Weekly Digest for April 5, 2017 IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
CGE NEWS & EVENTSOptional Practical Training and Immigration Law Workshop Optional Practical Training Workshop - Learn how the OPT process works for F-1 students. All students are welcome to attend this session whether you are graduating in May or later on. Immigration Law Workshop- Please join us for an information session featuring representatives from the law firm of Ware Immigration. Learn about immigration options after OPT or Academic Training, including the H-1B process and permanent residence as well as other visa options.
Sessions:
2017 End of Year Celebration
You are cordially invited to the 2017 End of the Year Celebration! The event will feature awards, food and beverages, and an all around good time. Graduating students are especially encouraged to attend! Smart casual or traditional attire from your home country is strongly encouraged. SPACE IS LIMITED!! To attend please click here! 
OISS 2017 International Student Survey The 2017 International Student Survey is now live! Your feedback is vital in helping the OISS and Tulane improve. Please check your e-mail for the link that was sent on Monday, March 20th. We will be sending occasional reminders as well. The students who compete the survey will also be eligible to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. If you have any questions or have not received the link please e-mail us at oiss@tulane.edu. 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 TULANE
Ninth Annual Student Peace Conference at Loyola University The annual peace conference organized by Loyola’s students includes a keynote speaker, interactive lectures, panel discussions, student presentations, film screening and the Syria and Beyond Refugee Benefit. This fundraising gala will feature international music. This year’s conference runs from Monday through Friday, April 3-7, at Loyola’s main campus, 6363 St. Charles Ave. All are welcome to attend. Headlining this year’s conference is keynote speaker Nadim Shehadi presenting “Jerusalem: Looking Beyond the 20th Century” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, in Miller Hall, Room 114. The event will also livestreamed at youtube.com/iggyvision/live. 2017 CelebrAsian Week: Main Event featuring Kelvin Yu
Our main speaker, Kelvin Yu, will be performing/speaking on this day. The topic will revolve around Asian Americans in the entertainment industry. We will have an opener by an organization on Tulane's campus. Kelvin Yu is a Taiwanese-American actor and writer. He is best known as Brian Cheng from Aziz Ansari's Master of None and currently writes for Bob's Burgers. Jazz at the Rat
Jazz at the Rat host and curator Jesse McBride will lead a tribute to Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans' premier modern jazz pianist. Jazz at the Rat is a series of live concerts held on selected Thursday evenings at City Diner (a.k.a. Der Rathskeller or "The Rat") at Tulane. Each edition features performances by jazz legends and rising stars, comprising of both visiting artists and outstanding New Orleans-based musicians, accompanied by students and faculty from Tulane's jazz studies program. Free and open to the public. 
Wiffles & Waffles
Create a team with your friends or student organization and play some friendly competitive games of wiffleball with Hillel! There will be waffles provided to keep you energized. Reach out to kharry1@tulane.edu with any questions 
Class of 2019 Week (Sophomores) There are various events taking place for the Class of 2019. Today they will be giving out FREE SNOWBALLS FOR SOPHOMORES at the Bea Field Alumni House (Bldg. 100) from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. For more information on the schedule and all the events you can click on the poster or here. Friday's at Newcomb: “College Girl: A Memoir and the Issue of Campus Sexual Violence: An Author Reading and Group Discussion” 
Dr. Laura Gray-Rosendale, Professor of English at Northern Arizona University and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow, specializes in basic writing, rhetoric and composition, visual literacies, discourses of autobiography, and cultural studies. She has spoken with students and faculty at campuses around the country about issues related to sexual violence, consulted with administrators on issues related to Title IX compliance, and published articles about sexual violence in The Chronicle of Higher Education as well as Thought & Action. She is now finishing a book titled Getting Personal: Teaching Personal Writing in the Digital Age that will be out in 2017. Free and Confidential HIV and STI testing. 
Every Friday by appointment only. Call 504-865-5255 to make an appointment. International Mom's Club: Liuzza Strawberry Farm Trip 
Are you ready for a break from the city? Want to make some special memories as a family? Liuzza Farm is an hour and fifteen minute drive from campus and offers a strawberry patch, pony rides, a farm animals exhibit, pioneer playhouse, and more! Cost for children under 2 is free, children 2-12 are $10, 13 and up (including parents) $5. RSVP to jdegier@tulane.edu by Thursday, April 6 XAi Easter Excursion 
Come enjoy the Easter holiday on the beautiful beach in Gulf Shores, AL with your friends from Chi Alpha Internationals. REGISTER TODAY: http://xaieaster17.bpt.me/ 
How to Support Undocumented College Students This session will provide a post-election update on the status of Defered Action for childhood Arrivals (DACA) as well as the benefits and limitations of DACA. In addition, presenter will address how to be an ally for DACAmented and uncodumented students in their institutions and support them on the path to finishing a college degree. Resources guides will be shared, including information on external resources and online resources. Tulane University Crawfest 2017
Crawfest is an annual music, food, and arts festival located on Tulane University's Uptown campus. Each year, 10,000-12,000 community members and students enjoy 12 bands on 3 stages, 18,000+ pounds of crawfish, and 25 local food and art vendors across 2 quads. To see this year's line-up, and for more information, click here > 
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: Teaching Statements for Academic Job Applications - by Dr. Ana Lopez - 4/12 at 9:30 - 10:30 in the LBC, Room 202. Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Frustration During your Job Search - By Dr. Donna Bender - 4/20 from 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. in the LBC Room 210 For more information click on the flyer. 
NCI: Meet and Eat When: April 10th - 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. ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTSUPTOWN OFFICE HOURS and OPT DROP OFF TIMES
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. OPT (Graduating F-1 Students) Drop Off Times:
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 ORLEANS
Festival International du Louisiane April 26-30, 2017 Festival International de Louisiane is a non-profit organization that produces the largest international music and arts festival in the United States with a special emphasis on the connection between Acadiana and the Francophone world and an estimated economic impact of 49 million annually. With over 300,000 festival goers every year, the annual festival features musical performances by artists from over 20 countries along with workshops, exhibits, visual art, theater and other forms of performance arts. The 5-day festival is held in April transforming downtown Lafayette, Louisiana into an entertainment mecca. For more information, click here> 
French Quarter Fest April 6 - 9 The 2017 French Quarter Festival will bring four full days of live music, food from the most popular restaurants in the city, and all in convenient walking distance within the French Quarter. Click here to read more about it and see the full line-up.
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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