13. Academic Calendar Handbook Page 6-8 FALL SEMESTER 2010 Tuesday September 7, 2010 Academic Advising / Registration Wednesday September 8 Begin 1st 7-week; 14-week term Tuesday October 26 End 1st 7-week term Wednesday October 27 Begin 2nd 7-week term Wednesday- Sunday November 24-28 Thanksgiving Recess Note: Recess begins after evening classes on November 23 Monday November 29 Classes resume Friday December 17 End 2nd 7-week; 14-week term Saturday December 18 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY Monday* January 3, 2011 Begin 3-week Interim Monday January 17 Legal Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. –- no classes Friday January 21 End 3-week Interim; end of semester -- Official Graduation Date *Fall Interim: classes will meet on January 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 18, 19, 20, 21.
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29. Financial Information Estimated Fees – Undergraduate Students Non-Resident Tuition and Fees (for two semesters) $14,900.00 Living Expenses (includes books and supplies) $10,446.00 Health Insurance $828.00 (subject to change) Total: $26,174.00
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31. Financial Information: U.S. Currency Coins 100¢ = $1.00 Currency Penny = 1¢ Nickel = 5¢ Dime = 10¢ Quarter = 25¢ One Dollar Note George Washington One Dollar Note Great Seal of the United States Two Dollar Note Thomas Jefferson Two Dollar Note The Declaration of Independence Five Dollar Note Abraham Lincoln Five Dollar Note The Lincoln Memorial Ten Dollar Note Alexander Hamilton Ten Dollar Note U.S. Treasury Twenty Dollar Note Andrew Jackson Twenty Dollar Note The White House Fifty Dollar Note Ulysses S. Grant Fifty Dollar Note U.S. Capitol One Hundred Dollar Note Benjamin Franklin One Hundred Dollar Note Independence Hall
34. Employment On Campus Employment International students in valid F-1 or J-1 status are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week on campus while enrolled as full-time students. On campus employment is not guaranteed. In order to work on campus, you will need a social security number .
43. Basic U.S. Immigration Regulations Important Documents Passport You must maintain a valid passport at all times. You must renew your passport at least six (6) months before it expires.
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The TitanCard is the official identification card for every student, faculty and staff member at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. It offers you a convenient, easy, and safe way to make purchases and utilize campus services. Use your TitanCard as your only card, your key to campus living. • University ID • Meal plan card • Declining balance (debit) account for on-campus purchases • Library card • Door access card for some Residence Halls and computer labs • Sports pass for regular season Titan athletic events • Access card for the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) • ATM and PIN based Debit Card (Optional U.S. Bank Account) For more information about the TitanCard, please contact Titan Central at 424-1234.
When you are looking for off-campus housing, keep the following in mind: What is the rental cost and how is it to be paid: per week, month, and semester? What is included in the price of rent? Utilities, electric, cable? Do I have to sign a contact or lease, if so, what does it obligate me to do? May I sublet while I am out of town or in other living quarters? May I allow another person to occupy my room or apartment to pay rent while I am away? Is this close enough to campus so that I can reach classes and the library in a reasonable length of time in the event I must walk? Will I have to room to myself or do I have to share it with someone else? Do I want to live with a large group of people, small group or alone? Does the landlord provide any furniture? What items will I need to supply myself? What services can I expect from my landlord? Who furnishes the water, heat and electricity? Will I live in this apartment a long enough time to make it worthwhile to rent or buy furniture? Be sure you understand the conditions of all leases and deposits you agree to pay. A lease is an outline of the conditions that you agree to abide by for a specific length of time. If you do not have a lease that specifies otherwise, one month’s notice is required, by law, to notify the landlord of your departure from the premises.
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Students attending classes at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh have access to the services available at the Student Health Center. Each student pays a segregated fee along with their tuition, which covers the cost of most office visits and lab work done within the Student Health Center. The staff consists of experienced professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical technologists, health educator, and support personnel. The Student Health Center hours are Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 during the Spring and Fall fourteen week semesters, Winter and Spring three week interims and Summer session. Appointments are encouraged. Walk-in services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Limited services are available when classes are not in session by calling (920) 424-2424 for an appointment. Emergency services are available without an appointment.
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The estimated cost per year is $828. Shortly after you arrive, you will be billed approximately $483 for medical insurance to cover the time period of January 22, 2010 until August 22, 2010. The remaining bill of $345 will cover Fall semester.
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A social security number is issued by the United States government to aid in identification of a person for taxation, employment, etc. The student identification number which was issued to you by the University IS NOT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and should not be used as such. If you will be employed at UW Oshkosh, you are eligible for and must obtain a U.S. social security number. If you will not be employed on campus, you are not eligible for a social security number. You cannot apply for the social security number until you have proof of employment.
