LANE POLICIES & DEADLINES Registration for College-Level Classes: Spring 2013 Remember – the class schedule for Spring 2013 will be posted online Week 5 (Feb 4) and registration begins Week 6! If you want to find out the first day you can begin registering for classes, login to MyLane, click on the My Enrollment tab, find the Student Status box in the top middle section, and click “When Can I Register?” Select the correct term (Spring 2013), click submit and you will see the first day that you can begin registering for classes at 7 am during Week 6. If there are any messages in red about holds on your account or other issues, you need to resolve them before you can register. You can also check the following link to view the registration calendar by term and see the staged registration dates: http://www2.lanecc.edu/
VALENTINE’S SPECIAL COFFEE TALK
TUESDAY, 11:30-1:30 @ 1/206 FREE SNACKS, COFFEE, JUICE!
IMMIGRATION UPDATES
COME AND MAKE A V-DAY CARD FOR YOUR LOVED ONES!
I-20 Pick Up Reminder If you transferred to Lane this term from another U.S. school, your I-20 is ready for pick up! Come and get it in Building 11, Room 235. I-20 Etiquette -Always keep your I-20 in a safe place. If you need your passport or I-20 for ID or other purposes, make a copy of the original to carry with you and leave the original at home. -Don’t let your I-20 expire! Check the expiration date on your I-20. -Keep a record of all of your I-20’s, even ones that have expired from previous schools you have attended. The reason for this is so that USCIS (immigration) can see a record of your F-1 status. OPT Advising Graduating from Lane at the end of Winter 2013 or sometime this year? If so, you have the opportunity to apply for a year-long paid internship through Optional Practical Training (OPT). Students must apply for OPT authorization between 90 days before graduation and 60 days after graduation. If you’re interested or have questions, please make an appointment to see Colby Sheldon in the International Programs office. ESL to Credit Transitioning Students If you’re currently in Oral Skills and Reading/Writing Level 7, remember to take the reading, writing and math placement tests through the Testing Center before March 1st! Lane Foundation Scholarships Apply for your chance to earn one of many Lane Foundation Scholarships worth $1000 each! The deadline to apply is March 14. Hint: you do NOT need to apply for FAFSA in order to fill out the online Foundation scholarship application. Follow this link for instructions and to apply: http://www.lanecc.edu/foundation/scholarshipopps.htm Winter Scholarship Workshops – February 1st, 8th and 22nd from 2-3:20 pm in 19/241 Confused about how to apply for scholarships? Join these free workshops and learn about how to search for scholarships as well as how to fill out applications, order a transcript, write personal statement and create an activity chart. See http:// www2.lanecc.edu/ces/classes-and-workshops for more information. Oregon Transfer Day – February 5 – 10-1 pm in the Cafeteria This is a great opportunity to visit with representatives from Oregon’s public and private universities and some out-of-state universities about the application and transfer process as well as about scholarships and degree programs. Start building your dreams today! Planning ahead will help you to find the right fit to effectively transfer your credits and to save money and time.