A Message from Ron Cushing, Director, UC International: I would like to welcome all of you to the University of Cincinnati. My staff and I are pleased you chose the University of Cincinnati to achieve your educational goals. Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions or concerns you may have.

Q: I am an international student. I am going be changing my major beginning Winter Quarter (January 2010). Do I need to get a new I-20 to reflect my new program of study?

A: Yes, as an international student you must obtain a new I-20 or DS 2019 to reflect your change in major. Any time a student changes his/her major or moves from one degree level to another (i.e. masters to doctoral) a new I-20 or DS 2019 is required. You must obtain the new I-20 or DS 2019 no later than 15 days from the beginning of the new program, but the sooner the better. You will need to bring proof of admission to the new program and proof of financial support for the new program to the UC International in order to obtain the new I-20/DS 2019. You will also need to complete a change of major e-Form found at https://ioffice.uc.edu

Cost $475 plus for adult, $385 plus for child over age 5
Register by December 1. Note the trip may be full before December 1, so register early! Eighteen (18) spaces remaining as of November 3.
The cost of the trip includes transportation, lodging, entrance into Sea World, Universal Studios, several meals (meals not included are those when you are on the bus or at three theme parks). Additional Expenses: Bring $75 (or a credit card) in order to get into Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Bring $100 to $125 for about 12 fast food meals. For further information and to register, see http://www.iface.org/fcc.htm or contact Bob at bob@iface.org. Local IFI contact is Shaun Rudolph at 513-265-1957 or shaun@ificincy.org.
This trip is to allow international students the opportunity to experience Florida, build relationships with other international students and explore spiritual issues in the context of thoughtful and respectful dialogue. There will be some sharing times with specific Christian content during the trip.

UC International and MainStreet invite you to join us on Thursday, November 19, 2009 for our Fourth Annual World Quest Trivia Game. The event will take place from 7:00pm-9:00pm in TUC Great Hall! The game is open to everybody-UC students, faculty and staff! Join a table or create your own 8-member team to compete in this internationally-focused trivia game. It's challenging and loads of fun! Prepare for the game by brushing up on anything and everything international, such as current events, geography, pop culture.... Win prizes and bragging rights for being the "Best in the Quest"!

In addition, there will be a drawing for prizes. To register for World Quest please go to http://www.isso.uc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=servicesPrograms.worldquest. So start forming your team and keep reading!! This is an International Education Week event!

As you know, Winter Quarter 2010 is fast approaching and we will have new students arriving (most likely between December 26, 2009 and January 3, 2010). We are starting the planning process for this and are in need of volunteers! We will need drivers (drive Night Walk van to airport, pick up arrivals, drop off at designated location) and greeters (drive down to airport, greet arrivals, help with baggage claim and escort to vans). If you volunteered during fall quarter you can request to keep your same role of either driver or greeter. This can serve as a community service requirement. Please respond to Kelly Waikel at kelly.waikel@uc.edu if you can help. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

Come celebrate the holidays with us at the Festival of Lights event on Friday, December 11, 2009. During the Festival of Lights, the Zoo will be brightly decorated with over 2 million colored lights. The Festival of Lights has something for everyone, including a 21-foot-tall computer-controlled tree with five colors of lighting, demonstrations of ice carving, Santa, and live reindeer. You can also visit many of the Zoos animals. The Zoo offers a unique gift shop as well as a variety of places to eat.
The buses will depart from Scioto Hall at 5:30pm for the Zoo and return at 9:00 PM to campus. For more information about the Festival of Lights, visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.

Tickets are $5 per person and include transportation and admission to The Festival of Lights.
Tickets will go on sale Monday, November 16th at UC International Services, (3134 Edwards Center One), between 8 AM and 5 PM. To purchase a ticket, you must have your UC ID. We can only accept cash, and you must have the exact amount for the number of tickets you wish to purchase. DONT WAIT TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS---THIS IS A POPULAR EVENT!!!

"The Advisor" is a publication of the UC International Services. Anyone interested in having a posting sent via "The Advisor" should contact Ron Cushing at 556-2879 or cushinrb@email.uc.edu.

UC International Services Staff
Ron Cushing, Director
James Tenney, Assistant Director
Janet Schneider, Advisor
Jennifer Kutzko, Advisor
Deborah Jones, Advisor
Andrea Siouris, Advisor
Kelly Waikel, Program Coordinator
Zach Darrow, Graduate Assistant
Corri Monks, Graduate Assistant
Collin Noronha, Graduate Assistant
Stephanie Talbot, Graduate Assistant
Sarah Bickers, Student Helper