Students should contact Cook Counseling Center, which has returned to regular hours. Visit http://www.ucc.vt.edu/ for more information.
Counselors will be available to all employees for drop-in appointments at Southgate Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 12 and 13).
Colleges and departments can request on-site counselors by contacting Ana Agud at aagud@vt.edu or 231-1228. Resource materials, including handouts, are available on request aagud@vt.edu and online under "Other Counseling Resources" on the Hokie Wellness Website http://www.hokiewellness.hr.vt.edu/Emotional.aspx
If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Rutherford (231-3663, cyn07@vt.edu) or Pat Burton (231-5303, pburton@vt.edu).
Contact information
* Cook Counseling Service, 540-231-6557 or 231-6444 after hours.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
LCI Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements
Authorization for Leave
If you are not returning to LCI next term, Summer 2, please see Diana Housein-Salaita, International Student Advisor, located in the Annex for authorization regarding Transfer to another school or Vacation. You must give notice if you will not return.
ANNUAL VACATION
Students will receive 3 weeks of break between Fall II & Spring I terms. Any student wishing to take Spring 1 as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Summer II 2011, enroll in classes for Spring II 2012, and be in good academic standing. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Christmas break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
TOEFL
Registration is now open for the TOEFL ITP (PBT). Please choose a date and time you would like to take the exam and register. Remember to choose carefully, as there are only a certain number of seats available and registration will close on December 2. All students currently enrolled for Fall II are eligible to take the TOEFL ITP. Please remember to write down your time when you register. Please click on the link of the date and time you would like to register. You will then be re-directed to the payment site.
December 9, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WY73LBF
December 10, 9AM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WYFLXJ8
December 10, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W2XVXML
Please pay immediately at this site: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/InstitutionalTOEFL/
All sponsored students are required to pay for the exam. The exam will no longer be billed to your sponsoring institution.
On the day of the test, remember to arrive 15 minutes early with your Hokie Passport. The ITP will be scored at the institute and the unofficial scores will be placed in the Annex and outside the main office under each student's Hokie Passport ID number the Monday following the test.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in December:
• Blacksburg: From Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
DMCA REGULATTIONS AT VIRGINIA TECH
Students MUST not make or use illegal copies of copyrighted materials or software, store such copies on university systems, or transmit them over university networks using P2P software (e.g. BitTorrent) since it is considered a crime. It will result in termination of network access and other disciplinary actions.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization. It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights Management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works and it also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself.
Events
November 30, 2011
Conversation Partner Party: Participating students have been sent an email and should respond.
December 2nd
Holiday Parade Downtown Blacksburg
Meet at the L.C.I. at 6:30pm
December 2nd , 3rd , and 4th
A celebration of the Holidays at Historic Smithfield Plantation.
Music and song, tours of the house, models in historic fashions from 1774-1870, tea and savories served by hostesses in historic costume. More information can be found at: http://www.smithfieldplantation.org/pages/classes_events/events/holidays.html
Location: Historic Smithfield Plantation
Price: Advance tickets $15 for adults, $7.50 for children.
December 6th
Winterplace Night Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Cost: $35
Meet at Squires at 6pm
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
Registration Closes on December 2
December 10th
Dixie Caverns Trip
Meet at the L.C.I. at 10am
Cost: $12
Saturday, Dec 10, 11:30am-2:00pm
GLC Student Lounge, SOCCER PARTY IN THE GLC: FC BARCELONA VS. REAL MADRID
Soccer fan grad students unite! Watch this soccer game between the 1st and 2nd in the Spanish La Liga with fellow grads. The game starts at 12:00pm and will be over by 2pm.
December 11, 2011
Holiday Pops Concert
Blacksburg Community Band and Strings performing at The Inn at Virginia Tech
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 11, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group)
Authorization for Leave
If you are not returning to LCI next term, Summer 2, please see Diana Housein-Salaita, International Student Advisor, located in the Annex for authorization regarding Transfer to another school or Vacation. You must give notice if you will not return.
ANNUAL VACATION
Students will receive 3 weeks of break between Fall II & Spring I terms. Any student wishing to take Spring 1 as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Summer II 2011, enroll in classes for Spring II 2012, and be in good academic standing. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Christmas break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
TOEFL
Registration is now open for the TOEFL ITP (PBT). Please choose a date and time you would like to take the exam and register. Remember to choose carefully, as there are only a certain number of seats available and registration will close on December 2. All students currently enrolled for Fall II are eligible to take the TOEFL ITP. Please remember to write down your time when you register. Please click on the link of the date and time you would like to register. You will then be re-directed to the payment site.
December 9, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WY73LBF
December 10, 9AM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WYFLXJ8
December 10, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W2XVXML
Please pay immediately at this site: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/InstitutionalTOEFL/
All sponsored students are required to pay for the exam. The exam will no longer be billed to your sponsoring institution.
On the day of the test, remember to arrive 15 minutes early with your Hokie Passport. The ITP will be scored at the institute and the unofficial scores will be placed in the Annex and outside the main office under each student's Hokie Passport ID number the Monday following the test.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in December:
• Blacksburg: From Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
DMCA REGULATTIONS AT VIRGINIA TECH
Students MUST not make or use illegal copies of copyrighted materials or software, store such copies on university systems, or transmit them over university networks using P2P software (e.g. BitTorrent) since it is considered a crime. It will result in termination of network access and other disciplinary actions.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization. It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights Management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works and it also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself.
Events
November 30, 2011
Conversation Partner Party: Participating students have been sent an email and should respond.
December 2nd
Holiday Parade Downtown Blacksburg
Meet at the L.C.I. at 6:30pm
December 2nd , 3rd , and 4th
A celebration of the Holidays at Historic Smithfield Plantation.
Music and song, tours of the house, models in historic fashions from 1774-1870, tea and savories served by hostesses in historic costume. More information can be found at: http://www.smithfieldplantation.org/pages/classes_events/events/holidays.html
Location: Historic Smithfield Plantation
Price: Advance tickets $15 for adults, $7.50 for children.
