Here's your bi-weekly update from IPC's ISSS office with the latest immigration updates,
student services offerings, and campus involvement opportunities!
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February 29 - March 8
- Spring Break (no class, offices open)
March 9
- Last day to drop without academic penalty
March 30 - April 22
- Fall registration window for continuing students
April 10
- Spring Holiday (no class, offices closed)
May 1-7
- Final exams
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Novel Coronavirus Resources
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As news about the Novel Coronavirus continues to circulate, we understand that many of our students are being impacted in different ways. We want to assure you that IPC is here to support students in any way possible. For the moment, we want to remind everyone of the FREE resources available on campus to support you at this time:
In addition, please know that
UNCG will send another university-wide message before spring break with information on how to stay safe while traveling. If you have concerns in the meantime, please feel free to contact us in IPC!
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Would you be interested in attending a group counseling session in English and Mandarin?
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ISSS Walk In Hours - Spring 2020
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Stop by the office to speak with a DSO for up to 15 minutes without needing an appointment.
Mondays/Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 pm
Thursdays 9:00-11:00 am
Friday - by appointment only (contact isssga@uncg.edu)
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Graduating in May?
OPT Applications now open!
OPT advising sessions will take place every Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 pm, Thursday from 9:30-10:30 am, and Friday from 3:00-4:00 pm. To sign up for an advising session or find another time that meets your schedule, email
isssga@uncg.edu.
Before scheduling an in-person appointment, please watch the webinar and view the presentation by clicking the buttons below. Most of your questions will be answered in those sources. If you are ready, you can start your OPT request via the ISSS Portal (isss.uncg.edu)
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Reminder about Filing Taxes
You’re legally required to file a tax return if you worked in the US or received a stipend, grant or allowance.
Even if you didn’t work or receive income in the US, you’re still legally obliged to file Form 8843 with the IRS
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All you need to do is:
- Register and follow the simple instructions
- Complete the online questionnaire
- Enter your unique code SpTx2019UNSG101F in the box on the ‘Review your order’ page
- Sprintax will prepare your tax return.
As a reminder, you must print, sign and mail your documents once you complete the preparation process in the Sprintax software.
If you have any questions, please use the live chat function in Sprintax and the team will be happy to help.
Additional Resources
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New Scholarship Application Portal
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Welcome to the
Spartan Scholarship System. We like to call it
S3 for short!
You can now apply online for most UNCG scholarships through the Spartan Scholarship System portal, which automatically matches you with the scholarships for which you are eligible including those within your academic department. To get started, go to
https://uncg.academicworks.com/ and sign in using your UNCG credentials. Please answer all of the questions presented to you in the application for full consideration. Some funds require a separate application available from the department selecting the scholarship recipients.If you have questions about the application or the scholarships, please contact your department.
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Ready for Graduate School?
The Academic Achievement Center in partnership with The Princeton Review is facilitating a number of free workshops to help students prepare for their graduate school entry exams.
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Student Success Workshops
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Academic Success Workshops
Improve your skills in time management and planning, to study strategies, memory and more!
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Exciting Workshop Offerings
Trouble sleeping? Feeling stressed? Looking for a creative outlet? Check out these great workshops!
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Get Through it in a Group
Connect with other students on campus throughout the semester and discover helpful strategies!
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Join us at I-Fest on April 4!
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International
Coffee Hours
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Weekly relaxation for international students and scholars!
Time to make friends, talk and learn about Greensboro with our iAmbassadors.
Join us!
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Join the iAmbassadors on a trip to Hanging Rock on March 21!
The 2020 iAmbassador Team is working with UNCG's Outdoor Adventures to organize an all-day
hiking trip for all international students to Hanging Rock State Park on Saturday, March 21! We will send more information soon.
Stay tuned!
Outdoor Adventures program is running other trips during the Spring Semester!
Be sure to
contact Outdoor Adventures
for questions.
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Click on the poster above for the complete events schedule!
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Conference on African American & African Diasporic Cultures & Experience
18th and 19th February.
Click poster above for details!
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FEBRUARY 2020
February 23 -
Hope Fest
(Community Event), 2:00-4:30 pm
APRIL 2020
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Check
SpartanConnect
for a full list of campus events and organizations.
If you'd like your event (on or off campus) to be featured on ISSS insider, please email ipcproco@uncg.edu.
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feedback form.
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