International Programs Student & Scholar Newsletter

August 24, 1999
Phone: 662 915 7404
Fax: 662 915 7486

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In this issue:

On behalf of the Office of International Programs, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all international students and scholars to the 1999 Fall Semester. We are pleased to have more than 100 new students and scholars joining us from all over the world.  The University of Mississippi has a long tradition dating back more than 150 years of providing academic excellence.  We sincerely hope that the time you spend here as members of the University community will be culturally enriching as well as academically productive. During your stay here at the Oxford campus, the staff of the Office of International Programs stands ready to assist you.

Sincerely,

Joyce M. Hertko, Ph.D.
Director, Office of International Programs

Mr. Paul Sanburg has been hired as the International Student Advisor and began work on Monday, August 9th. Paul comes to us from Western Illinois University.  He has a bachelor of arts in business administration and speech communication from Augustana College and a Master of science in counselor education from Western Illinois University.

Paul has lived in Papua New Guinea and has traveled to Central and South America. Paul is fluent in Spanish and Pidgin languages.

You need to bring a complete application form, your I-20 or IAP-66, and your passport. Application forms are available in the office.

A lot of your social security problems can be solved over the phone. You can call the Tupelo office at 662 842 6582 or fax them at 662 841 2895.

Please see Paul Sanburg, International Student Advisor for problems regarding your application or card.

All Orientation sessions are mandatory. This means that everyone must attend each session. In the event that you are unable to attend a session, all sessions will be videotaped and available for viewing in the Office of International Programs. Please make arrangements to attend the scheduled session(s) or view the tape(s). If all sessions are not attended, a hold will be placed on your university account.

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Heidi Kempt-Chew has graciously volunteered to work with the World Without Borders program. This program introduces international students to local families.

If you are interested in joining the program, stop by and see Heidi on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in OIP. The deadline for application is Thursday, September 2, 1999.

The Office of International Programs at the University of Mississippi offers this exciting opportunity for Oxford area residents and international students to build relationships and learn about each other's culture.

The American host and the international student would meet once a month for shared activities such as shopping, having dinner together, attending a football game together, or simply visiting over a cup of coffee.

The program will begin on September 9, 1999 with a welcome/orientation meeting where participants will meet their partners, receive help on how to get started, and have time for fun and fellowship. If you are interested, contact Heidi Kempt-Chew, (phone: 915-7404; email:chewbacca@watervalley.net) or stop by the Office of International Programs to pick up an application.