We will stop for food on the way there and on the way back. We should be back by midnight.
Health Insurance Payment Deadline
International students should pay for their health insurance as soon as possible. Health insurance must be paid for by September 28th. Students who do not pay by September 28th run the risk of having their enrollment cancelled and ultimately putting their legal status in the US in jeopardy.
Click here for details on the new insurance plan.
International Student Hold on Campus Connection
You may soon notice that an "international student hold" will be placed on your campus connection student account. This hold will only prevent you from dropping any classes without consulting an international student advisor first -- this is to prevent students from accidently dropping below a full courseload and violating status.
Remember when dropping a course that you must maintain the minimum requirements for international students:
undergraduate: 12 credits per semester
graduate without assitantship: 9 credits per semester
graduate with assistantship: 6 credits per semetser
Fall 2012 Culture Series - Presenters Needed
The Office of International Programs is currently looking for volunteer presenters willing to present their country or region of the world during the fall semester. If interested, please contact either Matt Hiller.
The current line-up is as follows:
Fall 2012 Schedule:
September 27: India
October 4: Bangladesh
October 18: Nepal
October 25: Pakistan
November 15: Russia and Taiwan
November 29: UND Indian Association
9/28/2012 ISS Newsletter
Meet and Greet Network Party hosted by Career Services - WIN A SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2!
Book Launch for Sharon Rezac Anderson's "The Burden of Knowing"
Health Insurance Cards have arrived
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins - Canceled
Health Insurance Payment Deadline is today!
International Student Hold on Campus Connection
Fall 2012 Culture Series
Meet and Greet Network Party hosted by Career Services - WIN A SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2!
Meet & Greet Networking Party
4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2012.
Career Services Office, McCannel Hall – Room 280
An excellent opportunity for students and employers to visit in a casual setting and allow students to practice networking and
making connections for the Career Fair the following day.
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.
NEWS FLASH!!!!
WIN A SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2!!!
Attend both the Meet & Greet and the Fall Career Fair and become eligible to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Register for both events at:
https://www.myinterfase.com/und/student/
Companies Attending the Meet & Greet
Amazon
American Crystal Sugar
Barr Engineering Company
Big Stone Therapies, Inc.
Campbell County Memorial Hospital
Cliffs Natural Resources
Continental Resources, Inc.
Digi-Key Corporation
Discovery Benefits
Ecolab, Inc.
Emerson Process Management
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
ExpressJet Airlines
Fast Enterprises, LLC
First International Bank & Trust
HGST, a Western Digital Company
Kelly Services/OCG
National Information Solutions
Northern Technologies, Inc.
Rehab Center Regional West
SunDance Rehabilitations
Target
Telvent DTN
Verizon Wireless
Book Launch for Sharon Rezac Anderson's "The Burden of Knowing"
Sharon Rezac Andersen, one of the first Women Studies Minors from UND, will be launching her book The Burden of Knowing. She will read from it and autograph copies afterwards. There will also be a light lunch of pizza and pop for FREE!! Join us also for the kick off of the "30 for 30" fund drive.
Monday, October 1st, 2012 at noon at the International Centre
Health Insurance Cards have Arrived
Health insurance cards have arrived at the International Centre. You can pick them up Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. You will need to bring your student ID and you will only be allowed to pick up your insurance, not anyone else's.
Trip to Minneapolis to watch the Minnesota Twins - Canceled
The trip to watch the Minnesota Twins this Saturday has been canceled.
Health Insurance Payment Deadline is today
International students should pay for their health insurance as soon as possible. Health insurance must be paid for by September 28th. Students who do not pay by September 28th run the risk of having their enrollment cancelled and ultimately putting their legal status in the US in jeopardy.
Click here for details on the new insurance plan.
International Student Hold on Campus Connection
You may soon notice that an "international student hold" will be placed on your campus connection student account. This hold will only prevent you from dropping any classes without consulting an international student advisor first -- this is to prevent students from accidently dropping below a full courseload and violating status.
Remember when dropping a course that you must maintain the minimum requirements for international students:
undergraduate: 12 credits per semester
graduate without assitantship: 9 credits per semester
graduate with assistantship: 6 credits per semetser
Fall 2012 Culture Series - Presenters Needed
The Office of International Programs is currently looking for volunteer presenters willing to present their country or region of the world during the fall semester. If interested, please contact either Matt Hiller.
The current line-up is as follows:
Fall 2012 Schedule:
September 27: India
October 4: Bangladesh
October 18: Nepal
October 25: Pakistan
November 15: Russia & Taiwan
November 29: UND Indian Association
9/30/2011 Newsletter
Address Updates
Flu Vaccines
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
Nepal Night
"Staying on Track"
Career Fair
Address Updates
Please make sure to update your address with your International Student Advisor. USCIS regulations require all students studying in F, M, or J status to report a change of address to their International Student Advisor within 10 days of the change. Be sure to update your address in campus connection as well. It is also important to keep your advisor updated regarding changes to contact information, such as phone or e-mail addresses, so that you can be reached regarding important information updates.
