From: VISA Office Date: November 13, 2019 Subject: ISS News, Nov. 13, 2019; International Education Week Events, Thanksgiving, Get Free Passport Photos, End of Semester Reminders, Get an OH ID with USG, & More!
If you need to speak or meet with an advisor outside of our advising hours, please send an email to international@case.edu to schedule an appointment. Please provide your full-name and a brief description of the nature of your appointment when you contact us.
End of Semester Reminders
Before you leave campus for break, ask yourself these important questions and visit the links if you need to take action:
Do you have more questions that you need help answering? Get in touch with ISS staff during advising hours before you leave campus. Keep in mind that ISS closes whenever the university is officially closed. If you ever have doubts about our availability, we strongly recommend that you call the office before planning your visit.
ISS' Thanksgiving Hours
ISS and the Center for International Affairs will be closing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and the entire university will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 2. Please plan your visit to ISS accordingly, especially if you need to pick up any documentation or request a travel signature for this break or the upcoming winter break.
Get an Ohio ID with USG!
When: 8:30 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019
Meet at: TVUC at CCEL Office (Suite 165)
If you don't have an Ohio driver's license but would like to have an official state ID card, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) wants to help you with the process!
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, USG organizers will be meeting at the Tink, outside the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning, and taking the RTA Healthline to a local BMV. If you do not already have an RTA sticker pass, please visit Access Service website to determine where you can obtain one.
Please contact Sienna at sxw658@case.edu if you are certain that you will participate.
In order to apply for a state ID, you will need to have proof of your residency in Ohio.
This can come in the form of a utility bill from an apartment/house OR
Students who live in CWRU housing can go to Wade or Fribley commons and request that proof of residency be printed out for them
Students will also need to have their actual valid passport, visa, I-94, I-20 or DS-2019, and proof of Social Security number if assigned one.
The cost of a state ID will be covered for the first 10 students to register. Beyond the first 10, students will be responsible for the cost of their ID ($8.50).
Featured Events
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CWRU International Education Week 2019
Monday, November 18 at 9:00pm
to Friday, November 22 at 1:30pm
Celebrate International Education Week with CWRU! International Education Week is a national celebration of the benefits of international education and global exchange.
The Center for International Affairs works with partners on campus to provide programming that highlights international activities and opportunities at CWRU. We hope the events will help to stimulate cultural understanding and foster an inclusive worldview.
The Center for International Affairs will be taking passport photos for students and printing them for free on Thursday, November 21, 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the Tomlinson Hall Lobby.
This is a great opportunity for OPT students to get their photos taken at no cost!
Thanksgiving Dinner has been a long time tradition of International Club for more than twenty years. Every year, we invite people from different backgrounds to come together and celebrate this wonderful holiday where we take the time to express gratefulness toward everything happening in our lives. We always have many traditional Thanksgiving dishes served during the event, such as the sliced turkey, stuffing, sweet potato gratin, mac and cheese etc. It's truly a family sit-down dinner feast and a great symbol of the cultural diversity and inclusion here on campus.
Cleveland's West Side Market is home to more than 100 vendors of great ethnic diversity, providing fine meats, fresh vegetables, seafood, baked goods, cheese and more!
Visit one of Cleveland's most famous destinations and sample some of the food that makes it so special!
This event will be free for CWRU students to attend, however, space is limited so registration is required! Registration will open in October.
Meet us at the Ohio City RTA station at 11:00 am.
The tour will last approximately an hour, and you can return to campus whenever you choose.