A social security number is issued by the United States government to aid in identification of a person for taxation, employment, etc. The student identification number which was issued to you by the University IS NOT A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER and should not be used as such. If you will be employed at UW Oshkosh, you are eligible for and must obtain a U.S. social security number. If you will not be employed on campus, you are not eligible for a social security number. You cannot apply for the social security number until you have proof of employment.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT): Curricular practical training may be part-time or full-time. Part-time CPT, 20 hours per week or less, is not counted toward the one-year threshold at which a student loses eligibility for optional practical training. Students who have received one year or more of full-time curricular practical training are ineligible for optional practical training. An employer’s name must be specified on the employment authorization; therefore, students should arrange for the internship experience before requesting CPT. Authorization must be obtained before beginning CPT. To apply for CPT, please come to the Office of International Education, Dempsey Hall 146
A booklet issued by your home government for the purpose of departing from and returning to your home country. You must maintain a valid passport at all times. You must renew your passport at least six (6) months before it expires.
A form issued by the University, authorized by the U.S. State Department, for the purpose of obtaining an F-1 visa for initial entry into the U.S. The I-20 should be inside your passport at all times. We recommend that you staple the I-20 to one page in your passport. If you are planning a trip outside the U.S., bring in your passport for endorsement of your I-20 at least two weeks prior to your departure. You should contact the International Advisor as soon as possible if any of the information on your I-20 changes.
A two-page form issued by sponsoring agencies, authorized by the U.S. State Department, for the purpose of obtaining a J-1 visa as an exchange student. We recommend that you staple the DS-2019 to one page in your passport. If you are planning a trip outside the U.S., bring in your passport for endorsement of your DS-2019 at least two weeks prior to your departure. You should contact the International Advisor as soon as possible if any of the information on your DS-2019 changes.
An endorsement stamped on a visa page in the passport by a Visa Certifying Officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consular Office, usually in your home country. The purpose of the visa is to permit you to request entrance into the U.S. as a non-immigrant student. You do not need to obtain a new visa as long as you remain in status with the US Department of Homeland Security . If you leave the U.S. after your current visa has expired, you must obtain a new visa outside the U.S. to request permission to re-enter. YOU CANNOT OBTAIN A NEW VISA IN THE UNITED STATES.
An endorsement stamped on a visa page in the passport by a Visa Certifying Officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consular Office, usually in your home country. The purpose of the visa is to permit you to request entrance into the U.S. as a non-immigrant student. You do not need to obtain a new visa as long as you remain in status with the US Department of Homeland Security . If you leave the U.S. after your current visa has expired, you must obtain a new visa outside the U.S. to request permission to re-enter. YOU CANNOT OBTAIN A NEW VISA IN THE UNITED STATES.
A small white card stamped and stapled in the passport by an immigration official at the port of entry. The purpose of the I-94 is to permit you to stay in the U.S. for the “duration of status,” D/S, as a non-immigrant student. The I-94 is surrendered at the port of exit when you depart the U.S. A new I-94 should be issued when you re-enter the U.S. If you do not receive a new I-94 card upon arrival in the U.S., or it is NOT endorsed “D/S” for the ‘duration of status” of you studies, kindly point this out to the immigration inspector immediately . IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP YOUR I-94 CARD, ALONG WITH ALL OF YOUR OTHER IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION DOCUJMENTS, IN A SAFE PLACE. REPLACEMENT OF A LOST I-94 CARD IS EXPENSIVE, TIME-CONSUMING, AND MAY PREVENT YOU FROM APPLYING FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS, OR TRAVELLING OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. WHILE AWAITING THE REPLACEMENT CARD.
UW Oshkosh will help students with complying with immigration laws to keep student in lawful status. ISS will require mandatory orientation programs to all newly enrolled international students. The new rules and regulations will be thoroughly discussed and explained. ISS will offer individual orientation for all newly arrived international scholars. Informational Sessions will be offered throughout the semester for students and scholars who are currently on campus.
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An F-1 student who has overstayed his or her authorized period of stay or has otherwise failed to maintain F-1 student status may apply for reinstatement and may be reinstated to lawful F-1 status at the discretion of an USCIS district director. The student makes application on Form I-539 (Application to Extend Status/Change Nonimmigrant Status) with fee, accompanied by an updated or initial Form I-20AB from the school the student is attending or wishes to attend, and the original I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record). If a student drops below a full course of study without prior approval from the DSO, that "event" would be reported to DHS, via SEVIS, and he or she would be out of status. The student may apply to DHS for reinstatement if the violation resulted from circumstances beyond his or her control. Reinstatement is intended to be a rare benefit for exceptional cases. The student may not apply for reinstatement under any circumstances if he/she is out of status longer than five months. If DHS does not reinstate the student, he/she may not appeal that decision.
Transfer of schools for an F-1 student is processed to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through the International Student Adviser at the new school. To be eligible to transfer schools, an F-1 student must have been pursuing a full course of study at the current school during the term immediately preceding transfer or the last term preceding a vacation; intend to pursue a full course of study at the new school; have financial ability to attend the new school, and have maintained lawful nonimmigrant status. An F-1 student who was not pursuing a full course of study at the school he/she was last authorized to attend is ineligible for school transfer and must apply for reinstatement. There is no specified minimum period of time the student must be enrolled at the school he/she was last authorized to attend, although it is clear that the student must have attended that school for at least some period of time.
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Travel Endorsements are generally good only if issued during the same term of enrollment at UW Oshkosh.
