TUFTSUNIVERSITY

NEWSLETTER

Special EditionSeptember 1981

• translates as "Welcome to Tufts!" I understand the difficultyof making the transition from one culture to another because I have gone through it as well.Don't worry, you will find many eager prospects for friends. Come by the InternationalOffice to find out what intercultural activities are going on. It is not how much you know,but how much you share of yourself that makes life fulfilling.

I hope you will find Tufts as enjoyable as I have.

Mimi ChiuHong KongJackson '83

"Mora Vinta" PhilippineSailboat

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

The International Office, located at13 Sawyer Avenue in the InternationalHouse encourages you to come by and relax,study, talk or have a free cup of coffeein-between your classes. Leslie Rowe andstaff are available to talk to or answerquestions. Maps of Boston, tourist infor-mation and activities in the area are alsoavailable. The Office's extensions are

x545, x549.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OPEN HOUSE

The International Office sponsors monthlyFriday open houses. The first one will baheld on Friday, September 11 th from 3:30 -5:00 for all incoming International students.All deans and other administrators of theUniversity are invited so you may have a chanceto meet with them in an informal setting.Refreshments will be served.

The dates for the other Friday OpenHouses are:

September 25October 23December 4

We had great fun last semester. Hopeto see you there!

activitiesINTERCULTURAL SERIES

Have you ever wondered what it would belike to watch a black-belt karate expert inaction only two feet away from you? - or -how an Indian woman actually drapes that onepiece of cloth about herself to make a sari?Have you wanted to hear about and/or see aslide presentation of the experiences of anAmerican in Hungary or France? Have you everwished you could sample un-Americanized spicySzechuan Chinese dishes or learn how to eatwith chopsticks correctly by someone who hasused them for his entire life?

Learn about all these things and much morethis semester by participating in a programbeing offered by the International Office calledthe Intercultural Series. Everyone in theTufts community is invited to informally ex-plore various aspects of different cultures orshare an experience, ideas or special part oftheir own culture with others.

The Intercultural Series will schedulethese activities on a flexible monthly basis.Their topic, time and place of presentationwill be publicized well in advance.

So — keep your eyes open for announce-ments. If you would like to participate inthe I-Series and have any ideas to contribute,please contact the International Officex545, x549.

NEW STUDENT/FACULTY RECEPTION

In the middle of October, there willbe a reception for all new students,faculty and their families. The receptionwill be co-sponsored by the InternationalOffice and the Tufts Women's Club Inter-national Hospitality Program. Invitationswill be in the mail sometime in earlyOctober. Please come! Refreshments willbe served.

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE

Have you studied abroad and want topractice speaking? Want to bone up on yourEnglish? Or just want to learn a new lan-guage and possibly teach someone your own?Language Exchange is a program that matchespeople up so that they can learn and teacheach other in a one-to-one situation attheir convenience. You need not be alanguage major or certified teacher! Thisis an excellent way to expand languageskills and cultural knowledge. You arrangewith your partner how often and when youmeet - perhaps an hour or two a week. Wehave a wealth of resources here at Tufts,so get involved and take advantage! Formore information, call Mimi Chiu at theInternational Office x545 or drop bythe International House, 13 SawyerAvenue.

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ENGLISH INSTRUCTION

Undergraduates - If English is not yournative language and you have always haddifficulty writing papers, there is aspecial section of ENGLISH 8 for studentswhose first language is not English. Ifyou would like more information about thecourse, please see Ruth Spack, East Hall,Room 105 or call 628-5000 x478. Thiscourse will fulfill one semester of thewriting requirement. Permission of theinstructor is required for enrollment.

Graduates - Need some help on that termpaper or thesis? Ruth Spack, our expertEnglish teacher, is available to help you(for free!) with writing, reading or con-versational problems. You may leave amessage for her in the English Dept. x478or in the International Office, x545.

In addition, the Audio-Laboratory inEaton Hall has the complete set of English900, a programmed self-instruction course,x428.

ATTENTION SPOUSES

An English course is also offered freeof charge to foreign student spouses andspouses of faculty members or researchersat Tufts Medford Campus, Medical CenterHospital. The English course is offered onthe Medford Campus. The first meeting willbe held in mid-September at the InternationalOffice, 13 Sawyer Avenue. For more infor-mation, call Joni Hagigeorges, x545 x549.

SPOUSES - FREE COURSES AT TUFTS I

Spouses of faculty and researchers atthe Medford Campus and Tufts Medical andDental Schools are eligible to take freecourses in all fields. For more information,please call the University Department inwhich your wife/husband is working. Studentspouses may audit courses. For more in-formation, contact the International Officex545, x549.

