Happy New Year and Welcome to Spring 2020!
Dear International Community, Welcome back! We hope that you had a wonderful Winter Break and have returned to campus rested and ready for 2020. We enjoyed seeing so many of you at yesterday's Open House! As we enter a new year and a new semester, we would like to remind and encourage our students to reach out for support when you need it. Whether you reach out to I-Place, or another campus office, remember that there are resources available for any idea that you might have, or any challenge that you might be facing. If you need help navigating all that Claremont has to offer, please e-mail us at iplace@cmc.edu, and we will do our best to assist. We are so glad to have all of our students and scholars back on campus, and are looking forward to seeing you in 2020! Sincerely,
The Staff of International Place
Chrystal, Jenna, and Erika
I-Place Event Request FormForm opens Friday, January 24th
International Place is available for student groups to meet and hold activities! Groups must reserve the space in advance, and requests are subject to I-Place program scheduling and space availability. If you would like to reserve the I-Place kitchen or lounge for a group activity, please review the event guidelines on our website.
Tax Support for International Students and ScholarsThe deadline for filing taxes for the 2019 tax year is Wednesday, April 15, 2020. International Place will be providing a number of resources to support students this semester as they prepare to file taxes.
More information will be forthcoming on Sprintax, a web-based tax filing preparation system for completing your U.S. federal and state taxes, as well as workshops, a webinar, and additional assistance. These resources are provided at no cost for the international student and scholar community served by International Place.
Coffee & Company is back!Every Friday
3-5 PM @ International Place Coffee & Company is a program designed to create a space for the international community of The Claremont Colleges to get together, socialize, and feel welcome. International Place strives to create an inclusive international community in Claremont, which means that we invite everyone at The Claremont Colleges to enjoy snacks, drinks, and music with us on Friday afternoons! No RSVP necessary!
Spring 2020
Upcoming Programs- Employment Workshop Series (Feb.)
- Tax Workshops and Webinar (Feb.-Mar.)
- Free Local Tax Assistance (Feb.-Mar.)
- Spring Break Day Trip (March 15)
- Café I-Place (May 11-12)
- International Graduation (May) Further information and additional programs will be announced in future newsletter!
On-Campus EmploymentAre you considering working on-campus this semester? F-1 visa holding students are able to work on-campus (at any of The Claremont Colleges) without special authorization. J-1 visa holding students require only written authorization from their Responsible Officer (RO or ARO.) The maximum amount of hours you may work on campus is 20 per week. For information on off-campus employment, please speak to your International Student Advisor.
Spring 2020 Graduation and OPTIf you are an F-1 student completing your academic program in May, now is the time to begin thinking about the OPT application process. You can contact your International Student Advisor to inquire about the process. Students graduating in May 2020 can apply beginning in February.
Follow I-Place on Social Media!
We love to engage with our community online as well as in-person! Facebook is the best place to learn about our upcoming programs, and Instagram is the best place to check out photos of our events.
Beyoncé MassSunday, January 26th | 10 AM
Garrison Theater | Scripps College Presented in celebration of OBSA’s 50th anniversary and the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, The Beyoncé Mass is a womanist worship service that uses the music and personal life of Beyoncé as a tool to foster an empowering conversation about Black women—their lives, their bodies, and their voices. Its organization involves a live band, a choir comprised of campus and local community members, and a sermon by Reverend Norton.
Presented by: The Office of Black Student Affairs, The Claremont Colleges Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee, Scripps Public Events and the Claremont Colleges Marian & Charles Holmes Performing Arts Endowment.
Queer Resource Center Open HouseFriday, February 7th | 1 - 3 PM
Queer Resource Center | Pomona Campus Join the Queer Resource Center for their Spring 2020 Open House! Meet the staff, tour the space, learn about our events and programs, and enjoy refreshments and giveaways.
Whether you're checking out the QRC for the first time, are a returning student looking to see what they have in store for the semester, or are a staff or faculty member interested in getting connected to the community, you are invited to the open house!
Middlebury School of the Environment
Summer Program in ChinaTuesday, January 29th | 6 PM
Garrison Theater, Scripps Campus Consider this six-week (June 5-July 17), summer environmental studies program for college undergraduates and recent graduates based in Yunnan Province, China, with dual sites in Kunming and Dali. With locations in both places and the ability to move between these environments, the program will explore social-ecological systems along the wilderness, rural, urban interface. The landscapes of rural and urban Yunnan, along with unique conservation areas nearby, become our classroom as we seek to understand place in this unique environment. This program offers a hands-on experience exploring leadership and cultural diversity in sustainability initiatives. All majors are eligible and the coursework is
in English. Scholarships are available; applicants should be intermediate/advanced Mandarin speakers.
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