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February highlights
include:
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OPT Workshops for May
graduates
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Tax
Season is approaching – April 16th Deadline
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International
Coffee Hour February Dates
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International Club Trip to
Florida
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Celebrate International Women’s Day at UNC Charlotte!
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Interested in Club Sports?
The
ISSO will be holding two workshops for students graduating in May and interested
in applying for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). Please plan
to attend one of the workshops, as much information will be discussed.
·
Fri. Feb. 2nd at 4:00pm in CHHS 285
OR
·
Fri. Feb. 9th
at 4:00pm in CHHS 285
2. Tax
Season is Approaching – April 16th Deadline
All
international students (F-1 & J-1) who resided in the US during 2006 are
required to complete federal tax forms.
If
you have been employed in 2006, you will need to file the federal tax
forms and the state tax forms. There will be 2 opportunities to attend a
workshop (see dates/times below) where you will receive tax-filing information,
and for a fee of $3.25 we will issue you a password so that you can access the
CINTAX tax software program that will help you to complete your federal tax
forms.
We
will also provide you with information for filing the North Carolina State tax
on form D-400, and for an additional fee of $35 (pay online), the professionals
with the CINTAX software program will help you to prepare your state tax forms.
Please take to the workshop any tax forms (W-2
and/or 1042-S) that you have received from any and all employers. You should
receive these in the month of February. If, by the end of the month you still
have not received them, you should contact your employer(s) – past and present.
(For UNC Charlotte employment that is the Payroll Office on the 3rd
floor of the Reese building.)
The
dates/times/locations for the tax workshops held by the ISSO are:
·
Fri. Feb. 16th
@ 4pm in CHHS 281
OR
·
Fri. Feb. 23rd
@ 4pm in CHHS 281
If
you have NOT been employed in 2006, you must file the form 8843. Tips on how to
complete this form, along with a link to the 8843 can be found at
http://www.isso.uncc.edu/employment.htm#Taxes
If you received a form 1098-T,
please disregard unless you have been in F1 or J1 status for 5 years or more and
have been employed. Otherwise, you are not eligible to claim this benefit as
part of your tax return.
3. International
Coffee Hour February Dates
International Coffee Hour will be held on: Thursday, February 1st
& February 15th
Come anytime between 4-6pm in the Prospector Faculty/Staff Dining
Room.
Hope you’ll be able to join us for great conversations & refreshments!
4. International Club Trip to
Florida
Think
ahead to Spring Break and join the International Club as they explore the
Kennedy Space Center and Disneyworld!
The
bus will leave UNC Charlotte on Friday, March 3rd in the evening and
returns on Thursday morning, March 8th.
Sign-up begins on Tuesday, Feb. 13th for current members and
Wednesday, Feb. 14th for non-members.
Come to the ISSO in CHHS 202 with a check or money order for $270 or $223
(member price). A 2-day Disney World pass is also available for $100.
5.
Celebrate International Women’s Day at UNC Charlotte!
In Honor of
International Women’s Day,
the
Office of International Programs invites the UNC Charlotte campus community to
celebrate International Women’s Day with a reception on Thursday, March 22, 2007
from 3:30-5pm in the Storrs Gallery in the College of Architecture.
You are also
invited to nominate someone who has made an impact on the lives of women locally
and globally to be recognized and celebrated on this special day.
No
accomplishment is too small, no experience insignificant.
For more
information on who can be nominated, submission guidelines, and an application
visit
www.uncc.edu/oip/intwomenday.htm or contact
dvmedei@email.uncc.edu.
Please submit
nominations by Monday, March 12, 2007.
6. Interested in Club Sports?
Club
sports are student organizations formed by people who have a common interest in
a particular sport and want to practice it on campus. It is a great way to
unwind from classes, get some exercise, and also meet people at the same time!
Below
are club sports which are already formed and active. If you don’t see a sport
you are interested in and would like to form one yourself, you can call 687-2564
to find out how it can be done. Go to
http://www.recservices.uncc.edu/sportclubs.htm for more information on club
sports and other recreational services.
Baseball Bowling
Crew Equestrian
Fencing Ice Hockey
Kendo Men's Lacrosse
Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickbox
Roller Hockey Men's Rugby
Men's Soccer Women's Soccer
Softball Swimming
Table Tennis Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee Women’s Volleyball
Waterski Wrestling
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