Office of International Programs Newsletter
August 25, 1998, Vol. 3, Number 1
Phone: 601.232.7404
Fax: 601.232.7486
Email: ipdept@olemiss.edu

Table of Contents:

Correction
The welcome party for all students will be held on Friday, August 28, 1998 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Union Multi Purpose room.
New Staff Members
Sarah Bailey has joined the Office of International Programs as the new senior secretary.
Bryan Bradford will be a graduate assistant  responsible for programs.  If you have any ideas about social, cultural, educational, or any other activities, please contact Bryan at 232-7404.
We all welcome Sarah and Bryan to this Office

We Have Moved
The Office of International Programs has moved to the First floor of Barnard Hall.  This is located between Isom Hall and Sumner.  Please come by and see us at our new location.
 
Rides to Wal-Mart and Kroger
Every Tuesday  night, the Baptist Student Union will provide rides to any student who requires to go to Kroger or Wal-mart.  The rides will meet in the parking lot adjacent to Barnard Hall at 8:30pm.
Warning About Incorrect Information.

Immigration and insurance information are updated often.  For this reason, it is very important that you direct your questions to a staff member of  the Office of International programs.  Please do not ask your friends - the information they give you may be outdated and wrong.  This is VERY important.

Applying for Federal Income Tax Withholdings Under Tax Treaties.

Some countries have tax treaties with the United States government.  Students from these countries are eligible for federal income tax exemption.  The following sites on the internet will help you determine whether you are eligible for such an exemption.

  1. http://aspen.fms.indiana.edu/newkb/toc-005.html.  This site is maintained by Indiana University.
  2. http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/cover.html  Select 'Forms & Pubs', then select 'Publications Online' and then 'Publication 901'.  This site is maintained by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
If you are eligible for the exemption, and are working for the University of Mississippi, please go to the Payroll department and complete IRS Form 8233 and an affidavit of eligibility.  Payroll sends these documents to the IRS the next working day.  The IRS requires that the tax exemption is not begun until 10 days after they receive these documents.  So please stop by payroll as soon as possible if you are eligible.
Please note that For any further questions on this matter, please email or call Roberta Humphrey (x7028) or Al Fenger (x7068).
  IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
 
Employment Information
INS Regulations About Employment hours for F-1 and J-1 students:
Students who are on F-1 or J-1 visas may work on campus provided you do not work more than 20 hours a week while school is in session. You may be employed full time during holidays and vacation periods. The 20-hour per week limit on employment hours while school is in session applies to all types of employment. A twenty-hour assistantship, for example, exhausts the eligibility in terms of the assistantship except for those times when school is not in session. It is each student's responsibility to comply with these INS regulations.
The maximum hours that you may work for the month of August 98 is 128 hours.

Immigration Session
For those students who missed the presentation on immigration requirements, a repeat session will be offered Thursday, September 3, 1998, 5:30 p.m. at the Office of International Programs.

Insurance Information for all International Students and Scholars
Insurance Session
We have a new medical insurance policy in place.  This session is your opportunity to clarify any issues you might have regarding the new policy.  So, please remember to attend the session on insurance - "Meet Your Insurance Representative" on Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Education Auditorium.
Events Organized by  Students Envisioning Equality through Diversity (SEED)
SEED (Students Envisioning Equality through Diversify) is a student group that grew out of the President's Initiative on Race public forum last March.  They have planned an event for the weekend of August 29-30 to promote racial unity on our campus.
This is an excellent opportunity to participate in a community event.
Schedule Events
Saturday, August 29
9:30 a.m. - Panel on community organizing.
10:30 a.m.
Break up into small groups led by discussants to discuss and formulate plan of action for the next year.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Break for Brown bag lunch.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Discussion on organizing the campus community
2:30 p.m. -
Break out into smaller groups to formulate plans.
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Potluck supper and story telling at the Oxford-University United Methodist church at the corner of Ninth street and University Avenue.
Sunday, August 30
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (With a break for dinner)
Common Ground from Tulane University will be in Barnard Observatory to provide training for facilitators to lead discussion on racism.
Please note that veteran civil rights activists Lawrence Guyot and Chuck McDew, and Governor William Winter will be present at the workshop.
For any questions, please contact Susan Glisson, glisson@cssc.olemiss.edu/232-5993.

Please direct any questions, comments and suggestions to Tinni Sen. We welcome any suggestions to improve our newsletter, and in improving our services to you. 
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