December 6th
Winterplace Night Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Cost: $35
Meet at Squires at 6pm
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
Registration Closes on December 2
December 10th
Dixie Caverns Trip
Meet at the L.C.I. at 10am
Cost: $12
Saturday, Dec 10, 11:30am-2:00pm
GLC Student Lounge, SOCCER PARTY IN THE GLC: FC BARCELONA VS. REAL MADRID
Soccer fan grad students unite! Watch this soccer game between the 1st and 2nd in the Spanish La Liga with fellow grads. The game starts at 12:00pm and will be over by 2pm.
December 11, 2011
Holiday Pops Concert
Blacksburg Community Band and Strings performing at The Inn at Virginia Tech
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 11, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group)
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
LCI Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements
INSURANCE
ALL Students are required to obtain valid health insurance during their entire stay . Bring proof of your current insurance to Beth Loar in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Thanksgiving break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
The Thanksgiving lunch will be a great time for students, teachers and staff to socialize with each other and to enjoy some great holiday food. Door prizes will be given out! Don't miss the fun! The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex). Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket and have the correct amount of $6.00 per person.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in November and December:
• Blacksburg: From Nov. 19-26 and Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Nov. 24, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
Events
Wednesday, November 9th
AEL PRESENTS: LAST LECTURE WITH NIKKI GIOVANNI
5:00pm in the Auditorium in Holden Hall
This lecture is presented by University Distinguished Professor and poet Nikki Giovanni.
Free and open to all.
Wednesday, November 9th
HOW TO BRING PASSION AND PURPOSE TO YOUR CAREER
7:00-8:30pm, GLC Auditorium
Dr. Gregg Levoy will help you look for answers to questions such as choosing a career you love vs. one that will make you the most money; finding a major and future career that honors your passion and purpose; how to make your life original rather than a knock-off.
Thursday, November 10th
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus at 2pm
Free to attend
November 11th - 13th
YMCA at VT presents:
Start your holiday shopping early at the 42nd Annual YMCA Crafts Fair at University Mall. YMCA
Friday, November 11th
Smithfield Plantation
Meet at LCI at 2:00 pm
Cost: $4.00 entrance fee
Friday, November 11th
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus at 2:30pm
Free to attend
Friday, November 11th
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus 3pm
Cost: FREE!
Saturday, November 12th
UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE 2011
10:00am-12:00pm, featured locations on campus, including GLC Explore the campus; experience exciting research; get a unique look behind the scenes at departments you may not even know exist. Learn more about the open house at www.vt.edu/openhouse
Saturday, November 12th
Lecture: HOW WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
2:45pm, Pamplin Hall room 30
Lecture is from Ms. Kavita Ramdas, an eminent personality in the field of women's human rights, social justice philanthropy and international development.
Tuesday, November 15th
DISNEY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
4:00pm in classroom 132 in the Food Science and Technology Building, on the corner of Duck Pond Drive and Washington Street. Parents with children ages of 5-10 are invited to participate in a focus group session to help develop nutritious snack foods for kids. Every participating child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. All participants will receive a healthy snack. The information gleaned from participants will help with designing and developing a nutritious low-fat dairy and fruit product for kids. If you are interested in participating in the focus group session, please register at https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1320086128275. Please contact Kerri Martin at kerrik@vt.edu with any questions.
Tuesday, November 15th
DOCUMENTARY PRESENTATION: EASY STREET
7:30-9:30pm, GLC TV Lounge
Participants will be assembling hygiene kits with the items collected throughout the week for homeless shelters in the New River Valley!
FREE popcorn and drinks provided!
Thursday, November 17th
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
Custom Catering – 902 Patrick Henry Drive Blacksburg, Va 24060
Lunch will begin at 12:00pm (Noon)
Cost: $6.00 (must purchase tickets before the event)
The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex)
Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket.
Friday, November 18th
Trip to Floyd Jamboree
Meet at the LCI at 5pm
Cost: $5.00
November 21st – 25th, 2011
No Classes. Thanksgiving Break!
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 9, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
INSURANCE
ALL Students are required to obtain valid health insurance during their entire stay . Bring proof of your current insurance to Beth Loar in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Thanksgiving break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
The Thanksgiving lunch will be a great time for students, teachers and staff to socialize with each other and to enjoy some great holiday food. Door prizes will be given out! Don't miss the fun! The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex). Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket and have the correct amount of $6.00 per person.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in November and December:
• Blacksburg: From Nov. 19-26 and Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Nov. 24, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
Events
Wednesday, November 9th
AEL PRESENTS: LAST LECTURE WITH NIKKI GIOVANNI
5:00pm in the Auditorium in Holden Hall
This lecture is presented by University Distinguished Professor and poet Nikki Giovanni.
Free and open to all.
Wednesday, November 9th
HOW TO BRING PASSION AND PURPOSE TO YOUR CAREER
7:00-8:30pm, GLC Auditorium
Dr. Gregg Levoy will help you look for answers to questions such as choosing a career you love vs. one that will make you the most money; finding a major and future career that honors your passion and purpose; how to make your life original rather than a knock-off.
Thursday, November 10th
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus at 2pm
Free to attend
November 11th - 13th
YMCA at VT presents:
Start your holiday shopping early at the 42nd Annual YMCA Crafts Fair at University Mall. YMCA
Friday, November 11th
Smithfield Plantation
Meet at LCI at 2:00 pm
Cost: $4.00 entrance fee
Friday, November 11th
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus at 2:30pm
Free to attend
Friday, November 11th
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus 3pm
Cost: FREE!
Saturday, November 12th
UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE 2011
10:00am-12:00pm, featured locations on campus, including GLC Explore the campus; experience exciting research; get a unique look behind the scenes at departments you may not even know exist. Learn more about the open house at www.vt.edu/openhouse
Saturday, November 12th
Lecture: HOW WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
2:45pm, Pamplin Hall room 30
Lecture is from Ms. Kavita Ramdas, an eminent personality in the field of women's human rights, social justice philanthropy and international development.
