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REMINDER: TULANE
UNIVERSITY WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AND TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 18TH. WE WILL REOPEN ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.
For all emergencies
or issues, including immigration, please contact TUPD
at 504-865-5911
(emergency line) or 504-865-5381 (non-emergency line).
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International Food and Music Festival -
March 14, 2015
The Office of International Students and
Scholars and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are pleased to announce
the return of the annual International Food and Music Festival! This
festival is meant to bring Tulane’s international community together and
showcase your food and culture to the Tulane and New Orleans community.
International students and scholars bring so much life and diversity to
Tulane and this festival is a great opportunity to come together and
celebrate your contribution!
 Please consider bringing cultural items,
cooking, volunteering, or performing for this event. Sign up HERE.
Important Announcements
Optional
Practical Training (OPT) Applications
OPT is a benefit available to all students who have been in
F-1 status for at least one academic year. OPT allows you to work in your
field of study for up to 12 months (27 months for certain STEM fields). To access the OPT
application, CLICK HERE and open the forms
under “Optional Practical Training”. For the PowerPoint of our OPT Workshop
information, CLICK HERE.
OISS will hold weekly sessions at the following times to
take OPT applications. These sessions will repeat weekly for the coming
months; always check the OISS DIGEST for the latest
information. Please arrive on time with your application and all the
required supporting materials:
Mondays, 3:00 pm: OPT Intake
Tuesdays, 8:30 am: OPT Intake
If you are not able to come at these times, please call
865-5208 to make an appointment to come and drop off your OPT application.
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EVENTS
OISS EVENTS
OISS DAY CANOE OUTING ON
BAYOU CANE!
 When: Saturday, February 28, 2015,
Time and Pickup Details
Uptown: will begin loading the bus on Freret Street by
the Library at 8:30 a.m. and bus will leave at 8:45 a.m.
Downtown: Bus will arrive at Deming at 9:00 a.m. and will
load and leave for Cane Bayou immediately. Return time to campus between 3
and 4 pm.
How much: The trip fee is $40.00, which includes
guide service, the use of the canoes and paddling accessories, and
lunch. Please CLICK HERE for
tickets
Be Prepared: Please bring bug spray, clothes that can get wet, a
bottle of water and other snacks or necessary items you may need. OISS will
provide transportation. Please CLICK HERE for
flyer.
DEADLINE FOR SIGNUP – FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Audubon Zoo Ticket Sale
Tickets are available for
$5 plus fees via Brown Paper Tickets -(CLICK
HERE)
èPlease print out your ticket and bring
it to the OISS Office. Your print-at-home ticket will be exchanged for a physical zoo ticket the
front desk.
TULANE AND LOCAL EVENTS
Conversation Partner Program at Tulane.
There is still some room left in the Conversation Partner Program! This
program will pair you up with an American student to meet up 4-5 times
throughout the semester to practice your English conversation skills in a
comfortable setting. This is also a great way to get to know more students
at Tulane. If you're interested in participating, you can sign up here: http://tulane.edu/global/esl/conversation-partners.cfm.
We
will partner people up on a first come first serve basis.
Farmers Market
Friday, February 13, 2015. 10am – 2pm. Devlin Fieldhouse,
corner of Freret and McAlister
Discover the origins of the food we serve on campus with our
award winning Chefs. Fresh and local produce are also available for
purchase!!
Spring Festival Celebration
Saturday, February
14, 2015. 12 pm-2 pm. 2nd Floor LBC
Held on the first day of the first lunar month and lasting
for two weeks, the Spring Festival is one of the grandest and most
important annual event in China. It is an event for people to celebrate
family reunion and is full of rich and colorful activities such as Red
Packets. During celebrations this year, TCSSA will serve traditional
Chinese cuisines and present a great show to all the guests.
Opening Reception for
Degas: The Private Impressionist
Wednesday, February 18, 2015. 6 pm - 8 pm. Woldenberg Art
Center
Join us in celebrating the opening of Edgar Degas: The
Private Impressionist, an exhibition of drawings, prints, sculpture,
and photographs that illuminates the background of Degas the individual as
well as his skill as an artist. This free event will feature light hors
d’oeuvres and libations.
