Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:24:39 -0500
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Subject: Weekly Announcements for the Week of February 3, 2003
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This week's announcements from International Student Life - Improving
Student Life.
International Student Life events
Please note that all international students must file tax forms, even if
you did not work in 2002 and arrived in the U.S. on December 31, 2002 at
11:55 a.m.
1. How Do I Get Help With My Taxes?
2. General Tax Session #1 for all Non-Working Int'ls in 2002
3. Tax Volunteers Needed
4. CAMPUS COFFEE HOUR
5. Street Festival Volunteers
6. CARIBSA Tea Talk
Other UGA Announcements
1. Black History Month 2003: The Souls of Black Folk: 100th
Anniversary - Centennial
2. African Village Market
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International Student Life events
1. UGA International students are invited to come to one of three
General Tax Workshops sponsored by International Student Life (ISL) to
receive assistance with filing tax forms for the 2002 tax year. Call
542-5867 for information regarding dates, locations, and times.
Contact ISL for an individual tax appointment IF you are a UGA
international STUDENT. Email isltax@uga.edu to schedule your
appointment or call ISL at 542-5867 for more information.
UGA International Students AND J Scholars/Researchers:
Beginning February 6, 2003, file on-line from HOME or anywhere in the
world via-NRA Ware (a tax software program purchased for UGA usage by
ISL and the Office of International Affairs.) Pick up a form from the
International Student LIfe Office located at 210 Memorial Hall for
instructions.
2. International Student Life Office has set up a General Tax Session
for all international students who DID NOT WORK in 2002. The session
will be held on Monday, February 17, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel
located on North Campus. Please call 542-5867 if you have any
questions.
3. ISL is still accepting applications for Tax Volunteers for
international tax advising for the 2002 tax season. Become a Certified
Volunteer Tax Assistant for the tax year 2002. Contact the
International Student Life Office at 542-5867 or email us at
ugaisl@uga.edu if you are interested.
4. This week's Campus Coffee Hour is sponsored by AIESEC and Prince
Avenue Baptist Church.. Friday, Friday, February 7, 2003 from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. enjoy free food, coffee, lemonade, and experience a
wonderful social and cultural experience!
5. Want to be part of something cultural, exciting, educational and
fun? Consider the International Street Festival. The purpose of the
International Street Festival is to promote cultural diversity,
awareness and tolerance among international and university students, and
the Athens community in a fun, festive, educational environment. More
than twenty-five International Student Organizations, UGA organizations
and Athens and Atlanta area community groups present traditional and
cultural performances, artifacts, handicrafts, displays and interactive
games during the Festival. If you are interested in volunteering for
the Street Festival planning committee, please contact the ISL Office at
542-5867 or e-mail us at ugaisl@uga.edu.
6. CARIBSA Tea Talk, an intimate discussion of Bahamas and Trinidad,
Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the ISL Lounge located at
210 Memorial Hall. for more information contact
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Other University Events
1. Black History Month 2003: The Souls of Black Folk: 100th Anniversary
- Centennial Reflections. Sponsored by the African American Cultural
Center. For more information and a calendar of events go to
http://www.uga.edu/msp/bhm2003.html. Through Friday, February 28, 2003.
Contact abossak@uga.edu.
2. African Village Market. Sponsored by the African American Cultural
Center. February 7, 2003, 10:00AM - 5:00 PM. Reception Hall, Tate
Student Center. Contact 542-8468 or lshuler@uga.edu .
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International Student Life
Department of Student Activities
210 Memorial Hall
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3108
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Email: ugaisl@uga.edu
URL: http://www.uga.edu/isl
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Coordinator, Leigh Poole
Student Affairs Counselor, Ana Bonfante-Bossak
Administrative Secretary, Jackie Minus
Graduate Student Assistant, Jeongyi Lee