Tuesday, November 15th
DISNEY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
4:00pm in classroom 132 in the Food Science and Technology Building, on the corner of Duck Pond Drive and Washington Street. Parents with children ages of 5-10 are invited to participate in a focus group session to help develop nutritious snack foods for kids. Every participating child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. All participants will receive a healthy snack. The information gleaned from participants will help with designing and developing a nutritious low-fat dairy and fruit product for kids. If you are interested in participating in the focus group session, please register at https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1320086128275. Please contact Kerri Martin at kerrik@vt.edu with any questions.
Tuesday, November 15th
DOCUMENTARY PRESENTATION: EASY STREET
7:30-9:30pm, GLC TV Lounge
Participants will be assembling hygiene kits with the items collected throughout the week for homeless shelters in the New River Valley!
FREE popcorn and drinks provided!
Thursday, November 17th
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
Custom Catering – 902 Patrick Henry Drive Blacksburg, Va 24060
Lunch will begin at 12:00pm (Noon)
Cost: $6.00 (must purchase tickets before the event)
The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex)
Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket.
Friday, November 18th
Trip to Floyd Jamboree
Meet at the LCI at 5pm
Cost: $5.00
November 21st – 25th, 2011
No Classes. Thanksgiving Break!
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 9, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Friday, October 28, 2011
LCI Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements
TUITION PAYMENTS
Self-pay students will receive a pre-bill for tuition payments in their Reading/Writing class on Tuesday November 1st. Payment will be due within 5 days of receipt. Payments may be paid online at: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
Events
Halloween Costume Party
When: Monday, October 31st
Where: All day during your classes at the LCI
Student/Teachers can dress in costume.
Contest with prizes for best costumes in each class.
Shopping Trip to Roanoke
Day of shopping at Valley View Mall
When: Saturday, November 5th
Where: Meet at the LCI at 10am
Bring money for shopping!
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, November 10th, 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
When: Friday, November 11th, 2:30pm
Where: Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, November 11th, 3pm
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
No Classes. November 21-25, 2011: Thanksgiving Break!
TOEFL PBT exam. December 9 & 10, 2011
Last day of classes. December 14, 2011
All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
Last day of Fall 2 term. December 16, 2011
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
First day of Spring 1 term. January 9, 2012
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
TUITION PAYMENTS
Self-pay students will receive a pre-bill for tuition payments in their Reading/Writing class on Tuesday November 1st. Payment will be due within 5 days of receipt. Payments may be paid online at: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
Events
Halloween Costume Party
When: Monday, October 31st
Where: All day during your classes at the LCI
Student/Teachers can dress in costume.
Contest with prizes for best costumes in each class.
Shopping Trip to Roanoke
Day of shopping at Valley View Mall
When: Saturday, November 5th
Where: Meet at the LCI at 10am
Bring money for shopping!
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, November 10th, 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
When: Friday, November 11th, 2:30pm
Where: Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, November 11th, 3pm
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
No Classes. November 21-25, 2011: Thanksgiving Break!
TOEFL PBT exam. December 9 & 10, 2011
Last day of classes. December 14, 2011
All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
Last day of Fall 2 term. December 16, 2011
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
First day of Spring 1 term. January 9, 2012
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Friday, October 14, 2011
LCI Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
Events
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10:00am
Cost: Free admission, however bring extra money for hay ride, face painting, etc.
Workshop: Grad School 101
All students interested in Graduate Study should attend
When: Tuesday, October, 18th, 5:00pm
Where: Litton Reaves Room 1870, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
First Day of Fall II term: October 19, 2011
All Students are expected to report for new classes.
Architecture Lecture – Professor David Dugas
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, October 20th , 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: Thursday, October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
Workshop: Test Taking
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, October 21st , 11:00am
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Cascades Trip
When: Friday, October 21st
Where: Meet at the LCI at 1:00pm
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Shopping Trip to Roanoke
When: Saturday, October 22nd
Where: Meet at the LCI at 10:00am
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Bring money for shopping!
International Student Horseback Riding trip
When: Sunday, October 23rd
Where: Meet at the LCI at 9:00am
Cost: $50.00, pay to Venture Out
Sign-up at Venture Out located in Squires Student Center
Halloween Costume Party
When: Monday, October 31st
Where: All day during your classes at the LCI
Student/Teachers can dress in costume.
Contest with prizes for best costumes in each class.
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Announcements
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
Events
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10:00am
Cost: Free admission, however bring extra money for hay ride, face painting, etc.
Workshop: Grad School 101
All students interested in Graduate Study should attend
When: Tuesday, October, 18th, 5:00pm
Where: Litton Reaves Room 1870, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
First Day of Fall II term: October 19, 2011
All Students are expected to report for new classes.
Architecture Lecture – Professor David Dugas
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, October 20th , 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: Thursday, October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
Workshop: Test Taking
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, October 21st , 11:00am
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Cascades Trip
When: Friday, October 21st
Where: Meet at the LCI at 1:00pm
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Shopping Trip to Roanoke
When: Saturday, October 22nd
Where: Meet at the LCI at 10:00am
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Bring money for shopping!
International Student Horseback Riding trip
When: Sunday, October 23rd
Where: Meet at the LCI at 9:00am
Cost: $50.00, pay to Venture Out
Sign-up at Venture Out located in Squires Student Center
Halloween Costume Party
When: Monday, October 31st
Where: All day during your classes at the LCI
Student/Teachers can dress in costume.
Contest with prizes for best costumes in each class.
Keep Informed
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Blacksburg Announcements and Events
TOEFL TESTING
Registration is now open for the TOEFL ITP (PBT). Please choose a date and time you would like to take the exam and register. Remember to choose carefully, as there are only a certain number of seats available and registration will close on September 30. All students currently enrolled for Fall I are eligible to take the TOEFL ITP. Please remember to write down your time when you register.
Please click on the link of the date and time you would like to register. You will then be re-directed to the payment site.
