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Saturday September 6, 2014
6:30 p.m. Baylor vs. NW State
Football??
You will receive an email 6 days before the game To reserve a ticket for next week’s game, go to:
www.BaylorBears.com/gameday Click on STUDENT GAMEDAY tab on the top right. Then
follow the rest of the directions to reserve your student ticket!
On the Baylor Horizon... a publication of the Division of Student Life
Tobacco-Free, Smoke-Free Campus! Effective August 11, 2014, Baylor University — with the support of the Faculty Senate, Staff Council, and Student Senate — became a tobacco-free, smoke-free campus. The use of any form of tobacco will be strictly prohibited in and outside of all University-owned buildings, including those located on campus, in Waco and other cities, as well as parking lots, garages, and sidewalks.
The Martin Museum of Art Hosting Henry McArdle: Texas Painter, Patriot, and Baylor Professor and Roy
Hanscom: Containers Exhibitions Monday, August 25, to Sunday, September 21. On Saturday, August 30, Dr. Sam Ratcliffe, Head of Bywaters Special Collections, Hamon Arts Library at Southern Methodist University, will moderate a roundtable discussion with the exhibition lenders and John Wilson, Director, Texas Collection at Baylor University, from 3-4:30 p.m. There will be a reception with light refreshments to follow. The exhibition and events are free and open to the public. The Martin Museum of Art is located in Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. For additional information, call 254-710-1867 or visit www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum.
My HEALTH My HEALTH is your online portal for access to the Health Center. Go to
www.baylor.edu/health_center and click on MY HEALTH in the upper right corner. Log in using your Bear ID (firstname_lastname) to make
appointments, receive secure messages, print immunization records, and sign up to receive a reminder text message one hour before your next appointment. Give
it a try today!
Student Dining Advisory Committee
Applications
– Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-15 Student Dining Advisory Committee. Time commitment is three to four meetings each semester of about an hour each. This is your opportunity to hear about new things from Baylor Dining and to speak into improvements for on-campus dining processes and programs. There will be free food samplings at each meeting. Fall meetings are anticipated to be held on Thursdays, September 18, October 22, and November 20, 4-5 p.m. For additional information or application materials, contact [email protected].
Stay Hydrated,
Eat clean Texas weather often approaches 100°F/ ̴ 38°C.
That’s pretty hot, and can take a toll on your body if you aren’t careful. Here are some things you can
do to protect yourself against heat exhaustion, dehydration and other issues the heat often
causes!
• Invest in a reusable water bottle, and keep it in your backpack!
– Maybe even set goals for how much you should drink per day!
• Skip burrito day at Penland, in favor of the salad bar!
– Load your plate with leafy greens, an array of vegetables, and go easy on the salad dressing!
• Hit the gym!
– Explore the Student Life Center! Figure out which machines you like the best, or gather a group to play volleyball or basketball!
– Join Bearobics if you want to try Zumba, Boxing/Conditioning, Turbo Kick, Hip Hop, Pilates, Yoga, Aquacise, and more!
Bearobics:
An aerobics program that offers over 40 fun and effective classes, such as…
Our friendly, skilled instructors will encourage
you to reach your fitness goals and offer challenging
classes to get you there. There is a class for
everyone; come try them out!
Group X Program Membership Fees: Fall or Spring Semester: $50
Summer: $30
Membership includes full access to
all Bearobics AND Bear Cycle class offered.
Bearobics Studio: The Bearobics Studio is located on the third floor of the
McLane SLC, adjacent to the elevator on the left side of the
building.
Zumba
Boxing/
Conditioning
Turbo Kick
Hip Hop
Pilates
Yoga
Aquacise
BAYLOR VS. NORTHWESTERN ST. 5th QUARTER
When: September 6
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Barfield Drawing Room
Details: Following the Baylor vs. Northwestern State game, join us for another
awesome 5th Quarter! We will be hosting a Blacklight Roller Skating!!! Glow
necklaces, bracelets and glow sticks provided to all!
There is some confusion about the difference
between an I-20 and an F1 visa. The I-20 and the F1
visa are two entirely different documents.
• The I-20 – (“Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status -- For Academic and
Language Students”) is the three page document you received from Baylor. It
attests you are qualified to study in the US and allows you to apply for the F1 visa.
Item #5 is especially important: It contains your program completion (graduation)
date. If you cannot complete your program (graduate) by the date indicated in Item
#5, you must contact the ISSS Office ([email protected]) at least 30 days
prior to that date, to request an extension of your I-20.
– Before traveling out of the US, please read page 3 and bring your I-20 to the ISSS
Office for the DSO signature.
– An expired I-20 means you are out of status and jeopardizes your academics, your
presence in the US, and all other benefits (such as graduate assistantship or
campus employment).
Please do not let your I-20 expire!
• The F-1 Visa – The F-1 visa is to request entry into the US. It is a page in your passport
issued by the US embassy or consulate in your home country. The purpose of
the F-1 visa is study in an academic program in the US, and no other purpose
or activity. You may remain the US with an expired F-1 visa as long as you are
maintaining valid student status. You must apply for a new F-1 visa only if you
travel abroad and your F-1 visa has expired, so that you can return to the U.S.
Go to http://www.ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f3.htm for more information about
the F-1 visa.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: New International Students:
– Only students who have on-campus employment are eligible for a Social Security number/card. This applies specifically to graduate students with assistantships. The local Social Security Office is located at 1700 Lake Air Drive.
– The requirements to apply for the SS card: 1. Your I-20, your passport, your I-94 and your F1 visa.
You must take the originals/actual documents. They will not accept photocopies.
2. Two letters: One from the ISSS Office, and one from your employment supervisor (or assistantship supervisor), which must be in the Social Security Office’s specific format. If your supervisor does not have template of the letter, he/she can contact the ISSS Office ([email protected]) to request it. The ISSS office will notify new international graduate students when our letter is ready for you to pick up.
3. We strongly advise to not go to the SS office until five days after your ISSS check-in, to ensure sufficient time for processing. 4. Additional information is available at www.ssa.gov
SIC ‘EM, BEARS!
