ANNOUNCEMENTS from Global student exchange.

• How will a MEPI Leaders for Democracy Fellowship enable you to better lead your community or country toward greater democracy and citizen participation in the institutions and activities of government?
• What do you hope to gain from this program and what are your plans to apply the lessons you learn upon your return?
• What changes do you hope to bring about in your community and/or country during the next 10 years?

• The recruitment process for the 2013 program is now open. 
• The program will begin in late September and conclude in early December 2013.

International students in F-1 status should check in with the  international Student Advisor on campus before beginning any type of work or employment.  Unauthorized employment carries very severe penalties that can ruin your immigration record; we can help you avoid such complications. Please check with us always before any type of work especially off campus.

On-Campus Employment

F-l students may work in any on-campus job (when the payment is from the university). Such work is limited to 20 hours a week during the semester (if you have a fellowship/assistantship, you are not eligible for additional on-campus employment). Full time (anything more than 20 hrs/wk) is permitted during vacation periods. No special work permission is needed to begin working. Once a student graduates, s/he is no longer authorized for on-campus employment. If a student is offered a job on campus after graduation, s/he can only work based on practical training work authorization.

Off-Campus Employment

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Students holding F-1 status are eligible for CPT only after having been enrolled full-time for one academic year and before completing the degree program. Exceptions are available for graduate students whose programs require immediate curricular training.

The CPT must be considered an integral part of the established program curriculum. It may be part-time or full-time depending on the curriculum requirements.

The student must have an offer of employment from a curriculum-approved CPT employer and the University academic advisor must provide a written recommendation for the CPT confirming that the job experience is a required part of the curriculum. ISSO and DHS approval is required in advance of beginning CPT.  For more information and how to apply, please get in touch with us or the international student advisor on your campus.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
International students are eligible to apply for OPT after one full academic year of full-time study. Advance approval is required from the ISSo and the DHS. Before beginning work, the student must apply for and receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) from the DHS with the assistance of the ISSO.

The student may work on or off-campus as long as the practical training is directly related to the student’s program of study as confirmed by a written recommendation from the student’s academic advisor. Employment may take place before program completion for up to 20 hours per week. However, the student must maintain a full course of study. Full-time OPT is allowed after completion of the student’s required courses.

OPT is allowed for a cumulative maximum of twelve months. However, use of previous full-time CPT for one year or more eliminates eligibility for OPT. Students must apply for OPT prior to completing their course requirements up to a maximum of 90 days in advance of completion.

For more information and how to apply,consult with us or with the advisor on campus.

• be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen;
• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as, at least, half-time status in a:

1. degree, certificate or other program leading to a recognized educational credential; or
2. course of study necessary for enrollment in a degree or certificate program; or
3. program necessary for a professional credential or certificate required by a State for employment as an elementary or secondary school teacher;

• if already enrolled, be making satisfactory academic progress as defined by the school's satisfactory academic progress policy;
• not owe a refund on any Title IV grant or Perkins Loan;
• if in default on any Title IV loan, must make satisfactory repayment arrangements with the holder of that loan(s) to re-establish Title IV eligibility. 
• If not enrolled yet, please contact your Global Academic Advisor at  myglobalexchange@gmail.com
  

• Applicants must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Applicants must file a loan application for a Federal Stafford Loan
• The FAFSA is available on the web (No Longer on Paper!!)
• Students may obtain a Master Promissory Note (MPN) from a college financial aid office.
• Contact your Global Exchange Academic Advisor for more advice and assistance.

Loan Amounts	Maximum Term
Less than $7,500	10 Years
$7,500 - $9,999	12 Years
$10,000 - $19,999	15 Years
$20,000 - $39,999	20 Years
$40,000 - $59,999	25 Years
$60,000 and higher	30 Years

• Construction Manager
• Project Manager
• Construction Administrator
• Facilities Manager
• Estimator
• Scheduler
• Public Works Administrators and Superintendent
• Construction Manufacturers Representative

• 1 To educate students in the fundamentals of building design and sciences through a seamless and comprehensive study combining the theoretical and practical concepts of management techniques, building systems, components, engineering, and construction.
• 2 To expand our students’ observational skills and critical thinking abilities.
• 3 To instill within each student an awareness of and desire to contribute to the profession and society at large through the development of a professional and personal ethic that demands technically, environmentally, and socially responsible decision making.

