OIPNEWS Weekly Update

September 7, 2012

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

• Last Day To Add/Drop Classes Is Monday, September 10!
• 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 & Phone Number?
• Be Sure SFSU Has Your Emergency Contact Information!
• OIP's On-Line “International Student Handbook!”
• Email Scam Alert! Tax Email Scam!

Workshops & Activities

• OIP Events Calendar For International Students Updated For Fall Semester!
• F-1 Employment Seminar Next Friday!
• Fall OIP Workshop Schedule
• OIP's On-Line Workshops!
• SF State Career Center Workshops

SFSU News

• Important SFSU Dates To Remember
• Vista Room Reopens For The Fall Semester

Job & Internship Opportunities

• Fall Career Fairs in the U.S. for Japanese-English Bi-Linguals

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

• Diana T.Y. Chung Memorial Scholarship For International Students
• 7th Annual InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest

San Francisco Bay Area Events & Activities

• 17th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
• 5th Annual Iranian Film Festival
• San Francisco Opera In The Park
• Sunday Streets Bicycle Event!
• Japantown Sumo Wrestling Demonstration
• Golden Gate Park Band FREE Sunday Concerts!

Cultural Information

• Patriot Day: 11th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
• 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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