Friday, October 7 at 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVBFGFX
Saturday, October 8 at 9AM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLXSR96
Saturday, October 8 at 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV9VBMQ
Please pay immediately at this site: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/InstitutionalTOEFL/
All sponsored students are required to pay for the exam. The exam will no longer be billed to your sponsoring institution. On the day of the test, remember to arrive 15 minutes early with your Hokie Passport.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please turn in your green pre-registration forms as soon as possible! You are not guaranteed a space if the form is not received before Friday, October 7th.
ANNUAL VACATION
Any student wishing to take Fall II term as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Spring II 2011, enroll in classes for Spring I 2011, be in good academic standing, and paid all university bills. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
VT ALERTS
VT Alerts is a campus-wide warning system to inform students what to do in the event of a threatening situation. In a campus emergency, Virginia Tech will use several information delivery methods to reach students because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach you than another. VT Alerts is one of the delivery means, and will send messages to cell phones, telephone numbers and e-mail accounts. Students are strongly encouraged to register for VT Alerts on the VT website at: http://www.alerts.vt.edu/.
Salsa Dancing
When: Wednesday, October 5th, lessons start at 9:30pm
Where: Abella's Cafe (next to Bollo's)
Cost: $3
Contact: David Duckett vtsalsaclub@gmail.com (540) 267-4609
Vecellio Distinguished Lecture: Engineer, John Hillman
When: Friday, October 7
Where: 2150 Torgersen Hall
Cost: FREE
Reception to follow the lecture
No Class October 10th in observance of Columbus Day
Last Day Classes Fall I term: October 12, 2011
Last Day of Fall I term: October 14, 2011 - Grades ready for pick up in main office
EVENTS:
Pumpkin Festival
When: Saturday, October 15
Where: Meet at LCI
Cost: Free admission, however bring extra money for hay ride, face painting, etc.
First Day of Fall II term: October 19, 2011 - All Students are expected to report for classes.
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
KEEP INFORMED:
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Subscribe to Student Notices: Enter your email at:
1. Go to: http://vtlci-notices.blogspot.com/
2. Enter your email address in the box on the right.
3. Enter the code you are given.
4. Verification will be sent to your email address. Click on the link in the email message to verify your subscription.
5. Repeat for the Weather Notices located at: http://vtlci-weather.blogspot.com/
Registration is now open for the TOEFL ITP (PBT). Please choose a date and time you would like to take the exam and register. Remember to choose carefully, as there are only a certain number of seats available and registration will close on September 30. All students currently enrolled for Fall I are eligible to take the TOEFL ITP. Please remember to write down your time when you register.
Please click on the link of the date and time you would like to register. You will then be re-directed to the payment site.
Friday, October 7 at 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVBFGFX
Saturday, October 8 at 9AM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLXSR96
Saturday, October 8 at 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV9VBMQ
Please pay immediately at this site: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/InstitutionalTOEFL/
All sponsored students are required to pay for the exam. The exam will no longer be billed to your sponsoring institution. On the day of the test, remember to arrive 15 minutes early with your Hokie Passport.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please turn in your green pre-registration forms as soon as possible! You are not guaranteed a space if the form is not received before Friday, October 7th.
ANNUAL VACATION
Any student wishing to take Fall II term as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Spring II 2011, enroll in classes for Spring I 2011, be in good academic standing, and paid all university bills. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
VT ALERTS
VT Alerts is a campus-wide warning system to inform students what to do in the event of a threatening situation. In a campus emergency, Virginia Tech will use several information delivery methods to reach students because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach you than another. VT Alerts is one of the delivery means, and will send messages to cell phones, telephone numbers and e-mail accounts. Students are strongly encouraged to register for VT Alerts on the VT website at: http://www.alerts.vt.edu/.
Salsa Dancing
When: Wednesday, October 5th, lessons start at 9:30pm
Where: Abella's Cafe (next to Bollo's)
Cost: $3
Contact: David Duckett vtsalsaclub@gmail.com (540) 267-4609
Vecellio Distinguished Lecture: Engineer, John Hillman
When: Friday, October 7
Where: 2150 Torgersen Hall
Cost: FREE
Reception to follow the lecture
No Class October 10th in observance of Columbus Day
Last Day Classes Fall I term: October 12, 2011
Last Day of Fall I term: October 14, 2011 - Grades ready for pick up in main office
EVENTS:
Pumpkin Festival
When: Saturday, October 15
Where: Meet at LCI
Cost: Free admission, however bring extra money for hay ride, face painting, etc.
First Day of Fall II term: October 19, 2011 - All Students are expected to report for classes.
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
KEEP INFORMED:
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Subscribe to Student Notices: Enter your email at:
1. Go to: http://vtlci-notices.blogspot.com/
2. Enter your email address in the box on the right.
3. Enter the code you are given.
4. Verification will be sent to your email address. Click on the link in the email message to verify your subscription.
5. Repeat for the Weather Notices located at: http://vtlci-weather.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
VT Alerts Test Scheduled for Main Campus
Virginia Tech will conduct a full-scale test of its VT Alerts system on Tuesday, Oct. 4, for the Blacksburg campus. The test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
VT Alerts is a campus-wide warning system to inform students what to do in the event of a threatening situation. In a campus emergency, Virginia Tech will use several information delivery methods to reach students because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach you than another. VT Alerts is one of the delivery means, and will send messages to cell phones, telephone numbers and e-mail accounts.
All students are strongly encouraged to register for VT Alerts. Registration takes only a minute or two. Directions are posted on the VT website at http://www.alerts.vt.edu/.
VT Alerts is a campus-wide warning system to inform students what to do in the event of a threatening situation. In a campus emergency, Virginia Tech will use several information delivery methods to reach students because, at any given time, one form of communications might be better to reach you than another. VT Alerts is one of the delivery means, and will send messages to cell phones, telephone numbers and e-mail accounts.
