Weekly Digest for March 7th, 2018 ![]() IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
Emergency Fund - Wavestarter CampaignThe Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), together with the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) and the Undocumented Student Support Committee (USSC), is proud to have launched the International/Undocumented Student Emergency Fund Campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to support students with severe financial hardships in order to ensure that they are able to remain at Tulane and graduate. This is especially significant given that undocumented, 'dacamented,' and international students are not eligible for federal or state aid, including work-study, and they are ineligible for most loans. Feel free to share the link within your networks, and if you are interested in getting more involved reach out to us at oiss@tulane.edu. OISS/CGE News and EventsOgden After Hours ![]()
Join the OISS for a wonderful evening filled with music and fun! The Ogden Museum of Southern Art hosts a night of extended hours and entertainment every week. Peruse the exhibits or enjoy music from a local jazz band! International Food & Music Festival
Join the Office of International Students & Scholars and Office of Multicultural Affairs this April for our annual International Food & Music Festival! There will be food from all around the world, music performances by local bands as well as students, and cultural displays and activities! Click here to perform, host a cultural booth or purchase tickets. Downtown Global Cafe: Fulbright Program ![]()
Come learn about the Fulbright Program and meet Fulbright scholars. The program offers grants to study, teach, and conduct research for both international and U.S. students. Could Fulbright be your next step? Free coffee and free food! Bring your friends! Uptown Global Cafe ![]()
Come to our next Global Cafe to enjoy coffee, cookies, and conversation in the Mezzanine in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life. For international and internationally-minded Tulanians. Sponsored by the Office of Study Abroad, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Lavin-Bernick Center for Student Life. International Spouses and Partners English Conversation Program ![]()
The International Spouses and Partners English Conversation Program was created to provide non-credit English instruction to the spouses and partners of Tulane international students, scholars, post-doctoral researchers, faculty and staff. The courses meet on Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 during the fall and spring semesters. The courses focus on improving students’ English speaking and conversation skills, vocabulary, and understanding of American culture. Click here for specific dates. The Global Observer ![]() Calling all study abroad alumni, international students, professors, and globally-minded Tulanians! Contributors are free to submit their own pitches and ideas, but might start off by thinking about what tourism means in their experience, the impacts of tourism, or navigating the transition between tourist and resident while abroad. Submissions are needed ASAP! The deadline for first draft submissions is set for February 28th, final submissions will be due in March. Please submit proposals here. HAPPENINGS AT TULANEHoli Celebration ![]()
Celebrate the beginning of spring with the India Association of Tulane by coming to the festival of colors, Holi! We'll be throwing colored powder, eating delicious food, and listening to incredible music! This event is free and open to the public! Festival Latinx ![]()
GENTE at Tulane is excited to bring you the second annual Festival Latinx! Dress to impress, grab your dancing shoes, and come out and enjoy live performances. There will be a live band, bachata and salsa dancers, free and authentic Latin American foods, a photo booth, and good company. Come and celebrate Latin America’s diverse and colorful culture with us! This event is free and open to the public! TU Legal Assistance Program: Immigration ![]()
Working under the direct supervision of an attorney, law students at TULAP’s Immigration Consultation program will provide bimonthly legal assistance sessions and provide a free initial consultation to individuals seeking immigration advice. Consultations are confidential as mandated by lawyers’ professional code. All Tulane staff, faculty and students seeking immigration advice are welcome to make an appointment with TULAP here. If you are in F, J, H or TN status, please note that the Office of International Students and Scholars is your primary point of contact for questions related to your current status. NCI Grant Writing Workshop ![]()
The workshop will feature techniques aimed at enhancing grant writing and application skills. Participants will also learn more information on grants available through the Newcomb College Institute (NCI) and Newcomb-Tulane College (NTC). Presented by NCI, NTC, and the Academic Learning & Tutoring Center. Available Grants:
XAi Easter Excursion ![]()
Enjoy the Easter holiday on the beautiful beach in Gulf Shores, AL with your friends from
Chi Alpha Internationals. To more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Maya Symposium ![]()
Hosted by the Tulane University's Middle American Research Institute, this year's symposium will explore how the ancient Maya conceived, planned, and conducted warfare throughout their history. A free keynote lecture given by Dr. Mathew Restall will take place Friday 3/9 from 6:00-7:15 PM at the New Orleans Museum of Art. The lecture challenges previous impressions of the Maya's defeat due to colonialism, using the topic of Maya warfare to urge us to think differently about their bellicosity, responses to invasion, and the periodization of Maya civilization.
