October 23, 2007

Global Union/AALANA Collegiate Association Halloween Party
SAT. OCT. 27 @ Clark Gym, from 9PM - 2AM

In the spirit of Halloween, we will be having our first annual Halloween dance! It is a costume party, so come dressed to impress--there will be prizes! Namely, gift cards for the Best Cultural Costume and Most Creative Costume valued at $300 and $150 respectively. Entrance is free, bring your friends and there is free food for all!! Flyers are on the website at http://www.rit.edu/gu and around campus so check it out!

International Education Week Photo Contest - WEEK 8 - 10

Global Union is holding its annual Photo Contest, and the theme of this year's contest is cultural fusion. This means that more than one culture should be displayed in the frame and we leave the rest of the interpretation up to you! If you have a photo you'd like to enter for the contest, you can do so on the website at http://www.rit.edu/gu . The first, second and third place will receive a $100 Campus Connections gift card, $50 Campus Connections gift card and $30 gift card to Java Wally's respectively. Submission deadline is noon on Wednesday, November 7, 07.

International Student Services Survey on Cultural Diversity

International Student Services is doing a survey on cultural diversity and would like your input! If you could take a couple of minutes to fill out a brief survey before MONDAY, OCT. 29 located on the link below, it would be much appreciated: http://clipboard.rit.edu/takeSurvey.cfm?id=4ke50d

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 22nd will mark the American Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is generally observed by family gatherings with a large dinner. If you would like to be invited to join a family for its Thanksgiving Dinner, send an email to Judy Weinstein, Rochester International Council Executive Director, at jw@rifc.org.

Google Group

Rochester International Council has just set up a Google Group to send notices to international students about upcoming events and other notices. If you received an invitation and would like to join the group, just follow the link to join. If you did not receive the invitation or don't want to open a Google account, send an email to jw@rifc.org and you will be added directly to the group.

Foreign Language Notetakers Needed

Any international students who would be interested in taking notes for a Foreign Language course, both at the beginning and advanced levels, should read the rest of this announcement.

Notes are taken with a system called TabletPC - a computerized notetaking system that requires 1-2 hours of training, plus the student would need to train with our on line notetaking training system also. Both activities are paid activities as preparation for taking notes.

The following courses will need note takers for Winter:
Beginning German I MTWR 10-11 am
Beginning German II MTWR 3-4 pm
Advanced German II MTWR 12-1 pm
Beginning Japanese I MTWR 12-1
Beginning Japanese I MTWR 6-7 pm
Beginning Japanese III MTWR 4-5 pm
Beginning Italian I MTWR 9-10 am
Beginning Italian II MTWR 12-1
Intermediate Spanish II MTWR 10-11
Advanced Spanish II TR 4-6 pm

If interested, please contact Dina Stier, Notetaker Coordinator dmrnge@rit.edu

October 12, 2007

Tour of Mt. Hope Cemetery & Afternoon Tea
Date: Sunday, October 28
Tour: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Tea: 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: Meet promptly at 1pm at the North Gatehouse on Mt. Hope Avenue (across from Robinson Drive).

Reservations are required, as the tour is limited to 25 participants. Please RSVP to Terry May

Details: The tour offers a quick, witty history of Rochester based on its famous dead. Learn about the founding of our city, its famous inventors, and its role in American history. Then gather in a nearby home afterwards for tea, cakes, and conversation. After a brief explanation of the Halloween tradition, participants will design and carve a Halloween pumpkin.

*The tour will be cancelled only in heavy rain. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, a warm coat, and bring an umbrella.

October 10, 2007

The Art of Mehndi

Global Union, a Major Student Organization on campus, presents their first Cultural Exchange Session of the academic year!

The Art of Mehndi, commonly referred to as Henna in the U.S., has been practiced in India for centuries. Come join us as we learn about this Indian body art, how Henna is made, and why and when it is used to decorate the body. You are then invited to choose an Indian pattern to apply the Mehndi to your hand! Traditional Indian snacks will be served.

Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, October 12, 2007
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: Building 07, Room 1480
Cost: The workshop is free of charge and is open to RIT students, faculty and staff
RSVP: We kindly ask that you send an email to guinternalr@gmail.com to reserve your seat

For more information on Global Union, please visit our website at www.rit.edu/gu.

October 3, 2007

Visit to the Public Market - Saturday, October 20th

learn where to stretch your food budget!

9:00 am departure from campus -- Return by noon.

You will be picked up on campus and taken to the Public Market. Rochester's 102 year old Public Market, is one of the oldest in the nation. Bargains abound Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. You will discover an inexpensive source of produce from local farms, foods from around the world, and a gathering of Rochesterians from around the world. You'll find fresh fruit, meat, fish, poultry (live and prepared), eggs, dairy products, home-baked goods, seasonal produce, flowers, plants, jewelry, dry goods, paintings, crafts, specialty foods, ethnic delicacies, decorative items, curiosities and bargains, bargains, bargains.

There are a limited number of seats for this tour, so sign up in the ISS Office quickly!