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Dear Students and Scholars, The Center for International Student & Scholars in Storrs will be open and staff will be working during winter break with the following exceptions: * CISS will be closed on 12/19/2023 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm * CISS will be closed from 12/25/23-01/01/24. Be sure to submit any urgent requests by Wednesday, 12/20/23, otherwise requests will be processed upon our return on Tuesday, 1/2/24. Regional Campus Students The ISSS Hartford and ISSS Stamford offices are closed from 12/13/23 - 1/02/24. Students from any regional campus can reach out to the CISS in Storrs for assistance by calling 860-486-3855 or emailing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions or concerns. Storrs Campus Students Will you be on-campus during winter break? 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CISS is planning the following activities to keep you busy and connected with other students. * December 20: 3:00 PM CISS Ana & Hazuki - Snacks, games, Gingerbread style house construction contest * December 21: Learn to Knit w/ Arthur 4:00-6:00 PM * December 22: Lights in Motion with Ana 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, van * December 29: Lights in Motion with Ana 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (If more interest) * January 3, 2023: TBD * First Thursday: January 4th: Paint with Afra * January 5: Spare Time (Vernon) with Ana, 3:00 PM, van * January 8: Post-Completion OPT Workshop (Virtual)<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconnvtc.webex.com%2Fuconnvtc%2Fj.php%3FMTID%3Dma5d7f22b717b08d14ccf266ba9080995&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303488363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GjKMi1PWWvD6spnwLif2X1ZZeTD7zK0Kf02iyTEhx1U%3D&reserved=0> with Arthur @ 4:30 pm * January 11: Learn to Knit w/ Arthur 4:00-6:00 PM There are lots of community events happening all over Connecticut during winter break. Check out these events: Hartford area- https://ctvisit.com/events?field_date_value2%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&field_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&keys=hartford&selected_region=global<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fctvisit.com%2Fevents%3Ffield_date_value2%255Bvalue%255D%255Bdate%255D%3D%26field_date_value%255Bvalue%255D%255Bdate%255D%3D%26keys%3Dhartford%26selected_region%3Dglobal&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303488363%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fmXTvpQnxwKtr7Un0yJbjFCBayb0SfScTZGjthcWKjc%3D&reserved=0> Stamford area - https://ctvisit.com/events?field_date_value2%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&field_date_value%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&keys=stamford&selected_region=global<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fctvisit.com%2Fevents%3Ffield_date_value2%255Bvalue%255D%255Bdate%255D%3D%26field_date_value%255Bvalue%255D%255Bdate%255D%3D%26keys%3Dstamford%26selected_region%3Dglobal&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4ChLp2cWbSK31cHSia83QAAYEHrLiOSsyYGkFX9QYhg%3D&reserved=0> Storrs area - https://www.mansfieldct.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=31<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mansfieldct.gov%2Fcalendar.aspx%3FCID%3D31&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aMcfMoDEjvIiWkpsCEWQMdtSf66QDCZOKMwUKQxvMAw%3D&reserved=0> Reminders: Report any international travel using the Travel Information Record<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisss.uconn.edu%2Ftravel%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qXehGsJ4r0pYVAiTsqOBjTG8fX0LOf2nTJrYbDMPufY%3D&reserved=0>. Don't forget to be back on campus for the start of spring term. Classes begin on January 16, 2024. Have a great break! ___________ Arthur Galinat Director, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) UConn Global Affairs Center for International Student & Scholars (CISS) 2019 Hillside Rd., U-1083 STORRS, CT 06269-1083 PHONE: 860.486.3855 | FAX: 860.486.5800 New Location: Center for International Students & Scholars EMAIL: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | http://isss.uconn.edu<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fisss.uconn.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ISEcvMx6PHml1fqT9ZTdSqvXq8U9uosQn1A7eRVguZo%3D&reserved=0> Facebook: @UConnGlobal<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUConnGlobal%2Fgroups&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H%2B2DecIWsljYV%2F%2BPGOkiGoRWU2KioSf4wUDJmVkWawc%3D&reserved=0> | Instagram: @uconn.global<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fuconn.global%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=05%7C02%7Cinternational-l%40listserv.uconn.edu%7Cc02e19f225174d239ce308dbfcfc3096%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638381932303644665%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1skv5XTRBBfMYwoyQBkKngZ%2FCSIIOd%2F0FSVcXXI%2BRlw%3D&reserved=0> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the INTERNATIONAL-L list, click the following link: https://ListServ.Uconn.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=INTERNATIONAL-L&A=1