Thursday, September 8, 2022

Hello, Raiders! Check out the latest news and updates from the University Center for International Education for Wright State's International Community.

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. 

Submit your Spotlight to askucie@wright.edu

How to Invite your parents to the Grad Ceremony? 

Complete the UCIE form and send it to us at askucie@wright.edu along with a copy of your graduation payment receipt.

 OPT Application Submission for Fall 2022

If you are an international student graduating in the Fall 2022 semester, you may start applying for OPT on September 12, 2022.

Please use this link to access and complete all required documents for the OPT application.

Choose an OPT start date between December 11, 2022, and February 8, 2023. The final date for Fall 2022 graduates to submit application materials for OPT is February 8, 2023.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have any reservations regarding graduation for the Fall 2022 semester, please do not apply for OPT until after semester-end grades have been posted.

Maintaining status on OPT is still the same as usual

You are permitted only 90 days of unemployment between the start and end dates on your EAD card. In addition, you are required to report the following information through the SEVP Portal while on OPT within 10 days of the change:

1. When you start a new job.

2. When you change addresses.

3. Periods of unemployment.

4. 6-month validation

Can I travel back to my home country during OPT period?

Please be aware that if you are unemployed for more than 90 days, you will lose your OPT status. Also, during this uncertain time, we do not suggest international travel as there is no guarantee of open borders.

"Self Improvement Month reminds us that we all need to improve- and we all need to care for ourselves. It's an opportunity to assess how satisfied we are with ourselves and to take the necessary steps to become whom we aspire to be." - Nationaltoday.com

Here are some ways that you can work on self-improvement this month:

• Exercise
• Read books
• Volunteer
• Set Goals
• Celebrate accomplishments
• Reduce your screen time
• Do what makes YOU happy!

• September 15 - Fees due for registrations occurring on or before 9/15
• September 16 -Last day to drop a course without a grade (if a student has hold, Registration Form must be submitted to RaiderConnect on a business day)(Full Term)
• September 16 -Last day to drop a course with a W grade (if the student has hold, Registration Form must be submitted to RaiderConnect on a business day) (TermA)

Click here to view the full academic calendar.

The Raj Soin College of Business is conducting a survey to see how you utilized social media prior to coming to Wright State. Please submit this brief survey to let us know.

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. 

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.

THE EXAMPLE OF JOB SCAM that some of our international students received recently: emails and text messages offering a part-time job.

These emails may include the task to purchase some electronic equipment and use a mobile paycheck on the name of the student. PLEASE BE AWARE of such job scam emails.

1. Log in to wings.wright.edu with your Campus 'w' username and password
2. Click on the 'WINGS Express' icon in the top right-hand corner
3. Select the 'Personal Information tab
4. Click on 'Update Addresses and Phones 
5. Select 'Home/Primary' from the dropdown list next to 'Type of Address to Change' and click 'Submit'
6. Enter your current address and an up-to-date phone number, and click 'Submit'

If your address or phone number ever changes, you must follow the above steps to update it.

When entering an address you are not required to write in details -All you need to do is mention the Building number with the street name followed by an apt number. Don't mention your Community name or the campus housing.

For Campus housing, check your address on the bed allotment sheet.

For the Off-campus check your address on Google maps.

For Example - 1450 Spicetreecir Apt 103, Fairborn, Ohio 45324.

The game starts at 5:00 pm at Alumni Field at Rinzler Sports Complex near the Nutter Center. If you would like a ride to the game, send an email to UCIE25@wright.edu to confirm your spot on the UCIE van. Once you are confirmed for a ride, meet at the main entrance of the Student Union at 4:45 pm. The entrance to the game is FREE OF CHARGE!

Tools of Titans By Tim Ferris

Top tips for life from the world’s top performers. Have you ever wondered what makes the world’s most successful people so successful? How do they stand out from the crowd? Tools of Titans (2016) is an anthology of interviews with some of the world’s most powerful billionaires, thinkers, and visionaries. By analyzing their success stories and the strategies that made them great, Tim Ferris has crafted a practical guidebook of life advice from the best of the best.

Do you have any recommendations you would like to share with other students?

The Mousetrap 

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the longest-running play in the history of western theatre. This most classic of murder mysteries, written by the queen of the art form, is set in an old English country home, filled with surprising twists and turns as we all try to figure out…whodunnit! Wright State’s production is led by guest director Jason Podplesky, with scenic design by guest Dick Block (associate head of drama, Carnegie Mellon University).

TW: This production contains the use of simulated weapons

#MurderMystery #Stageshow 

Date: Sept. 23 - Oct. 2

Time: Friday and Saturday at 8 PM.

Sunday 2 PM

Location: Festival  Playhouse, Creative Arts Center

Movie Night: In the Heights

Join the Residential Community Association and the Amigos Latinos Student Association for a fun night of community and enjoying the film: In the Heights

#Movienight #campuslife

Date: Friday, September 9

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

Location: Oelman 109

First Date

Wright State's Astronomy Club, Rainbow Alliance, and Women's Center collaborated to provide a night at John Bryan State Park where anyone can come for a first date or hang out in a free, fun, and safe environment. Their plan is to provide a supervised, public event so that individuals can get to know each other without the fear and hesitation that comes with first dates.

Outdoor Recreation          

Campus Recreation

Wright 1 Card is required to access the Campus Recreation Facilities*

Join the Outdoor Recreation run beginning at the Alumni Tower, behind the Student Union!  Each run will be anywhere from 2 to 4 miles in length, with the option to do more or less.

21st Hispanic Heritage Festival

The 21st Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival will offer something for all ages. Dance to hot and electrifying Latin music and enjoy delicious food. Enjoy children's activities and entertainment, including demonstrations of art, food, crafts, and traditional dance and dress.

Where:

RiverScape MetroPark

237 E Monument Ave

Dayton, OH

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When:

Saturday, September 17, 2022 , 11:00am-11:00pm

Music of India Ft.TasteFull Band

This is the Cincinnati band that never sleeps – and when they say they’re independent, they mean it. Their much-anticipated debut single “Oxygen” was released in April 2020, drawing immediate attention within the region and earning them features and interviews on well-known radio stations.

Their roots in a diverse selection of psychedelic genres concoct authentically ethereal energy in their live music, while their original compositions weave their varied influences with a modern sensibility. Much has been said about this fiery group, but Alice Cooper himself may have said it best – “TasteFull is the Deja new.”

Where:

Levitt Pavillion Dayton

134 S Main St, Dayton, OH 45402

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When:

Friday, September 16th, 7 PM

Free Admission

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

334 Student Union

3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.

Dayton, OH 45435 USA

937-775-5745