From: Danielle Clarizio
Date: February 13, 2020
Subject: Week 3: Reminders & Updates from ISSS



Hi First_Name,

Thank goodness for weekends!

In just a few days we will begin Week Four and spring will be here before we know it!

While the semester falls in to place please remember to find some time to enjoy your college experience and also get some time for yourself. 

As usual, here are some useful reminders to help you through the next week or so...

GLOBAL INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY

Students looking to gain Global Involvement Hours are encouraged to sign up to help us paint/decorate bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Even if you are not looking for hours, join us this creative pursuit! We have two opportunities on the horizon: 
Monday, February 17: RSVP HERE
Thursday, Feburary 27: RSVP HERE

This is a also a good time to think about your other Global Involvement Hours. We have many opportunities up on CONNECT  including:

Career Conference Helpers: RSVP HERE
Empty Bowls Fundraiser- March 28
Wellness Fair Helpers- April 1
Special Olympics District Basketball Team & Skills- this weekend!

MONEY MATTERS: Tuition Payment Options 

Spring 2020 tuition and fee payments are due March 4, 2020. Don't worry, you still have time to make your payment, but remember to consider the payment method and the amount of time it takes to process before waiting until March 3 to pay!

If you are not sure about payment options, please view them here: https://www.uwstout.edu/admissions-aid/paying-college/tuition-fees-and-payments/tuition-payments-and-due-dates

As a reminder, you can pay online, in person, by mail and through Flywire! 

MONEY MATTERS: Tax Questions

I am pleased to see and hear so many students asking questions about taxes. Indeed, as international students, you always have to file some tax documentation at this time of year but if you were employed in 2019, you will also need to file your taxes. We know that this is a confusing process so I am devoting Walk-In Hours on March 4 & 5 to answering your tax questions-- please mark your calendars! 

Please remember that I (nor anyone else in this office) is a certified accountant so the information that we can provide you is limited. Most of what we have to tell you is available on Stout Cloud. Those of you registered with Glacier, should have received some information from HR, this information can be reviewed here

Additional information that might be useful to you is located here: https://www.internationalstudent.com/tax/. Please note that this site is not endorsed, sponsored, or affiliated with UW-Stout, but provided as a possible resource for you. Professional advice is always most reliable.

OPT WORKSHOPS

Students in your final semester, please remember to sign up for an OPT Workshop on any of the following dates:
Friday, February 14, 3-4pm
Wednesday, February 19, 3-4pm
Friday, March 6 10-11am
Tuesday, April 21, 3-4pm

Events

Thursday, February 6
Start End   Event         Location
1:00pm 11:55pm Sustainability Office: Now Hiring!!! TBD
Thursday, February 13
1:30pm 5:30pm Valentines Day Cake Pop sale Lower Level of the MSC
8:00pm 10:00pm Harbor & Home with Jacob Vanko Memorial Student Center Terrace
Friday, February 14
12:45pm 2:00pm Salat ul jumu'ah- Friday Prayer Session Merle Price Commons, Cranberry Creek Room
3:00pm 4:00pm OPT Workshop Harvey, Room 40
4:00pm 4:00pm PONG VALHALLAN 2020 Ballrooms and Great Hall in the MSC
Saturday, February 15
10:00am 5:00pm Snowshoe Day Trip Menomin Park, WI
Sunday, February 16
8:00am 6:00pm Volunteer Opportunity: Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Johnson Field House
10:00am 5:00pm Ice Climbing Day Trip Winona, MN
Monday, February 17
2:00pm 4:00pm Boulder Week Stout Adventures
3:30pm 5:30pm Empty Bowls Painting Party Menomonie High School
Tuesday, February 18
6:00pm 8:00pm Craft Night MSC Terrace
9:15pm 10:15pm Figure Skating Club - Fourth Practice of second semester Fanetti Dunn County Ice Arena
Wednesday, February 19
3:00pm 4:00pm OPT Workshop Harvey, Room 40
4:00pm 6:00pm Cultural Conversations MSC, Ballroom C
5:00pm 6:00pm Make your own tote bag! TBD
Thursday, February 20
5:30pm 6:30pm Brewing Craft and Science Association Meeting Brewery Nonic
6:30pm 8:00pm International Mother Language Day Celebration Mabel Tainter Theater
7:00pm 9:00pm Pick up soccer Field house MPR
Friday, February 21
12:30pm 4:00pm Peace March Ampitheater

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EVENT

Empty Bowls Painting Party

Monday, February 17, 2020
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Menomonie High School, 1715 5th St W, Menomonie, WI 54751, United States
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Empty Bowls is a major fundraising event held on March 28, 2020. For the event to be a success, (and to serve soups on the day!) event organizers need help decorating/painting bowls what will be distributed to attendees. We want your help in painting bowls for the event!

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