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1. Greeting

2. Important Announcements

- Immigration Art October 2nd and 3rd- Free Legal Immigration

Consultations

- The Basics of Writing in the American Classroom- Today!

- Apple Picking and Hiking Trip October 2017

3. Other ISSS Updates and Events

- Accurate SEVIS Information

- Reminder about Full Time Registration/Online Courses

- CPT and OPT Workshops

- Library Workshops

- International Friendship Partnership Program - Schedule of

Events

- Travel Signature Days

- Call for Photographers! Click, send and get it published in ISSS

newsletter.

4. University at Albany Events

- NYS Writers Institute Film Screening: HARVEST OF EMPIRE

- Editing with Final Cut Pro

- ZUMBA

5. Capital District Events

- Hudson River Valley Ramble 2017

- Times Union Hope Fund Car Show

- Tango Fire

- Capital Region Apple and Wine Festival

- Lark fest

1. Greetings!

This is the Weekly ISSS Newsletter that we send out every Friday. It

includes very important updates that you must be aware of, as well as

information about events happening on campus and in the area.

2. Important Announcements

Immigration Art October 2nd-3rd - Free Legal Immigration

Consultations

We are excited to inform you of a great opportunity to receive 1-on-1

consultations and advice from immigration attorney, Arthur Serratelli,

Esq., on campus this October. Mr Serratelli.—from the Virginia law firm of

Vandeventer Black LLP—will be here to provide international students

with information on, and resources for, OPT extensions, Academic

Training, H-1B visa applications, other possible visa options, or petitions

for Permanent Residency. Please see flyer below with information on how

to register. Register quickly because spots fill up fast!

The Basics of Writing in the American

Classroom

This workshop is intended for international students to help provide tips

and resources to make you a better and more confident writer in the

American classroom. The event is TODAY,SEPTEMBER 15TH at

4pm in the Standish Room (3rd floor of the Science Library).

Event features a special guest, Paul Grondahl, the Director of the NYS

Writers Institute. No RSVPs are needed.

Apple Picking and Hiking Trip

Date : Saturday October 7th, 2017 from 10am-3pm.

Description : 1.5 miles hike at Thatcher State Park and pick your own

apples at Indian Ladder Farms. $10 cost includes transportation. Kindly

bring money for apples and treats. Register asap, only limited seats

available.

Sign Up here : https://goo.gl/forms/6d10xoOyTVi4YguJ3

For more details contact, Ignatius Stanis Santosh(GA), isss@abany.edu

3. Other ISSS Updates and Events

Accurate SEVIS Information

To maintain your legal status SEVIS must have your current address and

phone number information. Each student must check this information to

make sure it is correct.

Please do this immediately:

• Log-in to MyUAlbany

• In the middle box on the left, click on Demographic Data

Check your SEVIS USA Address:

• On the tabs, click on addresses

• If you have a SEVIS USA Address listed, check that it is your correct

United States address

• If you do not have a SEVIS USA Address, click the Add a new Address

button

• Type in the address where you live in the US. Press OK. Check SEVIS

USA from the list of Address Types

• Click Save

Check your SEVIS Foreign Address:

• On the tabs, click on addresses.

• If you have a SEVIS Foreign Address listed, check that it is your correct

address OUTSIDE the US

• If you do not have a SEVIS Foreign Address, click the Add a new

Address button

• Click the Change County link and chose your home country

• Type in your address outside the US. Press OK. Check SEVIS Foreign

from the list of Address Types

• Click Save

Check your Phone Number:

• On the tabs, click on phone numbers

• Look at the phone number you have checked as preferred

• If it is a US based phone number, be sure it is formatted like this (but

with your phone number): 999/999-9999. Make sure that there are is not

a 1 or + or other number in front. There should be nothing in the Country

box

• If it is a number from outside the US, put the County Code in the box

that says County and put the rest of the number in the box that says

Telephone

• Click Save

Please come to the ISSS office if you have any problems updating your

demographic information.

Reminder about Full Time Registration/Online

Courses

To maintain status, F-1 and J-1 students must maintain full time

registration each fall and spring semester. For undergraduate students,

full-time is at least 12 credits. For graduate students, full-time is at least 9

credits. If you believe you qualify for a reduced course load based on the

predefined reasons, please complete and submit a reduced course load

approval form, signed by your advisor, to ISSS

(http://www.albany.edu/isss/forms.php#rcl).

International students may only take one 3 credit fully (100%) online

course towards their full time total. In other words, undergraduates must

be taking at least 9 credits worth or non-online courses and graduate

students must be taking at least 6 credits worth of non-online courses. If

you are on a reduced course load and want to take an online course, please

consult ISSS first.

OPT/CPT Workshops

Students applying for OPT are required to attend one of the below

mandatory workshop sessions. Students who are applying for CPT are

strongly encouraged to attend a workshop as well.

