International Students & Scholars Newsletter
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Welcome to our monthly newsletter! Each month, you'll find information about upcoming events, office reminders,
tips to help you succeed at SIUE, and
opportunities to get involved on campus. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for any last minute updates.
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Tue., Dec 3 - Wed., Dec. 4, 9 am - 5 pm
MUC - Goshen Lounge
Travel Signature Day
Wed., Dec. 4, 8 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm
Office of International Affairs, SSC 0300
Students must bring their original I-20 - including the second page for the advisor to sign.
Sun., Dec 8 - 8 pm - 9 pm
MUC Center Court -
Bring your student ID
International Student Graduation Celebration
Mon., Dec. 9,
3:30 pm - 5 pm in the Meridian Ballroom, MUC. Student check in starts at 3:15 pm
For additional graduation celebrations,
click here
SIUE Commencement ceremonies
Fri., Dec 13 - Sat., Dec. 14
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Account holds - take action before class registration!
Holds
are placed on student accounts when students have not completed paperwork required by the university or have not paid a bill. You can see if you have a hold on your account through
CougarNet.
Make sure you take the action required to remove the hold so that you are able to register for classes.
Review the most common holds below for next steps:
- Immunization Requirements: This means you need to submit your immunizations record. More details are available here.
- Prior Term balance/Bursar Office hold: You owe money. Visit the Bursar’s website to learn about your options. The first installment (payment) for the spring semester is due by 4:30 pm, Friday, December 6, to avoid cancellation of your classes.
- Sexual Assault Prevention training 2019-2020 - This means you did completed the “Not-Anymore” training yet. If you are not sure if you took the training, visit the Not Anymore webpage and click on the “BEGIN TRAINING” button (bottom of the screen). A message will alert you if you already completed the training. If you already completed the training but still have a hold, send an email to not-anymore@siue.edu including your full name and #800.
- Bursar Financial Agreement – This holds goes away when you “Accept” the financial terms as you register into your spring classes (It is the first screen that appears.)
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Traveling outside the U.S. over break? Get your I-20 signed!
Bring your I-20 to be signed on
Travel Signature Day,
Wednesday, December 4
from
8 am to 12 pm
, and
1 pm to 4 pm
.
Office of International Affairs, Student Success Center 0300.
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Is your I-20 ending in December?
If you have not met your degree requirements:
Submit an
extension request
,
and make an appointment with an immigration advisor as soon as possible.
Extensions cannot be granted once an I-20 has expired
.
If you are graduating this December:
You may wish to apply for OPT work permission. OPT applications must be received by USCIS before your I-20 expires. For further information about OPT,
visit our website
or call us to make an appointment.
As a reminder, F-1 students who are returning home have 60 days after the expiration date on the I-20 to leave the U.S.
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Winter Break hours in the MUC/SSC
The MUC will be closed during the University’s Winter Break, from
Friday, December 20 starting at 6 pm through January 1.
The MUC will reopen on Thursday, January 2, at 7 am.
The Office of International Affairs will be closed on the same dates. We will reopen Thursday, January 2, at 8 am.
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esidential Hall closings in Winter Break
Do you live in Bluff, Prairie or Woodland Halls? Please remember that they will be closed for winter break (
Halls close on
Friday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. and reopen for returning residents at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2020
)
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Students who wish to stay in the residential hall, should contact Mallory at
msidaro@siue.edu
as soon as possible.
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Text Book Return Deadline
Fall semester textbooks must be returned no later than
5 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019
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Students who do not return their books by the deadline, will be charged the full replacement cost of the book(s) as per the Textbook Rental Policy. For more details, visit the
Textbook Service website
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This month's tip for success
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Strategies to Prepare for Finals
- Plan ahead. Schedule a realistic amount of time for study and revision each day.
- Take a test run. Review previous papers and exams to make sure you’re studying the right things. Look through the questions, think about how you might structure an answer and focus on parts that you would find difficult.
- Don’t panic. Studying in a foreign language can be challenging at times. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed, but remember you’re not alone. College staff are there to help – and are always happy to support students through the more challenging times of their course.
Need a place to study?
The Library will be open
24 hours
during final exams preparation, December 1 through December 12.
Click here
for more information
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Attend a FREE Cougar game
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Did you know all students get
FREE admission
to athletic events?
Check the athletics calendar
here
and support the SIUE Cougars!
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Office of International Affairs
Student Success Center 0300 (lower level)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1616
(618) 650-3785
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