All students are strongly encouraged to register for VT Alerts. Registration takes only a minute or two. Directions are posted on the VT website at http://www.alerts.vt.edu/.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
VTLCI National Capital Closed to More Fall II Enrollment
As of September 22, 2011, the Intensive English program at the National Capital (Falls Church, Virginia) location is closed to new enrollment for the Fall II term. Applications received after September 22 will be held for Spring I admission. The Spring session begins January 9, 2012.
Setting up your Wireless Account (Blacksburg)
Instructions on how to create a wireless account have been posted on the VTLCI website. Remember that when setting up the wireless access you must use your home e-mail account (your hotmail address, for example), and not your vt.edu address. To access these instructions, click here or copy the following address into your web browser: http://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Students/How to request Wifi.pdf.
The VTLCI will be notified to review and approve your request. Once approved, you will receive e-mailed instructions for accessing the VT_WLAN wireless network on campus.
The VTLCI will be notified to review and approve your request. Once approved, you will receive e-mailed instructions for accessing the VT_WLAN wireless network on campus.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Announcements
Announcements
TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition must be paid before September 16,2011. There are two ways to pay:
1) Students can go to the Bursar’s Office to pay on their own, however students will not be excused from classes for going to the Bursar’s office.
Forms of payment at the Bursar’s office are: Cash, personal check, or Money order (NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED on site)
2) CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE ONLY AT THIS LINK https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/ Students that pay online must know their 9 digit student I.D. number.
Any questions regarding tuition payments are to be directed to Jan McGinty located at the Business office.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, see the posting on “How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account” on the VTLCI blog: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/.
TOEFL TESTING
TOEFL pBT will be administered on October 7th and October 8th. Eligible students will receive an email in two weeks with directions for how to register. Please contact Amanda Johnson with questions at majtwin@vt.edu
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please turn in your green pre-registration forms as soon as possible! You are not guaranteed a space if the form is not received before Friday, October 7th.
ANNUAL VACATION
Students will receive 1 week of break between Summer II & Fall 1 terms. Any student wishing to take Fall 1 term as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Spring I 2011, enroll in classes for Fall II, be in good academic standing, and paid all university bills. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Events
Architecture Lecture – Professor Joseph Wheeler
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, September 15th, 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Medical School Information Session
Attend if interested in studying Medicine
When: Thursday, September 15th
Pre-med information sessions will be held on the hour: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Where: Smith Career Services Center VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Trip: Catawba Farms
Apple Picking and Cider Making
When: Saturday, September 17th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Mid-Autumn Festival and Talent Show
When: Friday, September 16th, 6pm
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 6pm
Cost: Free
Football vs Arkansas State
When: Saturday, September 17th, 4pm
Where: Lane Stadium – VT Campus
Cost: Must purchase your own ticket, up to $48
Concert
Kandinsky Trio
When: Sunday, September 18th, 3pm
Where: Squires Recital Salon
Cost: $5.00
Time Management Seminar
Everyone should attend
When: Monday, September 19th, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Grad School 101: Information Lecture
Attend if interested in Graduate School
When: Wednesday, September 21st, 5:30pm
Where: Engel Hall 223 – VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Blacksburg Rescue Squad Open House
When: Saturday, September 24th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Cost: Free
Mens Soccer Match vs Maryland
When: Saturday, September 24th, 7pm
Where: Thompson Field – VT Campus
Cost: Free
Free VT Photo Frame to First 250 Fans
Trip to Claytor Lake/BBQ
When: Sunday, September 25th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Cost: $10.00
DMV 2 Go
When: Wednesday, September 28th, 9am-4pm
Where: Cranwell International Center (VT Main Campus)
Driver’s License Test, ID Cards, Vehicle Registration
Please see the International Student Advisor for more information
Speaker: Robert Hasting, UFO Expert
When: Wednesday, September 28th, 7pm
Where: Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center VT Main Campus
Cost: Free
Workshop: Note Taking
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, September 30th, 10am
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Movie: Bad Teacher
When: Friday, September 30, 7:30pm
Where: Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center VT Main Campus
Cost: $2 Students w/I.D., $3 Non-students
No Class October 10th observance of Columbus Day
TUITION PAYMENTS
Tuition must be paid before September 16,2011. There are two ways to pay:
1) Students can go to the Bursar’s Office to pay on their own, however students will not be excused from classes for going to the Bursar’s office.
Forms of payment at the Bursar’s office are: Cash, personal check, or Money order (NO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED on site)
2) CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE ONLINE ONLY AT THIS LINK https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/ Students that pay online must know their 9 digit student I.D. number.
Any questions regarding tuition payments are to be directed to Jan McGinty located at the Business office.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, see the posting on “How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account” on the VTLCI blog: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/.
TOEFL TESTING
TOEFL pBT will be administered on October 7th and October 8th. Eligible students will receive an email in two weeks with directions for how to register. Please contact Amanda Johnson with questions at majtwin@vt.edu
PRE-REGISTRATION
Please turn in your green pre-registration forms as soon as possible! You are not guaranteed a space if the form is not received before Friday, October 7th.
ANNUAL VACATION
Students will receive 1 week of break between Summer II & Fall 1 terms. Any student wishing to take Fall 1 term as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Spring I 2011, enroll in classes for Fall II, be in good academic standing, and paid all university bills. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Events
Architecture Lecture – Professor Joseph Wheeler
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
When: Thursday, September 15th, 2pm
Where: 100 Hancock Hall VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Medical School Information Session
Attend if interested in studying Medicine
When: Thursday, September 15th
Pre-med information sessions will be held on the hour: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Where: Smith Career Services Center VT Main Campus
Free to attend
Trip: Catawba Farms
Apple Picking and Cider Making
When: Saturday, September 17th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Mid-Autumn Festival and Talent Show
When: Friday, September 16th, 6pm
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 6pm
Cost: Free
Football vs Arkansas State
When: Saturday, September 17th, 4pm
Where: Lane Stadium – VT Campus
Cost: Must purchase your own ticket, up to $48
Concert
Kandinsky Trio
When: Sunday, September 18th, 3pm
Where: Squires Recital Salon
Cost: $5.00
Time Management Seminar
Everyone should attend
When: Monday, September 19th, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Grad School 101: Information Lecture
Attend if interested in Graduate School
When: Wednesday, September 21st, 5:30pm
Where: Engel Hall 223 – VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Blacksburg Rescue Squad Open House
When: Saturday, September 24th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Cost: Free
Mens Soccer Match vs Maryland
When: Saturday, September 24th, 7pm
Where: Thompson Field – VT Campus
Cost: Free
Free VT Photo Frame to First 250 Fans
Trip to Claytor Lake/BBQ
When: Sunday, September 25th, 10am
Where: Meet at the LCI Main Building at 10am
Cost: $10.00
DMV 2 Go
When: Wednesday, September 28th, 9am-4pm
Where: Cranwell International Center (VT Main Campus)
Driver’s License Test, ID Cards, Vehicle Registration
Please see the International Student Advisor for more information
Speaker: Robert Hasting, UFO Expert
When: Wednesday, September 28th, 7pm
Where: Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center VT Main Campus
Cost: Free
Workshop: Note Taking
Everyone should attend
When: Friday, September 30th, 10am
Where: 111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus
Cost: FREE!
