News from OISS!

Congratulations to all our graduates! We hope everyone has a wonderful summer.

We send a special goodbye to our senior s tudent worker, Dawn . We will miss you very much in our office and on Boston College's campus, but we wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors! Thank you for everything you've done for OISS.

"Working at OISS is one of the most memorable experiences I have on the heights. As an international student myself, I am very proud to be part of the OISS family and serving many sisters and brothers from different parts of the world. Much love to my dearest people at OISS. The memories we share together will not graduate from my mind." --Dawn

Dawn at the Berlin Wall

Halin

We also want to give a warm welcome to Halin Shin who joined the OISS team in February! Halin is a first-year student from South Korea studying Math and is part of the Honors Program. Welcome, Halin! We hope you enjoy your time at OISS.

Reminder for Travel Signatures and Advising Walk-in Hours

Office hours are still 9am to 4pm, and during this time, you can drop off and pick up documents and obtain travel signatures (if an advisor is available). If you need a signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 before you travel for the summer, please come at least ONE WEEK before you travel, as this is our busiest time of the year. To see travel signature requirements, go to our website: Travel

If you have questions, you can come during our advising walk-in hours.

Advising Walk-in Hours

Monday
2pm-4pm

Tuesday
10am-12pm

Wednesday
2pm-4pm

Thursday
10am-12pm

Friday
10am-12pm

During the advising walk-in hours, students can speak with an advisor about any questions they have without making an appointment, and it will be first come, first served. If it is determined that you need more attention we may set up an appointment for you. If you know your situation is complicated, please call the office and individual appointments can be made during office hours.

Conversation Partners Program

Thank You!

Thank you to all those who participated in the 2014-2015 program!

CPP is designed for new international grad students to practice their conversational English with a native English speaker from the BC community. Each pair plan weekly meetings on or off-campus in order to practice speaking, as well as learn about American sla ng and culture.

We'll see you at the End of the Year Luncheon!!

Please make sure you fill out the evaluation before coming!

International Assistant Events

Easter Egg Coloring Social

A group of international students and international assistants (IAs) practiced the art of dyeing eggs on Monday, March 30th. For many this wa s their first experience coloring eggs, a spring tradition in the U.S. Chocolate candies and other desserts were also enjoyed by all. This was the last official IA event of the year, although many IAs plan various activities with international students throughout the remainder of the semester.

Spouses and Families Spring Events

Spring Egg Hunt

On April 16th, OISS collaborated with Graduate Student to organize a spring event at Murray House. Students and scholars with their families learned how to dye eggs in different colors. Afterwards, the children raced to find eggs filled with candies and little toys that had been hidden throughout the lawn of Murray House. We had a wonderful closing program to the semester and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather!

Children's Music Group

This semester the family members of international students and scholars decided to hold a music group for children under five ye ars old. Along with the help from an undergrad student named Xiaoxiao, the spouse Mahtab taught the children songs to practice their English.

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If you have any ideas or feedback for activities going forward, please email Dana Riechman at [email protected]

International Student Groups at BC

Graduate International Student Association

The Graduate International Student Association (GISA) has provided lots of opportunities for students to become involved with several cultural events! To receive updates and news from GISA email: [email protected] or find them on Facebook.

International Club of Boston College

The International Club of Boston College (ICBC) held four differen

t events over the semester. Please find them on Facebook.