Bye Bye Winter! Photograph Credits: Rahul Singh, Graduate student of UAlbany majoring in Computer Science

Bye Bye Winter! Photograph Credits: Rahul Singh, Graduate student of UAlbany majoring in Computer Science

Table of Contents 1. Greeting 2. Important Announcements - Travel Signature Days - New Check-In System Coming to ISSS - Save the Date: International Celebration 3. Other ISSS Updates and Events - Change in Full-Time Requirements for Graduate Students, Fall 2017 - Residence Hall Closing Information, May 2017 - Job and Internship Search Strategies for International Students - Interested in joining the Badminton Team? - Call for Photographers! Click, send and get it published in ISSS newsletter. - OPT/CPT Workshops - Be an International Friendship Partner Next Semester! - International Fair 2017 4. University at Albany Events - Moving Forward: International Group Art Exhibit - Advocating for Immigrants, International Students and Social Justice - Do You Need Career Development Help? Try these Resources - Academic Assistance 5. Capital District Events - The Chainsmokers with special guests Kiiara and Emily Warren - Dancing with the Community Stars Dance-A-Thon

- Tulip Festival 6. Photographer of the week 1. Greeting This is our Weekly ISSS Newsletter that we send out every Friday morning. It includes very important updates that you must be aware of, as well as information about events happening on campus and around the city. 2. Important Announcements Travel Signature Days New Check-In System Coming to ISSS Starting in a few weeks, ISSS will be launching a new check-in system under our software application, Sunapsis. When visiting the ISSS office you will be asked to check in at a computer using your UAlbany ID or UAlbany email. This is to help streamline the advising process.

Save the Date: International Celebration The Center of International Education and Global Strategy will host a ceremony for international students and study abroad students who are graduating, as well as exchange students and scholars who are returning to their home countries at the end of the semester. Graduating students please register here: https://goo.gl/forms/nwqavra2wbkpcq5c2 May 18th, 2017 at 2:30pm

3. Other Updates Change in Full-Time Requirements for Graduate Students, Fall 2017 The University at Albany has a new policy regarding full-time enrollment for graduate students. Starting Fall 2017 full time enrollment for graduate students will be reduced to a 9 credit minimum each semester. This means that graduate students must register for 9 credits minimum to be considered a full-time student in accordance with regulations. However, it is important to note that some academic departments may still request that students register for more than 9 credits in order to complete the program in a timely manner. As always, you will need to meet with your academic advisor prior to registration, and you should be sure to clarify how this change in policy will affect your personal program of study. Undergraduate students will continue to be required to register for 12 credits each semester. Residence Hall Closing Information, May 2017 The Residence Halls will close Saturday May 20th at 12:00pm. Students need to check out of their rooms within 24 hours of their last exam, but no later than Saturday, May 20th at 12:00 noon. For those who need to stay until Sunday, May 21st no later than 6:00pm please fill out the May 2017 Overnight Approval Form on MyInvolvement.

Interested in joining a Badminton Team? ISSS is looking for students interested in joining a badminton intramural team. If you are interested, please email ISSS@albany.edu with the subject line "interest in a badminton club" by Friday, April 21st! Click, send and get it published in ISSS newsletter. Call for Photographers! Do you want your photographs published in the header block in the ISSS newsletter? You can send us a landscape picture of any On-Campus attractions, buildings, diversity oncampus. You can email your entry to ISSS@albany.edu with a subject "Newsletter Photograph Entry" OPT/CPT Workshop Graduating in May? You should attend an OPT workshop. OPT takes on average 90 days to process, so apply early! No appointment or reservation is needed, all workshops are walk-in welcome!

