The International Dateline Newsletter

A Newsletter of International Students & Scholars

Requests for presenters and speakers for the IN GEAR Program (International Network for Global Educational Activities in Rural Schools) are increasing, including two requests from area high schools for participants for International Festivals at area high schools. If you are interested in sharing information about your home country and culture, please email Elaine at econrad@siu.edu with your contact information.  Please include your complete name, gender, address, phone number, Email address, Home Country, Student ID #, major, birth date, arrival date in the U.S., if you are an undergraduate or graduate student, if you have access to a car, your special skills and talents, and if you have any cultural artifacts from home.  Also include your availability and schedule for fall and Spring Semesters.  This is an exciting opportunity to share the international experience with the Southern Illinois community. If needed, transportation will be provided.

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International Dialogue on Faith: from BOTH women’s and men’s perspectives

We have a request for an International Dialogue on Faith: A Woman’s Perspective presentation for the evening of April 1st at a community college in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a unique panel presentation designed to promote understanding of world faiths and encourage discussion of women’s roles as defined by their various beliefs. If you are interested in participating on the panel, please send contact information, your home country, and your religious affiliation to econrad@siu.edu or call 453-5774 and ask to speak with Elaine.

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Translation Incorporated

I want to extend a very sincere thank you to those of you who have volunteered to serve as translators in our new translation program. We have already received and filled multiple requests from the campus and regional communities for translators who speak Russian, Polish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic. If you are interested in volunteering for the program, please contact Elaine at econrad@siu.edu .

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Loan Closet Items

If you are graduating this May, return any items borrowed from the International Friends Club Loan Closet to Elaine before you leave Carbondale.  Be sure to leave your name and contact information with the articles that you leave so that I can note that you have returned them. If you find that you have extra items in good condition that you would like to add to the Loan Closet, your donations will be gladly accepted and most appreciated. Questions? Contact Elaine Conrad at econrad@siu.edu or call 453-5774.

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Mary Wakeland Scholarship Award

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