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Workshops for Students
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November 7, 2009 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA'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. Please register at www.nyaaa.com/auto/driverprograms/schedule/buffalo. Course Fee: $27.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247668487 November 12, 2009 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. Discuss the 17-month OPT extension rule, travel restrictions and other concerns.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247663702 November 18, 2009 Holidays Around the World: ChinaOver 100 countries are represented at UB. Have you ever wondered about the cultural, historical, political and religious holidays celebrated in other countries? Come listen to Chinese students present the origin, significance and customs surrounding major holidays celebrated in their country.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247667839 November 30, 2009 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you a student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a visiting scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1 B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247663323 December 4, 2009 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. Discuss the 17-month OPT extension rule, travel restrictions and other concerns.
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Workshops for International Employees
Download complete Fall 2009 schedule
November 7, 2009 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA'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. Please register at www.nyaaa.com/auto/driverprograms/schedule/buffalo. Course Fee: $27.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247668487 November 11, 2009 Pathways to Permanent Residency through Labor CertificationCome find out the ins-and-outs of Labor Certification. This session will discuss the stages, 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=1247669889 November 18, 2009 Holidays Around the World: ChinaOver 100 countries are represented at UB. Have you ever wondered about the cultural, historical, political and religious holidays celebrated in other countries? Come listen to Chinese students present the origin, significance and customs surrounding major holidays celebrated in their country.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247667839 November 18, 2009 Applying for a 'Green Card': Outstanding Professor / Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular ProcessingAre you thinking of applying for a "green card" through the Outstanding Professor/Researcher category? This session will discuss the stages of applying: 1) the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition, and 2) the employee's Adjustment of Status application or immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad. It will also explore costs, supporting evidence, processing times, work authorization in the U.S. and authorization to travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247670152 November 20, 2009 Understanding International Classroom Cultures: IndiaInternational students bring to UB expectations of academic culture that differ greatly from that in the U.S. Come hear students from India discuss their prior educational experiences, and differences between classroom culture in their country and the U.S. Learn useful techniques to bridge the gap between your teaching style and the students' expectations.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247674472 November 30, 2009 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you a student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a visiting scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1 B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247663323
Workshops for UB Departments
Download complete Fall 2009 schedule
November 7, 2009 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA'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. Please register at www.nyaaa.com/auto/driverprograms/schedule/buffalo. Course Fee: $27.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247668487 November 10, 2009 Responding to the Needs of International Students: Tips for Staff MembersHow can UB staff better respond to international students' needs? This workshop presents strategies used by international students, explains the reasons why students employ various strategies, and suggests best practices for effective communication and understanding. Learn practical do's and don't's, and much more!
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247673462 November 11, 2009 Pathways to Permanent Residency through Labor CertificationCome find out the ins-and-outs of Labor Certification. This session will discuss the stages, 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=1247669889 November 18, 2009 Holidays Around the World: ChinaOver 100 countries are represented at UB. Have you ever wondered about the cultural, historical, political and religious holidays celebrated in other countries? Come listen to Chinese students present the origin, significance and customs surrounding major holidays celebrated in their country.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247667839 November 18, 2009 Applying for a 'Green Card': Outstanding Professor / Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular ProcessingAre you thinking of applying for a "green card" through the Outstanding Professor/Researcher category? This session will discuss the stages of applying: 1) the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition, and 2) the employee's Adjustment of Status application or immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad. It will also explore costs, supporting evidence, processing times, work authorization in the U.S. and authorization to travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247670152 November 20, 2009 Understanding International Classroom Cultures: IndiaInternational students bring to UB expectations of academic culture that differ greatly from that in the U.S. Come hear students from India discuss their prior educational experiences, and differences between classroom culture in their country and the U.S. Learn useful techniques to bridge the gap between your teaching style and the students' expectations.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=1247674472
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