Coffee Hour Spotlight
We
had a great time learning about
Tulane’s
Traditions at last week’s Coffee Hour! Special shout out to Rebecca,
Dillon and Liza for teaching us the Hullaballoo Cheer!
Learn the Hullabaloo Cheer
Yourself:
A
one, a two, a Helluva Hullabaloo
A
Hullabaloo Ray Ray
A
Hullabaloo Ray Ray
Hooray-Hooray
Vars Vars Tee Ay
Tee
Ay, Tee Ay Vars Vars Tee Ay
Tulane!
International
Education Week
Next week, November 16-20, isInternational Education Week at
Tulane. There will be many events happening throughout this
week to promote and celebrate the global village at Tulane University. Some
of these activities include:
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Brazilian Forró dance
lessons, Portuguese language activities, and focus on the African
Diaspora in Brazil.
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Italian cinema night,
featuring the vivid historical drama “I Am Not Scared”.
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Indian celebration of
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and recollections of studying abroad in
India.
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Work Abroad event, with
representatives from the Peace Corps, Fulbright, Insight Cuba, and more.
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Global
Perspectives, a Pecha Kucha event on internationals’ experiences at
Tulane.
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Summer 2016 international
service-learning opportunities from the Center for Public Service.
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To represent international education, wear WHITE next
Monday, November 16, and pick up a cool IEW pin at the Center for
Global Education, 6901 Willow Street (Building #94)!
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
Ongoing 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
Location:
Josephine Louise Ballroom (Bldg # 75, Uptown)
Time:
Thursdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Theme:
International Games
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
playing International Games. Come play different
games and munch on coffee and snacks!
WHEN: Thursday, November
12 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Josephine Louise
Ballroom (Bldg # 75, Uptown)
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 to the left!
Ways
to participate and show your support:
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Wear
white on Monday, November 16 to show your support of International
Education!
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Get an International Education Week pin
this week (at the Center for Global Education (6901 Willow St)or OISS
Coffee Hour) and proudly wear it next week!
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Attend an International Education Week
event!
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Visit our table on McAlister!
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Say you are going! Share with the
hashtag #TUIntlEdWeek !!!
Global Perspectives
Signature OISS
International Education Week International Student and Scholar Pecha Kucha
Event
Visiting
international students and scholars share their stories during these Pecha
Kucha events.
The Global
Perspectives special events will take place at the following times:
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Downtown – Tuesday, November 17, 12 - 1 PM at Tidewater 1210, Lunch
included.
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Uptown – Thursday, November 19, 4 - 5
PM at LBC Qatar Ballroom (Bldg #29), reception following.
Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
The O and OISS are
holding a Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner for students and staff that will be
on campus during the holiday break. The event is open to the entire Tulane
community and will have a Kid’s Zone to drop off children. We are not only
looking for people to attend, but are also looking for volunteers to serve
food and volunteers to bring food. If interested, please RSVP using
the forms below:
WHEN: Tuesday, November
24 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: LBC – Qatar
Ballroom Room 212
OPPORTUNITIES AT TULANE
The Office of
Student Programs is currently inviting students to apply to be an
Orientation Team Leader. The OTL position is a paid position where selected
students are hired at the end of January and work from February through
June to prepare for and implement New Student Orientation. OTLs will also
return mid-August to make final preparations for Fall Welcome. OTLs are
positive role models and guide for incoming new students.
Interested
applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of these info sessions
prior to applying:
Tuesday, November
10 @ 5 PM, Rechler Room, 202 LBC
Wednesday, November
18 @ 5 PM, Race Room, 201 LBC
Friday, December 4 @ 12 NOON, Race Room, 201 LBC
Deadline to apply
is Tuesday, December 15
Public Service Internship
Fair
Wednesday, November
11. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. LBC Room 212.
Meet Community Partners and Find and Internship! Public
service internships are a great way to fulfill the 2nd tier of
the graduation requirement, earn credit hours, get involved in the New
Orleans community, and gain professional experience. Come and meet
representatives from over 100 local organizations looking to find interns
from all academic fields for Spring and Summer 2016. Don’t forget your
resume and professional attire! For more information, please contact Myriam
Huet at mhuet@tulane.edu.
Career Workshops for
International Graduate Students
The Office of Grad
and Postdoc Studies is holding a series of Career Workshops.A complete list and
registration information is HERE.
Careers In Academia
II – The Interview Process
Monday, November
16 at 1:30 p.m. Race Conference Room, LBC
This workshop is
geared for international students considering academic careers and will
help students with their Curricula Vitae and more!
TULANE AND LOCAL EVENTS
Tulane Basketball Games
Friday, November 13. 5:30 p.m. &
8:00 p.m. Devlin Fieldhouse (Bldg #30)
Come join Greenwave Athletics at Tulane’s Basketball Home
Opener!
Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas-Little Rock will start at
5:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Alabama A&M will start at 8:00 p.m.
Both games will have a t-shirt giveaway. For student
tickets, please click HERE.
John Koerner: Customer Business Manager of U.S. Walmart Sales
Thursday, November 12. 6:30 p.m. GW1
100 (Bldg
#39)
The Tulane University American Marketing Association is
proud to present a lecture from John Koerner, the Customer Business Manager
of U.S. Walmart Sales for McCormick and Company Inc. Please join us as John
discusses the marketing and retail industries while offering beneficial
career advice for students of all majors.
The Unstoppable Women Conference
Saturday, November 14. 9:00 a.m. –
4:00 p.m. 2150 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA.
The Unstoppable Women Conference was created for women by
women as a resource of inspiration and empowerment. The conference will
feature many motivational speakers that will reach inside and grab hold of
your mind, your heart, and most importantly speak life into you. For more
information and to get tickets, click HERE.
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival
Saturday, November 14 & Sunday,
November 15. 11:00 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. Louis Armstrong Park.
The eighth annual Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival is coming soon.
This FREE festival will host the finest display of traditional and
contemporary New Orleans brass band jazz to be found anywhere on the
planet. And then there’s the gumbo. The festival will offer a smorgasbord
of New Orleans’ signature dish, in a variety of styles. Gumbo z’herbes,
shrimp and oyster, chicken and andouille, Creole file, and more will be
served in an expanded food court.
Ogden Museum’s Free Family Day
Saturday, November 21. 10:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m. 925 Camp St.
On Saturday, November 21, the Ogden Museum will present a
Free Family Day: Mixed Up Media. This free admission day includes family
friendly art projects, entertainment, and food vendors. Projects will
utilize unusual and found objects such as recycled plastics, buttons,
beads, and more! Fun for the who family!
Oak St. Po-Boy Festival
Saturday, November 22 & Sunday.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Oak St.
The Oak Street Po-Boy fest is a uniquely
New Orleanian festival, designed to honor the humble po-boy sandwich and to
help revitalize the booming Oak Street business corridor. Come down to the
festival to try all types of po-boys and to shop at the local boutiques and
stores on Oak St.
Faux/Real NOLA: Festival
of the Arts
Month of November
at Various Locations.
Faux/Real is an all new arts festival that celebrates the
creative artists of theater, literature, food, and drink. Its mission is to
curate three weeks of top-tier performances, readings, tastings, and
parties in one of the most thrilling cities on Earth. To find out more
about the different events that will be held during this festival, visit
its page HERE.
News and Other Announcements
News Article and Interesting Reads
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resources for mental well-being now:
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