Congratulations Graduates!

ISS would like to congratulate all of the May 2020 graduates!

We know that this has not been the Spring semester that you expected, but you should be extremely proud of all that you've accomplished- We are so proud of you!- and we wish you well as you start your next adventure.

New Tax Guidance about Economic Impact Payment

ISS has been carefully monitoring tax guidance from the IRS and some new, helpful information just came out.  Please visit our website to read about the details under the Important Tax Information heading. 

As we learn more, we will continue to share information with you and update the website.

Graduating Students- Important Tax Info to Ensure You Get Your W-2 for 2020

Every year, ALL individuals in F and J status must file taxes- including spouses, young children- even if they haven't earned any income!

The W-2 is a critical document for properly filing taxes. Every year between January and February, the university generates W-2 documents for individuals who have earned income from CWRU.

When your W-2 is generated, it's sent to your Permanent Address as listed in SIS. Please take a moment to verify that your correct Permanent Address is listed in SIS (make any updates as needed by December 15) to ensure that you'll receive your W-2.

If your Permanent Address is current, but you would prefer to have your W-2 sent to another address, it is necessary for you to include that address under the W-2 Override option in SIS no later than December 15. Using the W-2 Override function will maintain the integrity of your Permanent Address information and ensure that you receive your W-2 at the different, preferred address.

Please contact Payroll if you have questions about receiving your W-2.

Sprintax Offering a Webinar
Thursday, May 28, 1-2 pm (EST)

During this webinar, Sprintax will provide a refresher on filing obligations, but also touch base on the recent stimulus payment and other tax related changes resulting from COVID-19. If you have not yet filed your 2019 taxes or have additional tax questions, you should consider participating. 

The maximum capacity for this webinar is 500 participants. You can register here with Sprintax and you'll be sent information about joining the webinar.

Remember, ISS staff members are not tax experts- we have no formal training or expertise on these very complicated matters and cannot assist you. If you have specific questions, you should work directly with a tax professional or accountant.

Cleveland Needs You! Fill Out the 2020 Census!

All students living off campus, please fill out the 2020 Census!  The Census is a count of all the people living in the USA, and it is carried out once every 10 years. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

When YOU fill out the census, you make sure Cleveland gets the resources we need to keep our city a great place to live for you and our CWRU family!

The census is EASY to fill out!  Visit my2020census.gov/ to answer a few simple questions – it typically takes 15 minutes or fewer.

Want more information?  Watch this informative video!

If you live on campus, you do not need to fill out the census.  The university will do it for you!

Outbreak of Scams Related to COVID-19

The Ohio Attorney General recently posted a warning about COVID-19 related scams. ISS wants to make sure that international students are aware of these scams- you can read more about them here- and know how to protect themselves.  Our website has other information that we hope you will find helpful.

Resources for Students to Engage
in Summer Experiential Learning

Post-Graduate Planning and Experiential Education has updated guidance on their website regarding summer internships. If you are still looking for a way to gain experience this summer, check out these opportunities:

Summer 2020 REP (Remote Entrepreneurship Project) Program
The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and Post-Graduate Planning & Experiential Education (including LaunchNet) have teamed up to offer CWRU students the opportunity to work on summer projects for start-ups, including CWRU-linked companies. In addition to being paired with a start-up for a substantive project, each CWRU student accepted to the program will receive a stipend of $500. While the scope of the projects has not yet been finalized, we anticipate the projects requiring a minimum of 10 hours of work per week for about 6 weeks. The for application submissions will be May 14th. Application.

Parker Dewey Micro-Internships
Parker Dewey (PD) is an online platform that allows both graduate and undergraduate students (career launchers) the opportunity to do remote, paid, short-term projects throughout the year in a host of industries. Projects typically range between 40-50 hours per week, but can vary, with some projects starting as little as 10 hours per week. Students create accounts on the PD platform and apply directly to firms who make all hiring decisions based on student profiles, experiences and/or interests. Once students complete projects they receive compensation through 1099s from PD. International students are eligible through CPT. Click here for the landing page for CWRU where students can create accounts, find additional information and search for opportunities.

ISS Closed- Monday, May 25

The University will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

In the event of an emergency, please follow the protocol listed on our website.

Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Study Abroad Friday Forums

Students are invited to connect with the Office of Education Abroad every Friday for the new Study Abroad Friday Forums. The forums will answer various student study abroad questions and highlight specifics about study abroad experiences every Friday at 1 pm via Zoom.

The forums will feature a different topic each week!

All CWRU students are welcome to attend. The link to participate can be found on the Study Abroad CampusGroups page: http://cglink.me/r701894

Kelvin Smith LIbrary Calls on CWRU Community to Record History with "COVID-19: Tell Your Story"

This week, the Case Western Reserve University community reflects on its legacy at the same time it navigates COVID-19, which will have an historic impact on campus and beyond. 

“The experiences endured by our campus during the COVID-19 pandemic have been nothing short of unprecedented.  We have shifted, we have pivoted and we have quickly transitioned, all as the world around us reels from the effects of this virus,” Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III said.

The outbreak has forced the world to adapt, with non-essential businesses closed, employees working from home, students of all ages learning through a computer screen, essential employees taking serious precautions before going to work, and health care workers facing the virus each day.

To document this significant moment in history, Kelvin Smith Library asks students, faculty, staff and alumni to record their personal experiences during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to be kept in the University Archives.

Read more about how you can be a part of this!

Congratulate a member of the Class of 2020

This year, we can’t celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates in person, but members of the university community are finding new ways to recognize them, including the virtual commencement ceremony to be held Sunday, May 17.

To honor the Class of 2020’s hard work during their time at Case Western Reserve and to send them off with positivity, we invite fellow students, faculty, staff, alumni and family members to share messages for graduates for potential inclusion on university social media accounts and in The Daily.

Complete the form to share your well-wishes.

Do you have a video message you’d like to share? Send 14-second, vertical videos for Instagram stories to socialmedia@case.edu.

Some Good News (SGN) Graduation Edition

John Krasinski highlights some good news around the world (including weather from Ryan Reynolds) and sends the class of 2020 off with advice from Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Malala Yousafzai, and Jon Stewart.