International student seniors: If you are NOT graduating as planned this May, you must inform your DSO in CIES as soon as possible. If you don’t let us know in advance about any change to your plans, your SEVIS record will auto-complete after spring semester.
International Students: CIES has created a new KATIE site called International Student Resources. This site contains a variety of information and resources about topics that apply to you as an F-1 student at Luther. Please check it out and get in the habit of looking there first when a question comes up about taxes, CPT, health insurance, and more. We also welcome feedback on additional topics which you think should be included. (Email us if you have problems accessing the site)
International students taxes. Please note that you cannot file your tax return until you receive your 1042-S. The college will provide this form to you in March. CIES does not conduct tax workshops, but we do provide the software (GTP) and information that will help you complete your tax return correctly. These are the federal tax instructions; however, remember it is not time to file yet since the 1042-S documents are not ready! CIES will be sending out additional information and reminders about tax filing in March.
Events
ASAA, CEPE, and SAC Cinema present: Minari - March 16! A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. Join us on Wednesday, March 16th at 7:30pm in Olin 201!
Songs & Prayers of Remembrance: Lamenting Anti-Asian Racism & Violence. Since the pandemic started in early 2020, there have been more than 10,000 reported incidents of anti-Asian racism, including the spa shootings in Atlanta, Georgia that took place last March 16, 2021. College Ministries invites you to a special service of lament during chapel time on Wednesday, March 16, from 10:30-10:50 a.m. in the CFL. Special music will be provided by Aurora, conducted by Adrianna Tam.
Register today for the 2022 Latinx Leads Virtual Conference. The Latinx Leads Student Leadership Conference is the largest national gathering of Latinx student leaders and campus-based advisors to address the most critical topics of diversity and social justice challenging the Latinx community within colleges and universities. The conference will be held virtually March 25th - March 26th.Request for conference support is available here!
Register for the National Student Leadership Diversity Convention! The National Student Leadership Diversity Convention is the largest national gathering of student leaders and campus based advisors to address the most critical topics of diversity and social justice challenging our campuses today. Through experiential workshops, keynote sessions, and round table discussions teams of students will explore various elements of diversity and how they affect themselves and their campuses. During the conference students will be led through facilitated workshops to develop a Campus Action Plan for a program or event that the teams selects to work on together on in order to bring back a piece of the NSLDC experience to their own campuses. The in-person conference will be held April 22-23 in New York City. The virtual conference will be held April 30th. Request for conference support is available here!