Wednesday, January 8th, 2021 |
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Events in Washington D.C. |
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The shocking and sad events in Washington D.C. have been condemned by the overwhelming majority of Americans. President-elect Biden has spoken on the value that international students bring to the U.S., and outlined ways that his administration plans to welcome students from abroad and encourage them to stay in the U.S. after graduation. Wright State President Sue Edwards has also stood with international students as part of the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign and spoken out against this week's events.
Remember that UCIE is here to support you during these challenging times. Please reach out if you need to by calling us 937-775-5745 or email us at askucie@wright.edu.
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The Wright State Guardian is the student-led publication on Wright State University's campus and they are looking for international student participation in their upcoming magazine, Flight.
Those interested will have the opportunity to be featured in the magazine through photos that they submit. The Wright State Guardian is looking for high quality (if possible) photos of international students during their travels. These photos can include when the students received their visas, when they were packing/leaving, etc.
If international students cannot provide a photo but would still like to be involved, they can schedule a photo shoot with the Wright State Guardian to get their photo taken.
Those interested should contact guardian1@wright.edu for more details.
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Request Travel Signature
Are you traveling and need to get your I-20 signed? You must request it in advance by clicking the link below.
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Immigration Q & A
Got questions for our Immigration team? Join us live on WebEx every Tuesdays at 12:00pm.
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Individuals will not come to campus, enter any university buildings, or participate in person at any university events or activities for 14 days after returning from travel abroad to any country under a CDC "Level 3" travel warning. |
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Housing Options for New Students |
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Students who are traveling to campus from abroad or from other states that require travelers to self-quarantine, will be asked to quarantine for 2 weeks before coming to campus. You can quarantine in your home. |
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Look for the GREEN button that says “Guest Housing Application” to be directed to the application. Spaces are limited, so the 2 week complimentary housing will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. Students will be placed on their own, unless they are traveling together with someone and/or it would be appropriate to quarantine together. |
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Check our Facebook page to find your roommates |
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Housing Scholarship for New students
Residential living and student life is committed to the development of the whole student. Our graduates leave Wright State with both a strong sense of self and purpose. Through our programs, services, and facilities we provide transformational learning for all residential students
Wright State University has some On-campus apartments available for the Spring 2021 Semester, with $1,000.00 Spring housing scholarships available to all new international students. The housing cost and scholarship will be applied on your Wings Express account, and you will be able to view it with your other tuition and fees.
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New Student Orientation: Virtual modules |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wright State University has suspended all University-sponsored on-campus events and gatherings until further notice. As a consequence, the International Student Orientation will be offered virtually for Spring 2021.
All admitted students, including new transfer students, for Spring 2021 will be required to complete our virtual mandatory orientation. The orientation will be made available on Pilot and students will be emailed instructions on how to access it. The email will be sent to the students' personal email that we have on file. The orientation can be completed at the student's own pace.
Our orientation will equip you with the necessary knowledge and resources that you need to know in order to have a successful start here at Wright State University.
We look forward to welcoming you to our big Raider family!
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If you need help with class registration or other related issues, feel free to use our link below for more information. These resources include video and print instructions to provide you with registration resources. |
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Spring 2021 Health Insurance Premiums
Starting Spring 2021, the Wright State student health insurance premium will be assessed in each individual semester meaning Spring and Summer charges will now appear on your bill separately. Students on the Wright State health insurance plan will be charged for Spring 2021 with Spring Semester registration and Summer 2021 with Summer Semester registration or in if not registered in April 2021.
Testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals
You should already be aware that testing options for individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are available through Student Health Services and Wright State Physicians.
If you qualify for a health insurance waiver, please fill out the form located under Current International Students E-forms ("International Student Health Insurance Waiver") using the link below.
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All students recently arrived to the United States must submit Immigration Check In application. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, your immigration check-in process will be conducted electronically. Please have the following documents saved as PDFs and ready to upload for yourself and your dependents (if applicable).
