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• February 17, 2012

  International Students in the Classroom: Tips for Faculty

  How do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E3CA73EC-4AE1-11E1-B0B8-979513941016

• February 17, 2012

  International Students in the Classroom: Tips for Faculty

  How do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DCBA0B22-4B49-11E1-AE23-979500921016

• February 18, 2012

  AAA Driver Improvement Course

  AAA's six-hour defensive driving course will enable you to receive a 10% discount on your car insurance, reduce the number of points on your driving record (if you have any violations), refresh your driving skills and learn techniques for collision prevention. Advance registration is required. The course fee is $28. Please register at: http://appointmentquest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EmbeddedDesktop.woa/8051/wo/D34ZKn9Euuqz2pT7KFjaAdRTmiU/0.0.0.0.0.0.10.4.2.0.1.3.20.3?key=2000434122
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9E86E8A0-4204-11E1-9759-9794E9F61016

• February 23, 2012

  Your Passport to Employment: Tips & Strategies from UB Engineering Alumni

  Are you embarking on your job search? Come hear UB alumni discuss their experiences searching for a suitable position and, after they were hired, adapting to their employer's work environment.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DF7164A0-4B49-11E1-BC6E-979500B61016

• February 24, 2012

  Your F-1 Immigration Status: A Refresher

  Do you remember what it means to maintain your F-1 status? Do you have questions about what you can and cannot do as an F-1 student? We will discuss course registration requirements, working on- and off-campus, domestic and international travel, your immigration documents and much more! Note: You must be on time for this session. Students who arrive after it has started will not be admitted
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DFE91656-46AF-11E1-917C-9794F29B1016

• February 24, 2012

  Central Station

  "Central Station" is an emotive journey of a former Brazilian school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young Brazilian boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=C4D8E9A6-431F-11E1-B79E-9794F1681016

• February 28, 2012

  Income Tax Workshops (for nonresident filers)

  Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2011 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2011. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file a tax return and report taxable income.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E6EA2FA2-4827-11E1-A58C-9794FE311016

• February 29, 2012

  Pathways to Permanent Residency through Labor Certification

  Come find out the ins-and-outs of Labor Certification. This session will discuss the stages of applying, costs, processing times, prevailing wage determinations, advertising and recruitment requirements, travel outside the U.S. while your case is pending and more.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=637CE97E-4328-11E1-B57D-97953A5F1016

• February 29, 2012

  F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical Training

  Learn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AE4CC2AC-46BC-11E1-A570-979531411016

• March 13, 2012

  H-1B Visas: An Information Session

  Are you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=BCBCA278-46B0-11E1-9D65-9794FCD11016

• March 14, 2012

  B-1, J-1, H-1B, TN: What Difference Does It Make?

  This workshop is for individuals who are trying to decide whether to invite someone in B-1, J-1, H-1B or TN status. It will explore the pros and cons of each visa category, including costs, processing times, time limits, spouse's eligibility to work, home residency requirements and so on.
  

  Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DAD60F5A-4328-11E1-903E-9794F6551016