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Experience
American Tastes (EAT) Program
Experience American Tastes Program
The 2nd
Tulane EAT Program will take place Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15.
EAT
provides Tulane’s International students and scholars the opportunity to
experience American culture and cuisine with a local host.
If
you are interested in participating in the EAT Program, sign up HERE. Deadline Friday,
10/23!
Preferred
Name & Pronoun Options Now Available
Beginning this semester, Tulane
University is providing an online process for students to indicate a
“preferred first name” that can be used on Splash Cards and faculty
rosters.
This new process supports transgender
and international students, as well as any student who uses a nickname
or preferred name that is different from their legal first name in the
student information system. Transgender students will also be able to
indicate their pronoun to the Registrar.
Students who would like to have a
preferred first name on their Splash Card should first enter the
information through Gibson Online and
then visit the Splash Card Office in the LBC to receive a new
card.
Students who would like to indicate their preferred pronoun should also
enter this information via Gibson Online.
Preferred names and preferred pronouns
will be included on faculty class rosters and academic advising lists
beginning in the Spring 2016 semester. For more information and FAQ’s on
the use of preferred first name and pronoun please visit the Registrar's website.
Person of the Week
Do you want to be
featured in our Weekly Digest? Do you want to share your experiences at
Tulane? Then sign up to be our Person of the Week!
The OISS is looking
for individuals to feature in our Digest every week. We would love to share
more about you and your experiences to our international community!
Staff
Kristy Magner
OISS Director
Belinda Schneider
F-1 Students
Beth Nazar
J-1 Students
Nancy Lauland
H-1B and J-1
Faculty,
Researchers & Staff
Evan Kirk
Operations
Assistant
On Going Weekly Events
Uptown hours
Location: 6901 Willow Street
Time: Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m- 5:00p.m.
For general information, check-in, document drop off/pick
up, letter requests come visit us. If you would like to meet with and
advisor, please schedule an appointment
Downtown hours
Location: Tidewater Building, Room 2460
Time: Tuesdays, 12:00- 4:00p.m.
Downtown hours are an opportunity for international
students, scholars, and staff at Tulane’s downtown campus to meet with an
OISS advisor, ask questions, and request services. If you are a new
international student at the downtown campus, you can also complete your
required check-in process during downtown hours.
Coffee Hours
Time: Thursdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Theme: American Football
Uptown coffee hours will be held weekly, with a different
theme each week!
Prayer Space
(Downtown)
Location: Tidewater Room 1506
Time: Open when building is open
Tidewater Building, 15th Floor, Room 1506 has been
dedicated as a quiet prayer space for students of all religious
denominations.
Check the digest
weekly for more updates about times and locations.
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EVENTS
OISS EVENTS
Weekly Coffee Hour
Join students, scholars, and the OISS Staff at our weekly
Coffee Hour! This week we’ll be learning about American
Football. We’ll provide the snacks –
all you need to do is come and enjoy yourself!
WHEN: Thursday,
October 22 from 2:00 – 4:00
p.m.
WHERE: Josephine Louise House
Ballroom (Bldg # 75, Uptown)
Workshops: Steps after
OPT
Please join us for paired
information sessions featuring representatives from the immigration law
firm Gasparian Immigration. Attend one or both
consecutive sessions.
After H-1B – Steps Toward Permanent Residence
Downtown:
Tuesday, November 3, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., Tidewater 1208 (1440 Canal St)
Uptown:
Friday, November 6, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., GWH 130 (Building #39)
After OPT – Steps Toward H-1B
Downtown: Tuesday,
November 3, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Tidewater 1208 (1440 Canal St)
Uptown: Friday, November
6, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., GWH 130 (Building #39)
No RSVP is necessary for these
workshops. Please attend, and bring your international friends and
classmates!
International
Education Week
November 16-20, 2015!
Tulane University and the Center for Global Education are
proud to celebrate International Education Week! Tulane University supports
the internationalization and exchange efforts on our campus.
Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to participate and recognize
this important week of programming in celebration of the global
village. Find out more, here!
OPPORTUNITIES
AT TULANE
Date Smart: A Workshop on Healthy
Relationships
Wednesday, October 21, 6-7pm
Upstairs at Tulane Hillel - 912
Broadway St.
Modern romance can feel confusing. Join Tulane Hillel in
partnership with Newcomb College Institute for a workshop and conversation
about why this is, and about how to identify and promote a healthy
relationship to dating. It will be interactive, informative, and there will
be food! Questions? Contact Jessica Rubinsky at jrubinks@tulane.edu
Career Workshops for International
Graduate Students
The Office of Grad and Postdoc Studies
will be holding a series of Career Workshops. A
complete list of and registration information is HERE.
