February 4, 2009
OIA Announcements: Scholarships/Valentine's Day Open House
In this issue:
I. UK International and Domestic Student Scholarships
II. Volunteers Needed for “Wildcats Around the World”
III. International Student Workshop: I Don’t Understand the Slang!
IV. IHP Valentine’s Day Open House
V. Call for Diversity Festival Events
Reminders
- The deadline for applications for the Spring 2009 OIA Cross-Cultural Workshop has been extended from Friday, February 6 to Wednesday, February 11. There is a $15 participation fee, which includes lunch and materials. Space is limited. Click here to download a registration form from the OIA Web site.
- Weather permitting, International Conversation Hour will take place tonight in the Writing Center located in the fifth floor of the William T. Young Library. For directions click here. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the discussion will start shortly thereafter.
- The Gender and Women’s Studies “Transgressions and Transformations” film series features Daughter from DaNang tonightat 7 p.m. in the Gaines Center’s Bingham Davis House at 218 E. Maxwell Street. Click here for details.
I. UK International and Domestic Student Scholarships
Applications are now being accepted for two Office of International Affairs scholarships through Friday, March 6. Both awards are for the Fall 2009 semester. The UK International Student Scholarship is presented to international undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate strong academic scholarship and financial need. Approximately 20 $1,000 scholarships are awarded each semester. The Viji Jeganathan Scholarship for Cross-Cultural Understanding is an endowed scholarship in memory of an outstanding international student who died of leukemia while studying at UK. The $1,000 award is presented to an individual who demonstrates leadership and ability in bridging cultural differences and who promotes communication among students of diverse nationalities at UK or in the Lexington community. Click here for an application.
II. Volunteers Needed for “Wildcats Around the World”
The UK Education Abroad Student Ambassadors are hosting “Wildcats Around the World,” an opportunity for international students and UK students who have studied abroad to share their experiences with the campus. Various tables of students will discuss the culture and traditions of specific countries or regions. Bring your enthusiasm, pictures, souvenirs and stories. Education abroad will provide brochures and other information to encourage students to study in these areas.
“Wildcats Around the World” will take place on Wednesday, February 25 between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Classroom Building. Students are not required to volunteer for the entire day. However, preference will be given to those who can donate more time. To volunteer or get more information, contact Rachel Schoen at rlscho2@uky.edu as soon as possible. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.
III. 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, “I Don’t Understand the Slang,” will focus on common English language expressions and idioms that are often used in the classroom or in general conversation. Meet in room 207 of Bradley Hall, 2-3 p.m. on Friday, February 6.
IV. IHP Valentine’s Day Open House
The International Hospitality Program invites all international students to visit the William T. Young Library Gallery on Sunday, February 8 for a Valentine’s Day Open House. Stop by between 2:30-4:30 p.m. to meet host families from the Lexington community and enjoy some sweet and savory snacks.
V. Call for Diversity Festival Events
UK’s Cultural Diversity Festival is an annual celebration that takes place throughout the month of March. The purpose of the festival is to raise awareness of and appreciation for the diversity present on our campus. If you are a member of a campus student organization planning an event in March, consider adding it to the festival’s Web site and posters. Remember that the details of the event MUST be confirmed when the information is submitted. To include your event, e-mail suzanne.anandappa@uky.edu. The deadline for submitting activities for the printed materials is Friday, February 13.
This notification is distributed by UK’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) in Bradley Hall.
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026