Weekly Digest for August 30th - FIRST DIGEST OF THE SEMESTER IN THIS WEEK'S DIGEST...
INSURANCE WAIVER DEADLINETulane University requires all degree-seeking students and all Tulane-sponsored students in J-1 status to either enroll in or waive out of the Tulane student health insurance plan provided by United Healthcare (T-SHIP).
CGE NEWS & EVENTSWelcome Global Cafe 
Enjoy live music, refreshments, and engaging conversation at our Welcome Global Café! Help welcome new international students and study abroad returnees, connect with friends, meet faculty and staff. For those of you who remember our annual Jazz & Jambalaya Welcome Party, this event is the new version of that. In case of rain: LBC, Kendal Cram (Building 29, second floor) Check out the Facebook Event HERE! OISS Downtown Welcome Event 
Kick off the semester with a New Orleans summertime treat, snoballs, from local favorite, Plum Street Snoballs, to welcome and introduce international students to New Orleans and the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Enjoy samples of West African cuisine from student-run catering company, CHOPS NOLA. No RSVP is required. Bring a friend and stop in. Learn more about how to get involved with the SPHTM Language Partner Program. Hosted by SPHTM Student Affairs, Admissions, and Career Services, and Tulane Office of International Students and Scholars. International Family Reception
The OISS would like to invite all international spouses / partners to come enjoy a casual lunch to meet other spouses / partners and learn about activities and resources here at Tulane. Please urge your spouse or partner to come and learn about the resources available at Tulane and in the community including English Language Classes organized by EAPP and special family programming organized by Chi Alpha! Please join other international spouses and partners in our special Facebook group to find out more information. HAPPENINGS AT TULANE
Education USA 101 - Department of Global Health Management and Policy
Join Dr.'s Hernandez and Wisniewski in this talk about the differences in education around the world and ways to succeed in a US classroom. Tulane Hillel - BBQ & Block Party 
All are welcome @ our annual Welcome Back BBQ - bring roommates, bring friends & come over for live music by The Organettes, free Hillel tanks for the first 150 to arrive, & delicious food grilled on-site by our amazing new restaurant RIMON. RSVP on the Facebook event so we have enough food! Tulane Hillel - Welcome Back Shabbat 
This Friday will mark our first Shabbat with Hillel's new restaurant RIMON & it will be delicious & plentiful. We'll have challah, hummus, chicken with Israeli za'atar seasoning, smashed garlic potatoes, apple & walnut salad, curried eggplant & brownies to top it all off. & as usual, Manishewitz. Shabbat dinners at Hillel are free to students and proudly & generously sponsored by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust. 
Unfamiliar Again: Contemporary Women Abstractionists
Hailing from across the United States, the artists in this exhibition explore new ways of abstraction based on experimental, process-oriented methods. Intended to defamiliarize common imagery, their practices preclude figurative recognition or easy comprehension. Swamp Tour with Chi Alpha
Join us for a swamp tour on the holiday of Labor Day, Monday the 4th of September. We will see lots of alligators up close, as well as some other fun swamp creatures. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and take your picture with a baby gator. Your $20 ticket includes the swamp tour, lunch and transportation. See more details and buy your ticket(s) at tuxaswamp17.bpt.me
Whitney Plantation with The Office of Multicultural Affairs (The 'O')
Within the boundaries of the "Habitation Haydel", as the Whitney Plantation was originally known, the story of the Haydel family of German immigrants and the slaves that they held were intertwined. In 2014, the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 262 year history as the only plantation with a focus on slavery. Newcomb College Institute (NCI) Meet & Eat 
Come over to the NCI House (7025 Freret St.) on September 11th anytime between 12:30-1:30 PM to have lunch and meet fellow students and NCI staff. Here are the other dates: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, and 12/4. You are also welcome to study at the NCI House. Food will be supplied until it runs out. Newcomb College Institute Experiential Learning and Internship Opportunities 
Come to an NCI Information Session on September 5th at noon or September 14th at 4 PM to learn more about the NCI summer internship grant, research grants, PLEN and Feminist Camp grants, and the NCI Women to Women Mentoring Program. Information on PLEN can be found here. The sessions are at the NCI House (7025 Freret). More sessions will happen throughout the school year and you can e-mail questions to Betsy at elopez@tulane.edu. 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. 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
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 ORLEANS42nd Annual Southern Decadence 
Starting on Wednesday, August 30th, the festivities will kick off with block parties, walking tours, Café Karaoke and, of course, parades. The first parade of the weekend typically starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, rolling through the streets of the French Quarter. Restaurant Week New Orleans 
During the week of September 11-17, the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Greater New Orleans Chapter is sponsoring the annual “We Live to Eat Restaurant Week.” During the weeklong celebration of New Orleans cuisine, participating restaurants throughout New Orleans will offer special prix fixe (fixed price) menus, giving diners the opportunity to try items for a major discount 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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From: Tulane OISS <oiss@tulane.edu>
Subject: Tulane OISS Digest 5/3