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| Tax Filing Resources and Tax Workshops |
SAVE THE DATE:
Tax Workshops Tuesday March 1, 2022 |
The ISO has updated our Taxes webpage to reflect updated links to MIT and additional resources on filing income tax returns for the 2021 calendar year.
ISO will make available for free (for filing U.S. Federal income tax returns) a new nonresident income tax return preparation software this year, Sprintax (replacing Glacier Tax Prep). The software will be available to access beginning on March 1, 2022. The ISO will send out a notification to all international students once the software is available for use with instructions on how to access the software.
*MIT will also host Tax Workshops for students on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
7pm Workshop for Non-residents for tax purposes
8pm Workshop for U.S. Citizens/Residents for tax purposes (students in the US more than 5 years)
*If you cannot attend the live session, the recording will be made available later on the VPF website, and we will send an email later with that information. |
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| Life After Practical Training: Employment Immigration Options |
Presentation by immigration law firm Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C. on February 9
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The recording and slides of the Immigration Attorney presentation are now available
*Access requires MIT Kerberos login and DUO authentication
Access materials in the following locations:
Student Content Access Page
OR
Past events: Immigration Attorney Presentation- Life After Practical Training: Employment Immigration Options |
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| State Department Provides Important Update/FAQ on Expansion of J-1 Academic Training in STEM Fields |
| FAQs have been posted |
See the ISO Announcements for more information. |
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| Cooking with Antoinette |
Monday, February 28, 2022
4pm
via Zoom |
Join ISO staff member Antoinette for her monthly cooking lessons.
You don't have to cook all the recipes, only what you are most interested in.
Or just observe!
Open to international students and entire MIT community
This month, Antoinette will be teaching us how to cook a quiche.
*See ingredient/recipe flyer by clicking to enlarge
Recurring Zoom link:
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92402061745 |
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| Tax Workshops [Virtual] |
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
via Zoom |
7pm Workshop for Non-residents for tax purposes
8pm Workshop for U.S. Citizens/Residents for tax purposes (students in the US more than 5 years)
*If you cannot attend the live session, the recording will be made available later on the VPF website, and we will send an email later with that information. |
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| Honoring Black History Month |
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February is dedicated to Black History Month and honors the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. ISO would like to share some insightful TED talks about an important part of America's history:
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| LCE: Conversation Groups |
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Join a small group for language practice and conversation exchange!
Our enthusiastic volunteers are leading small groups for Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Portuguese/Spanish, and German!
Find dates and times in our LCE Community Slack Space and by subscribing to our newsletter. Interested in starting a group for another language? Reach out to the LCE team at lce@mit.edu.
If you are interested in another language, please fill out the form. We are also looking for new group leaders.
Link to interest Form here |
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| MIT EVENTS & PROGRAMS - IAP |
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| OGE: Parenting Students Lunch & Learn Series |
Next session on March 17 at Noon
Virtual via Zoom |
2022 MIT: Office of Graduate Education
Parenting Students Lunch & Learn Series
Tony Lim
March 17, 2022 at Noon
Tony will share a parent teaching moment with a humorous outcome and his role as a dad. Join us for your lunch break to be part of the conversation and meet other grad student dads.
Carole Ann Penny
April 28, 2022 at Noon
Leadership and Parenting - Carole Ann Penny runs a strategic career coaching business while parenting two kids. She will guide a conversation about what it means to be a leader in the workplace as well as a parent!
Link to register
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Ashdown House February Brunch
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February 27 from 12 PM – 2 PM
Ashdown House Hulsizer Room (235 Albany St)
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Ashdown's monthly brunch tradition is back! Please join us next Sunday, February 27 from 12-2 PM to enjoy an assortment of tasty brunch-aligned dishes
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Sangam-Indian Movie Night
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February 27 from 4 PM – 7 PM
3-133
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| MIT Ibero-American Film Festival 2022 |
Beginning March 10, 7pm
Building 6-120
3/10 Ixcanul (2015, Guatemala) |
The Latino ERG is co-sponsoring the MIT Ibero-American Film Festival 2022 taking place in March and April 2022. Please go to: https://languages.mit.edu/mit-ibero-american-film-festival-2022/ for full details.
