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This Week’s Digest…
OISS EVENTS – St.
Patrick's Day Coffee Hour, International Food and Music
Festival, OPT Workshop, and Tax Office Workshop.
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT - Coffee
Hour
TULANE OPPORTUNITIES
– CPS Employment, Portugese / English Practice, Academic Recharge Program,
and more.
EVENTS
–China Lights, Visual Activism, Crawfest, Jazz Fest, and more.
NEWS – Quirks
of New Orleans Culture, Africana Studies, Academic Preparation for
International Students
Weekly
Spotlight: Graduation is fast approaching!
Sonja
Ebert, Michela Sandri, and James Bayanai with their GRAD FEST swag at
coffee hour
Many
of the attendees of the March 3 coffee hour were able to attend GRAD FEST
en route to coffee hour. Not only did they get their caps and gowns
to wear on graduation day, but they also started to get really excited
about becoming Tulane University Graduates!
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Inauguration
of President Fitts
By now you’ve seen the light pole
banners, read the New Wave stories and hopefully the email from us, so you
know that President Mike Fitts will be inaugurated as Tulane’s 15th
president tomorrow at 2 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium.
We are looking forward to a great
day during which we will celebrate all things Tulane, and we don’t intend
to let a few rain drops dampen our spirits.
A few things to remember:
No ticket is required for the
ceremony and all
are encouraged to attend.
The reception for the Tulane
community will be held after the inauguration, come rain or shine (only the
location may change
but there will be plenty of directions so you won’t miss it).
For those who can’t join us in
person, the inauguration is being streamed. Beginning Thursday morning there will be a
link on http://tulane.edu that
will guide you through the steps to access the program.
Classes will be held tomorrow.
New Orleans is a city that loves celebrating holidays,
whether Christmas, Halloween, or Mardi Gras. Its love for celebration
continues this month for St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day (March 17) is
coming up, and in New Orleans, the festivities go on for ten days. This
celebration will feature not only one, but THREE parades, plus two fabulous
block parties in the Irish Channel section of Uptown.
During the largest of the St.
Paddy's Day parades, the float riders not only throw beads and other Mardi
Gras-style trinkets, they also pass down cabbages, potatoes, carrots,
onions, packaged seasonings, and other key ingredients found in Irish
stews. Men and women in green costumes pass out paper flowers, beads, and
kisses to parade-goers along the route.
A ST.
PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!!:
Thursday,
March 17: Downtown Irish Club Parade - 6PM
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
Dana
Criswell
F-1
Students
Evan
Kirk
SEVIS
Coordinator
Kabir Hingorani Punjabi
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, and 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, 1:00-
4:00 p.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: Greenbaum
Lounge (Bldg #
71, Uptown)
Time: Thursdays, 3:00 -
5:00 p.m.
Theme: Change Weekly!
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
Come Join us at the St.
Patrick's Day Themed Coffee Hour after President Fitts’
Inauguration! (See below)
 Happy St. Patrick's
Day!
Join students, scholars, the Baptist Campus Ministry and the OISS at our
fun-filled St. Patrick's Day Coffee Hour! Meet other international
students, get to know the OISS staff, and celebrate this fun spring holiday
with some fun green activities and snacks! We hope to see you there!
When: Thursday, March 7, from 4:00 –
5:00 p.m. (NEW TIME this week only due to the inauguration!)
Where: Greenbaum Lounge (Bldg #71,
Uptown)
Are you interested in
advising OISS on international student needs and concerns?
Do you want to participate in the
development of new initiatives, interact with the wider University
community to raise the visibility of international students, and develop
your leadership abilities?
OISS is currently accepting
applications for the 2016/2017 International Student Advisory Board
(ISAB). OISS seeks a board that is highly diverse and broadly
representative of Tulane's international student body.
    Serving on the ISAB provides members
with many opportunities to represent the voices and experiences of
international students, develop as leaders, shape OISS’ programs and
policies, give back to the international student community and the
university, work with other international students and OISS staff, and
learn more about OISS and Tulane University.
The ISAB Board meets on Mondays from
6 to 8 PM every other week on the uptown campus. Please only consider
applying if you will be available to meet on Mondays evenings.
International Food and
Music Festival (Update!)
