Workshops, Trips, & Events

Workshops for Students

Download complete Spring 2012 schedule

Workshops for International Employees

Download complete Spring 2012 schedule

  • 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 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 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 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

  • 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 23, 2012

    Beyond the Basics: Meeting International Students’ Needs

    How can UB staff better respond to international students' needs? This interactive workshop involves discussion of critical incidents in order to understand better some strategies used by UB international students and the reasons why they employ such strategies. Gain additional insights into the causes of miscommunication and misunderstanding. Learn strategies for successful communication and cultural understanding.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=4D27F954-4AE2-11E1-86D6-979517BD1016

  • March 26, 2012

    How to Ship Your Stuff Home

    Are you graduating or ending your employment at UB? Come find out the best ways to ship your belongings to another state in the U.S. or your home country. Find out about transportation options, rates, customs, packaging and so on.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9A7DD160-4204-11E1-81D5-9794E9A51016

  • March 28, 2012

    Appointing Foreign Nationals: Immigration Documents, I-9 Requirements, Etc.

    Do you need to interpret immigration documents (passports, visas, I-20's, I-94's, DS-2019's, I-797's, EAD cards) for your job? Do you need to determine if an international student, researcher or faculty member is eligible to work at UB? This workshop is specifically designed for staff members who do appointments and must interpret immigration documents to determine an individual's eligibility to work on campus and meet I-9 requirements.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AC2F3E44-4AE2-11E1-A6A8-97951A8C1016

  • March 30, 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=EA794586-4827-11E1-9B3B-9794FE511016

  • March 30, 2012

    Last Train Home

    Like many of China's rural poor, the Zhangs have left their native village in Sichuan province and their newborn daughter to find work in Guangzhou in a garment factory. They work there for 16 years, seeing their daughter only once a year. Their daughter Qin, now a restless and rebellious teenager, bitterly resents her parents' absence and longs for her own freedom away from school and her rural hometown. She eventually leaves school to work in the city.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6E03D054-4320-11E1-AC83-9794F6791016

  • April 2, 2012

    Immigration Update for UB Employees: The Latest Changes in Immigration Law

    Obtain information on the most important recent changes in immigration law that could impact your immigration future in the U.S. This session will focus on practical approaches to navigating the "immigration ocean" so that you reach your desired destination, whether it is permanent residence, H-1B status or another immigration status or benefit.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=8483AFD0-4329-11E1-B1E4-979538251016

  • April 4, 2012

    Travel USA

    This workshop is geared toward inexperienced travelers who want to explore the U.S. while having fun, learning and sticking to a low budget. Participants will learn travel tips and tricks from experienced travelers.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97CE1196-4204-11E1-A78F-9794E9761016

  • April 4, 2012

    Applying for a “Green Card”: Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular Processing

    Are you thinking of sponsoring a foreign researcher or faculty member for a "green card"? This session will discuss the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition and 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 travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=29318B0E-4327-11E1-97AB-97954F221016

  • April 12, 2012

    How to Buy and Maintain Your Car

    Learn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=94F59A16-4204-11E1-95B9-9794E94D1016

  • April 13, 2012

    A Guide to Visas for Medical Professionals

    Do you need information about immigration regulations as they apply to foreign physicians? This workshop will address J-1 waivers (mainly Conrad and Interested Government Agency, but also Hardship and Persecution), non-immigrant employment options (H and O visas) and permanent residency options (mainly PERM Labor Certifications and National Interest Waivers, but also Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor/Researcher).

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97DDC5B0-5441-11E1-86B3-8E8F928C183B

  • April 16, 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=0D414758-46B1-11E1-BEC8-9794FFAD1016

Workshops for UB Departments

Download complete Spring 2012 schedule

  • 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 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 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

  • 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

  • March 23, 2012

    Beyond the Basics: Meeting International Students’ Needs

    How can UB staff better respond to international students' needs? This interactive workshop involves discussion of critical incidents in order to understand better some strategies used by UB international students and the reasons why they employ such strategies. Gain additional insights into the causes of miscommunication and misunderstanding. Learn strategies for successful communication and cultural understanding.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=4D27F954-4AE2-11E1-86D6-979517BD1016

  • March 28, 2012

    Appointing Foreign Nationals: Immigration Documents, I-9 Requirements, Etc.

    Do you need to interpret immigration documents (passports, visas, I-20's, I-94's, DS-2019's, I-797's, EAD cards) for your job? Do you need to determine if an international student, researcher or faculty member is eligible to work at UB? This workshop is specifically designed for staff members who do appointments and must interpret immigration documents to determine an individual's eligibility to work on campus and meet I-9 requirements.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AC2F3E44-4AE2-11E1-A6A8-97951A8C1016

  • March 30, 2012

    Last Train Home

    Like many of China's rural poor, the Zhangs have left their native village in Sichuan province and their newborn daughter to find work in Guangzhou in a garment factory. They work there for 16 years, seeing their daughter only once a year. Their daughter Qin, now a restless and rebellious teenager, bitterly resents her parents' absence and longs for her own freedom away from school and her rural hometown. She eventually leaves school to work in the city.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6E03D054-4320-11E1-AC83-9794F6791016

  • April 4, 2012

    Applying for a “Green Card”: Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular Processing

    Are you thinking of sponsoring a foreign researcher or faculty member for a "green card"? This session will discuss the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition and 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 travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=29318B0E-4327-11E1-97AB-97954F221016

  • April 12, 2012

    How to Buy and Maintain Your Car

    Learn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=94F59A16-4204-11E1-95B9-9794E94D1016

  • April 13, 2012

    A Guide to Visas for Medical Professionals

    Do you need information about immigration regulations as they apply to foreign physicians? This workshop will address J-1 waivers (mainly Conrad and Interested Government Agency, but also Hardship and Persecution), non-immigrant employment options (H and O visas) and permanent residency options (mainly PERM Labor Certifications and National Interest Waivers, but also Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor/Researcher).

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97DDC5B0-5441-11E1-86B3-8E8F928C183B

  • April 16, 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=0D414758-46B1-11E1-BEC8-9794FFAD1016

  • April 18, 2012

    H-1B and J-1 Sponsors: How to Complete the Forms

    Don't know where to start when you hire a J-1 scholar or an H-1B professor or researcher? Not sure what information is needed to complete a J-1 (DS-2019) Request Form or H-1B Data Sheet? Here is a workshop that takes out the guesswork and gives you the why.

    Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=ED5951EA-4324-11E1-914F-979524521016