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WorldFest 2001-April 10th-The Grove-4-9 p.m.
FINAL WORLDFEST PLANNING MEETING & FREE PIZZA What: Fianl WorldFest Planning Meeting When: April 3, 2001 Time: 5:00pm Where: Office of International Programs, Barnard Hall - first floor PLEASE JOIN US FOR FREE PIZZA AND SODAS. WorldFest 2001 is going to be so much fun. We hope you will participate this year and help us plan for a wonderful event full of games and activities that will include both international and U.S. students, faculty, staff, and community members. We look forward to seeing you on April 3 at 5:00pm. WorldFest will be held on April 10th in the event of extreme weather the event will be held on April 11th. Please call the Office of International Programs and look for update signs if you have any questions about the weather conditions. WorldFest Evening Entertainment Rehersal The evening entertainment portion of WorldFest rehersal will be at 5:00 on Monday April 9th in front of the Union. Help with Your Taxes International students needing help with taxes are invited to join us: When: Thursday, April 5 Time: 5:00p.m. and 7:00p.m. Where: Conner-room 211 Please arrive on time and bring your passport, visa, W-2 statements, black or blue ink pen, 1099 form for interest earned, and the 1042S form. If you have questions, please contact Susanne Young, International Student Advisor, 915-7404, sbyoung1@olemiss.edu International Scholar Reception The first annual International Scholar Reception will be held on April
3rd at 5:00 in the Memory House. This event is to honor our international
scholars and the contributions they make to the University of Mississippi.
All international scholars are invited to attend. India Night 2001 Sanskriti (2001) - India Nite is on 8th April (Sunday) at 6.00 p.m.
in the School of Education auditorium. There will be an entertainment
show consisting of dances and skits for 1-1/2 to 2 hrs followed by an
Indian buffet. The tickets will be available in the Union from April
2nd (Monday). The price of the tickets will be $3 each which will include
the entry, show and dinner. The dinner will be Indian food (vegetarian
and non vegetarian) with starters, main courses and desserts. Chancellor's picnic April 30, 5-6:30 for all international students at the Chancellor's
home, the Carrier House. The Chancellor is hosting a picnic for international
students to give him the opportunity to meet the international students
at the University. This is a great opportunity for international students
to meet the Chancellor and expereince some famous Southern hospitality
and a traditional outdoor food feast that we call a picnic. The Steel
Drum Band will provide musical entertainment. International Graduate and International Alumni Reception Reception for international alumni and international graduation class of 2000- Saturday, April 28 4-6, held in the Croft Building (former "Y'" Building). For three days in April, the Ole Miss family and the entire state of Mississippi will mark the recent achievements of the state's first public university and now one of America's great public universities. The Office of International Programs will be honoring International Ole Miss Alumni on Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 4:00 PM at the newly renovated Croft Institute for International Studies. The event will be extra special for former University of Mississippi international students since the reception will be held in the "Y" building, former home of the Office of International Programs. Special Guests will be Dr. Nolan Shepard, former Director of the Office of International Programs for 37 years, and Ms. Kay Tyler, OIP staff member for 20 years...and still counting! We hope you all can join us for this special chance to greet Dr. Shepard and Kay Tyler, along with former Ole Miss international students! Other Celebration Weekend events: At noon on Friday, April 27 there will be a picnic with Provost Carolyn Ellis Staton in The Grove to set the stage for the weekend. The Lyceum rededication and reception will occur on Friday, April 26 from 4-5:30 p.m. after an $11 million restoration. On Saturday, April 28 from 10:30-12:30 p.m. there will be a Celebration Brunch in The Grove co-hosted by Chancellor Robert Khayat and Vice Chancellor of the UM Medical Center Wallace Conerly. The all-faiths Chapel Dedication will occur that Saturday at 2:30 p.m. honoring the newest campus landmark. The Oxford Double Decker Festival will also be occurring this same weekend on the Square. Please contact the Triplett Alumni Center for further information about events with your specific school or college and to indicate your plans to attend those events and purchase tickets for special events. Triplett Alumni Center O.I.P. Director Michael Johansson Completes Recrutiment Tour The Office of International Programs Director, Michael Johansson recently returned from a successful recrutiment tour of Asia. He travelled to Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Director Johansson visited 30 educational institutions sharing what the University of Mississippi offers in terms of academics and cultural atmosphere. Johansson also completed a recruitment tour in Washington, D.C. where he vistited several embassies and educational advisers from several areas of the world. The Office of International Programs is increasing its recruiting efforts to stop the decline in the Ole Miss undergraduate student population and enhance diversity at the University of Mississippi.
