GLOBAL SHOWCASE TODAY!

Join us for our 13th Annual Global Showcase TODAY from 11am-1pm in D1630 at Truax! On behalf of the Intercultural Exchange, Center for International Education, and sponsored by the student organization, United Common Ground, we welcome you to enjoy a variety of cultural performances, food and activities!

IMPORTANT: Return to In-Person Courses for Fall 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Programs (SEVP) made accommodations to the F-1 visa regulations to allow international students to take more online courses than typically allowed. These COVID enrollment accommodations will end after the Spring 2022 semester. As you prepare to enroll for Fall 2022 classes, please note the following requirements:

• Each Upcoming Fall and Spring:
  • At least 9 of the 12 credits must be either “in-person” or “hybrid” courses.
  • There will again be a limit of only 3 online or online-live credits per semester unless you enroll in more than 12 credits total.
  • Plan Ahead! Registration for Fall 2022 classes begins on March 23 and March 24. Begin working with your academic advisor now to ensure you can build a class schedule with sufficient in-person or hybrid courses. Advanced planning and enrolling in Fall 2022 classes soon are especially important as we transition back to standard in-person enrollment requirements.
  • Notify CIE before the end of Spring 2022 if your program does not offer enough in-person or hybrid courses in Fall 2022 to maintain visa compliance. Not all programs may currently offer as many in-person or hybrid classes as required for F-1 visa regulations. CIE will assist with outreach to Academic Schools as needed to aid enrollment in accordance with F-1 visa regulations. However, finding solutions for each student will take time, so please enroll in Fall 2022 classes as soon as possible and notify CIE immediately if you have concerns.

• Summer term: Enrolling in any course type or not taking any classes during the summer is permitted per visa regulations unless the summer is your first semester on Madison College’s visa support. For students joining Madison College’s visa support in Summer 2022, at least 3 of the 6 credits required for full-time summer enrollment must be either in-person or hybrid courses and enrollment in the New International Student Seminar (1 credit) is required.  

It is essential that you plan ahead to ensure sufficient in-person or hybrid enrollment for Fall 2022. Meet with your academic advisor now and be ready to push that "Register" button by March 24!

Advising Services | Madison Area Technical College

To schedule a phone, video or in-person appointment, access the new Madison College Navigate app, email the Student Success Center(link sends e-mail) or call 608-246-6076. Appointment times vary by advisor and campus location. Thank you for your patience.

SPRINTAX RESOURCES INFORMATION

It is important to be aware that, as a non-resident in the US, you’re legally required to file a tax return if you received US income during 2021 by the 18 April 2022 deadline.

And even if you didn’t work or receive income in the US, you’re still required to file a Form 8843 with the IRS.

Madison College has arranged access to Sprintax for you. Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you’re due a tax refund.

Sprintax was used by over 170,000 international students, scholars and non-residents last year, and the average Federal refund received by eligible students was over $1,185.

OPT Webinars:

Sprintax has four (4) upcoming webinars focused on OPT/CPT participants. Topics covered will include residency for tax purposes, tax liabilities when on OPT/CPT and pre-employment tax forms when on OPT/CPT. The Sprintax team will also provide an overview of Sprintax Forms which can be used to prepare your pre OPT/CPT employment tax documents. See below for session dates:

• Sprintax Nonresident Tax Overview for OPT/CPT (E/N) on Mar 16, 2022 12:00 PM EDT – Register Here
  
• Sprintax Nonresident Tax Overview for OPT/CPT (E/N) on Apr 7, 2022 12:00 PM EDT – Register Here

For more information, see our Tax Filing for International Students webpage.

Spring Break - March 14-21

The CIE will be open our normal hours from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday to serve you!

Cafeteria and Coffee Shop

Truax Atrium Cafeteria

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Truax Atrium Coffee Shop

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

South Café

7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Health Café

Closed

Bookstore

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

MADISON GATEWAY SCHOLARSHIP NOW OPEN!

Application Deadline- March 15

The Madison Gateway Scholarship application is open to any currently enrolled Madison Area Technical College (MATC) student applying to the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI). The scholarship covers full APTLI tuition to study Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish language at any level. The Madison Gateway Scholarship was created with the goal of increasing Less Commonly Taught Language (LCTL) learning for people of underserved populations, and create a pathway for success for MATC language students to attend APTLI. For Summer 2022, 2-4 full APTLI tuition student awards are available.

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