LINCOLN ATTRACTIONS
State Capitol Building - Free guided tours leave from the north entrance, 2nd floor, on the hour. Weekdays, 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Located at 15th & K Street.
University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall - Look for the mammoth! The displays inside include one of the world's largest collection of mammal fossils and a planetarium. Open year round Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Student admission is FREE with your N-Card. Located at 14th & Vine Street, www.museum.unl.edu.
Nebraska State Historical Society's Museum of Nebraska History - Self-guided tours of pioneer history, native american culture, walk-through sod-house and general store, and a hands-on adventure center. Open year round,
9:00 - 4:30 Tuesday - Friday, 1:00 - 4:30 Saturday and Sunday. Located at 15th & P Street. $2.00 donation, www.nebraskahistory.org or http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh/index.htm.
Lincoln Culture Centers -
If you would like to get involved in the Lincoln community culture centers they are:
RENTAL HOUSING LIST SERVICE
Rental Housing List Service A new, free listing service for rental housing across Nebraska has been designed to help families and individuals find rental housing and other services. People can locate rental properties in the area they want to live. The website is updated twice monthly and had 3,233 property listings as of March 1st. The website address is: www.housing.ne.gov for those who don't have access to the internet please call toll-free 1-877-428-8844.
Also check out the ASUN student government's housing guide at: http://www.unl.edu/asun/
or
http://www.apartmentsforyou.com/ .
LINCOLN AIRPORT PICKUP SERVICE FOR NEW STUDENTS
The Office of Admissions is now offering free Lincoln airport pickup year round for new UNL students. New students may be referred to this website to make an on-line reservation: http://admissions.unl.edu/international/travel.asp.
OMALink...CONVENIENT SHUTTLE FOR YOUR TRAVEL
OMALink would like to remind you that our service is available for your convenience and savings for your travel plans. Make a reservation early at www.omalink.com and reserve a convenient shuttle for your travels.
OMALin has reached a milestone with our 5000th reservation being taken on Monday morning, May 16th. That means we have successfully taken 9538 travelers between Lincoln and Omaha in just over a year in business. Thank you for your patronage.
For any pricing, scheduling, or general questions, please email or call Shawn, Joyce, Bruce, or Jim at info@omalink.com or 402-475-LiNK (5465).
RESOURCES FOR OTHER EVENTS AT UNL
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) REMINDER
For F-1 students who will be completing their programs this semester, and are interested in applying for 12 months of work authorization to gain experience in their field of study, please come to one of the information sessions which are held at the International Affairs Office, 420 University Terrace, lower level on:
OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT)
SUMMER 2008
INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS *
Monday, June 2 - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18 - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, June 30 - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16 - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 28 - 12:00 p.m.
*All OPT Sessions are at International Affairs – Lower Level
It takes approximately 90 days to receive OPT authorization from immigration, and it must be applied for before the end of the semester. It is recommended to apply as early as possible in the semester.
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TRANSFER STUDENTS AND STUDENTS TRANSITIONING TO
ANOTHER
DEGREE LEVEL
If you are a new transfer student to UNL or a current student starting a new degree program here at UNL this semester and you have not checked in with International Affairs to complete your transfer or transition, you should come to International Affairs’ office, 420 University Terrace, with your I-20, passport and I-94 to check in. This must be done as soon as possible.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES...
ON-LINE SUBMISSION OF FORMS
Forms for International Students and Scholars can now be filled out and submitted on-line. Please be aware that some forms require supporting documentation to be submitted. Read the instructions of each form carefully. If you submit a request on-line, then please make sure that you also send the supporting documentation to the International Affairs office immediately.
TRAVEL SIGNATURES REQUIRED
If you are planning to travel outside of the U.S. this summer, you will need to have a travel signature from an International Student & Scholar Advisor on your I-20 that is not older than 6 months, a current, valid passport, and valid F-1 visa to return to the U.S. Proof of enrollment may be asked for as well. To get a travel signature, please come to the International Affairs office with your I-20. We can usually do it the same day.
For proof of enrollment, you can either get a Certificate of Enrollment from International Affairs or you can get an Enrollment Verification from Registration and Records. A letter from your department may also be acceptable. If your visa is no longer valid, you will need to go to a US Embassy or Consulate in the country you are traveling to apply for an F-1 visa. You should check the website of the US Embassy or Consulate where you intend to apply for your visa to see what their requirements are. At minimum, you will need to have financial support documentation, proof of enrollment, a valid I-20, and a valid passport.
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IMMIGRATION NOTICES AND FORMS (UPDATES)
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REMINDERS
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The International Affairs Office
420 University Terrace
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SUBSCRIPTION TO LISTSERV
The International Affairs office will be disseminating important information to International Students and Scholars at UNL through a listserv Students and Scholars will need to subscribe to the listserv to receive messages. Students have been automatically subscribed to this listserv and may not be aware of this. If you are not on this listserv, we recommend that you subscribe/unsubscribe by following these instructions:
If you receive any message from the following International Affairs (IA) staff members, Karen Cagley, Kathy Singh, Shelby Sack, Stephanie Wright or iss@unl.edu, please read your e-mail.
END DATE ON I-20 OR DS-2019
Please check the end date on your I-20 or DS-2019. If you end date will be expiring soon and you need an extension of stay, it is important that you apply for an extension before your I-20 or DS-2019 expires in order to stay in valid immigration status. Please come to see an advisor if you have any questions or concerns.
PASSPORT EXPIRY DATE
Please check the expiry date in your passport. International Students and Scholars must have a valid passport for at least six months. If your passport is expiring within the next six months, you will need to contact the embassy or consulate of your home country and follow the procedures of passport renewal. You can find a listing of embassies in the U.S. at the following website: www.embassy.org
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran's status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
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