Sign-up sheet on LCI bulletin boards
Movie: Bad Teacher
When: Friday, September 30, 7:30pm
Where: Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center VT Main Campus
Cost: $2 Students w/I.D., $3 Non-students
No Class October 10th observance of Columbus Day
Monday, August 29, 2011
Classes Cancelled August 29 for Northern Virginia VTLCI Students
Due to a 3rd floor water leak at the Northern Virginia Center, all Language and Culture Institute (LCI) classes are cancelled for Mon., 8/29/2011. Further information on VTLCI classes for the balance of the week 8/30 through 9/2/11 on will be made once more information is known and shared via the Director of the VTLCI.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Fall I Term Reminders
Announcements
PID: All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle in the Main Office. All students at both Blacksburg and Falls Church locations are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, see the posting on “How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account” on the VTLCI blog: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/.
Book Credit: Beginning at the start of the fall semester, book fees will be separated from tuition as the VT Bookstore takes over our book distribution. The VTLCI has grown to a size that we are unable to manage the number of books that we have to distribute each term. To compensate students for this change, a $100 credit will be applied to each student’s bill through the end of the Spring I, 2012 term. You will receive a list of the books you will need from your teachers.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
SAFETY
Students, please use caution when crossing the street. Prices Fork Rd and University City Blvd have a lot of traffic and the cars may not always see you. Please remember to cross at the corner!
TUITION PAYMENTS
Self-pay students will receive a pre-bill for tuition payments in their classes the week of September 6. Payment will be due within 5 days of receipt. Payments may be paid online at: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission scholarship students are now required to take an elective course. Please see Professor Linda Sanford to enroll. Direct any questions to your Advisor at SACM.
Events
First day of classes
Wednesday, August 23
Gobblerfest
When: August 26th, 4:00pm – 1:30am
Where: Outside Squires Student Center (Downtown Blacksburg)
Welcome Festival, Live Music
Job Fair
When: August 26th, 4:00pm – 1:30am
Where: Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center
Eid Holiday
Wednesday, August 31st
Movie Night: Ratatouille
When: Friday, September 2nd, 8:30 pm
Where: Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Road.
Free admission and popcorn
Labor Day- NO CLASSES
Monday, September 5th
DMV 2 Go
When: September 28th, 9am-4pm
Where: Cranwell International Center (Main Campus)
Driver’s License Test, ID Cards, Vehicle Registration
Please see the International Student Advisor for more information
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
PID: All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle in the Main Office. All students at both Blacksburg and Falls Church locations are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, see the posting on “How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account” on the VTLCI blog: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/.
Book Credit: Beginning at the start of the fall semester, book fees will be separated from tuition as the VT Bookstore takes over our book distribution. The VTLCI has grown to a size that we are unable to manage the number of books that we have to distribute each term. To compensate students for this change, a $100 credit will be applied to each student’s bill through the end of the Spring I, 2012 term. You will receive a list of the books you will need from your teachers.
IMMIGRATION UPDATE
If you are an F-1 visa holder, you must report your new address to your immigration advisor. Students must update addresses with either Diana or Beth in the Annex.
SAFETY
Students, please use caution when crossing the street. Prices Fork Rd and University City Blvd have a lot of traffic and the cars may not always see you. Please remember to cross at the corner!
TUITION PAYMENTS
Self-pay students will receive a pre-bill for tuition payments in their classes the week of September 6. Payment will be due within 5 days of receipt. Payments may be paid online at: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission scholarship students are now required to take an elective course. Please see Professor Linda Sanford to enroll. Direct any questions to your Advisor at SACM.
Events
First day of classes
Wednesday, August 23
Gobblerfest
When: August 26th, 4:00pm – 1:30am
Where: Outside Squires Student Center (Downtown Blacksburg)
Welcome Festival, Live Music
Job Fair
When: August 26th, 4:00pm – 1:30am
Where: Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center
Eid Holiday
Wednesday, August 31st
Movie Night: Ratatouille
When: Friday, September 2nd, 8:30 pm
Where: Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Road.
Free admission and popcorn
Labor Day- NO CLASSES
Monday, September 5th
DMV 2 Go
When: September 28th, 9am-4pm
Where: Cranwell International Center (Main Campus)
Driver’s License Test, ID Cards, Vehicle Registration
Please see the International Student Advisor for more information
Comedian Bill Cosby
When: October 20th, 7:00pm
Where: Burruss Auditorium (Main Campus)
Cost: Students - $20 Faculty/Public - $45
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Fall 2011 Update for New and Continuing Students
Dear students,
We are looking forward to the beginning of the fall semester. If you are studying in Blacksburg, you will find a newer-looking Institute. Our main offices and classrooms are being re-painted and re-carpeted. We are hoping also to open another building with additional classrooms in the spring semester. Following is important information for all students, new and continuing:
1. Blacksburg students: Beginning at the start of the fall semester, book fees will be separated from tuition as the VT Bookstore takes over our book distribution. The VTLCI has grown to a size that we are unable to manage the number of books that we have to distribute each term. To compensate students for this change, a $100 credit will be applied to each student’s bill through the end of the Spring I, 2012 term. This credit will not be applied at our Falls Church location, as books are handled by the VTLCI there. You will receive a list of the books you will need from your class teachers.
