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InternationalStudentLifeNewsletter,Spring2017IssueIV
PhotooftheWeek:AnotheramazingshotofcolorfulfieldsoftulipstakenattheWoodburnTulipFestival
onApril18th.Whatadreamyscene!
Photocredit:KushalShah
Tosubmitaphotooftheweek,[email protected]
informationyouwanttoinclude.
AnnouncementsandReminders
The2015-2016ISMPteamatthesummermentorretreatattheOregoncoast
ApplytobeanInternationalStudentMentor!
Onceagainweareseekingstudentmentorstojoinour2017-2018InternationalStudentMentorProgram(ISMP).Mentorsserveasasupportfornewinternationalstudents,aresourcetointroducethemtoPSUservices,andaculturalbridgetoeasestudentsintotheirlivesatPSU.FormoreinformationabouttheISMP,andforalinktotheapplicationandjobdescription,pleasevisitourwebsitehttps://www.pdx.edu/international-students/become-a-mentor.ApplicationsaredueMay1st.
TravelInformation-KnowBeforeyouGo!
Astravelinformationbecomesavailable,we'dliketosharetipswithyoutohelpyouprepareforadomesticorinternationalflight.Visitthetravelsectionofourwebsiteforlinkstorelevantarticlesandotherinformation.
MAXLightRailandStreetcarDisruption,April30-May20
MAXtracksonSWYamhillandMorrisonarebeingrepaired,andthereforetherewillbemajordisruptionstoregularMAXservicedowntownontheRed,Blue,andGreenlines,aswellastheStreetcartodowntown.Youcanfindmoreinformationandsignupforemailserviceupdatesattheirwebsite.
FeatureoftheWeek
Thisweekwe'dliketoshareanawesomevideomadebyinternationalstudentJannisBausch.Jannisparticipatedinthe4THikeactivityplannedbytheInternationalStudentLifeteamlastFriday,April21st.Hereheshowsafunrecapofthedaysowecanexperienceit
too!Thanksfortheawesomevideo,Jannis!Lookslikeafuntime!
InternationalStudentLifeEvents
UpcomingEvents
InterfaithPanelandDiscussion
Wednesday,April26th,4-6pm,SMSU026-Today!
Areyoucuriousaboutworldreligions?Joinusforaninterestingstudentpanelandsmall-groupdiscussionwherestudentswhorepresentdifferentworldviews,spiritualities,andreligionswillexplainoneaspectoftheirbeliefsthatiscommonlymisunderstood.Participantswillhavetheopportunitytoaskquestionsanddiscusstheirperspectives.Dinnerwillbeprovided.ContactDiannawithanyquestionsatdafoulke@pdx.edu.
PortlandThorns(Women'sSoccer)Game
Saturday,May6th,5:30pm,CampusRec236
JoinCampusRec,IELP,andtheInternationalStudentMentorsMahamadouandSophiatowatchthePortland'sprofessionalwomen'ssoccerteam,theThorns,matchupagainsttheSeattleReignatProvidencePark!Afreepizzapartywillbeofferedat5:30pmatCampusRec236,andthenwe'llwalkovertothestadiumtogetherforthegamewhichstartsat7pm.Ticketsare$15/each,andyoucanpurchasethematthislink.
InternationalNight2017
"LettheeARThspeak"
Friday,May19th,4-9pm,SMSUBuilding
InternationalNightisanannualeventheldbytheOrganizationofInternationalStudentsatPSU.Thisyear,thethemeis"LettheeARThspeak."Asatradition,theeventwilltakeplaceinSMSUthroughoutthefirstthreefloors.Onthe1stfloor,wewillservecuisinesfromdifferentcountriestosatisfyyourtastebuds.Onthe2ndfloor,wewillhavecountryboothstomeetyourcuriosity.Onthe3rdfloor,wewillhavewonderfulperformances.Don'tmissthisawesomeopportunitytoexperiencediverseculturesinonenight!Savethedateonyourcalendar!TicketsarenowavailableonlineaswellasinpersonatthePSUboxoffice.Generalpublicadvanceticketscost$5;atthedoorwillbe$10.FreeforPSUstudents,staff,andfaculty.Alsofreeadmissionforseniors65andolderandchildren12andyounger.Formoreinformation,[email protected].
