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Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST intl@nova.edu
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International Food Offered By Chartwells Razor's Reef, Don Taft University Center
Experience one of the most important reflections of cultures of the world as you taste foods from different countries during lunch time!
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Shark Cage Businesses - International Offerings
Come out and support Razor's Edge Shark Cage undergraduate students who have launched their own businesses on the NSU campus. Each Shark Cage business will feature international offerings during IEW.
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Meditation Monday
SKY Meditation and Yoga will be hosting a peaceful guided meditation at the Flight Deck Backyard. Come join us for a great way to start off your week with an energizing and refreshing practice!
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Sharks Abroad Info Session
Learn how to make your dream to study abroad a reality. This info sesion will cover the basics of finding a study abroad program, financing your program, ensuring your credits transfer, and completing all the proper pre-departure requirements so that you can make the most of your time abroad!
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop for International Students
This workshop provides international students on active F1 visas with tips and guidelines for applying for the Optional Practical Training benefit and with information about employment while on OPT. This workshop also covers what the F-1 student must do to maintain valid non-immigrant status while on OPT including reporting, unemployment, changing employers, changing physical addresses, the 60-day grace period, and applying for a change of status.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m
NSU's International Education Week Opening Ceremony
Starting at the Horvitz Administration Building, near Gold Circle Lake, we will have a parade of students holding the flags of their countries. We are going to have a flag for every country that is represented in NSU’s student population. The parade will walk around the lake and end at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. This event is to bring awareness to how culturally diverse NSU is, while giving students an opportunity to represent their country. Students are invited to represent their flag and walk in a group while carrying it. This is our IEW kickoff event - we hope to see you all there!
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Nature Club Movie Night: Chasing Coral
Nature Club will hosting the documentary Chasing Coral, which investigates why coral reefs are vanishing across the world. A Razor’s Edge Global student, who is also a regional ambassador for the organization that made the film, will be there to discuss the documentary and answer questions.
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop for International Students
This workshop provides international students on active F1 visas with tips and guidelines for applying for Curricular Practical Training.
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
OXFAM Hunger Banquet [Pre-Registration Required]
Come and experience an event that will raise your global awareness! At this interactive event, the place where you sit, and the meal that you eat, are determined by the luck of the draw—just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sharks Teaching Abroad Info Session
5:00 p.m.
Career Advice and Pizza Slice: International Jobs and Student Panel
International students and alumni from NSU who have successfully landed an internship/full-time job in the United States will discuss their experiences and offer feedback and advice about transitioning to the workplace following graduation. The panel will also host a panelist who has interned or volunteered abroad to share their experience and how you too can intern or volunteer in another country.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Multicultural Fair
The College of Health Care Sciences and the HPD Multicultural Committee are hosting the 6th Annual "Multicultural Fair". There will be free food and giveaways from local vendors, music and NSU departments and programs tabling. Stop by and check out more than 30 culturally diverse student organizations as well. Please join and bring a food dish to share from your culture for NSU's biggest multiethnic potluck!
Dating Across Cultures
Living in South Florida means you are likely to encounter persons from cultures very different than your own. You might even date or initiate a romantic relationship with someone whose background and life experiences are far different than your own. Join us for a lunchtime discussion about the nuances associated with cross-cultural dating and for some tips on how to engage earnestly in such relationships with respect in openness.
This event will have free food!
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tips for Writing an Application Essay Workshop
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Breaking Stereotypes: A Discussion & Celebration
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
USCIS Updates for the NSU Community with Aaron Blumberg, Attorney-at-Law, Fragomen Worldwide
USCIS has released several major policy updates in the past year and the regulations are being more strictly enforced than ever. This session will include information on policy changes, application trends, recommendations for maintaining status and a Q&A session. The session will be led by Aaron Blumberg, Fragomen Worldwide Associate and Jeannie Jaworski, Director of NSU's Office of International Affairs. Information will be useful for NSU F-1 students and J-1 scholars as well as faculty and staff supporting F-1 students and J-1 scholars.
H-1B & Beyond with Aaron Blumberg, Attorney-at-Law, Fragomen Worldwide
This workshop explains the particulars of obtaining an H1-B work visa including the process of H1-B sponsorship, visa allocation, cap subject vs. cap exempt, government and legal fees, the labor condition application, prevailing wage vs. actual wage, and cap gap automatic extensions. This workshop also provides information regarding permanent residency based on employment.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Interning for the United Nation
Featuring NSU MBA international student Mugahed Al-Ameri, this presentation provides information about one student’s experience interning with the United Nations for six months. The presentation will provide a background on the UN, specifics about the student’s role as an intern with the Yemen Mission as well as provide attendees with advice to help them get an internship with United Nations.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Preparation for Getting a Passport
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mini-Language Lessons with the Tutoring & Testing Center
Bonjour! Hola! Ciao! Konnichiwa! The NSU community is culturally rich and diverse. Tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders will host mini-language lessons in a variety of languages, giving students the chance to learn to communicate with their multicultural peers. Light snakcs provided.
Global Village
Every year the Global Village gathers students from the many countries represented at NSU to share their culture and country pride with the entire NSU community! This year we have over 100 countries represented on campus!
Research Around the World
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
International Student Constituent Meeting
Making Study Abroad Affordable
Interested in studying abroad but worrying about the cost? This workshop will share information about how to make study abroad more affordable including scholarship information, traveling tips, and working with your financial aid.
NSU's Amazing Race: The 7 Modern Wonders of the World [Pre-Registration Required]
NSU’s Amazing Race: The 7 Modern Wonders of the World is based on the popular reality series, where participants in teams of two complete challenges around the World. We have partnered with several departments and student organizations to design unique challenges related to the 7 Modern Wonders of the World. Spots are limited!
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Breaking Down Racial Barriers
This event focuses on facilitating conversations about race and the need for unity in the current political climate.
Tie Dye Your World
Join NISA for Tie Dying!
NSU's International Education Week is a collaborative endeavor bringing together student leaders, departments, programs and campuses. Thank you to the 2018 partners who have worked to contribute to our event schedule.