2. All students at both Blacksburg and Falls Church locations are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, see the posting on “How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account” on the VTLCI blog: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/.
3. A notice for all Saudi students taking part in the King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP): The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) is now requiring that you take an elective class of your choice each term. You are responsible for registering for this class. Instructions on how to register for an elective will be provided when you begin classes.
4. Tuition bills are issued within two weeks of the beginning of each term. Payment is due by the end of the third week of the term. Bills are paid at the university Bursar’s Office in the Student Services Building. Students not paying their bills on time will be removed from class until their bills are settled, so it is important that you pay your bill as soon as you receive it.
Thank you for studying with us here at the VTLCI. We are always interested in improving our English language program. If you have any suggestions, please let me know by writing to lci-info@vt.edu.
Sincerely yours,
Don Back
Director New Students: How to Create your Virginia Tech E-mail Account
Every new student to the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute will need to set up an e-mail account. We will use this e-mail account to send you important notices and bills. You will use this account as long as you are a Virginia Tech student. The e-mail username you choose is also called a PID.
Your PID
Your Virginia Tech PID is a unique Personal IDentifier. With it and the associated password, you can access the online Virginia Tech services that you may be eligible for.
Getting Your PID
You will create your PID from the Generate PID page at https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html.
Creating your PID requires you to select a character string that is easy for you to remember. PIDs will not normally be changed, so please remember that the PID you select today may be with you for many years.
Your PID is assigned to you and to you alone. Your password should be managed so that you and only you may log on to services with your PID. It is recommended that you change your password periodically, and definitely change it any time you suspect it has been compromised.
Creating Your PID Password
Every PID has a password associated with it. Your password ensures that no one other than you accesses the network using your PID. Because your PID identifies you when you use the network, you should take care not to allow anyone else to know your password.
Choose a Strong Password
For secure password strategies, see Creating Strong Passwords at http://www.computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/pickinggoodpasswords.html.
Change Your PID Password Often
To increase the security of your account, change your PID password often. For instructions, see Changing Your PID Password at http://computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/pidtool.html.
Your PID
Your Virginia Tech PID is a unique Personal IDentifier. With it and the associated password, you can access the online Virginia Tech services that you may be eligible for.
Getting Your PID
You will create your PID from the Generate PID page at https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html.
Creating your PID requires you to select a character string that is easy for you to remember. PIDs will not normally be changed, so please remember that the PID you select today may be with you for many years.
Your PID is assigned to you and to you alone. Your password should be managed so that you and only you may log on to services with your PID. It is recommended that you change your password periodically, and definitely change it any time you suspect it has been compromised.
Creating Your PID Password
Every PID has a password associated with it. Your password ensures that no one other than you accesses the network using your PID. Because your PID identifies you when you use the network, you should take care not to allow anyone else to know your password.
Choose a Strong Password
For secure password strategies, see Creating Strong Passwords at http://www.computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/pickinggoodpasswords.html.
Change Your PID Password Often
To increase the security of your account, change your PID password often. For instructions, see Changing Your PID Password at http://computing.vt.edu/accounts_and_access/pidtool.html.
BLACKSBURG: FALL SEMESTER ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS
New students,
We are looking forward to welcoming you very soon to your English program at the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI). It is time to think about your arrival and housing arrangements while you are here in Blacksburg. Please make your plans now so that you will have time to ask us any questions.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS
You will have three options for housing. All housing is subject to availability, so if you have not already made plans we suggest you do so immediately.
1) Homestay (single students only; strongly recommended for beginning students)
Enjoy a complete cultural experience with additional time to practice your English by staying with an American host. Homestays are convenient to the school or on local bus lines. Ideal for short-term stays. Homestay placements are managed independently by Blacksburg Homestay. A placement fee is required for this service.
Rates and booking assistance are available at: http://www.blacksburghomestay.com.
2)Apartments (single students, couples and families)
Apartments offer private, economical living situations best-suited to long-term students and families. They are abundant in the area surrounding the university. Many are within walking distance of the Institute or are on the town bus routes.
Apartment rooms include cooking facilities and are usually not furnished. Bathrooms are usually shared among roommates. A one-year lease is generally required. Rent may or may not include utilities.
For additional information on apartment housing, please see our Pre-arrival Information Sheet and the following website:
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/uusaservices/och/rentals/vtoch.htm.
Blacksburg Homestay sometimes has furnished apartments available. Rates and booking assistance are available at: http://www.blacksburghomestay.com.
Contact the Language and Culture Institute office at lci-info@vt.edu for housing assistance.
3) Roommate and Boarding Situations
Many Virginia Tech students seek roommates in area homes during the academic year from September through May. Some families also rent out rooms to students. Both of these housing options require research and are best arranged upon arrival. Considerations for finding a suitable roommate or boarding situation include cost, furnishings provided, lease or rent term, utilities included and proximity to bus lines. Postings for these situations can be found at the Virginia Tech Off-Campus Housing Office (121 Squires Student Center), in the Collegiate Times student newspaper and on the Craig's List website at http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/roo/.
AIRPORT ARRIVAL
Blacksburg is approximately 64 kilometers west of Roanoke, Virginia. There are several daily flights into the Roanoke Airport (ROA) from international airports in New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Miami, and Chicago. Domestic flights from other major U.S. cities are also available.
Ground transportation from the airport to your destination in Blacksburg can be arranged as follows:
1) By Taxi (recommended): Reserve a taxi for your arrival by e-mailing roanokeats@aim.com, calling 1-800-288-1958 or faxing 1-540-362-8006 by 7pm the day before arrival. Upon arrival, go to the Roanoke Airport Transportation desk next to locate your driver. The cost is appoximately $64.