Michael Johansson meets with the President of Konkuc
University In Seoul, Korea
Visiting Korean Students at Korea's top English foreign language high school.
Talking to a group of Malaysian college students interested
in studying at Ole Miss. Model UN Conference The National Model United Nations Conference is a mock United Nations conference that has participants from across the country and around the world. It takes place at the Grand Hyatt in NYC and sessions run nearly all day everyday. The dates of the trip are April 7 or 8 depending upon the arrangements the students made until April 15. While in NYC students will go to a session on Monday or Tuesday morning with the Mission of the country the student represents (Kenya or Estonia) during the conference for a briefing on the country's relations with the United Nations. The following international students will be attending the conference: Ola Galal-Egypt Yousef Shirvandri-Sweden Fredrrico Ariza-Colombia Zhana Koushhova-Russia Paula Lockhart-Dominica Swakshana Rana-Nepal Deepti Bhatterai-Nepal Career Center Upcoming Career Center Events: Teacher Recruitment Day Effective Resumes/ Cover Letters History of the Christian Holiday of Easter Easter is the holiday of spring, hope, and new life. From prehistoric times, people everywhere have rejoiced to welcome spring. The awakening of the earth after its long winter sleep has been observed with feasting, singing, dancing and worship. In America and most European countries, Easter is traditionally a Christian holiday. On this day, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as it is told in the Bible. This holy day celebrates the triumph of life over death. Historically, the resurrection of Christ occurred at the time of the Jewish feast of Passover (called "Pesach" in Hebrew). In the early years of Christianity, Jewish Christians observed the resurrection and Passover together on the 14th day of Nisan, the Jewish month roughly corresponding with April. However, Gentile Christians celebrated the resurrection every Sunday with a special emphasis on the Sunday slosest to Nisan 14. To settle this difference, at the Nicene Council in 325 A.D., churchmen fixed the date of Easter on the first Sunday following the Paschal full moon. This is the first full moon after the vernal equinox, March 21. This system is still followed today. Therefore, Easter Sunday moves between March 22 and April 25. The term "Easter" was first used when Christianity was introduced by the Saxons. Prior to this time the Saxons had held an annual feast in honor of the ancient Teutonic goddess of spring, Eostre. The name was transferred to the Christian observance of Christ's resurrection. People of many lands and languages have given names to the celebration of spring. Through the years a great assortment of customs and traditions have developed. As people have emigrated, their customs have blended with native observances, till now the arrival of spring is acknowledged in a multitude of ways. But wherever and however Easter is kept, it is universally a joyous, happy day. Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday is the last Tuesday before Lent. It is a day of feasting. In France, it is called Mardis Gras or Fat Tuesday. In some countries, people stop eating fat during Lent. Perhaps you think fat would not be hard to give up, but fat is used to fry delicious treats, such as doughnuts. On Fat Tuesday, people use up all the fat in their cupboards. In Germany and Austria, people cook crullers in the fat. Crullers are thick doughnuts. In Finland, people cook a pancake called blini. Some people stop eating eggs during Lent. What do they do before Lent to use up all the eggs in their refrigerator? They make pancakes! This is why Shrove Tuesday is also called Pancake Tuesday. People who live in Olney, a town in England, celebrate this day with a special event. They have had a pancake race on every Shrove Tuesday for over 500 years. Everyone gathers in the center of town. The racers hold frying pans with hot pancakes still cooking in them. At the word "Go!" they dash to the church, flipping their pancakes as they run. They must flip them at least three times before they reach the church. Ash Wednesday The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. Long ago on this day, Christians dressed in their old clothes. They rubbed ashes on their foreheads. They wanted to show God that they were sorry for the wrong things they had done in the past year. Some Christians today have ashes put on their foreheads at church on Ash Wednesday. Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is during the last week of Lent. It is one week before Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into the city of Jerusalem on a donkey. The followers of Jesus who lived in Jerusalem were happy to see him again. The road to Jerusalem was lined with palm trees. As people saw Jesus, they took leaves from the palm trees and placed them on the road. The palm formed a special carpet for Jesus. Some people waved palm leaves when Jesus passed by. They shouted greetings to him. Today on Palm Sunday, many Christians go to church. They hold palm leaves to remind them of the time Jesus rode into Jerusalem. They welcome Jesus again into their hearts. In some countries, it is hard to get palm leaves, so people hold willow or yew branches, or flowers. In Europe, Palm Sunday is called Willow, Yew, or Blossom Sunday. Good Friday Good Friday is five days after Palm Sunday. This is a sad day for Christians. It was on this day many years ago that Jesus died. People thought that they would never see Jesus again. Why is this sad day called "good"? For many years, it was called "God's Friday." God's Friday sounds like Good Friday. This may be the way that Good Friday got its name. In other countries, this day is called Big Friday, Holy Friday, or Silent Friday. Around the world, Christians have church services on Good Friday. In Spain, Mexico, and many South American countries, there are parades each day of the last week of Lent. The Good Friday parade is the saddest one. The parade of people winds through the dark streets early in the morning. Drums beat and the church bells ring slowly. People in the parade carry large statues of Jesus and his mother, Mary. People crowd the streets to watch the procession go by. They sing sad songs. They sometimes carry candles to brighten the darkness. Everyone is sad on Good Friday, but in two more days it will be Easter Sunday, a time to be happy again. Easter Sunday Easter Sunday is a day for rejoicing. It was on easter Sunday that the friends of Jesus learned that Jesus was alive again. They went to the cave where Jesus had been buried. They found that the huge rock, which blocked the entrance to the cave, had been rolled away. The cave was empty. Jesus was alive again! He promised new life to everyone who believed in him. Many Christians celebrate the promise of Jesus by going to church on Easter Sunday. They wear their best clothes. Churches are filled with flowers and candlelight. Bells ring out the happiness people feel. Everyone sings joyful hymns. Christians celebrate because Jesus has shown them God's power and love. Easter Monday Spring is a time for rain showers, but Easter Monday can be a wet day for other reasons! Long ago, people believed that water was special during Easter. Girls washed their faces in streams or in the morning dew. they believed that this would make them beautiful! In parts of Europe, easter Monday was a day for pushing friends into the water. Because of this, in Hungary, this day was called Ducking Monday. Today in Hungary, boys sprinkle girls with perfume or perfumed water. They wish one another good luck. The girls must reward the boys who spray them. They give them coins or Easter eggs. In England, a favorite custom on Easter Monday and Tuesday was called "lifting" or "heaving." Young men went from home to home in the village. They carried a chair decorated with flowers. When a girl or a woman sat in the chair, they lifted her into the air three times. Being lifted was supposed to bring her good luck. She thanked the yound men with money and a kiss! On the Tuesday following Easter Monday, it was the women's turn to lift the men in a chair! How did this custom start? Some people think that it started as a wish that the crops would grow tall. Others believe that the custom began as a reminder that Jesus was lifted from the grave and taken to heaven. The Cross Many people around the world believe that Jesus died and came back to life again. These people belong to many different churches. However, they are all Christians. The symbol for Christian religions is the cross. Jesus died on the cross and came back to life on the very first Easter Sunday. Easter Bunny The Easter bunny really started out as the Easter hare in ancient oriental
cultures. We don't know when the name was changed or why. We do know
that because of their many baby bunnies, it makes sense to use rabbits
as symbols of abundant new life. It was in Germany that the Easter bunny
was first connected with Easter eggs in the spring celebration. Children
made nests of leaves, moss, or grasses and placed them in their yards
or gardens. They believed that during the night the Easter bunny would
fill the nests with bright yellow, blue, green, and purple decorated
eggs. In Texas, some people still continue the German custom of burning
Easter-eve fires. The children are told that the Easter bunny is burning
