Weekly Digest for February 22, 2017 IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
OISS MARDI GRAS BREAK HOURS
CGE NEWS & EVENTS
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. We have started the search for volunteers for the following tasks:
JOIN US AT THE GLOBAL CAFEGlobal Cafe: A gathering of internationally-minded Tulanians.
Join us Mondays from 3 to 5 PM for coffee and conversation in the Pederson Lobby in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (behind the ATMs one level below the food court, on garden level). Sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Lavin-Bernick Center for Student Life. 
HAPPENINGS AT TULANEDining Services: Mardi Gras Break Hours of Operations LBC Food Court will be Closed Feb. 28th for Mardi Gras. Bruff Commons will have shortened hours Feb. 27th and will be closed Feb. 28th. Please click the picture for a more information. 
Dining Services: Simple Servings Simple Servings is a new resident dining option, providing safe and appetizing food choices for students with food allergens or gluten intolerance. The Simple Serving station will not offer foods containing the FDA most-common allergens of peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish,wheat, soy, milk products, and eggs. The program will be located at Bruff Commons running from Monday - Friday from 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., and Monday - Thursday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Tulane After Dark Presents: LaLa Land
Written and directed by Academy Award (R) nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams. Free food and drink will be available! 
Women to Women Mentoring: Apply to Receive a Mentor Apply by March 3rd This semester, women-identified and gender minority sophomores, juniors, and seniors can apply to be matched with an alumna mentor. Through the program, students can develop one-on-one relationships with a professional mentor. More information about the program here> $tart $mart Salary Negotiations Workshop
$mart $tart participants learned how to compare skills and accomplishments to job requirements and how to target a realistic salary range; developed negotiation strategies; practiced negotiation using exercises based on real life New Orleans job descriptions; and constructed a “bare bones” budget to ensure their first salary would cover student loan repayments and other basic expenses. International Mom's Club Events Parenting Resource Meeting: Sunday, March 19, 3:30- 5:30 pm, Location TBA, Uptown Campus Are you a parent looking for information about health insurance, immunizations, day cares, schools, parks and recreation options for your child? Then please save the date for this special event! Childcare will be provided. Liuzza Land Strawberry Farm Trip: Saturday, April 8 Become an Explore Coordinator Applications due March 12 These pre-move in programs are designed to introduce students to each other, to Tulane, and to the broader New Orleans community to enhance their integration into university life. Our student staff assist the professional staff and lead team-building experiences. This position is unpaid; however, student staff are granted campus housing early move-in privileges and participate in all of the activities and meals with their group. For more information click here > 
Become a Fall Welcome Orientation Cooridnators Applications due March 12 As a Fall Welcome OC you’ll work closely with incoming students to help familiarize them with Tulane during the first three weeks of classes. This year you can also apply to serve in a dual role as both an OC and a TIDES Peer Mentor. Learn more at here at TUOrientation Staff and apply on the New Student and Leadership Programs OrgSync page. Paid Student Fellowships of Taylor 2017-2018 Are you searching for a dynamic job on campus with student, staff and faculty colleagues who are passionate about social and environmental change? If so, learn more and apply to be a Taylor Student Fellow for the 2017-2018 academic year. Taylor is seeking a diverse team of responsible, open-minded, motivated, and dynamic “changemaking” Student Fellows who are excited to shape our continued growth and join a culture of creative, collaborative social innovation at Tulane, in New Orleans, and in other partner communities. 
OGPS Spring 2017 Career Workshops The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Students will be hosting various career workshops throughout the spring 2017 Semester. Below are some of the upcoming sessions: CVs for Academic Job Seekers - 3/9 from 9:30-10:30 AM at LBC #210. Registration is required. Register here. Introduction to Academic Careers for Potential professors - 3/15, from 9:30-10:30 AM at LBC #210. Registration is required. Register here. Two Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster (Part 1*) - 3/22 from 2:00-5:00 PM at LBC #210. Registration is required. Two Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster (Part 2*) - 4/5 from 2:00-3:30 PM, at LBC #210. Registration is required. Please register using the link under Part 1. 
NCI: Meet and Eat When: March 6th - 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. We are excited to have Meet and Eats again this semester! Have lunch and meet like-minded students and staff at the NCI House! Food available until it runs out. No RSVP required. The Living Library
The Living Library or Human LibraryTM started in 2000 at the Roskilde Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was organized by a youth organization called “Stop the Violence.” Their goal was to challenge stereotypes, encourage dialogue, and build positive relations among community members. Taking place on the Tulane Uptown Campus, individuals volunteer to be “books” and attendees become “readers” who check out a book, meaning they will sit with the volunteer to hear their story. Food and refreshments will be provided to volunteer books, and staff and event volunteers will be present to facilitate. 
ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTSUPTOWN OFFICE HOURS Location: 6901 Willow St. Time: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm For general information, check-in, document drop off/pick up, and letter requests, come visit us. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please schedule an appointment.
PRAYER SPACE (DOWNTOWN) Location: Tidewater Rm 1506 Time: Open whenever 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. Global Cafe: A gathering of internationally-minded Tulanians.
Join us Mondays from 3 to 5 PM for coffee and conversation in the Pederson Lobby in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life (behind the ATMs one level below the food court, on garden level). Sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Lavin-Bernick Center for Student Life. DOWNTOWN HOURS Location: Tidewater Building Room 2460, Time: Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00 pm 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 int'l student at the downtown campus, you can also complete your required check-in process during these hours. HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANSLEARN YOUR MARDI GRAS VOCAB 1. KREWE – Groups that organize Mardi Gras parades 2. THROWS – Items tossed from the parade floats. These could be beads, doubloons, cups, and homemade trinkets and toys. 3. LUNDI GRAS – French for “Fat Monday,” it’s the day before Mardi Gras, when the revels intensify after the weekend parades. 4. NEUTRAL GROUND – Grassy medians where crowds stand to watch the parades and beg shamelessly for carnival throws. 5. KING CAKE – A cake with a plastic baby figurine baked inside to represent Baby Jesus. The person who finds the baby is believed to have various privileges and obligations. 6. BALL – A masked ball, where a krewe’s court is presented to the club members. Attendance is by invitation only and limited to krewe members and their guests. 7. SUPERKREWE – While there is no true definition, a SuperKrewe is a bigger than normal group! Be prepared for those parades to be long, some with up to 80 floats! Want tips on how to catch some awesome Krewe Throws? Check out this article! The tips work for Muses Shoes and Krewe Throws! 2017 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule 
Carnival season officially begins January 6 every year and continues through Fat Tuesday, which falls on the day before Ash Wednesday. This year’s parades will take place between January 6th and February 28th, 2017. Some of our favorites are: February 24, 2017 February 25, 2017 February 26, 2017 February 27, 2017 February 28th, 2017 INFORMATION SECURITY REMINDER!Protect yourself from online threats! --
Don’t fall for phishing emails! -- Before clicking on a link in a message, please forward any suspicious emails or requests to security@tulane.edu or help@tulane.edu for verification. Tulane University will never ask you for your password in an email. Allowing your password to get into the hands of a scammer results in thousands of phishing messages distributed throughout the Tulane email system. If you are ever unsure of a message contact the Technical Support and Network Operations Center at (504)988-8888 or help@tulane.edu or security@tulane.edu. Our staff are standing ready to address any questions or concerns. It is better to ask first than to click on an unsafe link. NEWS AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTSMENTAL HEALTH & MINDFULNESS RESOURCESOISSMISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Office of International Students & Scholars is to provide leadership in the internalization 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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