The MIT Ibero American Film Series 2022 features five critically acclaimed films by directors from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Guatemala:
All events are on Thursdays 7pm (and all in room 6-120, except for April 7, which is in 4-370).
- 3/10 Ixcanul (2015, Guatemala) in 6-120 – Intro by Norvin Richards, MIT Linguistics
- 3/17 Monos (2019, Colombia) in 6-120 – Intro by June Erlick, Harvard DRCLAS
- 3/31 Bad Hair / Pelo malo (2013, Venezuela) in 6-120 – Intro by Margery Resnick, MIT Literature
- 4/7 Bacurau (2019, Brazil) in 4-370 – Intro by Rodrigo Lopes de Barros, Boston University, Romance Studies
- 4/14 The Second Mother / Que horas ela volta? (2015, Brazil) in 6-120 – Intro by Joaquín Terrones, MIT Literature
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| Guide to Food @MIT |
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| The Food Security Action Team has shared guides to food @ MIT. Click on the flyers to access. |
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| The Writing and Communication Center continues its free consultations during Spring 2022! |
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| The Writing and Communication Center (WCC) continues its free one-on-one consultations on different types of written, spoken, and visual communication. You can receive in-person and remote support there at all stages of the writing and communication process, from brainstorming to the final version, on such projects as research papers, fellowship applications, cover letters, personal statements, dissertations, presentations, or posters. The WCC can also mentor you through writer’s blocks including procrastination, perfectionism, demoralization, and imposter stress. To learn more about the WCC, check their website and make an appointment through this link: https://mit.mywconline.com. Don’t wait, schedule today! |
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| Writing Together Online: February Edition |
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Write Together Online with the Writing and Communication Center to start your spring semester strong and plan your writing projects in advance. Our daily 90-minute sessions create a community of writers who connect, set realistic goals, and write together to motivate each other. This program is open to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, researchers, or all, who are actively writing their proposals, manuscripts, or thesis/dissertation chapters.
Feel free to register for any number of 90-minute sessions starting on Mon, Feb 7th through Fri, Feb 25th. For more information and to register, go to this link or check the WCC website. |
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| Flipping Failure |
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Flipping Failure is a collection of stories told by MIT students about their path towards resilience when faced with a wide variety of challenges at MIT. Whether you are struggling to adjust to the culture in the United States or at MIT, bracing yourself for your first Boston winter, or stressed about final exams, know that you are not alone.
You may find many of the Flipping Failure stories valuable, and we especially encourage you to check out stories and coping strategies from Annie and Jessica, who share challenges they faced as international students at MIT.
Learn more here |
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| Wellness Events & Resources |
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| This Month: Purpose |
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Each month, we will provide a wellbeing check-in question related to one of the 4 pillars (Mind, Body, Relationships, and Purpose). Focusing on your wellbeing by caring for your mind and body, fostering meaningful relationships, and finding purpose can help you to thrive in all aspects of your life.
Wellbeing Check-in questions are brought to you by DoingWell.
Ask Yourself: When did I last push the boundaries of my comfort zone?
Visit doingwell.mit.edu for more resources to prioritize your wellbeing. |
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| Know Your Resources! |
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We have launched a new course, Mental Health and Wellbeing for Graduate Students, in the Atlas Learning Center to help graduate students understand common challenges of the graduate student experience and how to navigate support and resources to prioritize their wellbeing. This course, which is also valuable to any faculty and staff who work with graduate students, was developed in partnership with the Division of Student Life, Office of the Vice Chancellor, and MIT Medical.
You shouldn’t have to think about where to turn for help. Just ask. Leave a question and a Student Support and Wellbeing team member will get back to you within 1 business day. |
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| Boston Symphony Orchestra MIT Discount |
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| Subsidized $5 BSO College Cards are now available for MIT students! This program is supported by the Bobko BSO Ticket Fund. With a BSO College Card, students can reserve free tickets to Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts each week during the entire 2021-22 season. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required—make sure to review the BSO public health policy: Safe in Sound. |
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