Student Spotlight - Priyanka Sharma
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Hello Raiders,
My name is Priyanka Sharma, and I am an international student from Madhya Pradesh, India. I joined Wright State University in fall 2020 and I am pursuing my Master's degree in Marketing Analytics & Insights.
I am an ambivert and foodie person, specifically vegetarian food ;). I like to travel and want to visit every state in the U.S. just like I have visited most of the states in India. I like all genres of music too.
I like Wright State especially because of my course structure and the professors. I struggled a lot initially to find a perfect course for me and the Wright State marketing program gave me exactly what I needed.
As I came in the middle of the pandemic, I didn’t get many chances to meet new people but now I am excited to finally go back to school for in-person classes this fall.
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Are you a new international student for summer?
Sign up to receive a free care bag from IFI in partnership with UCIE and local area churches and community members.
Includes a mask, hand sanitizer, snacks, and more. Drop off / pick up for bags will be as arranged.
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June 21 - First day of classes (B term)
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June 22 - Last day to register for classes without instructor permission (B term only)
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June 28 - Late registration fee (B term only)
Click here to view full academic calendar.
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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:
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3-4pm.
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UCIE would like
to invite you for the first
In-Person Event in 2021!
Join us and watch live streaming of the Final of World Test Championship of Cricket on June 18th from 8 am to 12 pm.
There will be FREE coffee and cookies for everyone.
The location is Med-Science 120.
We will be happy to finally meet you there!
***More information on safety measures and mask requirement will be sent before the event***
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Spring OPT application process is now open. You can access and complete all required documents for the OPT application.
If you are an international student graduating in the Summer 2021 semester, you will put 07/29 as your graduation date.
You may start applying for OPT after 04/30, 2021. The latest date your application can be received by USCIS will be 09/27/2021.
Choose an OPT start date between 07/30/2021 and 09/27/2021.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any reservations regarding graduation for Spring 2021 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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COVID-19 Vaccine Availability at WSU |
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Wright State University students may receive their COVID-19 vaccinations for FREE through Wright State Physicians.
call 937-245-7200 to schedule your vaccination appointment or click below:
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Summer is here and some of you may get to travel internationally! Remember to stay safe and stay smart to protect yourself and others during the pandemic! |
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Academic Program Spotlight at WSU! |
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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering offers a program of graduate study leading to a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. This program is broad in scope and emphasizes portable concepts in the design and analysis of complex physical systems using modeling, synthesis, and optimization techniques, and bridges interdisciplinary engineering areas such as controls, robotics, electronics, and communications.
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M.A. in Applied Behavioral Science
You can focus on both academic and practical study in Wright State’s Applied Behavioral Science Master of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice and Social Problems. Develop your reasoning and methodological skills and knowledge of recent scholarship in deviance, criminology and criminal justice. Pursue academic study that is not purely speculative, but instead gives you the ability to investigate and develop solutions to real-world problems in criminal justice.
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Self-Care and Food Pantries |
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Women's Center provides personal care items such as toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, tampons, etc. They also have various items for student-parents and caregivers such as diapers, formula, wipes, and more.
The pantry is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
For any questions, feel free to contact Cindy Vanzant, assistant director of the Women’s Center, at 937-775-4524 or at cindy.vanzant@wright.edu
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The Wright State University Raider Food Pantry works to end food insecurity in the lives of Wright Students by providing them with access to food so they may focus on their academic endeavors.
The Raider Food Pantry is located in 055 Student Union and is open during the following times:
- Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Register today for HireOhio 2021! HireOhio connects alumni and graduating seniors from the area's top universities and colleges with the area's best employers through Group Info Sessions
(June 9) and 1:1 Private Virtual Interviews
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Handshake Job Opportunities |
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Do you need to find more opportunities to find a job on campus or internship in a company?
Register on Handshake and apply for hundreds of jobs available for international student!
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More Events at Wright State |
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Want to Join the Take Flight Leadership Retreat? |
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This program helps to give student leaders and organizations some leadership development, form connections with others, and help to get them best prepared for the upcoming school year. The event will be held in person on WSU's campus.
The program is set to take place from August 6-8, 2021.
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Join Wright State Recreation Events to explore a new local park, go on a hike, etc!
Meet new friends, get outside, enjoy the fresh air and move your legs!
Make sure you bring water, a snack, and dress for the weather.
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Biking:
June 18 at 2:00 PM
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Rock Climbing:
June 02 at 3:30 - 7:00 PM
June 08 at 3:30 - 7:00 PM
June 09 at 3:30 - 7:00 PM
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Running:
June 08 at 5:30 PM
June 15 at 5:30 PM
June 22 at 5:30 PM
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PILATES has been added to the in-person group fitness schedule! Our wonderful instructor, Hanzade, will be teaching Pilates every Thursday from 5:15-6 PM in studio C. |
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Tik’s Thai Express, located at 2808 Colonel Glenn Hwy in Fairborn is a restaurant offering authentic Thai cuisine. Customers have a wide variety of choices from the classic Pad Thai to various Thai curries and fried rice.
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Thousands of military and aviation enthusiasts from across the country head to Dayton each year to visit the National Museum of the United States Air force.
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First Friday Downtown Dayton
Warm spring weather is calling your name for a trip to downtown Dayton for First Friday. Make First Friday, June 4, your chance to rediscover downtown Dayton’s shopping, dining and drinks, and creative local arts scene at the independent, small businesses in the heart of the city.
Save the date for June’s First Friday on Friday, June 4, beginning at 5 p.m.
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Changing Times: Art of the 1960s
The Dayton Art Institute is taking museum visitors back to the 1960s with its first Special Exhibition of 2021. "Changing Times: Art of the 1960s" is now open and on view through September 12. This exhibition presents a look at the art of one of the most transformative and often turbulent decades the world has ever experienced.
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Optimal released its list of most affordable supply chain management degrees in the nation and named Wright State's Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management as number 23
on this list.
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The Wright State Guardian was Founded in 1965! It moved completely online in 2017 and is now rebranded as The Wright State Guardian Media Group. In addition to posting content online daily, they produce TikToks, the Raider Report podcast, and recently launched a new Flight Magazine.
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National Holidays Spotlight |
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This year National Donut Day is on Friday, June 4, 2021.
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National Donut Day falls each year on the first Friday of June and we are getting geared up to savor our best-loved fried dough confections. Have you ever resisted eating one? It’s certainly an uphill battle. Fortunately, National Donut Day falls this year on June 4.
Be sure to visit your favorite donut shop, choose a variety of chewy deep-fried goodness, and enjoy.
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International Admissions Office Hours |
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WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
E190 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435 USA
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