February 2015
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Helpful Links
 
Contact Information
 

Office of International Students and Scholars

Maloney Hall, Suite 441

 

T: (617)552-8005

F: 617-552-2190

 

Office Hours: 

M-F, 9am-4pm

 

Advising Walk-in Hours:

M & W 2pm-4pm

T, Th, & F 10am-12pm

 

[email protected]

www.bc.edu/oiss 

 

Follow us on Twitter  @BCOISS

Advising Walk-in Hours

We at the OISS are preparing for a busy spring.  As a reminder, we are continuing our advising walk-in hours policy, which was implemented to better serve the international population at BC.

 

Our advising walk-in hours schedule is below; it is also always listed on the OISS website and in our email signatures.


Monday

2pm-4pm

Tuesday

10am-12pm

Wednesday

2pm-4pm

Thursday

10am-12pm

Friday

10am-12pm


When should I come during advising walk-in hours?

 

          When you have any questions. 

  • During advising walk-in hours, students and scholars can speak with an advisor about any questions they have without making an appointment, and it will be first come, first served
  • If it is determined that your questions will take more than a few minutes to answer,we will set up an appointment for you with an advisor for another day.  
  • If you know your situation is complicated, please call the office and individual appointments can be made during office hours; we cannot arrange appointments by email.

Office hours are still 9am-4pm, and during this time you can:

  • Pick up and drop off documents
     
  • Drop off I-20 or DS-2019 to obtain travel signature. It will be ready the next day. Please plan ahead, as we cannot guarantee same-day travel signatures.

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!   

The OISS is moving to College Road!
OISS will be closed during Spring Break

The OISS will be moving to the former AHANA house during spring break, March 2nd-6th.  We will be closed that entire week. If you have any urgent matters or need to obtain travel signatures, please make sure you take care of that BEFORE Spring Break!

Our new address will be 72 College Road. We will open on Monday, March 9th in our new location! 
 
Employment Workshop Series for International Students

You are invited to attend one or more workshop!

Wednesday February 11th 4:30-7, McGuinn 121  

"Working in the U.S. and Your Immigration Status" with Kevin McNamara, Immigration Lawyer

4:30-5:15 OPT and CPT info and 5:15-7 Immigration Lawyer

 

Thursday February 19th 4-5:30, Career Center Room 101

Resume Workshop for Undergraduate Students 

  

Friday March 20th, 1-2, Connors Family Learning Center 
Resume Workshop for Graduate Students 

  

March 26th 5-6:30, Gasson 310  
Interviewing in the U.S. (Graduate and Undergraduate)

   

Upcoming Event: International Student Alumni Panel

Keep checking your email for the date and time!


   

*Co-sponsored by Boston College Career Center and Office of International Students and Scholars

Welcome to a new student worker!


Ou Wang (who also goes by Austin) recently joined the OISS team!

A sophomore in CSOM, Austin is originally from China and is also an IA (international assistant).  We are happy to welcome him to the OISS! 
 
Boston Celtics Game

On Friday, January 30th the OISS organized tickets to see the Celtics play against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. International students and their IAs, scholars and their families, and conversation partners were all invited. Susan, Dana, Dominique and Dawn from the OISS also attended (pictured below). Unfortunately, the Celtics lost, but the game was enjoyed nonetheless!
Spouses and Families Events

Like us on FacebookBC Spouses and Families Facebook group

Questions? Email Dana Riechman at [email protected]

Upcoming Event

Valentine's Social for Spouses and Families
Thursday, February 12th in Murray House, 4 to 5pm

 

Ongoing Activities

Mindful and Relaxing Mantras
(Meditation Group)
 
Every Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am, Cushing Hall 335
Children welcome. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one!

 

  

 

English Corner 

Every Thursday from 11am to 12noon

2nd floor cafeteria in Corcoran Commons (Lower)

Children welcome.