Be an International Friendship Partner next semester! Do you want to be part of the UAlbany multicultural community? Do you want to earn credits while having fun? The International Friendship Partners is a series of programs designed to help both American and international students make friends with each other. Participants will also learn different cultures and languages through cultural activities. You can choose to participate in one or more programs listed below:

International Fair 2017

4. University at Albany Events Moving Forward: International Group Art Exhibit When: Saturday, April 22nd from 5-8-pm Where: Albany Barn, Stage 1 Gallery, 46-48 Swan Street Albany NY 12201 About: This art exhibit, organized by UAlbany International Students, will open on Saturday April 22nd. The opening will feature live music and donuts and cider from Cider Belly donuts.

Advocating for Immigrants, International Students and Social Justice When: Monday, April 24th from 6-9-pm Where: Lecture Centre 24, UAlbany Uptown Campus

Do You Need Career Development Help? Try these Resources! 1) CAREER DROP-IN HOURS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: The International Education Office will have a representative available from UAlbany s career services office every Monday afternoon from 1:00 5:00 PM for career-related Drop-In hours. So, if you have questions about how to find a job or internship or if you just want someone to critique your resume stop by the International Education Office on Monday afternoons between 1:00 and 5:00 PM and ask if you can see Ryan for Career Drop-In Hours 2) MY WORLD ABROAD QUICK-GUIDES: International students looking for information on the American job-search process can find lots of information through the My World Abroad website here: http://myworldabroad.com/albany. After you register with your UAlbany email, you can access a list of Quick-Guides in the Tools for Students section at the bottom of the webpage. Look for The North American Identity in the International Workplace as well as Career-boosting Strategies for International Students Studying in North America. Here s a direct link to the Quick Guides: http://myworldabroad.com/quick- Guides/en. Academic Assistance Midterms are right around the corner! Get the best grade possible by using AdvisingPLUS services. Online tutoring is offered multiple nights a week to help you get that A! Find out more here: http://www.albany.edu/advisingplus/50962.php The Student Success Center in State Quad also has free, weekly drop-in tutoring and group study sessions. See the schedule below:

5. Capital Region Events The Chainsmokers with special guests Kiiara & Emily Warren When: April 21, 2017 Time: Doors: 6:00pm, Show: 7:00pm Where: Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207 (518-487-2000 ) About: The Chainsmokers team do a memories tour, 2017 visiting Albany with the Special Guest Kiiara, featuring Emily Warren (http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com/the-chainsmokers)

Dancing with the Community Stars Dance-A-Thon When: April 22, 2017 Time: 1100 PM 8:00 PM Where: Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY 12208 About: Mission Accomplished will recognize 15 Community Stars within the Capital Region who help aspiring young professionals prepare for the global workforce and gain access to meaningful employment and higher education. 15 Community Stars who are students, educators, activits and elected officials will be recognized. Registration begins at 11 am. (http://matransitionservices.org/events-page/dat/) Tulip Festival When: May 13, 2017 - May 14, 2017 Time: 11:00AM - 6:00PM Where: Between Washington, Madison, S. Lake and Willett, Albany, NY 12203 (518-434-2032)

About: The City of Albany hosts the 69th Annual Albany Tulip Festival on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 in Washington Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The Tulip Festival is Albany s signature spring event. Featuring annual traditions rooted in the city s rich Dutch heritage, nearly one hundred artisans selling their handmade crafts, a fine arts show, delicious food, the KidZone family fun destination, two stages of world-class live entertainment and more than 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties, the Tulip Festival is a sparkling showcase of local culture and business. It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre crown jewel of the City.

Since Mayor Erastus Corning II read the first Tulip Festival Proclamation on May 14, 1949, the Mother s Day weekend celebration has grown into one of the Northeast s biggest and most beloved yearly events. Featuring area vendors, businesses and community organizations throughout Washington Park and original local artists on every stage, the Tulip Festival continues to honor Albany s four centuries of history while looking ahead to its future. As always, this event is free and open to the public. (http://www.albanyevents.org/events/albany_tulip_festival_2_event_main.htm) Title: That long bright evening! Photographer of the Week Photograph Credits: Shaunak Sangdod, Graduate Student of UAlbany, majoring in Computer Science

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