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Weekly Digest for November 15, 2017 
IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
THANKSGIVING EVENT AND REMINDERS
Thanksgiving Harvest Fest
The Office of International Students & Scholars and the Office of Multicultural Affairs (The O) would like to invite you to our Annual "Pot Luck" Thanksgiving Dinner! We will feature a tribute to Native Americans in celebration of Native American Indian Heritage Month. There will be a special musical and storytelling performance by Grayhawk Perkins and the Grayhawk Band! We are also looking for volunteers to help out with the events, set-up, cooking, kids area, clean-up, etc. PLEASE SHARE with your peers and colleagues. If you would like to volunteer to help or contribute a dish, please use the following form:
Travel Reminder and Thanksgiving University Closure Tulane University, including the OISS, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. We will return to normal office hours (8:30 am – 5:00 pm) on Monday, November 27. There will be NO DOWNTOWN OFFICE HOURS or Global Cafe on Tuesday, November 21. If you are planning on travelling out of the country for Thanksgiving break please submit your requests by Monday, November 20th. CGE NEWS & EVENTSImmigration Law Workshops
Please join us for an information session featuring an immigration attorney from Gasparian Immigration. Learn about immigration options after OPT and Academic Training, including the H-1B process and permanent residence as well as other visa options. 
Rules To Play Along:
#TulaneCommunityAtPlay Yoga Challenge from November 13 - 17th. If you love yoga and Tulane, then this challenge is for you. During this 5 day challenge, we invite you to partner up, or go solo, and show off your favorite yoga poses. We hope this challenge holds a space for you to get outside, connect with our community and incorporate joy into your day. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome!
English for Academic and Professional Purposes: Conversation Partner Program
This program pairs a native English-speaking student with an international student to work on their conversational English. This program will also help native English-speakers practice the native language of the international student. Through partnerships with Tulane International Society, we also hold events that allow you to meet and socialize with other participants. 
OISS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESOISS Spring Orientation Leaders International Student Orientation Leaders will assist the OISS staff with the Spring 2018 orientation for new international F-1 and J-1 students. Orientation leaders will work in a variety of capacities to ensure that students become familiar with Tulane and to facilitate their adjustment to the campus community. January 10, 11, and 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click here to apply Deadline to apply November 19. 
HAPPENINGS AT TULANETIS Student-Faculty Dinner
Join the Tulane International Society for their annual student-faculty dinner, a chance to interact with professors who are from international backgrounds, have done international research, or focus on international issues! You can also find out about cool opportunities to further your own academic or career interests! 
Association for Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (AAPLAC)
AAPLAC seeks proposals for its 29th Annual Conference in New Orleans (hosted by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University). Proposals should support the conference theme—Study Abroad: Meeting the Challenges of Cultural Engagement—and mission of the association. If you want more information on themes/topics please click here. 
Announcing Project IX: Tackling Sexual Violence on Campus
We are kicking off Project IX: a
student-centered design project to tackle sexual violence on campus. We had our first session, an open-call to students, on November 1st where we started to more deeply understand your needs, desires, fears, and frustrations. We began to envision what a campus free of sexual violence, harassment, and sexism could look like. IATU's Diwali 2017
It's time for The Indian Association at Tulane University's annual semi-formal, annual dinner event, Diwali! Come celebrate the festival of lights with us! 
ATTIRE: Dress code is semi-formal! Keep it classy and dressy. 
VegeTABLE Pop-up Meal
Want to learn how to make local, healthy food affordable? Interested in a free healthy meal? Join us for the first VegeTABLE popup meal of the semester! Hillel be hosting a free brunch with locally sourced, homemade foods that comply with the New Orleans Eat Local Challenge. On top of that, we'll show you how to eat and cook healthy on a student's budget! Snow Day!
Do you miss the winter seasons? Have you never seen snow before? Celebrate the fall semester by playing in 20 tons of snow and enjoy great food and music! Presented by The School of Science and Engineering Council of Students and Student Affairs. 
Free Yoga @ Hillel!
Come get your zen on with our FREE yoga class with local yogi, Ali. This week, post about it for the Tulane Community At Play yoga challenge! Hillel is also hosting Yoga on the Quad on November 10 from 3:30-5:00 PM. Come to the Bruff Quad for relaxation and snacks! Hurricane Irma Relief
Collection boxes are located at Weatherhead, Willow, Wall, Greenbaum, and Sharp dorms as well as outside of the LBC Barnes and Nobles, Reily Center, Center for Public Service and Newcomb College Institute (house on Freret). The Hurricane Irma Relief Supply Drive will also be tabling both on McAlister and within the LBC throughout the month of October. 
HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANSInvestigative Journalism Panel
Presented by the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council, this panel will feature the journalists from Argentina, Jordan, Lithuania, the Philippines, and Zimbabwe. An informal reception will follow with the entire delegation, some local journalists, and NOCDC members. 
Treme Creole Gumbo Festival
Hosted by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation , this event features New Orleans’ finest collections of jazz, R&B, brass jazz band, and more. Between sets, attendees can browse the Arts Market for some colorful, uniquely creative hand-made crafts. You can also continue the celebrations through the evening with the Brass Menagerie second line parade! NOLA Christmas Fest!
Come enjoy the indoor Christmas festival this holiday season! It offers ice skating, an ice slide, amusement rides, arts and crafts, a Kringle carousel, a climbing wall, games and more! Hours and admission vary. 
Vietnamese Farmers Market 
This decades-old Vietnamese market offers a multitude of fresh produce like daikon radishes, luffa squash, and Thai eggplant, herbs like lemongrass, basil, and turmeric, and locally-raised poultry! If you don't want to brave the early hours, most vendors are also part of a farmers collective that offers a CSA & delivery! More info here. Multilingual Tours of New Orleans 
New Orleans tour companies offer many types of multilingual tours, from bus tours to cemetery tours to swamp tours! Everything about New Orleans is a celebration of the cultures that came together to be one New Orleans and everything you experience while in the city is a product of that – learn more about the history of the people who molded the city into what it is today! More info: click here. Volunteer/Other OpportunitiesLouisiana Osteoporosis Study
Tulane University's Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics is conducting a research project on osteoporosis. If you are eligible to participate, you would receive at no cost a Bone Health Assessment, which includes a bone density test. Compensation for your time and travel is provided for the one-time, 2-hour visit. We will also validate your parking if needed. 
Catholic Charities: Volunteering Opportunities with Refugee Service Catholic Charities with the Archdiocese of New Orleans is having volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
Currently they have a high need of Rohingya, Somali, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, and Fulani speakers. If you are interested and want more information click on the flyer or contact vceaser@ccano.org OISS Is On Social Media!
Check out our Facebook Page, Instagram, and Twitter! Follow us on social media to get all the latest news, information, and events that are sponsored/promoted by the OISS. If you would like to be featured in our Travel Thursday IG posts & tweets, submit a photo of your hometown or favorite place to which you've traveled around the world to oiss@tulane.edu (or DM us on Instagram)! If you have an interesting fact about your home country, submit it for Fun Fact Friday! ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTSUPTOWN OFFICE HOURS
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. For students graduating in December 2017, below are the OPT Drop-off hours:
PRAYER SPACE (DOWNTOWN)
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. PRAYER SPACE (UPTOWN)
Global Cafe (WILL RESUME ON NOVEMBER 28)
Join us Tuesdays from 2:00- 4:00 PM for coffee and conversation in the Mezzanine in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. Sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Lavin-Bernick Center for Student Life. DOWNTOWN OFFICE HOURS (WILL RESUME ON NOVEMBER 28)
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. 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. OISSMISSION 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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