Flu Vaccines
UND Student health will be offering Flu Vaccines on-campus starting October 5. The current schedule is as follows:
Week 1: Students Only
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Med School: Room 5006 8:30-10:30am
College of Nursing: Main Floor- 12:00-2:00pm
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Memorial Union: Health & Wellness Resource Office- 8:30-10:30am
Wilkerson: Room 55- 12:00-2:00pm
Week 2: Students, Staff & Faculty
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Facilities: Lunch Room- 6:30-8:30am
Twamley: Room 404- 10:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Med School: Room 5006- 9:00-11:00am
Memorial Union: Health & Wellness Resource Office- 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Odegard Hall: Room 151- 8:30-10:30am
EERC: Thompson Room- 11:30am-1:30pm
Other important info:
Vaccination cost is $35.00. UND ID is required.
Insurance may be filed on site for those with North Dakota BlueCross BlueShield coverage who present their UND IDs and insurance card. Students may also charge to their UND accounts.
Flu vaccinations are also available by appointment at Student Health Services for students only.
This information can also be found at: http://und.edu/health-wellness/student-health/flu-vaccination-clinics.cfm
For more information, please contact Student Health Services at 777-4500.
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
We are still looking for students who are interested in presenting their countries for our Fall 2011 Culture Night Series. Our current schedule looks like this:
September 22nd - India
September 29th - Bangladesh
October 13th - Nepal
October 27th - Black Student Association
November 17th - Saudi Arabia
If interested in presenting a culture night in the future or learning more about them, please email Matt Hiller.
Nepal Night
Be sure to attend our next culture night event on Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 PM in the Memorial Union Loading Dock. Our students will be presenting Nepal Night as well as serving traditional food for only $1.
"Staying On Track"
The Student Success Center will host the Staying on Track program Tuesday, Oct. 4, and Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl.
Staying on Track is a series of sessions designed to help students "stay on track" through their college career by using a holistic approach. Please encourage students to attend! Students can attend one or as many as they'd like and are asked to bring your their ID card with them.
For a complete schedule of sessions, please visit http://www.und.edu/stayingontrack .
Career Services
UND Career Services will be presenting the 2011 Fall Career Fair on October 4. The Career Fair is a great place to start building relationships with employers who want to hire UND students. There are nearly 90 employers attending, please check out the list at: http://www.career.und.edu/CompaniesAttending.asp
If you would like to strengthen your networking skills and/or practice approaching employers, they are also offering a "Pre-Game" Networking Party for employers and students -- a chance to meet in a more casual setting to break the ice the night before the Career Fair. Details for that event are:
October 3
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Career Services, McCannel Hall, Room 280
Check out more at: http://www.und.edu/careerservices or call 701-777-3904
9/23/2011 Newsletter
Health Insurance Payment Due
Address Updates
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
Bangladesh Night
Campus Free Tobacco Policy
Career Fair
Health Insurance
The insurance costs $894 per year and must be paid in full by September 30th at 4:30 pm. This is a final reminder that you must pay this full amount by the date listed above. Note: Failure to pay for health insurance by Sept. 30th may result in being withdrawn from classes and possibly falling out of status.
Address Updates
Please make sure to update your address with your International Student Advisor. USCIS regulations require all students studying in F, M, or J status to report a change of address to their International Student Advisor within 10 days of the change. Be sure to update your address in campus connection as well.
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
We are still looking for students who are interested in presenting their countries for our Fall 2011 Culture Night Series. Our current schedule looks like this:
September 22nd - India
September 29th - Bangladesh
October 13th - Nepal
October 27th - Black Student Association
November 17th - Saudi Arabia
If interested in presenting a culture night in the future or learning more about them, please email Matt Hiller.
Bangladesh Night
Be sure to attend our next culture night event next Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 PM in the Memorial Union Loading Dock. Our students will be presenting Bangladesh Night as well as serving traditional food for only $1.
Campus Tobacco-Free Policy
The UND Health & Wellness office has released two new videos about the tobacco free policy. Below are the links to the three videos. If you have any questions about this policy, visit www.tobaccofree.und.edu.
Video 1 "The UND tobacco-free policy and quit options" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A-D9v_sh5A&feature=player_embedded
Video 2 "The UND tobacco-free policy and quit options, Anchorman parody" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wrOF-yhbDUM
Career Services
UND Career Services will be presenting the 2011 Fall Career Fair on October 4. The Career Fair is a great place to start building relationships with employers who want to hire UND students. There are nearly 90 employers attending, please check out the list at: http://www.career.und.edu/CompaniesAttending.asp
If you would like to strengthen your networking skills and/or practice approaching employers, they are also offering a "Pre-Game" Networking Party for employers and students -- a chance to meet in a more casual setting to break the ice the night before the Career Fair. Details for that event are:
October 3
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Career Services, McCannel Hall, Room 280
Check out more at: www.und.edu/careerservices or call 701-777-3904
9/16/2011 Newsletter
International Programs Hold on Student Accounts
International Student Fee
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
Health Insurance
International Programs Hold
You may have noticed that the international programs hold has been put on your campus connection account. If you need to drop a class, you will need to speak with an International Student Advisor before you are allowed to do so. This hold does not prevent you from adding a class.
