1. European Student Association Guest Lecture and Film This Week
2. Attention Grad and Undergrad Majors in Engineering, Computer Science, and the Sciences!  Engineering Consortium Career Fair 2007* October 26 in New York City
3. Do You Owe Any Money to the University for Fall 2007?
4. Spring 2008 Advance Registration Coming Soon
5. Preparing for Work in the Global Economy Workshops Coming November 2
6. A U.S. Visa Can Be Delayed or Denied for Alcohol-Related Arrests or Convictions
7. Laws That Every International Student Should Know

1. European Student Association Guest Lecture and Film This Week 

The European Student Association (ESA) is sponsoring a guest lecture and a film this week.

Stefan Kausch, a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at Leipzig University in Germany will speak on: "The New State and the Fishing Net of Powers. European Social Democratic & US-Conservative Family and Population Politics in a Comparative Perspective."  His talk will take place Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00pm in Library North 1120 (near the Graduate Student Lounge).  The lecture is free and open to the public.

This week, ESA’s film series will feature Turkey.  The film is Hokkabaz - (2006).  It is a comedy about Iskender, a stage magician, who gets fired from his job and decides to go on a tour of Turkey accompanied by his best friend and unstable father.  Come see it Thursday, October 25th at 7:00pm in the Graduate Student Lounge.

2. Attention Grad and Undergrad Majors in Engineering, Computer Science, and the Sciences! Engineering Consortium Career Fair 2007* October 26 in New York City

*While the title of this event indicates it's an engineering fair, there will also be many opportunities for computer science and science majors.  Please read for more information!

Binghamton University’s Career Development Center together with over thirty other prominent Colleges and Universities is pleased to present the Engineering Consortium Career Fair 2007 Friday, October 26 from 12 noon to 5:00pm at Columbia University, Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway (at 115th St.), in New York City.  This Career Fair is an opportunity for students and alumni to explore careers in engineering, applied sciences and natural sciences.  Over 130 leading employers in fields including biomedical, civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, computer, environmental, and industrial engineering and computer science will be available to address internship and/or employment opportunities.

The Engineering Consortium Career Fair is open to undergraduate and graduate students.  International students are encouraged to attend.  Students do not need to pre-register.  Student admission is free.  Students should bring their student ID and copies of their resume to the fair.  Appropriate business attire is required to enter the Career Fair.   

For more information about this Career Fair and a list of the companies that will attend, scroll down to the event on 10/26 at http://www.cce.columbia.edu/events/

3. Do You Owe Any Money to the University for the Fall 2007 Semester?

The Office of Student Accounts reminds all students to check their payment record to be sure that their student bills are clear for the Fall 2007 semester. Why is it important to check? Because you won't be able to advance register for Spring 2008 (advance registration starts November 2), order transcripts, or receive your diploma if you will graduate in December 2007, unless your account is paid. To check your account, just go to http://busi.binghamton.edu find the “Student Accounts” section and select "Quick pay – student payments" where you can view your account.

4. Spring 2008 Advance Registration Coming Soon

The Spring 2008 schedule of classes will be available on line as of October 27. The on line version is the most up to date and accurate source of course information and is the only published version of the Schedule of Classes.  To view the schedule, visit: http://busi.binghamton.edu/schedule.html and select “Spring 2008” as the term as of October 27.

Currently enrolled degree-seeking undergraduate students and all graduate students can register for courses for the Spring 2008 term beginning Thursday, November 1. Online registration on the BUSI (Binghamton University Student Information) system will be available from 8:00 am to 6:00am (22 hours) seven days a week until early registration ends on Friday, November 30.

Students can access the BUSI system from one the campus kiosks, the computer pods (providing a class is not in session), or at any other computer with on-line access at http://busi.binghamton.edu or by downloading BUICK. To log in you will need to enter your Student ID (Social Security Number or ID number) and your 4-digit PAC (personal access code) located on the back of your student ID card.

Students are assigned starting times for Spring registration according to their total cumulative credits, including in-progress courses. Students can check their total cumulative credits by going to the BUSI Web Center http://busi.binghamton.edu and clicking on “View Grades and Credits.”

To know the earliest starting time for Spring 2008 early registration for your credit level, visit: http://registrar.binghamton.edu/newinfo.html#regdates

Students with outstanding debt to the University and students who have not complied with the health requirements will be blocked from registering. Students can also view their account balances and pay any outstanding debt through the BUSI Web center; http://busi.binghamton.edu

You can view and print your schedule from BUSI or the BUSI web at any time after you have advance registered.  Schedules will not be mailed.  Please look online for your classroom assignments.

5. Preparing for Work in the Global Economy Workshops Coming November 2

Do You ‘Picture Yourself Global’?  Do you envision an international career for yourself?  What does that mean? Whether or not you will actually work in a country other than your own, as professionals you will be part of a global economy, as well as a global culture.  This means it is necessary to prepare to function in this international arena and understand and develop the skills needed to be successful.  Here's how you can get started:
 
All students are invited to a special day of programming sponsored by a number of campus offices:
Alumni Association, Binghamton University Foundation, Career Development Center, Division of External Affairs, Harpur College Dean’s Office, International Education Advisory Committee, International Student and Scholar Services, Languages Across the Curriculum, Office of International Programs, Division of Student Affairs

Preparing for Work in the Global Economy

Friday, November 2, 2007
UU Old Union Hall

Featured Speaker: Jean-Marc Hachey
Author of The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas(available during all seminars at discounted price of $40)
International career editor for Transitions Abroad magazine and i-studentadvisor.com  magazine (UK)
Published regularly in leading career magazines in the US and Canada.

1:00 - 2:30 pm Building Your Global Competency
Every undergraduate and graduate student entering the workforce will be part of the global economy, whether you work in or outside your home country.  What competencies does this require and how do you effectively develop and present them? Learn how to build your ‘international IQ’ for success.

3:00 - 4:30 pm Going International – Your Resume and the Job Search
Especially for those who plan to work outside their home country, Mr. Hachey will present an overview of the international job search process, including the differences between an international and domestic resume.

4:30 - 5:30 pm International Coffee Hour
This special edition of the coffee hour provides an opportunity for participants of the day’s programs to gather, network and socialize.

6. A U.S. Visa Can Be Delayed or Denied for Alcohol-Related Arrests or Convictions

In the October 12 2007 edition of its weekly e-bulletin, the Murthy Law Firm featured an article on visa implications for both non-immigrant and immigrant visa applicants who have a drunken driving arrest or conviction.  The U.S. Department of State published a cable in June to its visa posts, stating that a visa applicant with a single drunk driving arrest or conviction within the last three calendar years, or two or more drunk driving arrests during any time period, can be referred to a panel physician for further evaluation before the visa will be issued.  If the panel physician issues a finding that includes a diagnosis of a mental disorder or alcohol abuse, and there is current harmful behavior associated with the disorder, or a history of harmful behavior that is likely to recur, the visa officer can deny the visa.

To read the article in its entirety, visit: http://www.murthy.com/news/n_condui.html

7.  Laws That Every International Student Should Know

Binghamton University Police has placed information on its website that discusses New York State laws and ordinances as they apply to college students.  This section includes a discussion of alcohol law and other laws from the penal code that may be used in certain situations.  To view the entire document, visit: http://publicsafety.binghamton.edu/workingtogether.htm

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