International Engagement Newsletter
Weekly Update
Weekly updates for Monday, December 21st - Sunday, December 27th
Winter Break
Not registered for Spring 2021 Classes - what should you do?
If you have not been able to register for your Spring 2021 classes, please contact us so we can discuss your situation and possible solutions. Please contact Dr. Bailey at phillipb@uca.edu or Ashley Pettingill at apettingill@uca.edu.
Are you enrolling in a required practicum or internship during the Spring 2021 semester?
If the answer is "Yes", you must complete the form for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) before you begin the practicum or internship. Information about CPT and the form can be found on the International Engagement webpage - click here
Spring 2021 Immigration Compliance
If you have concerns or questions about your Spring 2021 class schedule and if you are taking the correct mix of traditional/hybrid classes to online classes, please review our FAQ found at the link below. We have updated this information for the upcoming semester and are available if you have additional questions.
https://uca.edu/international/faqs-for-international-students/
Scholarship Reminders:
- The UCA Foundation is accepting scholarship applications until January 29, 2021. There are scholarships that international students are eligible for. Apply here!
- The Lewermark Scholarship is due on December 31, 2020. All international students are eligible to apply even if you do not use Lewermark insurance. Apply here!
Request a Travel Signature on your I-20 or DS-2019
If you leave the country and plan to return to the U.S., you must obtain a travel signature on page 2 of your I-20 or DS-2019 from a Designated School Official (DSO). Details here!
Update from the Bear Essential Food Pantry:
The Bears Essential Food Pantry has added new food items to their shelves! See below for a list of new items that will be available in the Pantry.
- Dry Beans: Kidney, Pinto, ChickPeas and Black Beans
- Rice and Wheat Noodles
- Hot Sauce
- Vinegar
- Cooking Oil
- Coconut Milk
Bear Essentials Food Pantry
The UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed during UCA’s Winter Break, reopening on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in our new location at the UCA Physical Plant. Please visit their website for more information: