April highlights include:

1.  End of Semester Travel Reminders

2.  OPT Reminders for May & August Graduates

3.  Summer Registration & Summer Employment

4.  April International Coffee Hours

5.  Set Your Clocks Ahead!

1.  End of Semester Travel Reminders

The end of the semester is approaching fast, so if you plan on traveling outside of the U.S. this summer, please read the important reminders below… 

·         Make sure page 3 of your I-20 has been signed within the past year.  If not, bring it to the ISSO for a signature at least 1 week prior to your departure.

·         Check to make sure that your visa and your passport will be valid on the day you re-enter the U.S.  If not, you must extend them accordingly.  If you have questions about this, please ask us.

·         Take proof of financial support and registration with you, in case you are questioned upon re-entry to the U.S.

·         If you have applied for OPT, make sure you take your EAD and a job offer letter with you for re-entry.

·         If you will begin a new degree program in the fall, make sure you take your NEW I-20 for re-entry to the U.S.

·         If you will transfer to another university in the Fall, you must re-enter the U.S with your NEW I-20, rather than your UNC Charlotte I-20.

2. OPT Reminders for May & August Graduates
   • May graduates interested in OPT must apply PRIOR TO graduation.  We recommend that you apply by May 1^st to give time for postal delivery. For more information, see http://www.isso.uncc.edu/optcpt.htm
      
   • OPT information sessions for August graduates will be held in early May. More details will follow, so keep your eyes open!

3. Summer Registration & Summer Employment

F1 students must register in the summer only if it is your very last semester. Otherwise, it is not required.   

Also, you may work on campus during the summer if you are registered for Summer and/or Fall Semester. 

If you have specific questions, please ask! 

4. International Coffee Hour!

The last two International Coffee Hours of the semester will be held on April 7^th and 21^st.  After that, keep your eyes open for possible summer programs.
 

5. Set Your Clocks Ahead!

Don’t forget to change your clocks, watches, cell phones, etc. this Sunday, April 3rd at 2:00am.  Since it’s now Spring, we “spring” ahead 1 hour and gain more light.  For more information, see http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/b.html