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InternationalStudentLifeNewsletter,Spring2017IssueIV

PhotooftheWeek:AnotheramazingshotofcolorfulfieldsoftulipstakenattheWoodburnTulipFestival

onApril18th.Whatadreamyscene!

Photocredit:KushalShah

Tosubmitaphotooftheweek,pleaseemailittointl-life@pdx.eduwithyournameandanyother

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,emailois@pdx.edu.

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@pdx.eduorshravan@pdx.edutosignuptovolunteer.

WearealsoseekingpeopletorepresentcountriesfromaroundtheworldbyhostingaCountryBooth!TheCountryBoothsaretablesthatarearrangedwithavarietyofartifactsfromcountriesaroundtheworldsothatparticipantscanwalkfromtabletotableandseeaninterestingdisplayorartifactfrommanydifferentcountries.It'sliketravelingaroundtheworldallinoneroom!ToparticipateintheCountryBooths,pleasecontactbhavana@pdx.eduorleeeun@pdx.edu.

VisitUs!

OfficeofInternationalStudentandScholarServices(EastHall101),503-725-4094,oia@pdx.edu

OfficeofInternationalStudentLife(EastHall122),503-725-8569,intl-life@pdx.edu

https://www.pdx.edu/international-students/

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