2) By Bus: The Roanoke Airport is also served by the Smart Way Bus (http://www.smartwaybus.com). This bus leaves the Roanoke Airport every hour and a half from 6:35 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. daily and to 8:35 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday. The ride costs $4.00, exact fare in cash only.
Please be sure the Language and Culture Institute office knows your date of arrival and flight number, and that you inform our office of any changes in your arrival plans.
In case of an emergency related to your arrival, call our office at 1-540-231-9814 (from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) or call the Student Advisor Diana Housein-Salaita after hours by cell at 1-540-557-7821.
Hotel Options
PLACEMENT AND SCHEDULE
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you here in Blacksburg shortly.
We are looking forward to welcoming you very soon to your English program at the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (VTLCI). It is time to think about your arrival and housing arrangements while you are here in Blacksburg. Please make your plans now so that you will have time to ask us any questions.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
- THE FALL I TERM BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 22.WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND EARLY ARRIVAL.ORIENTATION AND TESTING WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 15
- AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL IN BLACKSBURG PLEASE SEE BETH LOAR IN THE LCI ANNEX BUILDING BEFORE SIGNING ANY LEASES OR CONTRACTS FOR HOUSING.
- STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THEIR OWN HOUSING. A LISTING OF AREA HOTELS AND APARTMENTS ACCOMPANIES THIS E-MAIL.
- PLEASE DOWNLOAD PRE-ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE NEW STUDENT SECTION OF THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE INSTITUTE WEBSITE: http://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/students.
- DIRECT QUESTIONS CONCERNING YOUR ARRIVAL TO: lci-info@vt.edu.
- IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING ON ATTENDING, OR NEED TO DELAY YOUR ENROLLMENT, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT lci-info@vt.edu.
- NEW STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED AFTERNOON SCHEDULES.
HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS
You will have three options for housing. All housing is subject to availability, so if you have not already made plans we suggest you do so immediately.
1) Homestay (single students only; strongly recommended for beginning students)
Enjoy a complete cultural experience with additional time to practice your English by staying with an American host. Homestays are convenient to the school or on local bus lines. Ideal for short-term stays. Homestay placements are managed independently by Blacksburg Homestay. A placement fee is required for this service.
Rates and booking assistance are available at: http://www.blacksburghomestay.com.
2)Apartments (single students, couples and families)
Apartments offer private, economical living situations best-suited to long-term students and families. They are abundant in the area surrounding the university. Many are within walking distance of the Institute or are on the town bus routes.
Apartment rooms include cooking facilities and are usually not furnished. Bathrooms are usually shared among roommates. A one-year lease is generally required. Rent may or may not include utilities.
For additional information on apartment housing, please see our Pre-arrival Information Sheet and the following website:
http://www.uusa.vt.edu/uusaservices/och/rentals/vtoch.htm.
Blacksburg Homestay sometimes has furnished apartments available. Rates and booking assistance are available at: http://www.blacksburghomestay.com.
Contact the Language and Culture Institute office at lci-info@vt.edu for housing assistance.
3) Roommate and Boarding Situations
Many Virginia Tech students seek roommates in area homes during the academic year from September through May. Some families also rent out rooms to students. Both of these housing options require research and are best arranged upon arrival. Considerations for finding a suitable roommate or boarding situation include cost, furnishings provided, lease or rent term, utilities included and proximity to bus lines. Postings for these situations can be found at the Virginia Tech Off-Campus Housing Office (121 Squires Student Center), in the Collegiate Times student newspaper and on the Craig's List website at http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/roo/.
AIRPORT ARRIVAL
Blacksburg is approximately 64 kilometers west of Roanoke, Virginia. There are several daily flights into the Roanoke Airport (ROA) from international airports in New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Miami, and Chicago. Domestic flights from other major U.S. cities are also available.
Ground transportation from the airport to your destination in Blacksburg can be arranged as follows:
1) By Taxi (recommended): Reserve a taxi for your arrival by e-mailing roanokeats@aim.com, calling 1-800-288-1958 or faxing 1-540-362-8006 by 7pm the day before arrival. Upon arrival, go to the Roanoke Airport Transportation desk next to locate your driver. The cost is appoximately $64.
2) By Bus: The Roanoke Airport is also served by the Smart Way Bus (http://www.smartwaybus.com). This bus leaves the Roanoke Airport every hour and a half from 6:35 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. daily and to 8:35 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday. The ride costs $4.00, exact fare in cash only.
Please be sure the Language and Culture Institute office knows your date of arrival and flight number, and that you inform our office of any changes in your arrival plans.
In case of an emergency related to your arrival, call our office at 1-540-231-9814 (from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) or call the Student Advisor Diana Housein-Salaita after hours by cell at 1-540-557-7821.
Hotel Options
If at all possible, plan to arrive before 8:00 P.M. If you must arrive late, plan to spend the night in a Roanoke Airport hotel that has airport shuttle service. We strongly recommend that if you think you will need a hotel, you make your reservation in advance.
Quality Inn, Airport | $59-69/night | 1-540-366-8861 | |
Comfort Inn, Airport | $119-139/night | 1-540-527-2020 | |
Mainstay Suites, Airport | $104-164/night | 1-540-527-3030 | |
Holiday Inn, Blacksburg | $99-149/night | 1-540-552-7001 |
PLACEMENT AND SCHEDULE
- Class placement depends on the student's placement test results, size of classes, availability of teachers, classrooms, etc., and student requests for a particular schedule cannot be guaranteed.
- Schedule preference requests from current students have priority over those from incoming students. New students should anticipate being given an afternoon schedule in their first term: from 1:00 to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday or from 12:00 to 5:45 Monday through Thursday, if an optional elective course is added.
- Please also note if couples with children are both F-1 students, they must do their placement testing (approx. 3 hours) at the VTLCI at different times.THE VTLCI DOES NOT PROVIDE CHILDCARE, NOR DO WE HAVE FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN IN THE BUILDING.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you here in Blacksburg shortly.
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