Center for Academic Equity Support Resources ![]()
*Click for information link Salary Negotiation Tips for Women of Color ![]()
DR. SHANTAY BOLTON, Vice President of Tulane University’s Office of Human Resources, will guide participants through the steps of salary negotiation. Learn how to quantify the market value of your education, skills, experience and audacious uniqueness, conduct objective market research and determine a fair target salary, and create a strategic pitch and respond to salary offers. Grad & Post Doc. Career Workshops Networking: Establishing, Building, and Maintaining Professional Relationships
Finding Out What’s Out There – Career Exploration for PhD students
The Two-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster
Led by Catherine Pugh and Margie Cartwright (SPHTM) and Briana Mohan (OGPS) Note: students must register for BOTH Part 1 and Part 2 (on April 5, 9 – 10:30) of this workshop Project IX: Design To Combat Sexual Assault ![]() In this 9 week (1 credit) seminar, students will work on multi-disciplinary teams to research, design, and prototype real solutions to be implemented on campus to combat sexual assault. At the end of the semester, students will present solutions to the administration for funding and implementation in Fall 2018. We will meet weekly between February 19th and April 30th on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8pm. Who is in the room: Project IX team, students, topic advisors If you are interested or want to learn more, get in touch with us at projectix@tulane.edu. HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANSHerStory Dance Performance ![]()
Join us as we reflect on the progress initiated by women who dared to persist, journeying through the three waves of feminism to bring monumental moments in 'herstory' to life. Watch the layers unfold as dancers portray the trials and triumphs generations of women have faced in an eclectic arrangement of storytelling. Meet the unyielding Suffragists who paved the way, our own Nola Sazerac Stormers, the role reversing Rosie the Riveters, 'bra burners’ who fought to pass landmark legislation, the evolved working woman, the objectified woman. HerStory highlights the rise of the modern movement for justice, where empowered women around the world have marched for humanity and change. Presented by the Melange Dance Company. BUKU Festival ![]()
BUKU Music + Art Project is an annual festival which showcases a wide variety of music. This year's lineup includes artists such as MGMT, Sylvan Esso, and SZA! Purchase tickets here. Celebration of Afro-Columbian Women: Art & Photography Exhibit ![]()
Loyola's Women's Resource Center & Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Party ![]()
Enjoy Latin music and fun every Friday night at the Dragon's Den! This week will feature Pipe Estrada & Rolando Marquez. No cover, open to the public. St. Patrick's Day Parades ![]()
Irish Channel Parade (1:30 PM): The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will hold its Annual Mass and Parade celebration at St. Mary's Assumption Church (corner of Constance and Josephine Streets) followed by the parade (corner of Felicity and Magazine) There is also an annual downtown St. Patrick's Day parade, which begins at 6:00 PM on the corner of Burgundy and Piety in the Bywater, proceeds roughly up Royal, across Esplanade to Decatur, up Canal to Bourbon. The parade makes several "pit stops" on its way to Bourbon St. St. Joseph's Day Parade
The Italian-American Marching Club was established in 1970 by Joseph Cardenia and friends. Every year they celebrate St. Joseph's Day in true New Orleans style with a parade! The event begins with pizza, wine and Italian music, before the marchers who are dressed in black tuxedos march through the French Quarter. Locals and visitors line the streets to join the celebration and the marchers exchange salutations, hand out silk flowers and fava beans, as they dance and sing through the streets. Volunteer/Other OpportunitiesCatholic 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 Louisiana 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. Shuttles & Transportation is Hiring! ![]() Tulane's Shuttles & Transportation is currently hiring student employees, for both driving/office jobs. These jobs are eligible to international students (they do not require work-study). If you are interested in driving you would need to have a valid U.S. driver's license. Please contact Brian Lowe (blowe1@tulane.edu) for more information. Taylor Student Fellowships and Graduate Assistantships If you are searching for a dynamic job with colleagues who are passionate about social and environmental change or hoping to develop your leadership skills with other Changemakers working to create a more just and equitable society, check out these opportunities at the Taylor Center for the 2018-2019 academic year. Student Fellowships:
Graduate Assistantships:
Applications are due March 23rd at 11:59 PM. Apply here. NCI Internship Info Session ![]()
If you are looking for an internship, this is the information session you need to attend! Hear presentations from CAE, CPS, NCI, NTC, Tulane Career Center, and the Taylor Center about internship resources to help you find, fund, or earn credit for your next internship. RSVP here. OISS Is On Social Media!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)
DOWNTOWN OFFICE HOURS
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. |
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