| The e-newsletter for International Students at La Sierra |
Vol. 11 Issue 2
- November 2006 |
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Happy Thanksgiving!
The Office of International Student Services would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are all thankful to have all of you as students here at LSU and for sharing your unique and diverse cultures with us. God Bless!
The OISS will have very limited hours starting December 18th, so please plan in advance to get all your paperwork BEFORE December 15th. This includes, I-20 signatures for travel, transfer requests (these are due by the 13th), change of programs, travel letters, I-20 extensions for ESL students, OPT applications (these are due by the 8th), and clearance of registration holds. The University will be closed campus-wide December 22 at noon through January 1, 2007. Offices will open again on Tuesday, January 2.
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For the most complete and up-to-date list of the upcoming events on campus, visit
The La Sierra Zonelive
web page. |
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Students Completing Their Programs in December and who wish to apply for their Optional Practical Traning (OPT) should apply no later than Friday, December 8, 2006, to avoid any problems. Application packages are available outside our office. The current filing fee is still $180.
REINSTATEMENT procedures have changed. Starting November 1, 2006, all reinstatements petitions will be filed with the USCIS District Office and forwarded to the California Service Center for approval. This is a major change in procedures since now students seeking reinstatement will not be allowed to see an officer, but rather will have to file their application via mail.
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December 3 Deadline for Green Card Lottery
For those students interested in applying for the 2008 DV lottery, the deadline to fill out the online application is Sunday, December 3, 2006. For more info, go to
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. If you need a digital picture, we can do them for you for a small fee.
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LSU Christmas Tree Lighting
 The annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Wednesday, November 29, at 5:00 PM in the campus mall, between the Cafeteria and the Administration Building. Come one, come all, for a sing along competition, cookies, and some hot cocoa.
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Two families would like to invite international students to their home for a Thanksgiving meal. One is the Lowery family and the other is one of the Board of Trustees who lives close by. Rides will provided if needed. Both places will serve veggie and non-veggie meals. Sign-up by Wed. Nov. 22, in Calkins Hall, Sierra Towers or Gladwyn Hall by 12 noon or call Dean N. Guerpo at (951) 203-8485. |
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Registration for Winter Quarter starts on Monday November 27. Make an appointment with your advisor soon! For more info, click here. |
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Candlelight Concert
December 1, 2006, at the La Sierra University Church. All students are welcome! 7:30 - 9:30pm |
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OISS seeks student(s) to
help organize and lead the International Student Club. If you like to plan activities, have fun, and help other fellow international students, please contact Natan. Outgoing personality is a plus!
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