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Weekly Digest for May 2nd, 2018 
Summer Office Hours + Travel Reminder
OISS/CGE News and EventsISAB - TUPals Student Mentorship Program: Mentors Needed! The ISAB, an initiative of the OISS, is excited to announce the opening of applications for the Fall 2019 TUPals Program. The primary mission of TUPals is to help new international students connect with their peers, upper class mentors, and ultimately, the institution as a whole in order to ease their transition to Tulane so that they may succeed personally, socially, and academically. The mentorship program also provides a great opportunity to current Tulane students (both U.S. Americans and internationals) to develop leadership skills and to interact with new international students and learn about other cultures. 
OISS 2018 International Student Survey 
The 2018 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 to you. We will be sending occasional reminders as well. The students who compete the survey will also be eligible to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card. If you have any questions or have not received the link please e-mail us at oiss@tulane.edu. International/Undocumented Student Emergency fund (May 4th Deadline!) 
The 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. 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. International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
The students at ISAB are interested in knowing how your experience at Tulane is going. They work towards making international students’ experience a richer one and for the benefit of the Tulane community at large. They need your participation to do a better job! You can let them know about your ideas, suggestions, and things you like as an international student at Tulane. They have suggestion boxes as well as multiple social media platforms where you can reach out! Uptown Suggestion Box:
Downtown Suggestion Box:
ISAB Social Media & Contact: HAPPENINGS AT TULANECELT + OGPS: Ready, Prep, Teach Workshops The Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) will offer a day-long teaching workshop on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who have or anticipate having a teaching assignment or TA position. The workshop will offer both large format discussions as well as smaller, breakout sessions. Workshop topics will include classroom management and setting boundaries, leading discussions, collaborative/group work, grading, and active learning. De-Stress Fest 
Release some stress during exam week, and stop in the Tulane Bookstore for 'De-Stress' Fest, featuring games, refreshments, adult coloring and more! MARI Brown Bag Talk 
M.A.R.I.'s Brown Bag talk series is meant to provide a venue for students and faculty focusing on topics related to Mesoamerica to discuss their latest research in an informal and friendly setting. Come learn about Entangled Cultural Politics with Cordelia Frewen, PhD Candidate, Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She will discuss Museum Artifacts, Heritage Regimes, and Narratives of National Identity in Honduras. 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. 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 ORLEANSJazz and Heritage Festival 
Thousands of music lovers head to the Fairgrounds for this two-weekend festival, considered one of the city’s most world-renowned events. Tons of music spans several stages bringing big local and international names across different genres. Some of this year’s headliners include Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Jimmy Buffet, Beck, Jack White and Lionel Richie. Let’s also not forget to mention all the incredible food vendors that will fill the Fairgrounds like the sought after Crawfish Monica, Mango Freeze and cochon de lait po-boys. Festival-goers can also enjoy art exhibits and some good people watching. Here are some festival tips straight from fest-goers to get you through. Purchase tickets here. Bayou Boogaloo 
Bayou Boogaloo features music, food, arts and handicrafts and other sensory delights. It goes on for three days and stages are set up in several widely separated locations so the music on one stage doesn't clash with another. Fest-goers can leisurely stroll about, grab some great New Orleans signature food items and a cold drink and go sit by the waterside and enjoy it, along with the music of some of the city's top bands. Bayou Boogaloo happens right on the banks of Bayou St. John, which gives you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the water. Enjoy the music from a paddleboard or kayak, or canoe your way up to the entrance of City Park. ECLIPSED
Written by Danai Gurira, who starred in the film Black Panther, this drama is about forced “wives” of a rebel leader during Liberia’s 2003 civil war. Emotionally searing and unexpectedly funny, ECLIPSED explores the resilience of survivors and celebrates the resourcefulness of women facing extraordinary circumstances. Presented by Southern Rep; Directed by Malika Oyetimein. Purchase tickets here. 
Carlos Rolón: Outside/In 
This exhibition features the work of Puerto Rican artist Carlos Rolón which explores the rich connections between New Orleans, Latin America and the Caribbean, from their shared tropical landscape to the intricate wrought iron fences that define the architecture of both places. A featured installation is Rolón's Nomadic Habitat (Hustleman), inspired, in part, by the prevalence of street vendors throughout New Orleans and the Caribbean. As part of the exhibition, NOMA is partnering with Embajada, a contemporary art organization located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to helpoffer direct assistance to local artists, cultural workers and their communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. New Orleans, the Founding Era 
In commemoration of the New Orleans Tricentennial in 2018, The Historic New Orleans Collection will provide a multifaceted exploration of the city’s first few decades and its earliest inhabitants with New Orleans, the Founding Era, an original exhibition and bilingual companion catalog. Come see early New Orleans artifacts, maps and archaeological finds from worldwide institutions! Opportunities/ResourcesSummer Employment Opportunities at Tulane The Office of Strategic Summer Programs is hiring Tulane students for several on-campus positions this summer. These are open too any qualified student (work/study not required).
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 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. 
Center for Academic Equity Support Resources
*Click for information link OISS Is On Social Media!OISS Walk-in HoursThe Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is now offering walk-in hours! No prior appointment will be needed and individuals will be able to meet with an advisor on a first-come, first-served basis. The schedule for walk-in hours will be as follows:
There are specific services that will be available during walk-in hours. For more information please visit our Services and Hours website. 
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. |
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