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February 2023
Game Night @ Carolina Gaming Arena
Join ISSS on Monday, February 20th at 6pm to experience the Carolina Gaming Arena on UNC’s campus. Staff will have all the PCs set up for you to use, consoles will be available along with board games. Whether you are an experienced gamer or wanting to try PC or console gaming for the first time, this space welcomes all skills levels. Join us as your schedule allows. You will have the opportunity to meet new people, game with friends, and…
Find out more »Sprintax Nonresident Tax Overview for OPT/CPT
Sprintax is offering free nonresident tax webinars for the upcoming 2022 tax filing season. Tax filing season begins on 24 January 2023 and concludes on 18 April 2023. Register Here In this webinar Sprintax will cover the following topics” residency for tax purposes, tax liabilities when on OPT/CPT and pre-employment tax forms when on CPT/OPT. The Sprintax team will also provide an overview of Sprintax forms which can be used to prepare pre CPT/OPT employment tax documents.
Find out more »OPT 101 Workshop (Virtual)
If you are graduating this year and want to learn more about OPT employment in F-1 status after graduation, this workshop is for you. We will review the OPT process from start to finish in this hour-long intensive workshop. To Register: go.unc.edu/optsp23 Please register at least 24 hours in advance of the workshop. Note: All six sessions will review the same content. Attendees can come to FedEx 2004 for in person workshops and staff will direct you…
Find out more »Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar
Sprintax is offering free nonresident tax webinars for the upcoming 2022 tax filing season. Tax filing season begins on 24 January 2023 and concludes on 18 April 2023. Register Here In these tax webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2022 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a…
Find out more »Speaking Group (In Person)
Speaking Group welcomes American and international participants from the UNC campus and the local community. The group meets weekly to discuss topics of culture, university life, or language learning strategies and resources. Our goal is to create a comfortable space to converse in English, to share cultural perspectives, and to build global relationships in our local community. Be sure to sign up for the email below to ensure you receive important updates and weekly topic emails. Chapel Hill Community: Sign…
Find out more »March 2023
OPT 101 Workshop (In Person)
If you are graduating this year and want to learn more about OPT employment in F-1 status after graduation, this workshop is for you. We will review the OPT process from start to finish in this hour-long intensive workshop. To Register: go.unc.edu/optsp23 Please register at least 24 hours in advance of the workshop. Note: All six sessions will review the same content. Attendees can come to FedEx 2004 for in person workshops and staff will direct you to our meeting location.…
Find out more »Speaking Group (Zoom)
Speaking Group welcomes American and international participants from the UNC campus and the local community. The group meets weekly to discuss topics of culture, university life, or language learning strategies and resources. Our goal is to create a comfortable space to converse in English, to share cultural perspectives, and to build global relationships in our local community. Be sure to sign up for the email below to ensure you receive important updates and weekly topic emails. Chapel Hill Community: Sign…
Find out more »UNC v. Duke Home Game Watch Party
Are you looking for a place to watch the UNC v. Duke home game on Saturday, March 4th at 6:30pm? Join ISSS in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium and watch the game with other students and scholars. We will have light refreshments available while supplies last. You may even have chance to win some UNC swag! Please register by completing this form by Friday March 3rd at Noon, this will allow us to ensure we have food for all attendees.
Find out more »March Madness: The Last Dance Overview
Have you heard people talking about March Madness but are still wondering what it is all about? Bring your lunch and join us to learn more about what March Madness is, ask questions you may still have, and learn how you can participate in the ISSS March Madness Bracket Challenge.
Find out more »Sprintax Nonresident Tax Session – Information for Student Athletes
In this session Sprintax will provide an overview of nonresident tax for student athletes in the US. Topics will include, who must file, tax residency, state returns, ITIN, some common questions we receive from student athletes, implications of misfiling, as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return. Register for the session here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1618584899692215903
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