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After the review, your check-in hold will be removed and you will be notified via email that you can register for classes. |
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Reduced Course-Load for Spring 2021 |
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SPRING RCL (Reduced Course-Load) Deadline
If you will be enrolled less than 6 hours as a graduate or 12 hours as an undergraduate student, then you must submit a Reduced Course-Load Form by Friday, January 15th.
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Working Off Campus without CPT/OPT 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. Working off campus in any other capacity is illegal and if caught could lead to SEVIS Termination and possibly deportation.
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Dear Students,
US Government Agencies (Social Security, Department of Motor Vehicles, Student and Exchange Visitor Program {SEVP}) will never call you on the phone and request person information or credit card information. A recent Scam has Scammers Using SEVP Phone Numbers to Target International Students
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Things to remember:
· US Government Agencies will NEVER ask stakeholders to provide credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or bank routing numbers, or to make bitcoin deposits for any purpose.
· NEVER divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.
· Report all suspicious calls to the police and if you are unsure about the validity of a call from SEVP officials reach out to the UCIE by emailing askucie@wright.edu
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OPT Fall Application 2021 |
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Fall OPT application process is now open. You can access and complete all required documents for the OPT application.
Choose an OPT start date between January 7 and February 11, 2021.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any reservations regarding graduation for Fall 2020 semester, please do not apply for OPT until after semester end grades have been posted.
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How can I apply for an OPT I-20 and where can I obtain it since the UCIE office is closed?
Although the campus is temporarily closed, OPT applications are still being processed daily. Please scan and email the application with department approval to fei.yu@wright.edu. After it is processed, we will mail the I-20 to you.
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 from the change:
1. When you start a new job.
2. When you change addresses.
3. Periods of unemployment.
4. 6-month validation (You can email fei.yu@wright.edu after you update your employment information and residential address through SEVP Portal)
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.
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If you have been asked to submit your official documentation, you can:
1. Hand-deliver your transcript in a sealed envelope to the Wright State University Mail Center, 011 Millett Hall. Be sure to write “International Admissions UCIE, E190 SU” on the outside of the envelope.
2. Mail your transcripts to: International Admissions, University Center for International Education, E 190 Student Union, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435.
3. Drop your transcripts in the UCIE mail slot located in front of the University Center for International Education, E190 Student Union. The UCIE is located next to the Bookstore. We recommend that you submit your documents in a sealed envelope.
Due to pandemic we will review your official transcripts remotely, and return your documentation to you via Fedex
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Dear Campus Community,
Thanks for your continued patience and perseverance through a year filled with challenges. Here is an update about parking permits:
Student Permits
Fall 2020 student permits will remain valid through May 1, 2021. Students who purchased a fall permit do not need to purchase a spring 2021 permit.
Students who do not have a fall 2020 permit may purchase a spring 2021 permit at wright.edu/parking. Please click on My Parking Account to purchase your parking permit.
Spring student permits cost $48 each and will be valid through May 1, 2021.
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Spring Semester calendar, class mix
Spring break will begin on Monday, March 1, with classes resuming Monday, March 8. If conditions change in the spring, it may require the university to reconsider this position.
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A special shout-out this week goes to our UCIE Team!
You helped so many students with their applications and concerns about admission process. Thanks to your hard efforts new students will join us
in the upcoming Spring semester.
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Would you like to give a shout out to a friend, faculty, or staff? Do you want to thank someone for their help? DM us on Facebook (@WSU.UCIE) or email us at askucie@wright.edu and we will feature it on our next week's newsletter. |
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Dayton Council On World Affairs |
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Keynote Speaker
Gregory Korte
Senior National Political Correspondent for Bloomberg News and former White House Correspondent for USA Today
Free To All on Zoom (passcode DCOWA)
Annual Meeting Event Schedule:
6:15pm DCOWA Business Mtg (Members)
6:30pm Keynote Address w/Q&A (Members & Non-Members)
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Have not received your free care bag yet?
It includes a reusable mask, hand sanitizer, snacks, and more! Click below to request yours today!
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Global Events to Commemorate |
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More Events at Wright State University |
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Join us Tuesday,
January 19th at 5:30 p.m.
for our discussion
of Megha Majumdar’s A Burning: A Novel.