Library Workshop

Library Workshops Description: The University Libraries hosts a series of

workshops on a variety of subjects, including research skills, academic

integrity, and citation. These workshops have been very useful for

international students in the past:

Workshop I: Introduction to Research Process (Instructors: Mary

Van Ullen and Yu-Hui Chen)

September 18, Monday 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm LI B14-B15

(University Library basement level)

To sign up, please contact Mary VanUllen at

mvanullen@albany.edu

Workshop II: What is “plagiarism” all about? How to avoid it?

(Instructors: Yu-Hui Chen and Mary Van Ullen)

September 22, Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm LI B48 (University

Library basement level)

October 9, Monday 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm LI B14-B15 (University

Library basement level)

To sign up, please contact Yu-Hui Chen at ychen@albany.edu

Workshop III: Citation Practice (Instructors: Yu-Hui Chen and Mary

Van Ullen)

October 6, Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm LI B48 (University

Library basement level)

To sign up, please contact Yu-Hui Chen at ychen@albany.edu

International Friendship Partnership

Program

Travel Signature Days

Your I-20 or DS-2019 must be signed every year while you are a full-

time student so that you can re-enter the United States after

travel. Usually, ISSS requests 5-7 business days for travel

signatures. But on our special travel signature days, you can get it

signed on the spot. See schedule below:

Call for Photographers!

Click, send and get it published in ISSS

Newsletter

Do you want your photographs published in the header block in the ISSS

newsletter?

You can send us a landscape picture of any On-Campus

attractions, buildings, diversity on-campus. You can email your entry to

ISSS@albany.edu with a subject "Newsletter Photograph Entry"

4. University at Albany Events

NYS Writers Institute Film Screening:

HARVEST OF EMPIRE

When: Friday, September 22, 2017 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Where: Page Hall Downtown Campus

Cost: Free

Description: Based on the nonfiction book of the same name by award-

winning journalist Juan González, this powerful documentary examines

how the influx of immigrants from Latin American countries to the United

States has been linked to American foreign policy. González will participate

on the panel “Race, Class, and the Future of Democracy” on Saturday

October 14. Directed by Peter Getzels and Eduardo López (United States,

2012, 90 minutes, color), Featuring Junot Diaz, Luis Enrique, Juan

González

Editing with Final Cut Pro

When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: LI B16 University Library

Cost: free

See: http://albany.libcal.com/calendar/iLearn_Workshops/

Description: Have a video but not sure how to edit it? Learn how to create

professional looking videos using a professional editing application.

Import clips, add titles; utilize transitions and more. Walk-ins welcome.

ZUMBA

When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Where: Physical Education- Dance Studio 3rd Floor

See: http://www.albany.edu/campusrecreation/group_exercise.php

Description: Come join the party! Dance to Latin and work rhythms in

this total body workout. Easy dance steps and body-sculpting moves,

makes this a perfect workout for everybody and every body.

For more UAlbany Events,

https://events.albany.edu/cal/main/showMainEnd.r

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5. Capital Region Event

Hudson River Valley Ramble 2017

The Hudson River Valley Ramble is an annual event series that celebrates

the history, culture and natural resources of the Hudson River Valley

National Heritage Area, as well as the amazing landscape, communities,

and trails throughout the region. Every September, ‘Ramblers’ come not

only from the Hudson Valley region and New York State, but from other

regions of the country as well to discover the riches our Valley has to offer.

The 18th Annual Ramble will take place on September 16/17, 23/24, 30 and

October 1, 2017!

For more details : http://www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com/ramble

Times Union Hope Fund Car Show

Date : September 17, 2017

Times: Starting: 9:00 AM

Location: Times Union

645 Albany Shaker Road

Albany, NY 12211

More details : http://www.albany.org/includes/calendar-of-events/7th-

Annual-Times-Union-Hope-Fund-Car-Show/24713/

Tango Fire

Date : Saturday, September 30 at 8pm

Location : The Egg

Featuring twelve spectacular dancers and a quartet of brilliant musicians,

this fiery ensemble from Buenos Aires combines the rawness and

sophistication with the seductive and sultry sides of tango, artfully tracing

its origins from the streets of Argentina through its evolution into today’s

ballroom styles.

For more information: https://www.tango-fire.com/

Capital Region Apple and Wine Festival

Date : September 16 & 17, 2017

Time: Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location : Altamont Fair Grounds, Altamont, NY

This is 25th Anniversary celebration,

Featuring Major New York State Wineries

Cooking Demonstrations by Pampered Chef.

Juried Art & Craft Show

Food Court

Pride of NY Specialty Food Vendors

Lark Fest

Hosted By: Lark Street Business Improvement District

Date: Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Location: Lark Street, Albany, NY

Cost: FREE ADMISSION

Phone: (518) 434-3861

For more information http://www.albany.com/news/larkfest.cfm

isss@albany.edu

albany.edu/isss

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