April 1, 2009
OIA Announcements: Immigration Reminders/Exploring India and Japan
In this issue:
I. From OIA Immigration Services
II. Indian Music and Literature Comes to Campus
III. Celebrate Spring and Japanese Culture in April
IV. International Student Workshop: Working on Campus
Reminders
- Taste of Africa is 5-7 p.m. tonight in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Center. This free event is part of the 2009 UK Cultural Diversity Festival. Students who attend may register for an iPod Touch giveaway sponsored by Student Government.
- All currently enrolled University of Kentucky students who plan to attend the summer and/or fall 2009 terms must register March 30 - April 21. Click here for more information.
- Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference, on Friday, April 3. Contact graduatestudentcongress@gmail.com for a registration form.
I. From OIA Immigration Services
The Immigration Services staff reminds all international students of the following:
Extension Requests - Check the ending date on your I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1). If an extension is needed, please apply no later than one month prior to the ending date. Visit the OIA Web site for forms and instructions for both F-1 and J-1 visa types.
Travel Endorsements - Be sure your documents are endorsed for travel if you plan to leave the US over the summer break. Each travel endorsement is good for one year, or to the ending date of the document, whichever is earlier. Check the signature date on your present document to see if it is still valid. Don’t forget to include your F-2/J-2 dependents. Click here to access the travel request form and instructions.
II. Indian Music and Literature Comes to Campus
Renowned Indian author Amitav Ghosh will give a public lecture sponsored by the UK Asia Center at 7 p.m. tonight in Memorial Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The lecture, entitled “Sea of Poppies- the Indian Ocean in the Age of Sail,” will center on Ghosh’s latest novel, “Sea of Poppies,” which was shortlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize -- a highly coveted award for the best original novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of either the Commonwealth of Nations or Ireland. This presentation is part of the 2009 UK Cultural Diversity Festival.
On Saturday, April 4, Zakir Hussain and Shivkumar Sharma present MAESTROS IN CONCERT at 7:30 p.m. , UK Singletary Center for the Arts. Zakir Hussain is a classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, but earned him worldwide fame. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, one of India's most popular and revered classical musicians, is India's greatest living santoor player. Tickets ($25 to $35) and additional information is available at www.uky.edu/SCFA/.
III. Celebrate Spring and Japanese Culture in April
In 1912, Tokyo presented Washington D.C. with 3,000 cherry trees to honor the friendship between the United States and Japan, and that gesture is remembered during the National Cherry Blossom Festival®. Throughout the month, our campus and community will share in that same spirit thanks to the UK Asia Center, the UK Libraries and numerous local contributors. Visit the UK Asia Center Web site for details. This week’s highlights include:
- Origami: The Art of Science and Mathematics, an exhibition of work by Duk Lee, professor of mathematics at Asbury College, which is presented in three campus libraries. The show features everything from animals to geometric forms, and illustrates Lee's exploration of beauty and creativity in science. “Cranes for Peace,” a project involving the Lexington community in the creation of 1,000 paper cranes to symbolize peace, will also be part of the exhibit.
- An outdoor festival on Friday, April 3, sponsored by the Japanese Culture in Kentucky Society near the UK Student Center, 2-6 p.m. Activities include calligraphy, tea tasting, origami and martial arts. “Zen,” thetrue story of legendary 13th century Zen Master Dogen who risked his life to pioneer Zen Buddhism, will be shown at 5:30 p.m. in William T. Young Library.
IV. International Student Workshop: Working on Campus
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, “Working on Campus,” will focus on workplace expectations, job frustrations and keys to being successful in your position. Meet in room 207 of Bradley Hall, 2-3 p.m. on Friday, April 3.
This notification is distributed by UK’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) in Bradley Hall.
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026