Audio-Laboratory Hours:

Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00 p.m.Sun.-Thurs. 7:00-10:00 p.m.

re.rvice.-rINTERNATIONAL STUDENT EMERGENCY LOAN FUND

The International Office has an Interna-tional student emergency money fund whichmakes small, short-term loans to students.For more information, call the InternationalOffice.

INTERNATIONAL I.D. CARDS

The International Office issues Inter-national I.D. cards to Tufts students. Thiscard is indispensable for getting all sortsof student discounts abroad, particularlyin Europe.' Cards are $6.00 (cash) and youwill need a small picture (1 l/2"x 1 1/2")of yourself. Stop in the Registrar's Office,Basement Ballou, to get the form and Registrar'ssignature. Bring completed form to theInternational Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays,2-4 P.M.

NEW STUDENT AND FACULTY REGISTRATION

All new students and faculty from abroad(not including Fletcher) are asked to bringyour passport to the International Office andfill out a brief information form withinone week of registration. If you have notdone this, please do so as soon as possible.Don't forget it is the responsibility ofeach foreign student or scholar to keep hisor her passport valid, to have the visarevalidated or renewed if necessary and torequest extension of stay as needed.

TRIPS TO CANADA AND ABROAD

If your visa permits "multiple entry"and you wish to travel outside the UnitedStates during your stay, you should requestthe appropriate document for re-entry intothe United States from the InternationalOffice. If you have an F-l visa you shouldrequest the form 1-20, if yon have a J-l visayou will need an IAP-66. Please allow atleast one week for preparation of thedocument, because the pressure of office workbecomes particularly heavy before vacationperiods. Check with the Office before youplan any trip outside the country. Theexpiration date of your visa is a factorin determining whether you may re-enter theU.S. after visiting abroad.

Remember whenever you travel outof the U.S., you must request a currentvisa form from the International Officeor you may have difficulty re-enteringthe country.

study/trove IabroadSTUDY - TRAVEL - WORK ABROAD INFORMATION

Also available is a library of books andpamphlets on various programs abroad. There is

a file by country of pamphlets on specificstudy programs as well as books such as WholeWorld HandbookA Guide to Work, Study, Travel AbroadEurope on $5 (whoops!) $10 a DayStudent Guides to Asia Africa, Latin AmericaStudy Abroad - Scholarships & Courses(UnESCO publication)Student Travel Catalog (free)

TRAVEL USA - CANADABooks and pamphlets are available for

your browsing such as Let's Go United States& Canada, Low Cost Accommodations in New York,Washington, D. C. on $10.00 per day, TheBoston Phoenix Guide to Cheap Eats, A Beg-inner's Boston, Montreal Inside Out,'TWA —Sguides to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco,Where to Stay in U.S.A. From 50C to $10per Night

announaz.me.ntrWORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF BOSTON

International Student Program

You can participate in activities such asfield trips, international weekends, and eveningdiscussion groups through the InternationalStudent Program at the World Affairs Council.

This program, sponsored by a non-profitcommunity organization and the National As-sociation for Foreign Student Affairs, offersyou the opportunity to meet students from othercolleges and universities, members of the com-munity, and to learn about the Boston area.

For an information brochure and calendarof activities, contact the International Stu-dent Office or the World Affairs Council,22 Batterymarch Street, Boston, MA 02109; orcall Steve Sjoberg or Adrienne Sloane at482-1740.

Some upcoming activities include:

tember 26 PICNIC & TOUR OF HISTORIC LEXING-TON & CONCORD - Hosted by themembers of the Lexington RotaryClub and their families. Tour ofhistoric sites in Concord andLexington; plus a chance to enjoythe fall foliage. Transportationprovided. SPACE IS LIMITED. CallSteve Sjoberg for details.Admission - NO CHARGE

staff

10:00 -.5:00 p.m.

Leslie Rowe - DirectorJoni Hagigeorges - Foreign Student

AssistantSusann Sjoberg - Clerk TypistMimi Chiu - Student AssistantAnne-Rose Liberman-Alfasi - Student

AssistantGemma Bae - Student Assistantloannis Miaoulis - International

Club PresidentRegina Schmid - International House

Residential DirectorJoni Hagigeorges & Audrey Hale -

International Hospitality ProgramCoordinators

Mimi Chiu - Language ExchangeCoordinator

USEFUL ADDRESSES/PHONE NUMBERS

Immigration and Naturalization ServiceDepartment of JusticeJohn F. Kennedy BuildingGovernment CenterBoston, MA 02203Phone: 223-2361Records Department: 223-2368

Canadian Consulate500 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02116Phone: 262-3760

International Office13 Sawyer AvenueMedford, MA 02155Phone: 628-5000 x545,549

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