TUFTSUNIVERSITY

NEWSLETTER

Special EditionSeptember1980

S.'o -'» translates as "Welcome to Tufts!" I understand the difficultyof making the transition from one culture to another because I have gone through it as well.Don't worry, you will find many eager prospects for friends. Come by the InternationalOffice to find out what intercultural activities are going on. It is not how much you know,but how much you share of yourself that makes life fulfilling.

I hope you will find Tufts as enjoyable as I have.

Mimi ChiuHong KongJackson '83

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

The International Office, located at13 Sawyer Avenue in the InternationalHouse encourages you to come by and relax,study, talk or have a free cup of coffeein-between your classes. Leslie Rowe andstaff are available to talk to or answerquestions. Maps of Boston, tourist infor-mation and activities in the area are alsoavailable. The Office's extensions arex545, x549.

activities

A GALA EVENING OF CHINESE SONG ANDDANCE

On Thursday, September 25 at7:30 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium, theInternational Office is very for-tunate to be able to host the YouthGoodwill Mission of the Republicof China.

The Youth Goodwill Mission iscomposed of 16 exceptionally talentedcollege students who will perform avariety of Chinese folk songs anddances with a view to promoting cul-tural interflow and mutual under-standing.

Immediately following the per-formance there will be a reception inAlumni Lounge so that members of theYouth Goodwill Mission can meet thestudents, faculty and other membersof the Tufts Community.

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INTERCULTURAL SERIES

Have you ever wondered what it would belike to watch a black-belt karate expert inaction only two feet away from you? - or -how an Indian woman actually drapes that onepiece of cloth about herself to make a sari?Have you wanted to hear about and/or see aslide presentation of the experiences of anAmerican in Hungary or France? Have you everwished you could sample un-Americanized spicySzechuan Chinese dishes or learn how to eatwith chopsticks correctly by someone who hasused them for his entire life?

tLearn about all these things and much more

this semester by participating in a programbeing offered by the International Office calledthe Intercultural Series. Everyone in theTufts community is invited to informally ex-plore various aspects of different cultures orshare an experience, ideas or special part oftheir own culture with others.

The Intercultural Series will schedulethese activities on a flexible monthly basis.Their topic, time and place of presentationwill be publicized well in advance.

So — keep your eyes open for announce-ments. If you would like to participate inthe I-Series and have any ideas to contribute,please contact the International Officex545, x549.

For information regardingtickets, contact the Inter-national Office, x545.

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OPEN HOUSE

The International Office sponsors monthlyFx ay open houses. The first one will behelcT on Friday, September 12th from 3:30 -5:00 for all incoming International students.All deans and other administrators of theUniversity are invited so you may have a chanceto meet with them in an informal setting.Refreshments will be served.

The dates for the other Friday OpenHouses are:

October 17December 5

classes

We had great fun last semester,to see you there!

Hope

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Global Classroom Visits

v. The International Office, in cooperationwith the Medford Public Schools, sponsors aGlobal Classroom Program. This programprovides an opportunity for you to be ofservice to the community; to share yourexperiences and culture through visitinglocal elementary and secondary schools.Amarjeev Kaul spoke to a 7th grade classabout religions in India. Socorro Chowshared Nicaraguan customs and culture witha first grade class.

If you would like to share yourselfand your country, please call MadelineDonheiser, International Office x549.Transportation is provided and partici-pation is arranged according to yourschedule. It will take about an hour anda half of your time.

ENGLISH INSTRUCTION

Undergraduates - If English is not yournative language and you have always haddifficulty writing papers, there is aspecial section of ENGLISH 8 for studentswhose first language is not English. Ifyou would like more information about thecourse, please see Ruth Spack, East Hall,Room 105 or call 628-5000 x478. Thiscourse will fulfill one semester of thewriting requirement. Permission of theinstructor is required for enrollment.

Graduates - Need some help on that termpaper or thesis? Ruth Spack, our expertEnglish teacher, is available to help you(for free!) with writing, reading or con-versational problems. You may leave amessage for her in the English Dept. x478or in the International Office, x545.

