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Programming Activities

Dear current international students,

On this page, please find a list of currently available programming activities for international students. Please come back often to see what's available, as new activities are added. If you'd like to help by participating, please sign up! The list is organized by activity and semester offered. Have fun!


Fall 2009 semester

Programming Activity

Date(s) of Activity

Description

Contact
Person

How to participate

I-CORE Team
Fall

August

Returning NDSU students assist and mentor new international students during the Fall & Spring international student orientations.

OIP

Applications currently closed for this semester. Please check back later for more information.

Friendship Family Program (FFP)

Spring and Fall

The FFP seeks to promote international understanding by bringing together Fargo-Moorhead area families or individuals and international students that attend NDSU.

OIP

If you are interested in applying, please contact the OIP. Please check back later for more information.

World iView Speaker Series

Spring and Fall

Topics with an international focus are presented to the NDSU and Fargo-Moorhead community. Speakers include students, faculty, staff and community members who will share their experiences on a broad range of global themes.

OIP

Watch for posters in the MU and listserv emails, announcing speaker series events.

Tri-College Welcome Dinner

5:00pm

Sunday, September 20

All international students, scholars, and their families from NDSU, MSUM, and Concordia College are invited to attend. The event is sponsored by Rotary Clubs of Fargo-Moorhead.

OIP

Come to the OIP to sign up - cost is $1 per person. If you need a ride, please indicate this on the sign-up form. Vans will depart the MU parking lot at 4:15pm on Sept. 20 for the dinner.

Employment Seminars

Offered at various times throughout the semester.

Employment Seminars are for F-1 students interested in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).

OIP


For more information and to find out when the seminars are scheduled, please click "Employment Seminars."

Spring 2010 semester

Programming Activity

Date(s) of Activity

Description

Contact
Person

More information

I-CORE Team
Spring

January

Returning NDSU students assist and mentor new international students during the Fall & Spring international student orientations.

OIP

Applications currently closed for this semester. Please check back later for more information.

Friendship Family Program (FFP)

Both Spring and Fall semesters

The FFP seeks to promote international understanding by bringing together Fargo-Moorhead area families or individuals and international students that attend NDSU.

OIP

If you are interested in applying, please contact the OIP. Please check back later for more information.

World iView Speaker Series

Both Spring and Fall semesters

Topics with an international focus are presented to the NDSU and Fargo-Moorhead community. Speakers include students, faculty, staff and community members who will share their experiences on a broad range of global themes.

OIP

Watch for posters in the MU and listserv emails, announcing speaker series events.

Employment Seminars

Offered at various times throughout the semester

Employment Seminars are for F-1 students interested in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).

OIP

For more information and to find out when the seminars are scheduled, please click "Employment Seminars."

Ski Trip

Future date to be announced

Day trip to Andes Tower Hills in Alexandria, MN for a day of skiing, snowboarding and/or tubing.

OIP

Tax Seminars

Spring 2010 dates yet to be announced.

The Office of International Programs (OIP) sponsors a tax seminar each Spring semester to assist international students.Tax deadline is April 15.

OIP

No sign-up. Go to the main OIP page for more information. Actual dates to be announced during the Spring 2010 semester.

Speakers' Fair

Spring Break Week 2010

International students visit local elementary, junior high and high schools. Students will present information and show items from their home countries.

OIP

Sign up now! Please come to the OIP to sign up.

International Week

2010 dates and schedule to be announced.

OIP

Watch for emails from the OIP and your international student advisors, to learn about opportunities to help.

Last updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:32:45AM

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