OIPNEWS Weekly Update

September 11, 2009

Immigration & Visa Updates

• Immigration Law Question
• Attention F & J Students! Know Your SEVIS Rules!
• Optional (Post-Completion) Practical Training Reminder
• Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Devices at U.S. Ports of Entry

Office of International Programs (OIP) Updates

• Important Travel Considerations For International Students
• Are You Employed This Semester? Here's An Important Tax Tip For F & J Students!
• Does SFSU Have Your Current Local U.S. Address?
• Be Sure SFSU Has Your Emergency Contact Information!
• OIP's On-Line “International Student Handbook!”
• Fall 2009 New International Student Orientation Program: New Students Please Take Our Survey!

Workshops & Activities

• OIP Events Calendar For International Students Updated For Fall Semester!
• F-1 Employment Seminar Tuesday!
• Post-Completion Practical Training (PCPT) Info Workshop Thursday
• So, You Want To Work In The USA? Workshops
• Fall OIP Workshop Schedule
• OIP's Discover San Francisco Program!
• First FREE International Coffee & Tea Hour Of The School Year Thursday!
• International Students Day! SF State Women's Soccer & Volleyball FREE Pizza Reception!
• Angel Island Hiking Adventure!

SFSU News

• Important SFSU Dates To Remember
• Vista Room Reopens For The Fall Semester
• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Update  

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

• Diana T.Y. Chung Memorial Scholarship For International Students  

San Francisco Bay Area Events & Activities

• 14th Annual Ghiradelli Square Chocolate Festival
• San Francisco Opera In The Park
• FREE Admission to the Academy of Sciences!
• 11th Annual Power To The Peaceful Festival

Cultural Information

• Useful Web Site Tip
• Web Links To Newspapers Around The World
• Beware Of Credit Card Scams!
• Stopping Unwanted Telemarketing Calls
• Quote Of The Week

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