International Announcements

All international students who are planning to travel outside of the US should obtain a current signature. IPS will be available during normal office hours to sign your I-20 or DS2019.

Take a break and enjoy FREE healthy snacks and juice! Stop by the IPS Office during finals week, this week (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

So come out of the stacks and get some snacks.

P.S. If you are planning on traveling over the break, don’t forget to bring your I-20 or DS-2019.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, officially announced March 27, 2013 that they are going to begin using an electronic  I-94 system.  The change will begin on April 30, 2013. Read for further information: http://www.mtu.edu/international/forms-info/I94/i94.html

Entry Deadline: February 22, 2013

Award Winners: To be announced on March 15, 2013

Details: What comes to mind when you think about studying abroad?  Share your thoughts with a MEME for your chance to win a fabulous prize (and bragging rights!)

University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) and the International Programs and Services Office need your help to convince other students to study abroad.  The MEME contest is open to all students who are planning to study abroad between Summer 2013 and Spring 2014.  Prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize:  $1,000 USAC Scholarship

Second Prize:  $350 Study Abroad Program Fee Scholarship

Third Prize:  $165 Passport Application Fee Scholarship
Honorable Mention:   Huskies Studying Abroad T-Shirt

For a complete list of Official Rules and entry form, please see:  http://www.mtu.edu/international/forms-info/pdfs/meme.pdf

To enter, please submit your entry form and MEME as a PDF to ips@mtu.edu by February 22, 2013 11:59pm.

The International Programs and Services Office will be closed during the Holiday Break (December 24- January2).

Please plan accordingly and have a safe and merry vacation.

Education Under Fire tells the story of the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), a community-run initiative in Iran that serves young Baha’is who are barred from university because of their religious beliefs.

Diwali Night, one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India, is coming to Michigan Tech this Saturday evening. Diwali marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness for the Indian people.

The Indian Student Association (ISA) sponsors Diwali Night at Tech, featuring an eight-course Indian meal followed by a colorful show at the Rozsa Center.

This year, the performance focuses on the Indian movie industry. Its theme is “The Art of Bollywood, a Tribute to Indian Cinema.”

The dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Commons and Ballroom. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rozsa Center.

Tickets are $9 for ISA members and $18 for non-members. A ticket includes dinner and the show. Tickets are available at the SDC ticket office and in the Memorial Union Commons or at Rozsa.

Source: Tech Today, by Jennifer Donovan, director, public relations