February 18, 2009
OIA Announcements: Conversation Hour at Rincon/Wildcats Around the World
In this issue:
I. Volunteers Needed for “Wildcats Around the World”
II. International Conversation Hour at Rincon
III. International Student Workshop: Love American Style
IV. Experience Asia
V. Food and Futbol at the Salvation Army
Reminders
- The Office of International Affairs has 21 scholarships available. Apply by Friday, March 6. Click here for an application.
- February is Black History Month, and the campus is celebrating with a keynote lecture, a film series and other events. Jabari Asim, accomplished journalist, playwright, and author, will be the centerpiece of the University of Kentucky Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Center's recognition of Black History Month. Asim is the author of "What Obama Means: For Our Culture, Our Politics, and Our Future.” He will address the campus on Thursday, February 26. Click here for more details.
- The Gender and Women’s Studies “Transgressions and Transformations” film series features Double Exposure on Monday, February 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gaines Center’s Bingham Davis House at 218 E. Maxwell Street. Click here for details.
I. Volunteers Needed for “Wildcats Around the World”
Volunteers are needed to share their culture with American students during “Wildcats Around the World,” an education abroad event on Wednesday, February 25. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers, but registration is required. “Wildcats Around the World” is an opportunity for international students from various countries and UK students who have studied abroad to share their experiences with the campus. Bring your enthusiasm, pictures, souvenirs and stories. Volunteers will be assigned to tables where they will discuss the culture and traditions of specific countries or regions. Education abroad will provide brochures and other information to encourage students to study in these areas. This event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Classroom Building. Students are not required to volunteer for the entire day. To volunteer or get more information, contact Rachel Schoen at rlscho2@uky.edu as soon as possible.
II. International Conversation Hour at Rincon
International Conversation Hour will meet at Rincon tonight for affordable Tex-Mex food. Anyone wishing to drive can find directions at this hyperlink. Those who do not wish to drive should meet at 6 p.m. to ride over as a group.
III. International Student Workshop: Love American Style
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, “Love American Style,” will focus on building close relationships during your time in the United States. Meet in room 207 of Bradley Hall, 2-3 p.m. on Friday, February 20.
IV. Experience Asia
Two Asia-themed events take place this month:
- On Friday, February 20, the Gallery Hop circuit in downtown Lexington will feature two exhibitions: “Out of China: Works by Zhu Legeng” at the
Ann Tower Gallery at 141 E. Main St. and “The Sights and Sounds of Chinese Opera” at the Lexington Public Library 140 E. Main St. Galley Hop venues are open 5-8 p.m. - On Monday, February 23, the UK Asia Center introduces a new monthly series of lectures in Japanese with an examination of kimono by local native speaker Mari Isobe. A casual discussion will follow. This event is free and open to the public, it begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Downtown Branch of the Lexington Public Library (conference room A in the basement.)
V. Food and Futbol at the Salvation Army
The Lexington Salvation Army invites all international students to an evening with food from around the world and indoor soccer on Saturday, February 21, 7-9 p.m. at 736 West Main Street. For more information or transportation, contact Nathan Miller at nmiller@salvationarmy-lex.org.
This notification is distributed by UK’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) in Bradley Hall.
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026