RegularWeeklyEvents
InterculturalCoffeeHour
Wednesdays,4-5:30pm,SMSU101
Allstudentsarewelcometojoinusforfreecoffeeandsnacksandtimetosocializewithotherstudents.ThiseventisincollaborationwiththeIntensiveEnglishLanguageProgramandtheOrganizationofInternationalStudents.
InternationalWomen'sCommunity
Fridays,12pm-1pm,EastHall121
Allwomenarewelcometojoinus!Thisweekwewilltrysomeuniqueanddeliciousfruits.Feelfreetobringyourfavoritefruitforustotry.Bringyourfriendsorcomeyourself!
OtherEvents
AllMajorsCareerandInternshipFair
Thursday,May4th,11am-3pm,SMSUBallroom
Thelastcareerfairoftheschoolyearisapproaching!Thisisagreatopportunitytonetworkwithover80employersandfindsummeremploymentbeforeschoolends.Fortipsonhowtoprepare,checkoutthiscareerfairsuccessguide,orattendacareerworkshoptohelpyougetstarted.
Sanskriti'17
Friday,May5th,5:30-10pm,SMSUBallroom
PresentingIndianStudentAssociation'ssignatureeventoftheacademicyear-Sanskriti'17!OnMay5th,witnessenthusiasticperformancesshowcasingIndianculture,tastewhatIndiancuisinehastooffer,anddancetothebeatsofDJAnshul!SomarkyourcalendarsandjoinusonMay5that5:30pmintheSMSUBallroomatPSU.TicketsforPSUstudentsarefreeandareavailableatthislink.
PSUBikeChallenge
May1-May31st
ThePSUBikeChallengeisamonth-longeventdesignedtoencouragebothnewandexperiencedriderstobikeinPortlandduringthemonthofMay.Studentsandstaffcompeteonteamstowinprizesbasedonnumberoftrips,numberofnewriders,andotherselectcriteria.
Youcanfindmoreinformationhere.
FOCUSEvents
EnglishConversationClasses
MondayandWednesday,10am-12pm,EastHall121
TuesdayandThursday,1:00-2:30pm,GraceBibleChurch(SW12thandClay)
Allarewelcometostopbyandpracticeconversation,pronunciation,idioms,Americanhistoryandmore!
FOCUSFridayNight
Friday,April28th,7:00-10pm,FirstBaptistChurch(909SW11thAve)onTaylorbetween11thand12thAves
HowToLoveWork
Work-forsomeitisahorriblething,forothers,itissomethingtolookforwardtoafterallthisstudying.Whetheryouarecurrentlyworkingorwilbeinaninternshiporaftergraduationsoon,weallwillworkinsomeway.FOCUSinvitesyoutosharevalues,difficulties,andjoysofworking.Dinnerincluded!
FormoreinformationaboutFOCUS,pleasevisittheirwebsitehere.FOCUSisagroupofvolunteersnotemployedbyPortlandStateUniversity.
InternationalStudentWorkshopsCPT/OPTWorkshops
Thursday,May4th,2pm-3:30pm
Wednesday,May24th,1:30pm-3pm
DoyouhavequestionsaboutCPT,OPT,orSTEMExtension?Comegetyourquestionsansweredbyaninternationalstudentadvisor.Thefirst20minuteswillbefocusedonCPT,thenext30-40minutesonOPT,andthefinal30minutesontheSTEMExtension.Comeforthepartsthatinterestyou.AllworkshopstakeplaceinEastHall109.
Pleaseregisterforyourworkshopbyusingthislinkandselectingyourpreferreddateunder"SessionSignUps"ontheleftsidemenu:go.pdx.edu/worldlink.
ICSPandISRSInformationWorkshops
Thursday,April27th,3-4pm,EastHall121
Monday,May1st,1-2pm,EastHall121
ComeandhearmoreaboutjoiningourInternationalCulturalServiceProgramthisyear!WewillhaveICSPmembersandcoordinatorsavailabletoshareabouttheprogramandansweryourquestions.Additionally,wewillanswerquestionsabouttheInternationalStudentRetentionScholarship.
