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NAFSA National Conference Wrap-Up
Chair: Sal Longarino, Director - Office for International Services, Fordham University
Didn't have a chance to make it to last week's NAFSA National Conference in Washington D.C.? It is not too late to still get the conference highlights from some of Metro's most active NAFSA members. Lead by chair, Sal Longarino, presentors will discuss sessions that they found particularly inspiring and informative with the group. Don't miss your last chance to find out what happened at one of the largest and perhaps most important gatherings of international educators in the country.
** If you are interested in making a short presentation at the June 10th meeting on one of the sessions you attended, please contact Sal Longarino at longarino@fordham.edu.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
| TIME: |
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| PLACE: |
The New School
Graduate Faculty of Political & Social Sciences Building
65 Fifth Avenue (between 13th & 14th Streets)
Wolff Conference Room, 2nd Floor |
| TOPIC: |
NAFSA National Conference Wrap-Up |
Metro International's Monthly Network Breakfast Meetings are generously sponsored by
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING SERVICES
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*Metro's Summer Student List
This year, Metro International is compiling a list of international students who will be in the New York City Area this summer in order to better keep them informed of different summer outings we may be organizing. Please feel free to forward the names and emails of students studying on your campus this summer to Coordinator of Enrichment Programs, Jessica Coffey jcoffey@metrointl.org .
*2008 Fulbright Awards Dinner
Metro International is celebrating over 30 years of creating global citizens and inspiring a peaceful world this year. And we are finally changing our name! The new name will be publicly launched at this year’s Fulbright Awards Dinner, our annual benefit event, on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Waldorf=Astoria and we want you all to be there!
You should have already received a letter about this extraordinary occasion. The Fulbright Awards Dinner is a crucial component of Metro International’s annual development plan, so anything you can do to help ensure your institution’s support would be greatly appreciated.
Each year a larger number of institutional members purchase tickets or tables, take advertisements in our event journal, and send representatives to the event (including college presidents, other administrators, international education professionals, faculty members, and students). Many thanks to you for helping to make the case for this support on your campus – we couldn’t do it without you! If there is anything we can do to facilitate the outreach you do on our behalf, please contact Metro International’s staff member Jennifer Zanowiak at (212) 431-1195 ext. 28 or jzanowiak@metrointl.org – and please mark your calendars!
*2009 Ford Motor Company International Scholarship
The 2009 Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y, the world’s first global Jewish community and cultural center, is now accepting applications from community leaders who are citizens and residents of Azerbaijan; the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Israel; Liberia; and Uruguay. Applications must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed by June 30, 2008 to be considered. Please distribute the below brochures and applications to students you think would benefit from this wonderful opportunity.
Click to download:
OUTREACH LETTER
SCHOLARSHIP BROCHURE
APPLICATION
*Metro Publications - Get ready for the Summer Semester Arrivals*
Special Sale Prices !
Now is the time to order our ever-popular publications for your international students who will be arriving to your campuses this summer. Help Yourself to Housing will be invaluable to students searching for a place to stay, and The International Students’ Guide to Living in New York City is packed with essential information on how to get settled in New York City. Take advantage of Metro’s deals for institutional members and the bulk rate discounts! For more information on Metro’s publications, contact Liza Stark at liza@metrointl.org or (212) 431-1195 x21 or complete the publication order form and fax it to (212) 941-6291.
*Encourage Your Student's to check out Metro's Volunteer Program Pick:
Volunteer: Brooklyn Garden Restoration
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Come help a group of high school students create their very own outdoor classroom in a public garden! Join gardeners, fellow international students, and the community of Bushwick as they help restore "the Secret Garden" - a miniature wildlife refuge right in the middle of Brooklyn.
Join the green revolution and make a life long impact on a community.
After a day of volunteering, there will be a barbeque for you and the entire neighborhood!
Click HERE to download a student registration form. Students can also register online at
http://www.metrointl.org/calendar/index.html. For more information, please contact Coordinator of Enrichment Programs, Jessica Coffey at jcoffey@metrointl.org.
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Program Reports - Check out our April Student Participation--Was your School Represented? |
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1. Cherry Blossom Festival
May 3rd
| SUNY Stony Brook |
2 |
| Pratt Institute |
1 |
| New York University |
3 |
| Hofstra University |
1 |
| Graduate Center (CUNY) |
1 |
| Columbia University |
3 |
| Borough of Manhattan Community College |
4 |
| Baruch College/CUNY |
3 |
| Nassau Community College |
14 |
2. Fulbright Met's Baseball Game
May 13th
| College of Staten Island |
2 |
| Columbia University |
4 |
| New York Medical College |
1 |
| New York University |
2 |
| Princeton University |
1 |
| Rockefeller University |
1 |
| Stony Brook University, SUNY |
1 |
| University of Connecticut--Storrs |
1 |
| Wellesley College |
1 |
| Yeshiva University |
1 |
3. Fulbright Tour of the American Museum of Natural History
May 16th
| Columbia University |
4 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University |
1 |
| New School for Social Research |
1 |
| New York University |
5 |
| NYU Law |
1 |
| Stonybrook University/SUNY |
2 |
| The New School |
4 |
4. Fulbright Discover Harlem Tour
May 18th
| Columbia University |
6 |
| New York Medical College |
1 |
| Princeton University |
1 |
| Yale University |
2 |
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Upcoming International Student Programs |
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*Forward this section on to your student listservs!*
| Volunteer: Brooklyn Garden Restoration |
Come help a group of high school students create their very own outdoor classroom in a public garden! Join gardeners, fellow international students, and the community of Bushwick as they help restore "the Secret Garden" - a miniature wildlife refuge right in the middle of Brooklyn.
Join the green revolution and make a life long impact on a community.
After a day of volunteering, there will be a barbeque for you and the entire neighborhood!
| DATE: |
Saturday, June 14, 2008 |
| TIME: |
10:00am- 6:00pm (Approximately) |
| LOCATION: |
Bushwick, Brooklyn |
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| Community Visit : 4th of July Weekend in Pennsylvania |
Spend the 4th of July, U.S. Independence Day, with a host family in Pennsylvania! Get a glimpse of life in rural America on this relaxing weekend trip to Lancaster County. Spend quality time with your hosts while enjoying picnics, fireworks, and celebrations on this favorite U.S. holiday.
Take this rare opportunity to get out of the city and experience a different lifestyle and landscape!
There are limited spots available for this program.
| DATE: |
Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6, 2008 |
| TIME: |
10:15 am |
| LOCATION: |
Lancaster County, PA |
| COST: |
$10 per person
($70 & up train ticket to be purchased. Directions will be given after registration)
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| REGISTER: |
REGISTER NOW:For additional information and registration go to www.metrointl.org/calendar or contact Jessica Coffey at 212-431-1195, ext. 24 or email jcoffey@metrointl.org. |
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Two students enjoy the view on Metro International's Twilight Cruise - May 10, 2008