wild flowers to make his dyes. International Student Scholarships, Grants and Other Financial Aid Sources Undergraduate International Undergraduate Student Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate academic excellence as well as financial need. Minimum Requirements: 3.5 GPA, financial need, admission to a degree program. Amount: Partial tuition and/or nonresident fee waiver. The deadline for application is March 15, 2001. Students who are currently enrolled may apply. You may download the application form for the Undergraduate International Student Scholarship in Adobe PDF format by clicking HERE (Note: you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to use this file). Academic Excellence Scholarships are awarded to entering freshman based on their ACT or SAT test scores. Albert T. Bledsoe Scholarship Minimum Requirements: 32 or higher ACT (1390 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. Amount: $10,000 ($2,500 per year). John Millington Scholarship Minimum Requirements: 30 to 31 ACT (1310-1380 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. Amount: $7,000 ($1,750 per year). George F. Holmes Scholarship Minimum Requirements: 28 to 29 ACT (1230-1300 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year). John N. Waddell Scholarship Minimum Requirements: 26 to 27 ACT (1160-1220 SAT) and 3.0 or higher GPA. Amount: $2,000 ($500 per year). The completed international Undergraduate Application for Admission must be received by the Office of Admissions by March 15 to receive priority consideration for Academic Excellence Scholarships for the fall semester. To retain Academic Excellence Scholarships, students must maintain an overall cumulative average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the freshman year and a 3.2 thereafter. Academic Excellence Scholarships are for a maximum of four years or eight full-time, continuous regular semesters as an undergraduate student. Croft International Studies Scholarships: A limited number are awarded to undergraduates pursuing the international studies major. The availability of scholarships is limited. Submitting an International Undergraduate Application for Admission or submitting an International Undergraduate Student Scholarship Application in no way guarantees financial aid. Graduate Graduate students are eligible for assistantships that require part-time teaching or laboratory assistance. Stipend amounts vary by academic department, graduate level of the student, and the service to be rendered. Academic excellence, maturity, and teaching or research experience are the main qualifications considered in the appointment of graduate assistants. Full-time graduate assistantships carry a stipend and a scholarship.
Student Housing and Residence Life Movie Series The Office of International Programs would like to thank the staff of Student Housing and Residence Life for providing 2 semester passes and 10 free individual movie passes to be given away to the first international students that come by the Office of International Programs Office and request them. APRIL 6: Vertical Limit APRIL 20: What Women Want Ole Miss Outdoors Adventures
The above trips include all equipment and overnight trips include sleeping bag and tent. To register or get more information call Ole Miss Outdoors (915-5591). University Theatre Apr. 26, 27, 28 Student Tickts: $3.00 Call the Central Ticket Office (First Floor, front entrance of the Union) for tickets or more information (915-7411). University Artist Series Apr. 3 Call the Central Ticket Office (First Floor, front entrance of the Union) for more information (915-7511). Piano Series at Ole Miss Apr. 2 (8:00 Meek) Apr. 11 (8:00 Meek) All concerts are free and open to the public. Thacker Mountain Radio Every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 at Off Square Books a different live performance is featured. Come see the live show or tune in your radio to Bullseye 95.5 FM. Off Square Books is located just off the Square, a few doors down the street between Square Books and As Seen on TV. Intensive English Move The Intensive English Program has moved its offices to Hill Hall. The move has been implemented in order to put the classroom and administrative spaces under one roof. The instructors and the coordinator will then be in a position to be more involved with the students outside of class time and be able to address questions and concerns much more efficiently. The Intensive English Program facilities have just undergone extensive renovation, including extensive painting and the installation of new carpets. Coordination of the Conversation Partner program and administration of the SPEAK test for international teaching assistants has also moved to Hill Hall. Andrew Barnette is Coordinator of the IEP and can be reached at atbarnet@olemiss.edu or 915-1560. Health Insurance Claim(s) and Question(s) DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR INSURANCE? On February 14, 2001 an insurance representative from your insurance company, McKinley Financial Services, will be in the Office of International Programs to answer your questions. Please stop by the Office