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Photo of the Week: A beautiful shot of the snowy St. John's Bridge in North Portland. We hope you all enjoyed the snow days! Photo credit: Alyssa Koida To submit a Photo of the Week, please email your photo and your name to intl-life@pdx.edu. | |
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| | Announcements and Reminders
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| Scholarship Deadlines Approaching PSU Scholarships and the International Student Life office scholarship deadlines are coming soon! Check our website for more information and plan to attend our workshop on Thursday afternoon for tips on how to apply (see details about workshop below).
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| Update Address Have you recently moved? Be sure to keep your address up-to-date in Banweb, and also notify the U.S. Post Office of your new address so that you can continue to get your mail! Remember to do this every time you move. Click here for more info and to get started.
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| Free Subscription to the New York Times All current PSU international students have access to a free one year subscription to the online New York Times. Watch your email for a notification from the NYTimes and information about how to login.
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| Student Food Pantry The Student Food Pantry will open on January 18th and is open every week day from 12:30-2:30pm in the basement of SMSU at room 47A. You can stop by once per day and claim up to 5 free food items each day to take home with you. Items include dry beans, rice, cans of soup, pasta, tuna, almond milk, and more.
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| | International Student Life Events
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| OIS Welcome Bowling Party Friday, January 20th, 6pm-8pm, Viking Game Room (Basement of SMSU) Join the Organization of International Students for a fun way to kick off the start of the term - free bowling, pool, video games, and snacks! All are welcome to attend.
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| Portland Trailblazers Basketball Game Friday, January 27th, 7:30pm, MODA Center Join Jill and the international student mentors for an awesome experience - the chance to see a real professional basketball game and cheer for the Portland Trailblazers! We will meet at 5:30pm at East Hall and go to the game together as a group, or you can pick up your ticket earlier and meet us there. Click on the link to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $15 each!
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| Portland Winter Light Festival Wednesday, February 1st, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Winter is dark and gloomy, so let's get out and see some beautiful lights in the night sky! Join Rachel for a walk to the east waterfront near OMSI to check out this free event filled with beautiful art installations. Tickets are free, please sign up at the link here.
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| Intercultural Coffee Hour Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00pm, SMSU 101 (Parkway North, northwest side of first level of SMSU) Stop by and enjoy free coffee and snacks and hang out with your friends! All are welcome!
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| International Women's Community Friday, January 20th, 12pm-1pm, East Hall 121 Join Hanna, Mercedeh, and the rest of the group for tea tasting! We'll be tasting a variety of delicious tea. All women are welcome.
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| Movie Night - Finding Dory Thursday, January 19th, 7pm, SMSU 296/298 The Portland State Programming Board is hosting a movie night (Finding Dory) on Thursday, January 19th at 7:00pm in SMSU 296/298. This is a free event for PSU students to enjoy. For more information: Finding Dory Movie Night Event Page.
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| Listening to Your Voices - Free Lunch and Conversation Monday, January 23rd, 12pm-1:30pm, SMSU 228 The Vice President for Global Diversity and Inclusion (Dr. Carmen Suarez), Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (Dr. John Fraire), and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (Dr. Sona Andrews) will be available for conversation and free lunch with students. Find more information here.
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Vidya Vox Concert sponsored by the Indian Student Association Monday, January 23rd, 7pm-10pm, SMSU Ballroom
Interested in hearing some Bollywood tunes? How about some Indo-western fusion? It's time to shake off the chilly winter with some melodies! VIDYA VOX is attending PSU to charm the evening with her Indo-Western tunes!
Indian Student Association, on behalf of the PSU Indian community, invites you, your friends and family to join us and enjoy a musical evening!
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| Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, January 25th, 11am-2pm, SMSU Ballroom Are you interested in studying abroad? Not sure what your options are, or how to get started? Stop by the Winter Education Abroad Fair on January 25, which will feature over 200 short-term, long-term, and internship programs in different countries.
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| English Conversation Classes Monday and Wednesday, 10am-12pm, East Hall 121 Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00-2:30pm, Grace Bible Church (SW 12th and Clay) All are welcome to stop by and practice conversation, pronunciation, idioms, American history and more!
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| FOCUS Friday Nights Winter is off to a crazy start with snow and ice and the normal rain has returned. In this weather, short days, etc., how can we keep our spirits, health, and attitude up? FOCUS invites you to discuss this week! Come and enjoy free dinner, entertainment, singing, stories, English practice, and more!
For more information about FOCUS, please visit their website here. FOCUS is a group of volunteers not employed by Portland State University.
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| | International Student Workshops
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| Working on Campus/Writing a Resume Workshop Thursday, January 19th, 10:30am-12:00pm, USB 4th Floor Learn more about finding an on-campus job and writing a U.S.-style resume. No registration is necessary!
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| Scholarship and Leadership Opportunities Workshop Thursday, January 19th, 3:30-5:00pm, East Hall 109 - Rescheduled from last week! Come to learn more about PSU and international student scholarships and get tips for applying!
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| OPT/CPT Workshop Monday, January 23rd, 2:00pm-3:30pm Wednesday, February 8th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Tuesday, February 14th, 1:00pm-2:30pm Tuesday, March 14th, 9:00am-10:30am
Do you have questions about CPT, OPT, or STEM Extension? Come get your questions answered by an international student advisor. The first 20 minutes will be focused on CPT, the next 30-40 minutes on OPT, and the final 30 minutes on the STEM Extension. Come for the parts that interest you. No registration is necessary. All workshops take place in East Hall 109.
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| Grad Assistant - Asian American/Asian/Pacific Islander Task Force The Office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs is seeking a graduate assistant to work 8-10 hours per week. Click here for the position description, including instructions for how to apply.
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| University Housing and Residence Life (UHRL) Student Leadership Opportunities UHRL is now hiring for leadership positions for next year. You can be a mentor to your peers in a residential setting and impact student success through the LCA and RAM positions. This leadership experience covers room and board expenses. Applications and job descriptions can be found here. Please note, international students are not eligible for RA positions because they require more than 20 hours/week. Ask your immigration advisor if you have questions before applying.
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Office of International Student and Scholar Services (East Hall 101), 503-725-4094, oia@pdx.edu
Office of International Student Life (East Hall 122), 503-725-8569, intl-life@pdx.edu
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