LCI Announcements and Events

Announcements

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
All F and B visa holders must complete this form for tax purposes: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf a hard copy is located in the Annex. Feel free to ask Robert McGinnis at the Annex for assistance. The deadline is April 15.

AUTHROIZATION FOR LEAVE
If you are not returning to LCI next term, Spring II, please see the 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 1 week of spring break between Spring II & Spring II terms. Any student wishing to take Spring II 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 Summer I 2012, and be in good academic standing. 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.

VT E-MAIL ACCOUNT
Every student to the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute will need to set up an e-mail account. This e-mail account will be used 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, or "Personal IDentifier." With your PID and an associated password, you can access online Virginia Tech services. You will create your PID from the Generate PID page at https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html. Your student identification number (printed on your student identification card) will be needed to set up your account. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK VT EMAIL REGULARLY.


Events

Nutrition Counseling
Meet with a student nutrition counselor to help achieve your goals
Do you need nutrition guidance? Are you interested in improving your food choices on campus or in your apartment? Would you like to understand how to combine nutrition and exercise to lose weight? Then sign up for free one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions provided by upper-level nutrition students. The nutrition counselors are eager to set you on the right track toward a healthier you!
Visit www.hnfe.vt.edu and click on "Nutrition Counseling" to get started today.
From: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
For more information, contact Adrienne Clark at aeginter@vt.edu.

Monday, February 20th
Speaker Phil Inskeep
3:30pm, Room 310 Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS)
Attend if interested in studying Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Medicine
Free to attend

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 21 and 22
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The DMV will be available from 9am-4pm at the VT Cranwell International Center for Driver’s license applications, State IDs, and additional services.

Wednesday, February 22
“Open Scars: The Queen”
7 pm, Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center
One woman, 7 stories, all emotions. This theatrical masterpiece comes from the complexities of the female spirit. In a way that is most engaging and empowering, this one woman show explores elements of the criminal world. From sexuality, to the state of the world, to the need for humor. An emotional thought provoking production. It's about love, it's about life, it's about pain, it's about healing.....it's 'Open Scars'! Reception to follow performance in the Williamsburg Room, Squires.
Cost: FREE
Sponsors: Black Student Alliance (BSA) and Multicultural Programs and Services (MPS)
Contact: Lauren Heming, lheming@vt.edu

Thursday, February 23rd
Speaker Dr. Michael Hardt
“What to Do in a Crisis”
GLC Auditorium –VT
Free to attend

Thursday, February 23
“An Evening of Music and Discussion with John Legend”
7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm), Burruss Hall Auditorium
Join nine-time Grammy Award winner, John Legend, for an evening of thoughtful discussion and soulful music!
Cost: $10 w/ VT ID, $20 for general admission, $20 for all on the day of show. To purchase tickets, visit www.tickets.vt.edu or call (540)231-5615.
Sponsors: Black Organizations Council (BOC), Black Student Alliance (BSA), Multicultural Programs and Services (MPS), Student Government Association (SGA) and Virginia Tech Union (VTU)
Contact: Squires Ticket Office, www.tickets.vt.edu or (540)231-5615

Saturday, February 25th
ReEnvision ReCreation ReFormation
2012 VT English Graduate Student Conference
9am – 5pm Free to attend


IMPORTANT NOTICES

VTLCI publishes important notices for all students on its website in several locations. Students are strongly encouraged to subscribe to these services to make sure they receive important announcements and news. Signing up is as easy as entering your e-mail address on each site:

Campus Alerts
VT Alerts is Virginia Tech's Emergency Notification System. 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/.

Notices: http://vtlci-notices.blogspot.com/
Weather Alerts (Blacksburg): http://vtlci-weather.blogspot.com/
VTLCI News: http://vtlci-bb.blogspot.com/

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