of International Programs between 9:00am and 11:00am to meet your insurance representative and ask questions regarding your insurance policy. For further information, please contact Susanne Young, International Student Advisor, at extension 7404 or sbyoung1@olemiss.edu. Many of your questions and / or problems regarding your health insurance claim(s) may be answered and / or resolved with a telephone contact to Susanne Young, International Student Advisor at 915-7404, email: sbyoung1@olemiss.edu. Insurance For Your Dependents Enrollment forms are available for dependent health insurance coverage. Eligible dependents include your husband/ wife and children who are under age 21. Medical bills can be very expensive in the United States. It is strongly recommended that your dependents have health insurance. It is required if they are here in J-2 status. Come to the Office of International Programs to get forms or to ask questions. For questions about the International Student & Scholar Health Insurance Plan contact: Susanne Young, International Student Advisor at 915-7404, email: sbyoung1@olemiss.edu Optional Practical Training (OPT) Application Process Any students graduating by the end of the Fall 2000 semester and wishing to apply for optional practical training are encouraged to visit the Office of International Programs to receive an OPT application and watch the mandatory video. Please gather all OPT application materials listed on page one (1) of the "Optional Practical Training" application packet (i.e., photos, recommendation from advisor, transcripts, $100 money order, etc.) before scheduling an in-person appointment with Susanne Young, International Student Advisor at 915-7404, email: sbyoung1@olemiss.edu. INS Hotline The INS has a hotline, 1-800-375-5283, for information on immigration benefits and services. The centralized telphone information service, part of the INS's National Customer Service Center (NCSC) initiative, is intended to help people avoid visits to INS offices, and it is also expected to allow local offices to focus on and improve services that can only be provided locally. The menu of options provides basic eligibility and how-to information and the ability to order forms. People requiring additional information are transferred to customer service representatives, and more complex inquires are then forwarded to INS information officers. The INS plans to add, during the next two years, 800 services such as checking the status of pending applications, reporting address changes and rescheduling fingerprinting and interview appointments. Social Security Card Application Process Applications are available in the Office of International Programs. Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be at the Oxford City Hall on the Oxford Square every 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. 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. Please contact the Social Security Administration office in Tupelo, Mississippi with any questions and/or concerns by phone (662) 842-6582 or fax (662) 841 2895. Sports!!! Click on the links below to see schedules. Planet Partners-A CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM The Office of International Programs is offering you a chance to become involved in Planet Partners, formerly World Without Borders. By participating in Planet Partners you will be able to join an American family or student in various fun activities [football games, dinner or lunch, shopping, movies, theater, trips to Memphis, and much more] at least once a month. Planet Partners also gives Americans a chance to learn about your culture. There are many American families wanting to get involved with the international community. We think this will be a fun way to get to know more about American culture. Let Susanne Young, the International Student Advisor, know soon if you are interested or if you know of someone else who is interested in becoming a part of Planet Partners. You can call Susanne at 915-7404 or email her at sbyoung1@olemiss.edu. International Student and Scholar Listserv Subscribe/Unsubscribe This list serv will help you stay informed of special programs and key issues specific to the international student and scholar community at the University of Mississippi. The Office of International Programs strongly urges you to subscribe. If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Sumrall at 915-7404 or ssumrall@olemiss.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe to the international listserv send an email to: md@listserv.olemiss.edu leave the SUBJECT field blank in the BODY of the message type: subscribe studyatusa to SUBSCRIBE or unsubscribe studyatusa to UNSUBSCRIBE Back to International Programs Home This site designed and maintained by Shannon Sumrall. Site updated Feb. 28, 2001. |
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