Coffee Hour

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    Joe Gasser examines one of the books on Irish photography at the Coffee Hour in the International Center.
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    Jonathan the Husky Dog Visits with our International Students, Scholars, and Exchange Visitors (ISSS Photo 2014)

Coffee Hours at the International Center

Held on select Wednesday’s 3:00 pm-5:00pm

International Center

McMahon Hall

Come to the International Center each Wednesday for coffee, tea and snacks. Meet the International staff, other international students, conversation partners and stay for a short presentation, demonstration, lecture, film or music presentation. Our Coffee Hours have become one of the more popular weekly events held at the international center.

We encourage student organizations, cultural organizations, and various departments to co-sponsor at least one coffee hour a year. We have averaged an attendance of at least 65 students that attend Coffee Hours weekly from 26 countries.

If your organization would like to co-sponsor a Coffee Hour please email Patricia Lin-Steadman

Spring 2015 Coffee Hour Schedule:

Wednesday, February 4th

Wednesday, February 18th

Wendesday, March 4th

Wednesday, April 1st

Wednesday, April 22nd

New Travel Requirements: I-901 SEVIS Fee Receipt

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SUBJECT: New Travel Requirements

Dear Students,

Please be advised that from now on when traveling outside of the U.S. you must carry your I-901 SEVIS fee receipt, in addition to your I-20 (with travel signature), passport and valid U.S. visa.  Several UConn students have reported being stopped and questioned at the airport for failing to travel with proof they paid the I-901 SEVIS Fee and this seems to be a trend nationally.

Prepare yourself when traveling by taking your I-901 fee receipt with you.  If you have lost your fee receipt you can print a new copy online here: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/desktop/checkstatus/loadSearchPage.do

A full list of documents you should carry with you when traveling are listed on our website: http://international.global.uconn.edu/students/current-students/current-students-travel-requirements/

Please contact your international advisor or  international@uconn.edu with any questions or concerns.

International Women’s Group

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Change can be both exciting and disturbing for international students and their families. For new international students, scholars and their spouses adjusting to their new lives in a the USA can be especially challenging. All have left family, friends, and familiar surroundings and many face the difficulties of communicating in a new language. Many have interrupted careers that were a source of pride and stimulation. Sadly many new students, scholars and their spouses can feel isolated and alone.
The International Women’s Group brings international women together to help them meet the challenges of their new life and to make their U.S. experience a rewarding one. At monthly meetings held at the International Center or around the Storrs community, members participate in discussions, demonstrations, plan trips and often share delicious food from many different lands. Trips will also be planned to a variety of interesting places within the Storrs area. Children of all ages and guests are always welcome. Fluency in English is not required. In fact, the meetings offer an opportunity to practice English.
Women’s group meets twice a month. To become a member of the International Women’s Group, please submit the Women’s Group Sign-up form. If you have any questions or concerns about Women’s Group please contact Laurie Tompkins (laurie.tompkins@uconn.edu), or by calling (860) 486-3855. Both international and U.S. women are invited to participate.