International Programs

Culturefest 2009 ~ A Celebration of Countries & Cultures

vnicholson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:10 +0000

Memorial Gym Field House
Saturday, November 7, 2009
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Featuring . . .

Country/Culture Exhibits
International Food Court
Traditional Music, Songs & Dance
Clothing & Styles from Around the World

Free Admission and Everyone is Welcome – Please Join Us!

Workshops and Activities: Fall 2009

amysavage — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:09:07 +0000

Workshops:

Employment Workshops for F-1 and J-1 students
202 Winslow Hall
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:00 pm

Come and find out what your employment options are, how to apply for work authorization, etc. We will focus on Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Academic Training.

Activities:

Each Friday, Coffee Hour, starting Sept. 4, 2009
Meet other International Students & Scholars over coffee and snacks (while classes are in session, no Coffee Hour during breaks)
4:00-5:30 pm
North Pod of the Market Place, Memorial Union

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Shopping trip*
Sign-up ahead of time at OIP, small fee applies.
More details will be posted on FirstClass.

Friday, December 11, 2009 Holiday Coffee Hour
Join us for the last International Coffee Hour of the semester & celebrate the Holidays! Say farewell to departing students!
4:00 – 5:00 pm
North Pod in the Market Place, Memorial Union

*You must sign-up at the Office of International Programs for these activities. Activities may be canceled if not enough students are signed up.

Study Abroad and National Student Exchange Fall 2008 Photo Contest Winners

amysavage — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:48:25 +0000

Erin Schramski is a Marine Biology major at UMaine. She studied abroad at James Cook University – Townsville in Australia. The picture was taken at Daydream Island of the Whitsundays Islands in Queensland, Australia.

Click here to view other recent study abroad pictures

Jennifer Coady studied at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California through National Student Exchange. The picture was taken at College Cove Beach in Trinidad, California.