• CMT 311 Construction Management Principles
• ABT 314 Construction Contracts & Specifications
• ABT 315 Structural Wood Design
• ABT 336 Presentation and Analysis Tools
• ABT 325 Soil Mechanics And Foundation Design
• ABT 328 Structural Steel Design
• ABT 334 Site Engineering And Planning
• ABT 338 Reinforced Concrete Design
• CMT 331 Specifications And Quality Control
• ABT 316 Building Electrical Systems
• CMT 411 Project Scheduling
• CMT 412 Construction Practice
• ABT 326 Fire Protection & Advanced Plumbing
• ABT 336 Advanced HVAC
• CMT 421 Advanced Estimating
• CMT 422 Construction Site Safety
• ABT 422 Senior Thesis Proposal
• ABT 431 Engineering Economy
• ABT 433 Construction Law
• CMT 435 Senior Thesis In Construction Management
• CMT 434 Ethics And The Construction Industry

• Copies of passport
• Copies of High school Diploma ( baccalaureat )
• Copies of your transcripts from high school or University if you took college classes
• Bank Certificate or statement showing enough funds for your program and living expenses.
• Application fees
• Scan and send everything to: myglobalexchang(at)gmail.com

Architectural Building Engineering Technology

Going to college? Consider this.

	Career/Major	Athletics	Academics
Size	Selectivity	Classes
Location	Diversity	Housing/Dining
Cost	Activies/Organizations	Other considerations

Career / Major

• Small - Less than 2,000 students 
• Medium - More than 2,000 but less than 10,000 students 
• Large - More than 10,000

Cost

Athletics

Selectivity

Diversity

Campus Activities & Organizations

Academics

Classes

Housing/Dining

Other Considerations

• Campus safety
• Health services 
• Career services and job placement
• Library quality and hours

1. International organizations, such as UNESCO, OECD, World Bank, and EU, should come together to Say No to Rankings as the basis for policy making, and caution stakeholders accordingly. In the same way that governments issue “health warnings” against (for example) cigarettes, an unequivocal public campaign should be waged pointing out to governments the dangers of using rankings for such purposes.
2. The EU should make an equally bold statement and reframe U-Multirank as a Benchmarking Tool. In this way, it will be formalizing its purpose as a tool to “help students make informed choices” and “support policy makers in their strategic choices.”  This would be a shrewd move enabling the EU to retake the political advantage.

By Guest Writer

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Bonjour tout le monde, comme nous avons reçu beaucoup d email concernant l apprentissage de l anglais on-line ou sur Internet, nous avons pensez a vous donner un exemple de cours online ou sur You Tube, comme vous pouvez le constater ici, il ya des chaines sur You Tube, auxquelles il faut s inscrire et suivre pour avoir les feeds.


Cette chaine s appelle Hello Channel, dont le lien est ici http://www.youtube.com/user/hellochannelenglish


A Global Exchange, nous avons aussi des programmes d émersion linguistique, des sessions d’été d’anglais et des sessions académiques commencant chaque 2 mois ici aux Etats-Unis, si vous ou l un de vos amis, camarades de classes ou cousins voudrais venir ici étudier l anglais, on peux les inscrire dans l une de nos sessions 2011/2012



Pour plus d information contactez nous aux www.global-exchange.org


www.faxcebook.com/lahsen ou www.facebook.com/globalmorocco

Foreign students studying at U.S. universities have traditionally had a year after graduation in which to find a job, allowing them to live and work in the United States. Three years ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) changed immigration rules to stretch this window of time from 12 to 29 months for students graduating in certain areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.



Last week, DHS announced that it was expanding the list of disciplines eligible for the extension. The revised list adds fields such as neuroscience, marine science, environmental science, pharmaceutics and drug design, and education research. It also greatly expands its listings within the agricultural sciences and psychology. The decision follows a yearlong review of requests from businesses and academia to add new fields, says Gillian Christensen, a spokesperson for DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The change is expected to allow a greater number of International students to seek opportunities at a time when jobs are hard to come by. It is also intended to help U.S. businesses. By expanding the list, “the Obama administration is helping to address shortages in certain high tech sectors of talented scientists and technology experts,” says a statement from DHS.

Opponents of expanding high-tech immigration see the development as yet another blow for U.S.-born students and workers. That’s because native-born job applicants in the newly added fields will now face increased competition for employment in an already tough economy, says Jack Martin of the Federation for American Immigration Reform in Washington, D.C. The extension will “exacerbate” the problems that American workers already face on account of the H-1B program, he predicts.

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Global Exchange team