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November 11, 2009
OIA Announcements: Job Search Workshop/Patterson School Open House/Taste of India Tonight
In this issue:
I. Job Search Strategies Workshop
II. Patterson School Open House
III. Thanksgiving Celebrations
IV. International Student Workshop: I Don’t Understand the Slang
V. Patterson School Film Festival: “My Home, Your War”
VI. Taste of India Tonight
VII. Wii Bowling
Reminders
- Class Registration : Remember to pre-register for the Spring 2010 semester. Full time enrollment, which is required for F-1 and J-1 students to maintain status, is defined as 12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 or more credit hours for graduate schools.
- Holiday Travel: If you will be traveling in the coming months, check the signature date on your present travel document to see if it is still valid and don’t forget to check the documents of your F-2/J-2 dependents. If you need a travel endorsement, read the travel instructions and complete the “Travel Request Form” found at http://www.uky.edu/IntlAffairs.
- International Conversation Night takes place tonight at 6 p.m. in the UK Writing Center on the fifth floor of the William T. Young Library.
- The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study. Visit the P.E.O. Sisterhood Web site for details. Applications must be requested in advance. Completed applications must be returned by Tuesday, December 15.
I. Job Search Strategies Workshop
On Thursday, November 12, the Stuckert Career Center will help you jumpstart your job search. Learn about effective online job searching, using social media sites, networking and mentoring. Get an employer perspective on the most effective ways to conduct a job search and get hired. This 50-minute workshop will be offered twice, at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Food will be provided.
II. Patterson School Open House
The Patterson School of Diplomacy & International Commerce is hosting its annual Open House on Monday, November 16, 6-7 p.m. in room 420 of the Patterson Office Tower. Prospective graduate students interested in pursuing careers in international affairs will want to learn more about the selective masters program, which provides the skills needed to succeed in endeavors ranging from diplomacy and intelligence to international careers in the private and the non-profit sectors. Interested students can obtain detailed information on the Patterson School's curriculum, admissions process, costs and financial aid, as well as internship and career options. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff and current students.
III. Thanksgiving Celebrations
UK international students are invited to the UK Alumni Association for the 4th Annual International Student Thanksgiving Dinner at the Alumni House, 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. Bring your appetite for roasted turkey, dressing and all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings (including vegetarian options), and don’t forget to save room for pecan and pumpkin pie for dessert. Provost Subbaswamy will be in attendance, and there will be a raffle for door prizes at the end of the event. Please register at http://www.ukalumni.net/thanksgiving2009.
In addition, everyone is invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the UK Baptist Campus Ministry Building at 429 Columbia Avenue on Wednesday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. This event is limited to the first 220 UK students who register. Make reservation at http://sgthanksgiving.notlong.com or http://xrl.us/sgthanksgiving.
IV. International Student Workshop: I Don’t Understand the Slang
Join other international students, as well as staff from the UK Counseling and Testing Center and the Office of International Affairs, to talk about life in the United States. This week’s session “Help! I Don’t Understand the Slang ,” is the second part of a series about common expressions and idioms used in the English language. Meet in room 207 in Bradley Hall, 1-2 p.m. on Friday, November 13. Visit the OIA Web site for a complete list of this semester’s workshop topics.
V. Patterson School Film Festival: “My Home, Your War”
The Patterson School’s 2009 film festival, Searching for Common Grounds in the Arc of Conflict, presents “My Home, Your War” on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m. in room 204 of the Whitehall Classroom Building. The film -- which was shot over three years including the time before, during and after the invasion of Iraq -- examines the effects of the Iraq War through the eyes of women.
VI. Taste of India Tonight
Enjoy a five-course dining experience featuring sweet potato samosa, lamb kafta, phirni, and more at Taste of India tonight in Blazer Café. Reservations are required. Seating times are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The meal costs $8.85. Dining Plan, Flex, Plus, cash and credit accepted. For reservations, call 859-257-2646 or e-mail rose.payton@uky.edu.
VII. Wii Bowling
Play Wii Bowling in the Cats Den on Monday, November 16, 7-10 p.m. This activity is sponsored by the Student Center and the Cats Den.