Study Abroad Photo Contest (SNAP) Exhibit Reception
Thursday, April 5
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Diana 4th Floor Gallery
study abroad
The SNAP Photo Competition (PDF) celebrates the photos of Barnard’s Study Abroad returnees and VISP (Visiting International Students Program) students.
Refreshments will be served and the winners from the Office of International Programs’ Annual Photo Contest will be announced. The SNAP Dragon exhibition will be on display in the 4th Floor Diana Gallery from April 5th–6th, and in the Altschul Tunnel throughout the month of May.
Everyone is welcome.
Sponsored by:
The Camille Bouquet ’07 Memorial Fund and the International Initiatives Fund of the Office of the Provost
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Dear friends, colleagues, students,
We hope you will join us at this upcoming event as we bring some of what we learned in India back to campus to share with the Barnard community. Please share with others who may be interested as well - all are welcome!
Women Changing India: Join the Conversation
Please join us for Dinner & Discussion
Wednesday, April 11th, 5:30-7 p.m.
Last month, Barnard College hosted the College's fourth annual global symposium, "Women Changing India," to showcase the incredible work being done by preeminent women throughout India. On Wednesday, April 11, 2012, the conversation returns to campus and we will gather to view a clip from of one of the Symposium panels. Join us to hear from students and faculty who attended the symposium as they reflect on their experiences, to continue the dialogue on women's leadership around the globe, and to discuss ways Barnard can build upon connections made in India through the symposium.
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Rachel Romesburg
International Programs Coordinator
Barnard College
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212.854.8972
212.854.6947 (fax)
rromesburg@barnard.edu
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
For F-1 Visa Holders
All F-1 Visa Holders: Please remember, that you must notify Dean Bournoutian of the following:
· If you plan on graduating earlier than planned
· If you will be withdrawing from Barnard for a semester or more
· If you have withdrawn and are applying for readmission
· If, for any reason, you must reduce your course load to below 12 points (you must notify us BEFORE you fill in a drop form)
Not notifying the International Student Adviser of these changes may result in your violating your F-1 student status!
Seniors: Optional Practical Training (OPT) season is approaching! If you will be graduating in May 2012 and wish to take advantage of Optional Practical Training, please make an appointment with Dean Bournoutian to discuss the application process. Keep in mind that you may apply for OPT up to 90 days before your program end date (which you will find on you Form I-20) and up to 60 days after your program end date. You do not have to have an offer of employment in order to apply for OPT.
Traveling During Spring Break? If you are planning on traveling during spring break, please be sure of the following:
· You have a valid F-1 visa
· Your passport is valid for 6 months into the future
· You have a signature on your Form I-20 that is not older than 6 months.
This is especially important if you will be traveling outside of the U.S., but is still important if you will be travelling within the U.S. as well.
If you are planning on traveling to another country, be sure to check that country’s tourist visa requirements for citizens of your home country. Some countries (e.g., Canada) require a six-week processing time for visas.
Tax Forms. There is a well-known American adage, “Only two things are certain in life: death and taxes.” Even if you are not working, you are, as an international student, expected to file and U.S. Income Tax return (with certain exceptions). This does not mean that you will actually have to pay any taxes; however the form should be filed, nonetheless.
Do NOT be intimidated by the government form. It is fairly straightforward and detailed instructions for the Form 1040NR (the long version) and 1040NR-EZ (the short version) are available online.
(http://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1040nr/index.html for the long version) and (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040ez.pdf for the short version).
Most international students can use the short, 1040NR-EZ version.
If you do not have a U.S. Social Security Number, you must apply for a Taxpayer Identification Number (even if you are not paying any taxes).
To obtain a W-7 Form, click on the two links below, for the form itself and instructions.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw7.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/instructions/iw7/ch01.html
The deadline for filing income tax returns is April 15.
VISP Culture Nights
Join the Visiting International Student Program (VISP) and the Office of International Programs for VISP Culture Night! Visiting students from around the world will share their food, dance, music, and other cultural traditions with the Barnard community.
Monday 2/6, 6-8pm
Diana 2nd floor cafe
Countries represented: China, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines, Nepal, Ghana, and South Africa
Sample Brazilian cuisine, learn to write your name in Chinese, learn a dance from Ghana, and more!
Save the date for our next culture night:
Thursday 3/1, 6-8pm
Diana 2nd floor cafe
Countries represented: South Korea, Denmark, Russia, Bulgaria, Italy, and Spain
Monday 2/6, 6-8pm
Diana 2nd floor cafe
Countries represented: China, Australia, Brazil, the Philippines, Nepal, Ghana, and South Africa
Sample Brazilian cuisine, learn to write your name in Chinese, learn a dance from Ghana, and more!
Save the date for our next culture night:
Thursday 3/1, 6-8pm
Diana 2nd floor cafe
Countries represented: South Korea, Denmark, Russia, Bulgaria, Italy, and Spain
Friday, December 2, 2011
Travel During Winter Break
Will you be returning home or traveling to another country or U.S. city during the Winter Break? Our friends at SEVP (Student Exchange and Visitor Program) have made up a seasonal acronym to help you remember some important items:
S: Make sure to have your I-20 Signed before you leave campus.
A: Check your passport; if it will expire in less than 6 months Apply for a new one while you are at home.
N: Make Note of the fact that if you are currently on OPT and have an EAD card, you need to bring it with you, along with a letter from your employer, verifying employment.
T: Whether you are traveling within or outside of the U.S., Travel with all of your required documents.
A: Alert the Dean for International Student Advising of any difficulties you might encounter during the break. Remember our contact information:
Dean Bournoutian: abournoutian@barnard.edu
Mark Farrell: mfarrell@barnard.edu
Our phone number: 212-854-2024.
Our fax number: 212-854-9470.
S: Make sure to have your I-20 Signed before you leave campus.
A: Check your passport; if it will expire in less than 6 months Apply for a new one while you are at home.
N: Make Note of the fact that if you are currently on OPT and have an EAD card, you need to bring it with you, along with a letter from your employer, verifying employment.
T: Whether you are traveling within or outside of the U.S., Travel with all of your required documents.
A: Alert the Dean for International Student Advising of any difficulties you might encounter during the break. Remember our contact information:
Dean Bournoutian: abournoutian@barnard.edu
Mark Farrell: mfarrell@barnard.edu
Our phone number: 212-854-2024.
Our fax number: 212-854-9470.
Where WIll We Be During Winter Break?
The Office of the Dean of Studies, like the rest of the College, will be closed from December 23, 2011 until January 3, 2012, when we will reopen. Dean Bournoutian will be reading her e-mail sporadically from home; so if you have a pressing question that simply cannot wait until January 3, please e-mail her at abournoutian@barnard.edu.
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