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April 9, 2008Groove to the beat at World Beats Refugee BenefitBored with your usual Saturday night plans? Looking for something new? Your search is over! The Refugee Services of Texas invites you and all of your friends to the World Beats Benefit, a fundraiser supporting international refugees. For just $10 you can have a night filled with music, dancers, and food from around the world! The fun starts at 6 PM on Saturday, April 19th at Ruta Maya, 3601 S. Congress. Check out the attached PDF flyer for more details. Refugee Services of Texas is a not-for-profit social service agency committed to providing quality services for refugees and other displaced persons. International Movie day tomorrow @ RGCWhy spend $20 bucks at the movie theater when you can enjoy great movies and snacks for free? ACC’s World Community Club will host International Movie Day tomorrow, Thursday April 10th from 11 AM – 3 PM at the Rio Grande campus. International snacks and popcorn will be provided during the showing of two movies, Pan’s Labyrinth and Amelie. See the attached PDF flyer for more information.
April 4, 2008Urgent message to students doing OPTIf you are an ACC F-1 student and currently doing OPT, you need to read the attached letter and follow the instructions. OPT students are required to inform the International Student Office of their current personal address and employer information. Please read the attached SEVIS/OPT letter from ISO Supervisor Carol Duss and e-mail your response to caduss@austincc.edu by April 9th. If you have any questions, please contact the ISO. Welcome Andy Harris, new International Student AdvisorThe International Student Office would like to welcome Andy Harris to our team! Andy is the new International Student Advisor and he has extensive experience in international education. His office is at the Riverside campus in Building G in Student Services. You can also contact him via e-mail at aharris2@austincc.edu. The next time you are at the Riverside campus, don’t forget to stop by Andy’s office and say hi! LASO invites you to join the funThe Latin American Student Organization (LASO) invites you and your friends to join the excitement. LASO is growing and they want you to be a part of it! Come share your heritage and traditions as you learn about others. The club’s mission is to promote Latino culture at ACC and in the larger community, create and participate in cultural and educational events, and develop leadership abilities among its members. LASO has many great events coming up in the next few weeks, including participating in the biggest Hispanic event of the year, Día de la Familia (see below for details). For a full list of upcoming activities or to join LASO, contact the club’s advisor Ms. Armida Serrano at aserrano@austincc.edu. Día de la Familia is back!Throw your family and friends in the car and get to ACC Riverside for a fun-filled day of food, games, prizes, and more. And best of all – it’s free! ACC invites you to the second annual Día de la Familia, a day dedicated to the importance of the Hispanic community at ACC. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th, 11 AM – 2 PM. In addition to the entertainment, information about admissions, financial aid, ESL, GED and more will be available. See the attached PDF flyers (english; spanish) for details. Don’t miss ACC’s biggest celebration of the Hispanic community! Got any good ideas?The International Student Office is redesigning the International Student Orientation and we would like to hear from you about how we can improve it. If there is anything that you would have liked to be included in your orientation such as information, activities, food, or anything else, please e-mail those suggestions to intadm@austincc.edu.
March 5, 2008Hooray! Spring Break is next week, March 10th – 14th! We know you’re excited about the much needed break from classes, but before you start your fun, be sure to read the tips below on how to be a Smart Spring Breaker. I’m leaving the country during Spring Break. What do I need?If you have an F-1 visa and plan to travel outside of the U.S., be sure to check your travel documents before you leave. Below is a list of travel documents you should take with you: Valid passport and F-1 visa
We recommend that you carry your immigration documents with you even if you are traveling WITHIN the U.S., especially CLOSE TO THE BORDER, such as South Padre, Big Bend, South Texas or Galveston. You could be stopped at an immigration checkpoint! Be sure to carry your passport, F-1 visa, I-20 and I-94 card and make sure they are current. If you are not sure about your travel documents, just call or come by the ISO for help. Be sure to keep your travel documents in a safe place and don’t lose them. (Information courtesy of University of Texas International Student and Scholar Services) Mexico is a popular destination for many spring break trips. If you are not a U.S. citizen and you want to visit Mexico, you should go to http://www.sre.gob.mx/english/services/visasforeigners.htm#1 to see if you need a visitor visa to enter Mexico. If you need more information about this, please contact:
You should also view the U.S. Department of State’s Spring Break in Mexico – Know Before You Go website for helpful advice. This webpage is written for U.S. citizens who are traveling to Mexico, but there is a lot of good information that you can use no matter what country you’re from. This website can be found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html
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