In addition, the Audio-Laboratory inEaton Hall has the complete set of English900, a programmed self-instruction course,x428.

Audio-Laboratory Hours:

Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00 p.m.Sun.-Thurs. 7:00-10:00 p.m.

rervicer SPOUSES - FREE COURSES AT TUFTS!

Spouses of faculty and researchers atthe Medford Campus and Tufts Medical andDental Schools are eligible to take freecourses in all fields. For more information,please call the University Department inwhich your wife/husband is working. Studentspouses may audit courses. For more in-formation, contact the International Officex545, x549.

ATTENTION SPOUSES

An English course is also offered freeof charge to foreign student spouses andspouses of faculty members or researchersat Tufts Medford Campus, Medical CenterHospital. The English course is offered onthe Medford Campus. The first meeting willbe held in mid-September at the InternationalOffice, 13 Sawyer Avenue. For more infor-mation, call Madeline Donheiser, x545, x549.

FURNITURE LENDING SERVICE

A very limited amount of used fur-niture is available free to new studentsliving off-campus. If interested, cometo the International Office at 2 P.M. onTuesday or Thursday of the following weeks:

August 26, Sept. 2, and Sept. 9Thereafter by appointment only.

Students will be required to completea form and provide their own transportation.Also, students must return the furniturewhen they leave.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EMERGENCY LOAN FUND

The International Office has an Interna-tional student emergency money fund whichmakes small, short-term loans to students.For more information, call the InternationalOffice.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS

Social security numbers are useful inowning bank accounts and getting a driver'slicense. On Friday, Sept. 12th from 1-3 in theInternational Office, Ms. Jean Leone fromthe Social Security Office, will be availableto take your applications. Be sure to bringyour passport. If you cannot come at thattime, applications can be made by going inperson with your passport to the nearestSocial Security Office. Telephone number:423-3700. Boston Office: 31 St. James St.Cambridge Office: 625 Mt. Auburn Street

NEW STUDENT AND FACULTY REGISTRATION

All new students and faculty from abroad(not including Fletcher) are asked to bringyour passport to the International Office andfill out a brief information form withinone week of registration. If you have notdonp this, please do so as soon as possible.DPI. _ forget it is the responsibility ofeach foreign student or scholar to keep hisor her passport valid, to have the visarevalidated or renewed if necessary and torequest extension of stay as needed.

CRIPS TO CANADA AND ABROAD

If your visa permits "multiple entry"md you wish to travel outside the Unitedstates during your stay, you should request;he appropriate document for re-entry into:he United States from the International)ffice. If you have an F-l visa you should•equest the form 1-20, if yon have a J-l visarou will need an IAP-66. Please allow at.east one week for preparation of thelocument, because the pressure of office workiecomes particularly heavy before vacationieriods. Check with the Office before youilan any trip outside the country. Thexpiration date of your visa is a factorn c1 training whether you may re-enter the. $.><"13'f ter visiting abroad.

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INTERNATIONAL I.D. CARDS

The International Office issues Inter-national I.D. cards to Tufts students. Thiscard is indispensable for getting all sortsof student discounts abroad, particularlyin Europe. Cards are $3.00 (cash) and youwill need a small picture (1 l/2"x 1 1/2")of yourself. Stop in the Registrar's Office,Basement Ballou, to get the form and Registrar'ssignature. Bring completed form to theInternational Office on Mondays and Wednesdays2-4 P.M.

STUDY - TRAVEL - WORK ABROAD INFORMATIONAlso available is a library of books and

pamphlets on various programs abroad. There is

a file by country of pamphlets on specificstudy programs as well as books such as WholeWorld HandbookA Guide to Work, Study, Travel AbroadEurope on $5 (whoops!) $10 a DayStudent Guides to Asia Africa, Latin AmericaStudy Abroad - Scholarships & Courses(UnESCO publication)Student Travel Catalog (free)

TRAVEL USA - CANADABooks and pamphlets are available for

your browsing such as Let's Go United States& Canada, Low Cost Accommodations in New York,Washington, D. C. on $10.00 per*day, TheBoston Phoenix Guide to Cheap Eats, A Beg-inner 's Boston, Montreal Inside Out, TWAguides to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco,Where to Stay in U.S.A. From 500 to $10per Night

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HOST FAMILY PROGRAM

If you do not have a host familyand are interested in "occasional hos-pitality", please sign up at the Inter-national Office. Here's your chance tomeet people and see places beyond theTufts campus!

WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF BOSTON

International Student Program

You can participate in activities such asfield trips, international weekends, and eveningdiscussion groups through the InternationalStudent Program at the World Affairs Council.

This program, sponsored by a non-profitcommunity organization and the National As-sociation for Foreign Student Affairs, offersyou the opportunity to meet students from othercolleges and universities, members of the com-munity, and to learn about the Boston area.

For an information brochure and calendarof activities, contact the International Stu-dent Office or the World Affairs Council,22 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02109; orcall Cynthia Sondej or Steve Sjoberg at482-1740.

Some upcoming activities include:

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE

Have you studied abroad and want topractice speaking? Want to bone up on yourEnglish? Or just want to learn a new lan-guage and possibly teach someone your own?Language Exchange is a program that matchespeople up so that they can learn and teacheach other in a one-to-one situation attheir convenience. You need not be alanguage major or certified teacher! Thisis an excellent way to expand languageskills and cultural knowledge. You arrangewith your partner how often and when youmeet - perhaps an hour or two a week. Wehave a wealth of resources here at Tufts,so get involved and take advantage! Formore information, call the InternationalOffice x545 or drop by the InternationalHouse, 13 Sawyer Avenue.

September 17WEDNESDAY(Noon)

September 19FRIDAY

FOREIGN FOCUS - "The World Cli-mate: How Is It Changing?", withDr. Manuel E. Lopez, a leadingweather expert currently with theMITRE Corporation.

Rotunda - World Affairs CouncilHeadquarters, 12:00-1:00 p.m.(Sandwiches, soft drinks, and wineavailable for a minimal fee.)Admission: $2.50

OPEN HOUSE & GET TOGETHER -Join us for an opportunity to

6:00-8:00 p.m.meet other international studentsand friends from colleges anduniversities in the Boston area.Informal program with light re-freshments.

Rotunda - World Affairs CoucilHeadquartersAdmission - NO CHARGE

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5toff September 27 PICNIC & TOUR OF HISTORIC LEXING-SATURDAY TON & CONCORD -- Hosted by the10:00 - members of the Lexington Rotary"•.00 p.m. Club and their families. Tour of

historic sites in Concord andLexington; plus a chance to enjoythe fall foliage. Transportationprovided. SPACE IS LIMITED. CallSteve Sjoberg for details.Admission - NO CHARGE

October 8 VIEWPOINT 530 - "Iran & the U.S.:WEDNESDAY What Now?", with Theodore L.5:30 p.m. Eliot, Jr., Dean of the Fletcher

School of Law and Diplomacy andformer U.S. Ambassador to Afghanis-tan, and Roger Fisher, Samuel Wil-liston Professor of Law at HarvardUniversity.

Rotunda - World Affairs CouncilHeadquartersAdmission - $2.00

Leslie Rowe - DirectorMadeline Donheiser - Department AssistantSusann Sjoberg - Clerk TypistMimi Chiu - Student AssistantLi-Fang Liang - Student AssistantTom Chin - Student AssistantWilliam Harris - International Club PresidentChaiyong Satjipanon - International HouseResidential Director

Beverly Goldstein & Audrey Hale - InternationalHospitality Program Coordinators

USEFUL ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS

Immigration and Naturalization ServiceDepartment of JusticeJohn F. Kennedy BuildingGovernment CenterBoston, MA 02203Phone: 223-2361Records Department: 223-2368

Canadian Consulate500 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116Phone: 262-3760

International Office13 Sawyer AvenueMedford, MA 02155Phone: 628-5000 x545,549

628-1144