Intro to the World
Panel
Thursday, February 19, 2015. 5 pm - 7 pm. LBC 212 (Qatar
Ballroom)
To the north is Canada and to the south is Mexico, but what
else is out there? Come hear all of your favorite professors talk about the
world, the United States’ role in it, and why you should care about the
people across the seas and all over the world!
Tulane University Film
and Arts Festival
Runs from Friday, February 20, 2015 @7pm to Saturday,
February 21, 2015 @10:30pm.
The First Annual Tulane University Film & Arts Festival
(TUFAF), presented by Tulane University Broadcasting Entertainment (TUBE)
and Tulane University Campus Programming (TUCP), will bring together the
Tulane and New Orleans community for a two-day celebration of cinema in a
local campus setting. Guests will enjoy a series of short and long film
screenings with panels and filmmaker discussions, all accompanied by local
food and vibrant art installations. Addition information can be found at
its website HERE.
Tulane BCM: Dinner & International
Conversation Hour
Join Tulane’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry every Thursday
night at 6:00pm for a free family dinner and at 7:00pm for their
International Conversation Hour, which is geared towards helping
international students work on their English. The BCM house is located on
7111 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70118.
N’Kafu Traditional African Dance Company
Community/family-oriented dance classes
are hosted every Friday at The Studio, 1520 N. Claiborne St, 70116. All
dance levels and genders are encouraged. The classes are scheduled from
7:00 – 8:30 for only $10 per class or $35 monthly. Please click
here for
more information.
News and Other Announcements
News Articles and Interesting Reads
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STAFF
Ainsley Fagan
Student Affairs Associate
Evan
Kirk
Operations Assistant
Nancy Lauland
H-1B Employees
Kristy Magner
OISS Director
Beth Nazar
J-1 Students and Scholars
Belinda Schneider
F-1 Students
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Classified Spotlight
Looking for a new
place to live? Check out these newly available locations!
Please refer to the
linked flyers for more details. Check out the classifieds link at the
bottom of the digest for more!
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On Going Weekly Events
Downtown hours
Location:
Tidewater Building, Room 2460
Time:
1:00- 4:00
Dates:
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14,
4/21, 2/28
If you need
documents or mail brought from OISS, please email or call us before 10:00
am that day.
Coffee Hours
Uptown
coffee hours will now be held weekly (Fridays 3-5 pm).
Please check this section of the digest for the most up-to-date
information.
February Coffee Hours
February 20 – 3-5 pm at the OISS Office
Prayer Space (Downtown)
Tidewater Building (Downtown Campus) has allocated Room 1819
from 1-3 pm on all weekdays as quiet prayer space for students of all
religious denominations.
Check the digest weekly for more updates about times and
locations.
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Mardi
Gras Series
Each
week leading until Mardi Gras, OISS will feature tips and facts about the
Carnival Season
!!!Parades Times: Thursday and
Friday!!!
Babylon
Thursday, February
12, 5:30 p.m. Founded in 1939, this parade has the feel of a 19th
century parade; King Sargon’s float is mule-drawn.
Muses
Thursday, February
12, 6:30 p.m. An all female krewe that promises a satirical, but secret,
theme. The most prized throw from this krewe is one of their decorated high
heeled shoes.
Chaos
Thursday, February
12, 6:15 p.m. The theme held secret until the night of the parade, Chaos
promises a satirical parade that will poke fun at people and institutions.
Hermes
Friday, February
13, 6:00 p.m. During the Depression, businessmen came up with a solution to
the widespread woes of the time.
D’Etat
Friday, February
13, 6:30 p.m. A dozen marching bands accompanied by throws, including five
colors of doubloons, the sought after krewe playing cards, 84 inch long
krewe emblem beads, and more.
Morpheus
Friday, February
13, 7:00 p.m. They will cast the streets of New Orleans with over 500
members and 21 floats. This year’s theme is “Freaky Friday,” and the krewe
will be celebrating their 15th anniversary.
FOR MORE PARADES AND
INFORMATION CHECK OUT OUR 2015 MARDI GRAS GUIDE HERE
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The mission of the Office of International Students and
Scholars is to provide leadership in the internationalization of Tulane
University by supporting the Tulane international community and
facilitating cross-cultural interaction. By way of support, OISS offers
quality programs and services and ensures compliance with federal
immigration regulations.
Our strong belief is that a vibrant international
community enriches Tulane University and the New Orleans community and is
an essential component to understanding our role within the global
community.
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