University of Northern Iowa

Consul General to the Turkish Consulate in Chicago to Speak on Turkish Foreign Policy and Turkish-American Relations

Mr. Fatih Yildiz, Consul General to the Turkish Consulate in Chicago, will speak on Turkish foreign policy and Turkish-American relations on Thursday March 3 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in Room 115 of Seerley Hall. Reception in his honor will take place from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in Great Reading Room of Seerley Hall. Mr. Yildiz will also meet and talk to Turkish-American community members of TASIOWA later in the evening. Please access Mr. Yildiz's bio is here.

Fulbright Scholar Webinar Series

Council for International Exchange of Scholars with Institute of International Education hosts a regular series of webinars to assist faculty members in the preparation of Fulbright Scholar Program applications.  The Spring 2011 Webinar Schedule is now posted at http://www.cies.org/Webinar/.  Office of International Programs is happy to provide assistance with Fulbright application process.

Basheer Nijim International Student Scholarship Application

Dr. Basheer Nijim was professor and head of the Department of Geography at UNI before retiring because of illness. He came to the United States from Palestine when he was sixteen years old and obtained his post-secondary education in the States, thanks in part to scholarships he received from benefactors. This scholarship is given in his memory and in appreciation for the help he himself received in this country.

Income Tax Season

An income tax return is a report that you must make to the Internal Revenue Service (www.irs.gov) of the U.S. Government for any calendar year when you earn income in the United States. Fortunately, you do not need to do these alone. Free help is available! On Monday, February 28, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.) program will begin helping international students prepare 2010 income tax returns. VITA was established by the Internal Revenue Service to help low income people who may find it difficult to pay for tax preparation services.

Fulbright Faculty Workshop

Fulbright Faculty Workshop is on Wednesday March 23 from 3 to 4 pm at the Center for Multicultural Education, Maucker Union.  Please access event flier here.  

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