JobsandOpportunitiesBecomeanInternationalStudentMentor
WearecurrentlyseekingstudentstojoinourInternationalStudentMentoringProgram(ISMP)for2017-2018.Mentorsreceivetrainingthroughoutthesummerandworktosupportnewinternationalstudentsprearrival,atorientation,andthroughoutthefallterm.Toviewthejobdescriptionandacompletelistoftrainingdates,pleaseclickhere.TolearnmoreinformationabouttheISMPandtofindthelinktoapply,pleasevisitourwebsite.TheapplicationdeadlineisMay1,2017.Studentsfromallacademiclevels,departments,knowledgelevels,andcountriesareencouragedtoapply!
StudentLeadersforServiceisHiring!
StudentLeadersforServiceisayear-longprogramthatpairsstudentswithalocalnon-profitinordertoplaneventsandserviceopportunitiestogetPSUstudents,faculty,andstaffmoreinvolvedinthecommunity.Currentstudentleadershaveplannedeventssuchasdonationdrives,gardenparties,wineauctions,andmore!Thecommittmentis6-10hoursperweek,andeachmemberearnsa$1,200stipendandisofferedoptionalcoursecredit.Checkoutthewebsiteformoreinformation.ApplybyMay3rd.
InternationalSpecialProgramsisRecruiting!
InternationalSpecialProgramsislookingforstudentstoworkpart-timeduringthesummer,supportingtheirstudents,leadingtrips,andhelpinginstructorsandprogramcoordinatorswithothertasksasassigned.StudentswithJapaneseandChineselanguageskillsareencouragedtoapply,thoughthisisnotarequirement.Tolearnmoreabouttheprogramandtheexpectations,pleasereadthePositionDescription.ApplicationsaredueonSunday,May7th.Youcanaccesstheonlineapplicationformhere.Emailisp.info@pdx.eduwithanyquestions.
StudentResearchSymposium,Wednesday,May10th,9am-4:15pm,SMSU
Oralpresentationsofpapersandpostersessionswillbeincluded.FormoreinformationabouttheSymposium,pleasevisitthePSUStudentResearchSymposiumhomepage.
ICSPApplicationDeadlineisApproaching!
ThedeadlinefortheInternationalCulturalServiceProgram(ICSP)isMay15that5pm.Inadditiontogivingpresentationsabouttheircultures,ICSPmembersalsoparticipateinprofessionalskilldevelopmentandpublicspeakingtraining.Thisisanexcellentwaytoearnfinancialsupportforyoureducation,growyourprofessionalskillsandnetworks,andalsoteachothersaboutyouruniqueculture!
Formoreinformationabouttheprogram,includingeligibilitycriteriaandapplicationinstructions,pleasevisittheICSPwebsite.TheamountoftheICSPawardis$3,250tuitionremissioneachterm.
ICSP/ISRSinformationsessionswillbeheldonThursday,April27thfrom3-4pminEastHall121andMonday,May1stfrom1-2pminEastHall122.Pleasestopbyandgetyourquestionsanswered!
InternationalNightisseekingPerformers,Volunteers,andPeopletoHostCountryBooths!
Doyouliketoperform?WewouldlovetoseeyouonstageatInternationalNightonFriday,May19th!Performanceopportunitiesareopentothecommunity.Pleasecompletethisformifyouareinterestedinperforming!
WanttohelpoutbyvolunteeringatInternationalNight?Volunteersareneededforavarietyofjobsbeforeandduringtheevent.Pleasecontactois@[email protected].
WearealsoseekingpeopletorepresentcountriesfromaroundtheworldbyhostingaCountryBooth!TheCountryBoothsaretablesthatarearrangedwithavarietyofartifactsfromcountriesaroundtheworldsothatparticipantscanwalkfromtabletotableandseeaninterestingdisplayorartifactfrommanydifferentcountries.It'sliketravelingaroundtheworldallinoneroom!ToparticipateintheCountryBooths,[email protected]@pdx.edu.
VisitUs!
OfficeofInternationalStudentandScholarServices(EastHall101),503-725-4094,[email protected]
OfficeofInternationalStudentLife(EastHall122),503-725-8569,[email protected]
https://www.pdx.edu/international-students/
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