Fall break has passed and we trust that you have had a great long weekend. The weather continues to show itself from the warm side, so enjoy these last few days of glorious colors and sunshine.
This outreach will include:
- NEW ISSS Program Assistant announcement
- Partner Trip for Bettine (away from campus)
- Global MN event TOMORROW
- International Education Week info
ISSS PROGRAM ASSISTANT Position FILLEDPlease help me welcome Sitra Mekonn as the new ISSS Program Assistant! With her previous experiences and her aspirations for the ISSS community, she will add value and be a great fit for this position. Ethiopia is Sitra’s home and she is majoring in Computer Science.
Sitra will start the position on Monday, October 31, and her schedule will be Monday and Friday from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Welcome, Sitra!
PARTNER TRIP October 27 – November 16Every fall semester Bettine travels to Norway to connect with our partners as well as working on a program development. That will happen between October 27 and November 16 (also include some vacation dates), and she will be available via email and any g-chat functions, but know that her replies may be slower than usual!
Here are some things you may want to be aware of:
- FOR ANY EMERGENCIES CALL DPS on Campus: 612 330 1717
- Email ISSS at isss@augsburg for any questions or concerns
- Email Bettine hermansb@augsburg.edu if you need a PDSO signature. We have two staff members lined up to help you
- Schedule an appointment with Bettine
PARTNERING WITH GLOBAL MINNESOTAWe have some great opportunities in our collaboration with Global Minnesota.
International Student Networking Career Connection: The Value of Your Global Experience.
TOMORROW: We know this is so true and Global MN will on Thursday, October 27 at 4:30 pm hold an online event. Alumni from different universities (even one from Augsburg) will discuss and share the value of an international perspective in professional development. Registration is FREE and you can do so here: Meeting Registration Global MN.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK: November 14 – 18Soon you will be celebrating this week. ISO is planning for some wonderful events, and we hope to see many of you there! One CONFIRMED event is International Quiz Night on Tuesday, November 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center). MARK your calendars!
AND be on the lookout for information including CULTURAL NIGHT + other events that week.