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Events at the Slutzker Center for International Services

Want to be a mentor? March 22nd, 2013

Our Connections Program is hiring Mentors for paid positions to help newly-arrived undergraduate international students with their adjustment on campus. Students who are interested in working with new undergraduate international students in an intensive support program are encouraged to review the job description on our website here and fill out the application form.

Applications accepted until March 22nd, 2013.

Events at Syracuse University

11th Annual WISE Symposium April 16, 2013

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) will bring powerhouse entrepreneurial guest speakers to the 11th annual WISE Symposium on Tuesday, April 16 at the Oncenter in Syracuse, N.Y. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and features a jam-packed day of inspiring activities, speakers and networking. More than 1,000 attendees are anticipated.

Attendees may register for an all-inclusive, all-day ticket for $85, or may choose to register only for the afternoon expo for $30. Registration for full-time students is $20. To register, visit wise2013.eventbrite.com, or contact Wickham at [email protected] or 315-443-3550. For detailed info on Symposium please read the full article on Syracuse News.

Iran's Upcoming Presidential Elections: Should We Hold Our Breath? March 25, 4pm

Middle Eastern Studies Program Presents a lecture on ‘Iran's Upcoming Presidential Elections: Should We Hold Our Breath?’ which will be presented by Professor Sussan Siavoshi. She is the Una Cox Chapman Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

The lecture will be held in 060 Eggers Hall on March 25, 2013 at 4pm. For more information please click here.

Disability Cultural Center Events March 20-28, 2013

Reading by Poets Jim Ferris, Laurie Clements Lambeth, and Stephen Kuusisto · Luncheon with Students: 12:00 to 1:30 pm (RSVP only) · Reading 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Watson Theater · Reception and book signing from 8:00 to 9:00 pm at Date and Location: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Watson Theater, SU Campus

RSVP to Radell Roberts ([email protected]) by March 13, 2013

Recreational Events

Contemporary Music Ensemble March 24, 8pm

SU's Contemporary Music Ensemble champions works of the 20th and 21st centuries. The ensemble performs under the direction of James Tapia, faculty member in the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Setnor School of Music.

The event is free to attend and will be held in Setnor Auditorium on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 8pm. For more details please click here.

Golf Lessons April 3-May 8, 2013

Fascinated by golf but wondering when and how to learn it? Start your Spring Season with Golf Lessons. Beginners or intermediates, all can gain mastery on the game.

To register please visit Recreation Services website. Limited spaces available.

Arts and Community Events

Syracuse Motorama March 22-24, 11am

The largest indoor custom and classic car show in State! Syracuse Motorama (formerly the International Auto Showcase) provides a venue for car and truck enthusiasts to display their custom and classic vehicles.

The event will be held at the NYS Fairgrounds. Admission at the door $7.00 adults, childern 6-12 $3.00. For more information about presale tickets, please visit the official website.

Documentary Screening: Precious Knowledge

Precious Knowledge is a 2011 political documentary centered on the banning of the Mexican American Studies Program in the Tucson Unified School District of Arizona. It was directed by Ari Palos and produced by Eren Isabel McGinnis; both are founders of Dos Vatos Productions.

The film will be screened at the Community Folk Art Center. For more details please visit the official website.

Film Screening: The Other Side of Immigration March 23, 1pm

Come and enjoy an afternoon with filmmaker Roy Germano. Watch the film ‘The Other Side of Immigration’, and continue the discussion.

The event is free to attend and will be held at the Lemoyne College, Performing Arts Center on March 23, 2013 from 1pm to 3pm.

Trending News and Sports SU named among top brands for job creation

Syracuse University was recently recognized as fourth on the Top 10 Big Brands Supporting Job Creation Initiatives, the only college to make the list. The main reason SU received a spot on the list was because of the university’s South Side Innovation Center, which was created in 2006 by the entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises program at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. The center provides facilities, classes, training and networking opportunities for the local community, according to SSIC’s website. For the full article please visit DailyOrange.

Are you ‘In’

As Syracuse University Athletics prepares to move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, it is intent on demonstrating the power of Orange pride and the depth of its talent – both on and off the field. To ensure student-athletes are fully prepared – and supported – for the unique challenges posed by the ACC, a call to action is being issued to all members of the Orange Nation. Through the 'I'm in' campaign, Syracuse Athletics aims to unite fans across the country and around the world, from students to alumni to Syracuse residents and all others who bleed Orange. Read the full story on SUAthletics and show your support for the Orange Nation.

Men's Lacrosse

Orange Rolls to 18-9 win at Providence: Three days after scoring six first-quarter goals against Johns Hopkins, No. 4 Syracuse (5- 1, 2-0 BIG EAST) duplicated the feat in an 18-9 victory against Providence (5-2, 0-2 BIG EAST) on a chilly Tuesday night at Lennon Family Field. The Orange closed the opening period on a 6-0 run and never looked back in handing the Friars their first home loss of the season. Read the full story on SUAthletics.

Important Reminders

Full-Time Course of Study Protecting Your Property Meeting Your Health Requirements US Embassy Announcements HR notice for on-campus employees Check your VISA Application Status in India Is it your last semester of study? E-Verify Employers & Federal Contractors List Transferring from SU to a new U.S. school Copycat "Immigration Help" Sites Optional Practical Training EAD cards CPT/OPT Seminars Address Change Reporting Requirements Studying Abroad Keeping Good Rental Records International Student Arrests & Public Safety

Quotes to keep you thinking

· “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” - Joshua J. Marine · “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby

· “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra

· “I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. Its because of them I’m doing it myself.” – Albert Einstein · “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

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