Weekly Digest for March 15, 2017 IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
OISS Spring Break Schedule/RemindersOISS will be open regular business hours during spring break, however, there are some exceptions/programming cancellations: · We will not have a Global Café on Monday, March 27. We will be accepting OPT Drop-offs during our regular scheduled time slots. Now is the time to get your travel signatures at the OISS. We will not process same day requests. CGE NEWS & EVENTS
International Food and Music Festival 2017 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. The event is THIS SATURDAY! We have started the search for volunteers for the following tasks:
International Mom's Club Parenting Resource Meeting Sunday, March 19, 3:30- 5:30 pm, Greenbaum House, 1st Floor Lounge (Bldg. 71 Uptown Campus) Are you a parent looking for information about health insurance, immunizations, daycares, schools, parks, and recreation options for your child? Then please save the date for this special event! We will also have a parent educator from the Children's Hospital Parenting Center presenting on child development and parenting skills! Come learn some new tips and positive tricks to try with your little one! Childcare will be provided in a separate Greenbaum room.
Invitation: Academics United Dedication at the Newcomb Museum
On February 9, 2017, Tulane joined colleges and universities nationwide to show support for those affected by the recent executive order on immigration. Newcomb Art Museum in partnership with the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Office of Multicultural Affairs recreates this gesture of inclusion by staging a similar display with many of the original messages. You will have the opportunity to write a message of support and we will also offer a chance for you to speak or share a poem, etc. Please email oiss@tulane.edu if you would like to speak. We will also open up the floor at the event if there is time. 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. 
OPPORTUNITIES AT TULANEPaid 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. 
HAPPENINGS AT TULANETulane After Dark and Campus Recreation Present: A Dive-In Movie!
Tulane After Dark presents a free screening of Sing in the Reily Center Pool! Float on an inner-tube while enjoying a movie in our pool. Our dive-in movie is a completely FREE event and inner-tubes and refreshments are provided. A koala impresario stages a grand singing competition for the world's animals in order to save his elegant theater in this quirky animated musical. This is open to Tulane students only and you must present a valid Splash Card.
Festival Latinx
Dress to impress, grab your dancing shoes, and come out and enjoy live performances, including a live band, bachata, samba, salsa, and kizomba dancers, in addition to free food, a photo booth, and good company. Come and celebrate Latin America’s diverse and colorful culture with us! 
Tulane International Society Annual Language of Love Panel
Is love truly what makes the world goes round? Is love this universal language that we all speak? How do different cultures express love and how does this compare to an American perspective? What role does consent play and how can we uphold it? Game Nights @ Reily
Join us for an evening of fun & games. There will be ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, and air hockey tournaments with some free time to just hang out and play on your own. Feel free to bring your own board and card games! Light snacks and refreshments are provided. 
Free and Confidential HIV and STI testing. Every Friday by appointment only. Call 504-865-5255 to make an appointment. 
Fridays at Newcomb: From Tulane CACTUS to the Supreme Court: A Career Path Into Impact Litigation and Making Social Change
Kelly Knapp is a Newcomb College alumna ('98) and civil rights attorney who lives in San Francisco. One of the largest women's prisons in the country is now working to reduce violence and harassment against incarcerated women after Kelly spurred a comprehensive and intensive invesitgation. Kelly also helped win an order from the U.S. Supreme Court requiring the State of California to reduce its prison population by 43,000 prisoners to address overstretched prison healthcare $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. 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. For more information click on the flyer. 
NCI: Meet and Eat When: March 20th - 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 We will be providing free lunch once a month on the following dates: March 7, April 4, and May 2nd, from 12:00 - 1:00 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 int'l student at the downtown campus, you can also complete your required check-in process during these hours. HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANSEarth Fest 
Saturday, March 18 2017 The annual Earth Fest at Audubon Zoo offers guests fun ways to learn about how to help the planet by meeting exhibitors involved with environmental issues, vying for prizes in the Earth Quest game and enjoying live entertainment on the Capital One Stage. For more information, click here > Tennessee Williams Literary Festival 
Saturday, March 20-22 2017 The streetcar he made famous stopped running 69 years ago, but the festival named in his honor has been running continuously for over a quarter of a century. The annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival is named after the world-famous playwright who made New Orleans his home during one of the most creative periods in his life. From March 22-March 26, 2017 the event will take place at venues across the city featuring some incredible speakers, contests and special celebratory events. You won’t want to miss this unique event! For more information, click here >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. FOLLOW US! 
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