January 15, 2000
Phone: 662 915 7404
Fax: 662 915 7486
In this issue:
Swing is back in Oxford
Getting weary of synchronized line dancing? Is your favorite ballroom getting a little cramped? Why not try a brand new thing: It's called swing!OK, so it's not really new, but this free-wheeling style of dance certainly is being revitalized.
Swing is sweeping the country, infecting even the youngsters. Until recently area residents wanting to "swing" to the tunes of jazz or big bands had to travel to Memphis to tap their toes.
Starting Tuesday those toes will be tapping right here in Oxford at the debut of a community dance beginning at 7:30p.m. at Stone Center on Washington Avenue. The Joy Spring Jazz Trio will perform. The event is open to the public and is free of cost.
International students who are covered under another health insurance policy who would like to waive the requirement of purchasing the University plan should submit this request no later than January 21, 2000. You must do this even if you had a waiver last semester to ensure that you are still eligible. In order for the request to be approved we must have
Health Insurance Waivers
- Proof that you are covered under another policy
- Information showing that the policy meets the minimum requirements of: medical benefits of at least $100,000 per person per accident or illness, repatriation of remains in the amount of $10,000 and medical evacuation in the amount of $25,000, does not have a deductible that exceeds $500 per accident or illness.
- A completed insurance waiver request form. This form is available in the Office of International Programs.
Insurance for your dependentsEnrollment forms are available for dependent health insurance coverage. Eligible dependents include your husband/ wife and children who are under age 21. Medical bills can be very expensive in the United States. It is strongly recommended that your dependents have health insurance. It is required if they are here in J-2 status. Come to the Office of International Programs to get forms or to ask questions.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Monday, January 17, 2000 is the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. All University offices will be closed as well as the Post Office and Banks. No classes will be held at Ole Miss or any of the local schools. To learn more about this day and the man it is named for, see the following websites:
The Civil Rights Museum
http://www.midsouth.rr.com/civilrights/Howard University Library
http://www.founders.howard.edu/MLK.htmSeattle Times
http://www.seattletimes.com/mlk/holiday/index.html
The Social Security Administration is in Oxford on the following Thursdays in 1999 from 9:00a.m. until 11:00a.m.:
January 13 & 27
February 10 & 24
March 9 & 23
April 13 & 27
May 11 & 25
June 8 & 22
July 13 & 27
August 10 & 24You need to bring a complete application form, your I-20 or IAP-66, and your passport. Application forms are available in the office.
A lot of your social security problems can be solved over the phone. You can call the Tupelo office at 662 842 6582 or fax them at 662 841 2895.
Please see Paul Sanburg, International Student Advisor, if you have any problems regarding your application or card.
Welcome Party for the New Students The Office of International Programs is hosting a Welcome Party for the New Students on Friday, January 28 at 5:00p.m. in the University Museum
World Without Borders
A CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The Office of International Programs at the University of Mississippi offers this exciting opportunity for Oxford area residents and international students to build relationships and learn about each other's culture.The American host and the international student would meet once a month for shared activities such as shopping, having dinner together, attending a football game together, or simply visiting over a cup of coffee.
The International Student Newsletter is in need
of a NAME. We are having a contest to see who can come up with the
best name for our newsletter. The student who submits the best newsletter
name will receive a special prize. So far our top submissions are
PLANET OLE MISS and OLE MISS PLANET. Put your thinking caps on and
let's give our newsletter a worthy name. Submit your ideas and/or
vote on your choice by email to Shannon Sumrall at ssumrall@olemiss.edu
