Thursday, November 4, 2010

Announcements for the week of November 4 to 11 2010

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK:      

LAST CALL FOR PHOTOS EXHIBIT SUBMISSION – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 8 


All UAHuntsville students are encouraged to submit photos from travel outside of their home country in the World Traveler Photo Contest or sharing a trinket to be displayed on the Tree of Cultures. 


The photo contest will be judged and prizes will be awarded! See ad in The Exponent! 

The World Traveler Photo Contest and Culture Tree will be displayed in the Salmon Library from Nov. 14 to 19th

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO SUBMISSION FORM EXPLAINING THE PHOTO CONTEST AS WELL AS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CULTURAL TREE!

HARVEST DINNER IS NEAR: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 15 FROM 4:30-7:30PM
In the Baptist Campus Ministries Building (Intersection of Sparkman Drive and Holmes Avenue)
Dinner consists of a home-style Thanksgiving meal including turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings.
The event is open to all UAHuntsville students. International students are encouraged to attend to share a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

**DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN TWO WAYS!**
1)            Fill out the link (see attached flier) https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/uah.edu/viewform?formkey=dDhOWEpnLW5WSS1zUTdPWkUtalRaaVE6MQ
AND
2)            Complete a Global Trivia Quiz at your table and submit it when you are leaving to be eligible for special prizes awarded after the event.


TRAVEL SIGNATURE EVENT

Did you know students on an F-1 visa need to have their I-20 signed before winter break if traveling outside the United States?  Click on the link below to submit information about your travel plans and ensure quick processing of your I-20 on one of the scheduled dates. Come for the signature and refreshments and fun!
 

OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT: ONLY 2 WORKSHOP DATES REMAIN FOR THE FALL SEMESTER! 

If you are graduating fall 2010 or spring 2011 and have NOT attended an off campus employment workshop, sign up today; only 2 workshops dates remain and space is limited! Off campus employment includes internships, Cooperative Education or other paid training that is not on the UAHuntsville campus. Students MUST attend a workshop before an advisor can meet to discuss individual questions.  Emailvisahelp@uah.edu to reserve your space as participation is limited to 10 students per workshop.

ALL workshops will be held in the UC room 132 (small room on the back hallway of the UC BEHIND the lobby). 
REMAINING FALL WORKSHOPS

November 12 from 1:30-3:00pm
December 6 from 1:00-2:30pm

DIWALI FESTIVAL

Indian Student Organization of UAHuntsville is celebrating Diwali festival on Nov 13, 2010. The event begins at 6:00 PM with a FREE Indian dinner to all UAHuntsville students, upon presenting their Charger Card, followed by cultural performances at 7:00 PM. For more information please contact iso@uah.edu or visit the website http://iso.uah.edu or http://www.uah.edu/news/newspages/events.php?id=212 


Thank you,
International Student Advisors
International Student and Scholar Office

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