Frequently-Used Forms for Students and Scholars - UMass Dartmouth

Change of Address - Students and scholars who change address at any time in the U.S. must inform the International Student and Scholar Center as soon as possible using this form so we may report the change to SEVIS, as required.

Declaration of Finances - Please be sure to complete and submit a Declaration of Finances when requesting a Program Extension.

F-1 Student Job Offer - Students with an F-1 Visa must ask their potential on-campus employer to fill this out in order to obtain a Social Security Number.

F-1 Transfer Out - F-1 International students transferring from UMD to another school must fill this form out.

Family Visit Support Letter - Students or scholars whose parents or family would like to visit them in America need a letter of support for a visitor's visa application. Please fill in your information and return to the International Student and Scholar Center so we may prepare a letter.

Graduation Visit Support Letter - Students who are graduating commonly request this support letter for family members to use in applying for a visitor's visa to enter the country. Please fill in your information and return to the International Student and Scholar Center so we may prepare a letter.

J-1 Student Employment Letter - J-1 students who have obtained a hiring form for an on-campus job must also prepare this letter with the appropriate information where marked.

Pre-Arrival Checklist - Students who may find the Pre-Arrival page a bit confusing can look at our comprehensive pre-arrival checklist to see that they have what they need prior to departure.

Program Extension Request - Students who are applying for program extension must use this form. A Declaration of Finances form is also required - see above.

Reduced Course Load - If you need approval for a reduced course load, your advisor should complete this form and you should bring it to the International Student and Scholar Center for review and approval.

Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Support Letter - This letter can be used to apply for a U.S. driver's license if you are not eligible for a Social Security number.

Updated 09/16/2013

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The Josh Burdette '98 Student Entertainment Events (SEE) Memorial Scholarship

Josh Burdette embodied a Terp through and through. A committed undergraduate, Josh graduated in 1998 from the Honors College with a degree in psychology and always made sure to stay connected to the University. As an undergraduate, Josh was an outstanding classmate and student leader through Student Entertainment Events (SEE). It was his experience with SEE that inspired Josh to pursue a career in the entertainment industry after graduation. It was this same commitment and passion for UMD and SEE that kept Josh coming back to his alma mater to support and mentor current students. He could be found on campus each year doing security trainings and inspirational speeches about the importance of safety at shows. Josh left a big impression on the Maryland community. Many of his fellow classmates and faculty members would describe him as a compassionate, friendly and caring individual.

These are a few excerpts from an article honoring Josh's memory written by the Washington Post's Adam Bernstein:

• Behind the imposing facade, Mr. Burdette was widely regarded as a gentleman and a gentle man in the role of gatekeeper. "I have a degree in psychology, so I watch people - it's what I do," the University of Maryland graduate once said. He sparingly resorted to toughness to resolve disputes. He prided himself on identifying troublemakers before they could act.



• Joshua Burdette weighed 10 pounds at his birth Sept. 4, 1976. Growing up in Kensington, he was urged by his father, a Methodist minister and family counselor, not to use his physical might to bully others.
  

  "He grew up in an environment that taught him the way the world gets along best," Robert Burdette, his father, told the Diamondback newspaper at the University of Maryland. "At home, at school, at church...he was taught that [his size] was extra responsibility, not more privilege."

  
  

  There were times, he said, when other boys tested him, tried to lure him into fights, even got in a few punches. He said he would grab hold of the offending boy until school security arrived.

  
  

  Mr. Burdette once said he "made a lot of choices that set me aside from general society." They began with tattoos at 12 or 13, followed by piercings once he entered the University of Maryland. He graduated in 1998 as part of the university honors program. He told the Diamondback that he earned extra cash by "basically just sitting out on the front porch of these frat parties in College Park" in case security was needed.

  
  


• Marc Roberge, lead singer of the rock band O.A.R, said Mr. Burdette "made bands like us feel welcome at a place we'd always dreamed of getting to. Sometimes when you get to a place you've always tried to play, they shut you down and you can really feel it. He represented the 9:30 Club with such a good vibe, they could not have chosen a better person to be a part of the history of that place."

Josh touched so many lives through his time at Maryland and at the 9:30 Club. His friends and family hope to leave a lasting legacy through this scholarship among future generations of University of Maryland and SEE students.

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