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| International Education Week at Ohio State |
International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is an opportunity to promote a broader understanding of world cultures.
Ohio State joins thousands of other institutions worldwide participating in events that bring an international perspective to college campuses.
To see a full list of international events, visit The Office of International Affairs'
page.
Global Engagement
will have a few special events listed. Make sure to attend!
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| Global Glam - United States and South Korea |
Join Global Engagement as we take a look at beauty trends from the United States and South Korea.
There will be a live makeup demonstration as we discuss the similarities as well as differences between the two cultures. This event will be part of our International Education Week calendar of events!
The event will take place on Monday, November 13 starting at 5:30 p.m. in 100 Enarson Classroom Building.
Snacks will also be provided. Register
online.
Space is limited, so please only register if you are committed to showing up.
Contact
Shaniqua Ingol
with any questions.
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Sign up for Black Friday Shopping Tour at Tanger Outlets
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Experience the shopping frenzy of Black Friday this Thanksgiving Break! The Black Friday Shopping Tour will take students to
Tanger Outlets in Jeffersonville, Ohio on Friday, November 24 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Transportation to the mall will be provided for free, and all participants will receive exclusive deals including a gift card and a gift bag featuring samples and promotions.
Students can
register for the trip until Wednesday, November In celebration of International Education Week, please join us on Wednesday, November 15 at 5 p.m.. Space is limited and spots will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.
Students will be notified if selected for the trip and they will need to
turn in a completed travel participant agreement (and a copy of it) plus a photocopy of their BuckID to the Office of International Affairs at 140 Enarson Classroom Building no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 17. The agreement will be sent after registration closes.
This trip is organized by the Office of International Affairs Global Engagement and the Chinese Student and Scholar Society.
Contact Megan Lawther with any questions.
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Global Passport Scavenger Hunt
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In celebration of International Education Week, please join us on Thursday, November 16 from 2:30 - 5 p.m. as we navigate Ohio State's campus to find the diverse resources that make our campus great! Groups of three to six people are encouraged to participate.
The scavenger hunt begins at 2:30 p.m.at the Office of International Affairs located in 140 Enarson Classroom Building.
Please note that if you cannot make it to the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, you have until 3:30 p.m. to pick up a passport at the OIA front desk. We will return to OIA at 5 p.m. to announce the winners. Good Luck!
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Global Engagement has partnered with Sexual Civility and Empowerment to host an important discussion on sex and healthy relationships. The event later this month is for men only.
Session 2: Men Only
- Thursday, November 30
- Torres Hall at 5:30 p.m.
- Register
This session is aimed at debunking the stereotypes and myths you learned about sex, so that we can all get a true understanding of what sex is really about.
Snacks will also be provided.
Space is limited, so please only register if you are committed to showing up. Contact
Shaniqua Ingol with any questions.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Tickets Available
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The Ohio State University will host one of the largest Thanksgiving Day dinners on a college campus on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in the Ohio Union. An estimated 1,600 guests will attend the dinner, including students, faculty and staff, along with their families, who are unable to travel home for the holiday. Joining them will be many volunteers throughout the university community to assist in serving the traditional turkey dinner.
Seatings for the dinner will take place at 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m., and all guests must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are free and will be available starting Monday, November 13 at 140 Enarson Classroom Building, the Hale Black Cultural Center and the Ohio Union Information Center.
Thanksgiving Dinner is supported by the Office of International Affairs, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Student Activity Fee.
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| New Credit-Bearing Course for First Year International Students |
All international undergraduate students, and particularly those in their first year, are invited to enroll in a newly developed seven-week course for spring semester 2018, ESEPSY 2059: Becoming a Self-Regulated Learner (class number: 35054; TuTh 2:20 p.m. section; Younkin 220).
The course is designed to help international students adapt to U.S. academic culture and practice skills (e.g., communicating with instructors, class participation, source citation, time management, active learning) needed for success in Ohio State classrooms.
T
he two credit hour course will be offered during the first seven-week session of Spring '18. The instructor has many years of experience working with international students and with teaching study skills.
Students may contact Caroline Omolesky, international student academic liaison at the Office of International Affairs with any questions.
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| Global Engagement Night - Global Junk Food and Snacks |
Join the Office of International Affairs for Global Engagement Night every Tuesday evening during the semester. Domestic and international students are invited to engage in weekly conversations on a variety of themes.
The next Global Engagement Night's topic will be on global junk food and snack, and it will take place tomorrow, November 14, from 6 - 7 p.m. in 160 Enarson Classroom Building.
We will have snacks. We hope to see you there!
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Global Engagement Film Series
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 The Office of International Affairs collaborates with the Gateway Film Center to host a monthly international film series. Students have the chance to view films from around the world for free!
The next film will be shown on Wednesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. at the Gateway Film Center.
Registration is not required, but make sure to arrive early because the first 30 students will receive free popcorn and soda!
Admission is FREE for students with a BuckID and offered at regular price to the public.
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 Both new and returning international students and scholars should be cautious about possible tax scams. Scammers typically target newly arrived immigrants and those whose first language is not English. Below are things that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will never do. If these things happen to you, be aware that you might be dealing with a tax scam.
The IRS will never:
- Angrily demand immediate payment over the phone, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.
- Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
- Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount.
- Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
- Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
It is important to remember the official IRS website is
IRS.gov. Don't be confused or misled by sites claiming to be the IRS but ending in .com, .net, .org or other designations instead of .gov. Taxpayers should never provide personal information, financial or otherwise, to suspicious websites or strangers calling out of the blue. If you would like to learn more, or believe you have been the victim of a tax scam, visit
IRS.gov to learn more.
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| Spoken English for Academic Contexts |
ESL Programs through the Department of Teaching and Learning will begin to offer EDUTL 5030, Spoken English for Academic Contexts
in spring semester 2018
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This 2-credit hour course can be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level by international students who want to improve their spoken English skills.
In addition to focusing on fluency and confidence-building, the course will provide students with practice in the participation of class discussions, group work, conversations and public speaking. For more information, please contact [email protected].
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