We hope you have had a great start to the semester. Remember that you need to have a minimum of 12 credits each semester for J-1 and F-1 undergraduate students and a minimum of 6 credits for graduate students.
We see there has been some shifts in adding and dropping courses. If you have questions please let us know.
Here are a few things to be aware of for this week:
As you ALL know, all F-1 international students are REQUIRED to file taxes for the 2022 year. This is the case even if you HAVE NOT worked. Please visit our website page regarding taxes, and set up a time with BSC (you will follow a link to their scheduling platform). This is a company we have hired to help you with your tax filings (at no cost to you). Your meeting with them should take during the month of January and February, 2023.
Share Shop – Grand Opening: Monday, January 23The ShareShop is located in the basement of Science Hall.
The Great Northern Festival – January and February We encourage you to check out this great festival that will take place at the end of January and beginning of February 2023. This will give you a great glimpse of what is available and how Minnesotans spend time in this winter wonderland. Who wouldn’t go to Dance Church? Or fish through the ice? Or even better, experience great concerts and later take a sauna to regain more heat? I would!
Our partner Global Minnesota provides a platform that support the global community in Minnesota. Please see the following events. All are welcome!
25 January: 2023 U.S. Foreign Policy Update @ 6:00 PM CST
Diplomat in Residence and former career Foreign Service Officer, Tom Hanson. Tom will explore and discuss the latest foreign policy developments, trends, and challenges facing the U.S. including a look at the impacts of Russia’s war in Ukraine, increasing tensions between the U.S. and China, and movements to promote peace and human rights from Ethiopia to Iran.
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Students need to email Anna (adewitt@globalminnesota.org) to register or they can show up to the event with a student card and register at the door
31 January: Planning for Life After Graduation: Visas and Immigration Options for International Students @ 4:30 PM
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Students interested in attending should register on the Global Minnesota website. A Zoom link for the information session will be sent out to everyone registered a few days before the event.
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Link on Handshake, Augsburg can approve the event, and we will be promoting the event via Instagram