CV Writing Workshop - Thursday,
October 22 at 12:00 p.m.
This workshop is geared for international students
considering academic careers and will help students with their Curricula
Vitae and more!
Changemaker Institute Opportunity
Info session
Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 PM in 200 Flower Hall.
Will include food and refreshments.
Join this social venture accelerator that helps students
transform their ideas for social change into an ethical, sustainable,
scalable solution and a potential career. More
information here!
Feel free to stop by Flower Hall on Wednesdays from 12-5 PM
with any questions or email us at
taylor@tulane.edu
Fridays at Newcomb - Moon Charania:
"Will the Real Pakistani Woman Please Stand Up? (Un)Happy Archives and
the Failure of Visual Culture."
Friday, October 23, Noon
Anna Many Lounge, Caroline Richardson Building
Moon Charania currently teaches in the
Sociology/Anthropology department at Spelman College. Her current and
previous scholarship cuts across disciplines and includes sociology,
cultural studies, women’s studies, and transnational studies. She teaches
in the areas of: transnational feminist and queer of color theories and
practices; global violence against women; sexuality and Islam; and
transnational feminist and queer social movements. Her current interest
centers on transnational feminist and queer politics and visual culture.
Día de los Muertos with GENTE &
TIS
Join GENTE and TIS on Tuesday, October 27th and 8pm in the
Caroline Richardson Building (next to student health) to learn about the
history of Día de los Muertos, mainstream cultural appropriation of the
tradition, and make papel picado and decorate candy skulls. Check out the
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/399878243529590/
Get your FREE Flu Shots
Tulane Campus Health is offering free
flu vaccinations throughout the month of October.
Uptown Student Health –
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11 a.m. – 2p.m.
Downtown Student Health –
Every Monday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & Thursday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Pocket Park –
Wellness Wednesday on October 21st.
TULANE AND LOCAL EVENTS
Monster Mash
Wednesday, October 21. 10:30 p.m. –
12:00 a.m. Bruff Commons.
Join Sodexo in the Bruff Commons for a mid-term stress
reliever. There will be fun games and activities and a lot of food! Don’t
miss out!
New Orleans Film Festival
Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday,
October 22. Various Times and Locations.
The 26th New Orleans Film Festival is coming up.
This festival will feature more than 200 films over the course of eight
days, and will also have a number of panels and conversations featuring
representatives from major U.S. distributors and other filmmakers and
leaders in the film industry. To learn more about this exciting event,
click HERE.
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, October 22. 7:30 p.m.
Orpheum Theater.
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents The French
Connection. Acclaimed pianist Benedetto Lupo joins guest conductor
Jean-Marie Zeitouni and the LPO for a diverse performance featuring music
with French origins and themes. Get your tickets HERE.
TUCP Fall Concert: Jeremih and Marc E. Bassy
Saturday, October 24. 7:00 p.m. LBC
Quad.
TUCP is proud to announce JEREMIH as the headliner for the
2015 Fall Concert! JEREMIH’s first album debuted at number six on the US
Billboard, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. He has had multiple
singles on the top-ten list on Billboards Hot 100. Don’t miss out on this
free performance!
Krewe of Boo Parade
Saturday, October 24. 6:30 p.m. Start
at Elysian Fields & End at Mardi Gras World.
New Orleans’ official Halloween Parade is back! Come watch
the spectacular Halloween themed floats pass through and try to catch as
many throws as you can! For more information and to see the parade route,
click HERE.
VOODOO TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Win a Sunday pass to the
Voodoo Music Festival!
Raffle will
close Tuesday, October 27th. Open only to Tulane undergrads
Mid-City Volleyball: Halloween Tournament
Saturday, October 31. 12:00 p.m. Bayou
St John (Across from Mid-City Post Office).
Come join Mid-City Volleyball at their Halloween Tournament
Halloween Day! This event is open to people of all skill level and is a
great and fun way to meet new people! There will be free drinks and a
costume contest. $5 donation recommended to those who attend.
Mid-City Volleyball also plays every Saturday and always
welcomes newcomers. For more information, check out their site HERE.
Asian Bilingual Career Forum
Invitation Only Event - Nov. 20 - 22 (Fri. - Sun.)
Qualifications:
· bilingual
in English and one Asian language, excluding Japanese (e.g. Chinese,
Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay, etc.)
· graduating
with a bachelor's degree or higher from a U.S. university
· available
to work in Asia recipients of an invitation from DISCO
If selected, you will receive an invitation via email. The
last day to request an invitation will be 11/5.
This is a great opportunity to meet with world-class
companies seeking bilinguals such as yourself.
Please make sure to submit an invitation request form in
order to be considered for the invitation. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact us atabcf@careerforum.net.
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