Month: February 2019

Wesleyan Word of Wisdom Party
March 6, 6-7 pm @ Fries Center for Global Studies
Is there information you wish you had known when you were a first-year international student? Do you have any advice for incoming international students or your peers? The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) is launching Wesleyan Words of Wisdom for current international students to give a 1-2 pieces of advice to new international students. Come share your advice, enjoy free food, and have your profile photo taken. Your photo, country flag(s), and advice will be featured on the digital signage at Fries Center for Global Studies and the OISA Facebook page.

Tax Workshop for International Students
March 27 and 28 from 4-6 pm @ Exley Science Center Room 150
Please bring your laptops, immigration documents (Visa, Passport, I-20, DS-2019) and any tax forms (W-2, W2-c and 1042-s) to the session. The same content will be covered twice on the 27th and the 28th of March. Choose one day that works the best for your schedule.

Please note that the tax workshop may not be relevant to first-year students. For seniors, it is important to let international students know that if they work this year, they will not get their tax money back (if they are eligible to get money back) until 2020. The best practice is NOT to close their U.S. bank account so that their tax return money can be deposited. Also, it’s good to remind them to look into bank policies to avoid maintenance fees esp. for those who plan to return to their home countries/work outside of the U.S. after graduation.

The deadline to apply is February 18, 2019, at 5 p.m. Apply to the COE Research Internship Program now!

Here’s the scoop:

· The College of the Environment (COE) Internship Program allows students to undertake research on environmental topics under the guidance of a faculty mentor during summer or fall and spring semesters. The projects must relate to any of the broad themes covered by Environmental Studies and the College of the Environment. The scope of environmental topics is intended to be interpreted broadly; research may be undertaken using techniques, approaches, and paradigms from all majors or major programs. Internships are available to all Wesleyan students, regardless of class year or major. The internships may be undertaken at Wesleyan or off-campus.

· Some examples of COE-supported internships might include: working on an organic farm in California, conducting research in a science lab at Wesleyan, undertaking an environmental justice art project in Costa Rica, researching the economics of a carbon tax with a professor at Wesleyan.

· Summer internships are typically 10 weeks in length and can run anytime between the beginning and end of summer break. Summer internships that involve working directly with a Wesleyan faculty member generally run from mid-May to June 30. Fall and spring semester internships run for the duration of the semester and typically involve working with a Wesleyan faculty member or a local organization. Fall internships may extend into the spring semester but spring internships must be completed in the spring semester.

· The student application must include two short letters of recommendation. In addition to recommending the student, the faculty mentor must briefly (1-2 paragraphs) explain the project, its importance and relevance to her/his research program.

· All COE summer internships carry a stipend of $4,400. This amount is based upon the summer program of 10 weeks and 40 hours per week. Fall and spring semester amounts will vary based upon duration and hours per week spent on research.

Visit our COE website for an online application and all the details.

MESA DE ESPAÑOL 

Open to all the Wesleyan community

Led by native speakers

Every weekday

12-1 PM

USDAN, table on the “Quiet Side”, near the back (look for the sign)

COME AND PRACTICE YOUR SPANISH!