[Cuga] JLab Weekly Briefs - a message from Kandice Carter

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest

May 15 Briefs Excerpts:

Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors Face Closer Scrutiny, Delays at U.S. Ports of Entry
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered its border agents to verify that every international F-1 and M-1 student and J-1 exchange visitor who arrives to the United States holds a valid visa. Agents must now verify the status of each F-1, M-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) before admission. Not all border officers are equipped with access to SEVIS, however, so after preliminary processing, most students and exchange visitors are referred to secondary inspection, where their SEVIS record is reviewed and where they may be questioned further about their U.S. activities. F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors should be prepared for the new entry procedures and for the possibility of long waits at U.S. ports of entry. They should be patient and answer all questions clearly and fully. For more information, see the memo: https://www.jlab.org/memo/foreign-students-and-exchange-visitors-face-closer-scrutiny-delays-us-ports-entry

Less Than One Week Left to Register for the JAG Run-A-Round
Registration is open for the 28th Annual Run-A-Round, sponsored by JAG. Jefferson Lab staff, users, students, full-time contractors and immediate family members are invited to participate in the event, which will be held Wednesday, May 22, 3-6 p.m. Staff and users who participate in the run or volunteer can receive a free 2013 Jefferson Lab T-shirt. Volunteers make this event possible, so sign up to volunteer in one of the few remaining spots today. Race participants must register online by May 21 to be eligible for awards. Links for more detailed information, race registration and volunteer signup are available on the JAG webpage: http://www.jlab.org/intralab/committees/jag/

Student Mentor Informational Meeting Set for May 22
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the “summer student season.” Just as we prepare for other seasons (hurricane, winter, etc.), all staff that work with high school or undergraduate students are invited to a one-hour session to review and discuss a few requirements and guidelines for the lab's mentors and sponsors that will ensure the students’ safety and success over the next few months. Mont will provide his perspectives on students, mentoring and student safety. In addition, there will be brief presentations by Bob May, Rhonda Barbosa and Steve Gagnon on student safety and mentoring best practices. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 10 a.m. in CEBAF Center room F113. For more information, contact Telesha Brown, x7567.

Tracking Thomas at JLab
Becky Mosbrucker and Jay Benesch correctly guessed the location for May 8. For this week's new mystery photo, visit Tracking Thomas's new home on the Jefferson Lab flickr site (and email Kandice Carter if you think you know where he is): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/8741710300/in/set-72157632948642282
A better view of his last location is also available on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/8740592961/in/set-72157632948642282/

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest
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