We are still in
need for volunteers! The list for performers is full, however we
still need people who are willing to help with the event in the following
areas:
- Cooking international
cuisine (you will be reimbursed from $75-$100)
- Donating
International Cuisine
- Cultural Booth (Share
cultural tradition with poster board, display, presentation, and/or
activity. 4:00pm-6:30pm)
·
Set Up Crew (help set up the room and space from 12pm-4pm)
- Serving (help serve food
from 3:30pm-6:30pm. You MUST take the health & hazard
certification to serve food http://tulane.edu/oehs/food-safety.cfm )
- Clean-up Crew (help clean
up the tables, rooms, and take out trash. 6:00pm-7:30pm)
- Kid Zone (helping entertain
kids, supervising the kids area, etc.)
- Vendor (selling crafts,
clothing, accessories, etc.)
Steps After OPT and H1-B
Workshops
Are you finishing your OPT and wondering what to do next? Or
are you on an H-1B visa and want information on the steps to becoming a
Permanent Resident? Please join us for an information session featuring
representatives from the law firm of Ware Immigration.
First workshop: April 8 from 10:00
A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at WH251 (Weinman Hall)
Second workshop: April 12, from
12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at Downtown Campus (Room TBD)
Optional
Practical Training
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). Access the OPT instructions and forms here: https://tulane.app.box.com/OPT
You may submit your complete OPT
application packet at OISS each week at any of the following drop-in times:
Monday 12:00 – 1:00
p.m.
Monday 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30- 9:30 a.m.
OPPORTUNITIES AT TULANE
Tulane International
Society holding elections April 13th the 2016-2017 executive board
Applications should be submitted to tulaneinternationalsociety@gmail.com
by April 11th with your full name, email, class (fr,so,jr,sr), the
position you're interested in, and a paragraph or two detailing why you're
interested and/or why you’d be a good fit. The co-presidents are elected
from members who have experience serving on the e-board, but all the
following positions are open:
Vice President
-perform the presidents tasks in the
event of their absence
-coordinate with other on-campus
orgs
Treasurer
-responsible for budgeting expenses
prior to the beginning of every semester
-process reimbursements with the
staff advisor
Secretary
-keep records of all activities and
meetings
Public Relations Chair
-liaison between members and greater
campus community by sending email updates, making flyers, updating the
Facebook page
-document events
-lead recruitment efforts
International Student Liaison
-serve as a liaison to the
international community and encourage participation among international
students
-assist the public relations chair
with recruitment efforts
Let us know if you have any
questions!
Academic Recharge
Program
Located in Diboll, the Academic
Recharge Program at the Tulane Success center provides assistance for
students who experience difficulties at the semester midpoint and beyond.
The program aims to help students regain satisfactory academic status.
Success staff members will assist students to develop a meaningful personal
plan for academic success through intensive coaching, guidance on the
utilization of Tulane support services, and suggestions to improve in the
areas of academic weakness.
Full time undergraduate
students in Newcomb Tulane College can receive assistance with --
Study Strategies, Test taking / Test
Anxiety, Time Management, Organization/Planning, Motivation & Stress
Management.
Click HERE to complete
the Academic Recharge form and for more information.
Got Work? Got
Leadership? CPS is Hiring!
Looking to develop your leadership
skills or earn some money? The Center for Public Service is now recruiting
students to join three leadership programs; the Service Learning
Assistants, Public Service
Fellows and Community
Engagement Advocates. Whether you want to
connect more deeply with the New Orleans community, help transform service
learning at Tulane, or lead powerful conversations about social justice,
CPS has a wide range of ways to get involved. To nominate yourself or
someone you know, click here. For more information
email Ben Brubaker at bbrubake@tulane.edu.
PORceiros:
Portuguese/English Language Practice
Olá, todos! Hope you are all fully
in the swing of the Spring semester. We are continuing our PORceiros
program for students and community members who want to practice English or
Portuguese. Think of this as a private tutoring experience in your target
language! We will pair native speakers of Portuguese and English that want
to practice each other’s language in an informal setting. Partners could
meet up separately at a time/in a place that is convenient for both
parties, and could speak for ~30min Portuguese, then ~30min
English. The difference an hour a week will make in your
language proficiency and confidence is *amazing*!
Tulane SPHTM presents
Informational Webinars
Tulane School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine will be hosting the following webinars about the
opportunities as a student at Tulane University SPHTM. These webinars
include the following topics:
· Sexuality,
Health and Gender
· Healthcare
Management
· Tulane
African Student Association
· Health
Systems of China
· SALUD
for Latin American Communities
· Life
of a SPHTM Student
For dates and more information, CLICK
HERE.
