June 12, 2024

In this issue:

1. Check In with the VISA Office
2. VISA Office Closed - June 19
3. Is Summer Your First Semester?
4. OISRE Office Information
5. Eid Al-Adha Holiday
6. Juneteenth Celebration
7. Farmers Market at University Hospitals
8. Free, Guided Tours of Cleveland
9. Apply To e A Summer Tour Guide for Undergraduate Admission
10. Call for Research Participants

VISA Office Information

The VISA Office is open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, even during Summer!  We are located in Crawford Hall, Suite 215.

On Monday, Thursday, and Friday, we have virtual chat advising available from 11am to 1pm.  Access virtual chat from our website here.

You are also welcome to contact us for an in-person, phone, or virtual appointment.  Please email visa@case.edu to request an appointment or schedule from our website here.

Check In with the VISA Office

If you are a new student starting your program this summer, you must check in online as part of the process to maintain your visa status. Change of educational level students must also complete the online check in.

To Check In:

If you will be on campus this summer to begin your program, please access the Instructions on How to Check In and complete the process.

Please note that you:

• check in online AFTER you arrive in the US with your valid I-20 or DS-2019

• can check in up to 30 days before the program start date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019

We cannot process any on-campus employment or Social Security Number paperwork until you have been checked in.

Is Summer Your First Semester?

When summer is your first semester on your I-20 or DS-2019, you have to enroll full-time.  There are very few exceptions to full-time registration requirements, and only the VISA Office can determine whether you qualify for one of them.  Always register for full-time and never drop below a full-time courseload without first speaking with an advisor in the VISA Office.   Improper registration could have serious consequences, including termination, for your visa status.

OISRE Updates

OISRE Office Information

The Office of International Student Resources (OISRE) helps international students adapt to life in the US.  They offer support services and plan events for international students and the campus community.

OISRE is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm  They will be open during summer.  They also have drop-in hours on Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm in Tomlinson Hall, Room143.

You can reach them at international@case.edu.edu or call 216-368-2517.

Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth is one of the oldest known commemorations related to the abolition of slavery in the United States.  June 19, 1865 marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed--- two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. 




Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Cleveland

MetroHealth Juneteenth Freedom Fest is this weekend. On Friday, June 14 on Mall C in Downtown Cleveland, you can enjoy a Fashion in Arts showcase and Fireworks finale from 6:00pm - 11:00pm; on Saturday, June 15 on Mall C from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, there will be a family-friendly celebration.  More Juneteenth events are located here.

Get to Know Cleveland

Take a free, guided in-person tour from June to September. Learn about the Theatre District, Little Italy, Public Square, Ohio City, and more neighborhoods!  Click here for more information.

Features

Apply To Be a Summer Tour Guide for Undergraduate Admission

The Office of Undergraduate Admission is seeking energetic and friendly students who are passionate about Case Western Reserve University to provide tours to prospective high school students and their families.

Applicants should have basic knowledge about the university, strong communication skills and be passionate about CWRU. These students also will have the opportunity to support in-person events hosted by the office to engage future students and participate in other recruitment efforts. During the summer, there is a special need on Fridays.

For more information, click here.

Ten-Minute Survey for Asian Women International Students!

A PhD student at the University of Akron is looking for research participants for her dissertation research about the experiences of Asian international women students. She is interested in learning about the things that happen to you every day, like what people say or do because of your gender, race, or where you come from.

Who Can Participate?

1. You are an international student living in the United States.

2. You have been in the United States for more than one year.

3. You are from Asia and identify as Asian.

4. You Identify as a woman.

5. You are Over 18 years old.
 

If you meet all of the above, you can participate!

What's Involved?

Participating is simple. There is an online survey that will only take around 10 minutes to complete. Your responses will be completely anonymous, and it won't ask for any personal details about you or your school.

Win Gift Cards!

By completing the survey, you'll have the chance to enter a drawing for one of five $30 Amazon Gift Cards. Providing your email for the drawing is totally up to you, and your email won't be linked to your survey answers.

Ready to Participate?

Click on the following link to take the survey:

https://akron.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SlZ2WMwWRl90a2

Deadline: The survey will close on 06/20/2024.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Akron (IRB-2023-51). If you have any questions, feel free to email the researcher at nt63@uakron.edu or Dr. Ingrid Weigold (weigold@uakron.edu).

Thank you for considering being part of this study!