Friday, January 12th, 2024

Hello Raiders!

Check out the latest news and updates from the University Center for International Education for Wright State international community.

Spotlight Important Information Events

What are winters like in Ohio!!

The Winter Forecast for Ohio 2023-2024 indicates some notable changes from previous years, largely influenced by the transition from La Niña to El Niño weather patterns. Here's a breakdown of what Ohioans can expect in the upcoming winter months:

Temperature and Precipitation Outlook

Transition to El Niño: This winter marks a shift from the La Niña pattern of the past three years to an El Niño winter, characterized by warmer ocean waters near the equator. This change typically affects the overall weather patterns across the globe, including Ohio.
Temperature forecast: The Climate Prediction Center forecasts above-normal temperatures across the northern United States, including Ohio. The best chances for warmer-than-normal conditions are in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and upper Great Lakes states.
Snowfall: Over the last 18 years, the average snowfall in the Ohio River Valley has been around 33 inches. For the Winter of 2023/2024, snowfall in the Ohio River Valley is expected to be in the range of 25 to 35 inches, with locally higher amounts in hilltops and higher terrained regions.

Do keep yourself warm and meet friends or come to university to keep you motivated in these temperatures.

Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight is a great opportunity to share fun facts about yourself, your journey to Wright State University, your achievements, and the things you like the most about studying here.

Every student story is unique and our international students would love to hear yours!

Submit your Spotlight to askucie@wright.edu

Important

Important Information for ALL International Raiders!

Spring 2024 registration requirements:

All international graduate students (new or current) MUST maintain 3 credits of face-to-face/flexible delivery instruction

All international undergraduate students (new or current) MUST maintain 9 credits of face-to-face/flexible delivery instruction

For any questions regarding this please contact ucieimmigration@wright.edu!

Fraudulent Advisory

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Be aware of Phishing and Fake Job Offer Scams that you may receive in your email. CaTS has noticed a recent increase in the number of phishing attempts, specifically fake job offer scams and gift card exchanges, targeting Wright State faculty, staff, and students.

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Some students have received fraudulent calls from individuals claiming to be SEVP representatives and asking students to provide their immigration information, such as their Alien Registration Number or Form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record,” information, or face deportation.

Please DO NOT give out this information. Please report the incident to the HSI tip line or at askucie@wright.edu.

Immigration Virtual Open Advising

Do you have questions for our immigration team?

Join any of the virtual Open Advising sessions indicated below:

Tuesday/Thursday event at 3 PM

Join Immigration Virtual Session Here

Health Insurance Waiver

Do you qualify for an insurance waiver?

It is mandatory for international students (F1/J1) to have insurance coverage while being a student at WSU. All students MUST keep the Wright State insurance.

International students may only receive a waiver on the WSU insurance policy if the student has U.S.-based insurance coverage through the employer of a spouse or parent or through a governmental sponsor who has an agreement with Wright State.

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***Insurances above must be US based and not a travel/international insurance***

You must be able to submit documentation along with your request.

Deadline to waive is January 19th, 2024

Apply For Insurance Waiver

Important Information

Working Off Campus without

CPT Authorization is ILLEGAL

F-1 visa regulations 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) allow international students to ONLY work on campus. Off campus work is limited to internships/co-ops after 2 full time semesters after UCIE APPROVAL ONLY. Working off campus in any other capacity is illegal and if caught could lead to SEVIS Termination and possibly deportation.

Important Spring Dates

January 15 - MLK Day Holiday; University Closed
January 19 - Last day to drop/withdraw and receive 100% tuition refund (if the student has hold, Registration Form must be submitted to Raider Connect on a business day)
January 19 - Last day to purchase or cancel student health insurance.
February 2 - Undergraduate and Graduate Deadline to Apply for Graduation

Click here to view the full academic calendar.

UCIE Events

Campus Events

Open climbing by Queer Climbing Cincinnati

Join Wright State University's Outdoor Resource Center and Queer Climbers Coalition on for a FREE open climbing session. Bring your own or borrow our gear at no cost. Please use the above link to RSVP. This event is open to the public as well as the WSU community. Waivers will be provided at the event and signing is required to climb; participants under 18 must have the waiver signed by a parent/guardian who is present.

Date and Time: Saturday, January 13

From 11am - 1 pm

Location: WSU Rock Climbing Gym

Find more Events on Engage /Corq App

Transportation

"You can't understand a city without using it's Public Transportation System" - Erol Ozan

We have so many facilities that Wright State University provides and request you to use them for yourself.

Click HERE for more information

Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation Calendar

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Wright State Mobile Apps

The Wright State mobile app, Ellucian, helps you stay connected to the university like never before. Access critical information about your classes and accounts as well as useful features—like email, maps, and directories—directly from your phone or tablet. The Wright State app includes content for both Dayton and Lake campuses, so you'll always have the information you need right at your fingertips.

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Finding events on campus is now easy.

Access all the events happening on the campus with the corq app.

Corq helps college and university students discover and locate engaging co-curricular opportunities on and around their campus.

The app is available on ios and android.

New International Students Corner

New Raiders, refer to the International student Starter Guide to learn more about the resources available to you!

This guide has been prepared to guide you through your first year in the USA. This guide covers all possible points that concern new international students such as education, employment, having fun, etc.

International Student Starter Guide

Student Organizations

Student organizations are a great way to meet people who share your interests, develop leadership skills, and make an impact on the university and community, all while having fun. We have more than 140 student organizations to choose from.

Explore our current student organizations at wright.edu/engage.

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