Non-Credit English
Classes for International Students
This spring, CGE is offering
non-credit and flexible American Academic English classes that offer
opportunities for developing and practicing listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills with other students in a relaxed conversational
atmosphere that includes brief presentations. During this time, you will be
encouraged to develop a personal English plan. By participating, you will
also be given preferential access to one-on-one conversation partners,
individualized writing instruction, and other specialized programs, such as
intensive night classes and grammar classes.
It is all free to Tulane students
and scholars. If you are interested, the classes are available at both the
uptown and downtown Tulane campuses. You can attend one class a week,
depending on your schedule, or more classes with the instructor’s
permission. Please contact dmurray3@tulane.edu
to enroll or if you have any further questions.
Click HEREfor
more information.
TULANE
AND LOCAL EVENTS
China
Lights
Tuesday, February 23 -
May 1, 2016. New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park.
New Orleans City Park is excited to
invite you to join in an extraordinary new opportunity for our community.
Like never before, the New Orleans Botanical Garden inside City Park will
be transformed. More than 30 extraordinary, blazing bright silk covered
structures will fill a large portion of our Botanical Garden. Picture an
incredible glowing dragon 192 feet long, a four story, lit-from-within
pagoda towering high enough to be seen from almost any vantage and dozens
of dazzlingly colorful lighted displays created by a team of some 100
artisans and technicians at Sichuan Tianyu, located in Zigong, China.
Native American Speaker
Series: Houma Nation
Thursday, March 17.
12:00 p.m. School of Social Work Rm 343.
Join the School of Social Work for
their Native American Speaker Series. This month, Lora Ann Chaisson, a
Tribal Council member of the United Houma Nation and Program Manager for
the Institute for Indian Development, will be speaking on the Impact of
Civil Rights and Federal Recognition on Houma Nation.
Congo Square Rhythms
Festival
Saturday, March 19 - 20.
11:00 – 7:00 p.m. Armstrong Park 701 N. Rampart St.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation celebrates
the music and culture of the African diaspora at the ninth annual Congo
Square Rhythms Festival. This free event celebrates the cultural diversity
of New Orleans and the melting pot of traditions that gave rise to such
unique music. It will feature the music and dance of Africa, the Caribbean,
the American Gulf South, and beyond in this two-day, family-friendly
festival.
Jess Dugan: A Decade of
Visual Activisim
Thursday, March 31. 7:00
p.m. Stone Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center.
Jess T. Dugan is an artist whose
work explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. She has
been photographing within LGBTQ communities for the past decade and is
deeply committed to the transformative power of photographic portraiture.
In her lecture she will speak about the trajectory of her work over the
past dcade, her motivations for making photographs, and her experience as a
working artist.
French Quarter Festival
Thursday, April 7 -
10 All Day. French Quarter.
The award-winning French Quarter Festival is a four-day
local music showcase scattered throughout the historic French Quarter in
New Orleans -- The largest FREE music event in the United States! Filled
with over 1,700 musicians playing local music from a variety of genres,
French Quarter Festival also features a variety of delicious local
cuisine from restaurants all over the city. For more information,
click HERE.
Crawfest at Tulane
University
Saturday, April 16.
11:00 a.m. LBC Quad
Crawfest is an annual
rain-or-shine music, food, and arts festival located in the heart of
Tulane University's Uptown campus. Each year, community members and
students enjoy music from bands on 2 stages, 20,000+ pounds of crawfish,
thousands of pounds of veggies, and dozens of local food and art vendors
across the LBC and Newcomb Quads. It is FREE and open to ALL Tulane
Students and Faculty with a current Splash Card and children 12 and under,
$10 for the general public. Click HERE for the lineup and
more information.
New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival
Friday, April 22-
May 1 7:00 p.m. Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly
Boulevard. .
The New Orleans
Jazz & Heritage Festival, aka Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast in
which thousands of musicians, cooks and artists welcome 400,000
visitors each year. The Louisiana Heritage Fair showcases unforgettable
music by artists big and small on multiple stages, delicious Louisiana
cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and
around the world demonstrating and selling their work. The amazing lineup
is HERE and tickets
are sold HERE. Don't miss out on
this incredible festival!
News
and Other Announcements
News Article and Interesting Reads
The
Quirks of New Orleans Culture
New
Orleans Police Building Bilingual Team
Academic
Preparation Goes Beyond Class for International Students
Podcast
on China’s One Child Policy Reversal
Spirit of
Renewal in Africana Studies
Mental
Health and Mindfulness Resources
Explore resources for mental well-being now:
E-Health Promotion
Mental Well-Being
Mindfulness: Preventative Mental Health Care
Counseling & Psychological Services
Student Health Center
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