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a.) International students in F-1 or J-1 status are required to be registered as full-time students: 12 hours for undergraduates and 9 hours for graduates. If you are registered for less than the stated hours, and have not spoken with Dr. Hertko or Tanja Owen please contact the Office of International Programs as soon as possible and make an appointment to see either Dr. Hertko or Tanja Owen.
b.) The US Immigration Service allows international students in F-1 and J-1 status to work on-campus under the following guidelines: 20 hours per week when school is in session and full-time during school holidays/vacations. It is your responsibility to follow these guidelines and not work more than what is allowed by Immigration or you will loose your student status. If you have any questions, contact the Office of International Programs.
We are happy to welcome the following professionals to the Office of
International Programs - Mr. Jason Borders, International Student Advisor
and Mr. Michael Johansson, Immigration Specialist.
Jason is a graduate of Millsaps College and Emory University.
Most recently he lived in Jerusalem, Israel.
Michael has traveled throughout the world during the last seven years
including Russia, Japan, and Laos. Michael is a graduate of Illinois
State University and Northern Illinois University.
Please stop in the office to welcome our new staff members!
Hirak Pradhan from India is running for the position of ASB senator
for district 20. We are very glad that Hirak is participating so
actively in campus activities and wish him luck in this endeavor!
English tutors are on duty in the Writing Center, located in the basement
of Bondurant Hall.
International Student night is Monday Evenings, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF SERVICE, YOU MUST SIT WITH THE TEACHER AND PARTICIPATE
IN EDITING YOUR PAPER.
Please bring your own computer disk.
Laser printing is twenty cents
Draft quality printing is free.
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.
CONSUMER ISSUES
Thursday, September 24, 1998, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Student Union Multipurpose Room
Tanja M. Owen, International Student Advisor, Office
of International Programs
LIVING SAFELY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Tuesday, September 29, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Student Union, Room 405
Thelma Curry, Police Officer, University Police Department
DAY TRIP TO MEMPHIS
Saturday, October 3, 1998, 10:00 a.m. - until?
Depart from Barnard Hall
Join in the fun and see the sights in Memphis. Please
note that there may be a slight fee to participate in this activity.
MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, October 9, 1998, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Office of International Programs, Barnard Hall, First
Floor
Please come join us for the our monthly movie showing.
The Christmas International House registration forms have arrived.
The registration Office will be accepting registration forms from October
12, 1998. The registration forms are available in the Office, but
please remember that you must get Tanja Owen's signature prior to submitting
the application.