Contents:
1…International
Center Summer Hours
2…Coffee
Hour
3…English
Conversation Table
4…Move Out Pitch In
5…Orientation Assistants Needed for Fall 2008 New Int’l Student Orientation
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1…International
Center Summer Hours
Starting
this week, the International
Center will begin
summer hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Watch the weekly
announcements for summer programming in the International
Center!
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2…Coffee Hour
Friday,
9 May, 3:00-4:00 pm
International
Center (Smith Gym 214)
Join
us this week for our Coffee Hour Summer Kick-off program in the
International Center! This week, we will cool down with ice cream and
other summer snacks. We will also test your knowledge about warm and
sunny Hawaii.
Everyone
is welcome to attend!
Coffee/Tea,
ice cream and snacks provided by International Students’ Council
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3…English Conversation Table
Tuesdays, 12:15pm-1:15pm
International Center (Smith Gym 214)
(Conversation table will happen every Tuesday
from May 13th through July 22nd)
Bring your own lunch. Snacks and
coffee/tea will be provided by ISC.
This is an informal way to converse in English
with other English Language Learners and Native English Speakers. All
English language levels are welcome!
(*Please note, the English Conversation Tables
are not meant for official English language tutoring, but rather for
informal conversation practice.)
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4…Move Out Pitch In
If you are moving and have stuff you don't need or want, please don't throw
it away! Instead donate useful and reusable items to community
outreach programs!
It's very simple. There are drop locations at many places on College
Hill, including:
*Many WSU Residence Halls (Check the lobbies of individual buildings for
details)
*The parking lot of St. James Episcopal Church on Stadium Way
*The parking lot of the Congregational Church on Campus/Opal Streets
*The WSU Yellow Parking Lot next to the President's House
Items such as furniture, clothes, school supplies, cinder blocks, bedding,
unopened non-perishable food and more are accepted. No trash or
computers!
Items will be collected between April 23rd and May 11th
This community service project is sponsored by Pullman Disposal, the Center
for Civic Engagement, Facilities Operations, Capitol Planning and
Development, the City of Pullman, Palouse
Industries, St. James Episcopal, Deary Adventist Community Services, and
Ritzville Pet Rescue.
For more information call: 509-335-8094
Check out: www.wsu.edu/recycle
Pick Up Requests can be addressed to www.wsu.edu/recycle/pickuprequest.html
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5…Orientation
Assistants Needed for Fall 2008 New Int’l Student Orientation
OISS
invites you to help us welcome new international students during the
Fall 2008 New International Student Orientation week by
volunteering as an Orientation Assistant (OA). Both
international and domestic students are encouraged to apply.
**Orientation
week begins with two days of Airport
Pick-up on August 16th & 17th
(DRIVERS & GREETERS NEEDED)
**Orientation sessions will be held August 18th-22nd
OAs
will be trained Thursday, August 14th, 11 am - 2 pm in the
Bundy Reading Room, lunch will be served. **All
OAs are expected to attend**
Examples
of OA tasks:
- Staff the Help Desk & Information Table
- Assist presenters in various sessions
- Drive WSU vehicle or greet newly arriving students
at Airport Pick-up
- Set-up & Clean-up
- Serve meals & refreshments
For
more information, please use the following link:
http://www.ip.wsu.edu/oiss/students/incoming-students/orientation-assistants.shtml
Questions?
Please contact Denise Keeton, ddkeeton@wsu.edu at OISS, Bryan
108, Tel. 335-4508.
Pick
up an OA application form today!!
Application
deadline is August 13, 2008 or until all OA positions are filled.
Please note: All eligible OA applicants must be in
good academic standing.
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