11/2003 Vol. 8, No. 3.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE

U.S. Visa Lottery
As many of you know, each year the U.S. government has a visa lottery, allowing individuals from certain countries to apply for a green card via a lottery.

This year the lottery entry has to be done on-line. Please read the instructions carefully since having more than one entry or having the wrong picture format will disqualify your entry all together.

The lottery is FREE–you do not need to pay anyone to enter this lottery. Please be aware of spam emails telling you that if you pay a fee to someone your chances will improve. That is a lie!

Good luck to all of you! Here are the pages you need to visit:

Graduating in December? - OPT Applications
If you are graduating in December, please contact OISS to talk about your future plans. As you know, once you complete your classes you have 60 days to leave the country, unless you have applied for Optional Practical Training (OPT) or have requested a new I-20, either for a program extension or a new program.

Will Your I-20 Expire on December 18?
Some of you have an I-20 form that will expire on December 18th. If you have one these I-20s, please contact OISS as soon as possible to discuss your future plans, especially if you would like to continue at LSU.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 11. 11am Student Life Assembly, followed by Club Rush. Come meet all the Golden Eagles and learn about new clubs and activities. GYM

Nov. 13. 11am. University Worship, LSUC.

Nov. 14. 7:45pm First Service, LSUC.

Nov. 17-Dec. 12: Advising for Winter Quarter. See your advisor now!

Nov. 20. 11am. University Worship, LSUC. 10pm Bowling, Norco. Contact SALSU for more info.

Nov. 21. 7:45pm First Service, LSUC.

Nov. 24 - Nov. 30. Thanksgiving Recess. No classes!

Nov. 27. Thanksgiving day!

Nov. 28. 7:45pm. First Service, LSUC.

 

 

Check the School's Calendar web site for other up to date events!

Check the Golden Eagles' web site for game schedules and scores.

OISS UPDATE

How to Print Your Insurance Card
Many of you have asked us how can you print your medical insurance card. Here you go:

  1. Go on-line to HTH Students.com.
  2. Click "Sign-In"
  3. If you already registered with them, enter your email address and password. If you never logged in before, then enter your email address and select "I'm a new user." Follow the instructions. If you need your Certificate Number, contact us.
  4. Click on the upper left corner in the "My Benefits."
  5. Click on the "ID" green icon (to the right). You will need Acrobat Reader to see your card.

REMEMBER: you never know when you will need to go to the hospital, so print your insurance card ASAP!

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LAST MINUTE

Last day to withdraw with "W" Nov. 14th
The last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" is November 14th. After that, you will either have to take the final exam or get a bad grade! However, remember that you can only withdraw from a class if doing so will not put you under the 12 unit requirement (8 for graduate students). To withdraw from a class, you will need a withdrawal form (available at the Records Office), the signature of your professor, and OISS authorization.

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