International Student Fee
The Office of International Programs has recently re-verified student enrollment in order to asses the $20 International Student fee. Some of you may notice this charge on your account. Please check with Student Account Services to determine if you have a new charge on your account so that it can be paid in a timely manner.
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
We are still looking for students who are interested in presenting their countries for our Fall 2011 Culture Night Series. Our current schedule looks like this:
September 22nd - India
September 29th - Bangladesh
October 13th - Nepal
October 27th - Black Student Association
November 17th - Saudi Arabia
December 1st - Asian Student Association
If interested in presenting a culture night in the future or learning more about them, please email Matt Hiller.
Health Insurance
All international students are required to purchase the UND Health Insurance plan (Canadians and Norwegians are exempt). If you have not been charged insurance on your student account, please contact your International Student Advisor.
The insurance costs $894 per year and must be paid by September 30th at 4:30 pm . If not paid by then, you risk being withdrawn from classes and ultimately, falling out of status. If you have questions regarding the health insurance plan, please contact your international student advisor. If you have questions regarding health insurance billing procedures, please contact Student Account Services.
Tuition and fees are also due on September 30th. Student Account Services will be sending out frequent reminders to pay for your health insurance, tuition, and fees.
9/9/2011 Newsletter
International Programs Hold on Student Accounts
Advisor On Call (AOC) and Appointments
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
Enrollment Requirements
Health Insurance
Career Services
International Programs Hold
The international programs hold will be put on your campus connection account. If you need to drop a class, you will need to speak with an International Student Advisor before you are allowed to do so. This hold does not prevent you from adding a class.
Advisor On Call (AOC) and Appointments
AOC hours will begin on Tuesday, September 6th and be on Monday through Thursday, 11am - 1pm. AOC is for short, 5-10 minute, questions, including:
I-20 travel signatures
Basic questions concerning visa documents and travel plans
General questions about maintaining status
Letters for social security numbers
school and program transfers
Students do not need an appointment during AOC. Students coming for AOC will be seen in the order they check in at the front desk.
Appointments can be scheduled to see your advisor outside of AOC hours. To schedule an appointment, you can either call the front desk at (701)777-4231 or stop by the front desk.
Fall 2011 Culture Night Series
We are still looking for students who are interested in presenting their countries for our Fall 2011 Culture Night Series. Our current schedule looks like this:
September 22nd - India
September 29th - Bangladesh
October 6th - Available
October 13th - Nepal
October 27th - Available
November 17th - Available
December 1st - Available
If interested in presenting a culture night or learning more about them, please email Matt Hiller.
Enrollment Requirements
A reminder that F-1 and J-1 students have the following minimum enrollment requirements for fall and spring semesters:
Undergraduate students - 12 credits
Graduate students with no assistantship: 9 credits
Graduate students with assistantship: 6 credits
A maximum of one online or distance course (3 credits) can be applied towards the enrollment requirements each semester
M-1 students need to be in class, flying, or in labs at least 22 hours per week.
Health Insurance
All international students are required to purchase the UND Health Insurance plan (Canadians and Norwegians are exempt). If you have not been charged insurance on your student account, please contact your International Student Advisor.
The insurance costs $894 per year and must be paid by September 30th at 4:30 pm. If not paid by then, you risk being withdrawn from classes and ultimately, falling out of status. If you have questions regarding the health insurance plan, please contact your international student advisor. If you have questions regarding health insurance billing procedures, please contact Student Account Services.
Tuition and fees are also due on September 30th. Student Account Services will be sending out frequent reminders to pay for your health insurance, tuition, and fees.
Message from Career Services
Are you a freshman or sophomore just starting at the University of North Dakota? Or are you a junior, senior or graduate student preparing for graduation and your future career? If so, we can help! Stop in or give us a call if you would like assistance in searching for employment, creating your resume, writing a cover letter, networking, etc. We can assist you in many ways as you prepare for your future.
Contact us now; we are happy to help!
~ Michelle and Ilene
Career Services/Cooperative Education Coordinators
Career Services-McCannel Hall, Room 280
2891 2nd Avenue North
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9014
Michelle McDonald-Trostad
P: 701-777-4143
F: 701-777-3850
W: www.und.edu/careerservices
E: michelle.mcdonald-trostad@email.und.edu
Ilene Odegard
P: 701-777-4136
F: 701-777-3850
W: www.und.edu/careerservices
E: ilene.odegard@email.und.edu