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(Request a copy and use our curbside pick-up if you’d like). If you prefer an electronic book, please check your local public library.
WebEx (Meeting number: 160 395 4389 Password: read). Discussions will be held online and registration is available, but not required.
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"After a fiery attack on a train leaves 104 people dead, the fates of three people become inextricably entangled. Jivan, a bright, striving woman from the slums looking for a way out of poverty, is wrongly accused of planning the attack because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir, a slippery gym teacher from Jivan's former high school, has hitched his aspirations to a rising right wing party, and his own ascent becomes increasingly linked to Jivan's fall. Lovely, a spirited, impoverished, relentlessly optimistic hjira, who harbors dreams of becoming a Bollywood star, can provide the alibi that would set Jivan free - but her appearance in court will have unexpected consequences that will change the course of all of their lives. A novel about fate, power, opportunity, and class; about innocence and guilt, betrayal and love, and the corrosive media cycle that manufactures falsehoods masquerading as truths--A Burning is a debut novel of exceptional power and urgency, haunting and beautiful, brutal, vibrant, impossible to forget"--Provided by publisher |
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Are you a movie buff? Join our Movie trivia on January 8th at 4:00 PM
and test your Movie Knowledge!
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Date and Time
Monday, January 11 2021
at 7:00 PM EST to
Monday, January 11 2021
at 10:00 PM EST
Location - Student Union Atrium
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Date and Time
Tuesday, January 12 2021
at 7:30 PM EST to
Tuesday, January 12 2021
at 9:00 PM EST
Location - Online
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We wanted to pop in to remind you that we are continuing to offer outdoor programs this coming semester. We understand how isolating this past year has been so we want to help provide opportunities that allow you be active, meet new friends, and get some sunshine.
To make these programs as low-risk for Covid as possible, they are exclusively outdoors, limited to groups of 10, and require masks, physical distancing, and preregistration. We hope these policies help you feel comfortable and also give you some semblance of college life. We are continually adding pop-up events but here is our reoccurring schedule for January and February:
Mondays: Hiking, 6 p.m. on campus
Tuesdays: Running, 5:30 p.m. on campus
Wednesdays: Hiking, 6 p.m. on campus
Thursdays: Running, 5:30 p.m. on campus
Saturdays: Winter Hiking Series, 2 p.m.
Different park each week, all over Dayton
It will be cold, but remember your body will warm up quickly with movement and enough warm clothing.
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Hiking
Date and Time
Monday, January 11 2021
at 6:00 PM EST to
Monday, January 11 2021
at 7:00 PM EST
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Running
Date and Time
Tuesday, January 12 2021
at 5:30 PM EST to
Tuesday, January 12 2021
at 6:30 PM EST
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Wednesday, January 13 2021
at 6:00 PM EST to
Wednesday, January 13 2021
at 7:00 PM EST
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Thursday, January 14 2021
at 5:30 PM EST to
Thursday, January 14 2021
at 6:30 PM EST
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Location - The Woods
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH
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Location
Wright State University Alumni Tower, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH
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Try a new class from the comfort of your own home while be led by knowledgeable, incredible instructors.
Classes start 1/11!
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January 08-10, 2021
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: 6196 Poe Avenue, Vandalia, OH 45414
Scene75 now OPEN! Indoor fun and games for all ages including arcade games, go-karts, roller coaster, laser-tag, bouncing and more!
Scene75 Entertainment Center is the largest indoor entertainment facility in the country, was named as one of the top three family entertainment centers in North America, and it's right here in Dayton! Scene 75 has 12 fabulous indoor attractions and games that offer plenty of fun for all ages, as well as a full-service bar and restaurant.
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Great Escape Game: Dayton's #1 Escape Room! |
January 08, 2021
11:15 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: 2332 Grange Hall Rd., Beavercreek , OH 45431
Each Game is a real-life escape room adventure for a small group. Work together as a team to escape the room before time runs out. Escape games are perfect for groups of friends, family, or coworkers. Solving puzzles and cracking codes, you'll have a great time - but remember, you have just one hour to escape your room!
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Are you ready to start Spring semester?
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