Tag: international affairs
Celebration of Nations 2020 to host online events
Missouri S&T’s eleventh annual Celebration of Nations will present a series of virtual events this fall in place of an in-person event. This year, the planning committee is organizing Celebration of Nations 2020 – Reinvented. The virtual festival will feature participants spanning the globe and activities for all ages. Events will begin the last week […]
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Tenth annual Celebration of Nations is Sept. 28
The public is invited to attend Missouri S&T’s Celebration of Nations on Saturday, Sept. 28. This is the tenth annual celebration, which showcases and recognizes the cultural diversity in the Rolla area.
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Volunteer for Celebration of Nations
Missouri S&T’s Celebration of Nations multicultural festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Rolla Band Shell in downtown Rolla. Volunteers play a crucial role in the event and are needed for various tasks.
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A conversation with international students
They leave their families and home countries and travel long hours to arrive in the small town of Rolla, Missouri, to attend Missouri S&T. Once here, international students face challenges unfamiliar to most native-born U.S. citizens: language barriers, housing, making new connections, and adjusting to different food, weather and customs.
But with support from their fellow international students, their new community and Missouri S&T, many of them overcome each of these challenges, build new networks of friends and succeed academically.
Read More »Learn more about immigration-related executive orders this month
The community is invited to hear Mihaela Britt, attorney at Britt Immigration Law LLC, discuss the recent executive order related to immigration during a talk this month at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask her questions about current policies and their legal implications related to higher education and international student visas.
Read More »ALI celebrates 20th year with reception
Missouri University of Science and Technology will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Applied Language Institute with a reception from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, 1207 N. Elm St. in Rolla. The event is free and open to the public.
Read More »Program offers path to international friendships
Local residents who enjoy learning about other cultures are invited to connect with Missouri University of Science and Technology’s international community through the university’s International Friends Program.
Read More »S&T’s Global Showcase to be held on Nov. 19
The international affairs office at Missouri S&T, in conjunction with the university’s study abroad programs and the Missouri S&T International Students Association, will sponsor a Global Showcase from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the atrium of the Havener Center.
Read More »UMR international affairs to sponsor Global Showcase
The international affairs office at the University of Missouri-Rolla, in conjunction with UMR study abroad programs and the UMR International Students Association, will sponsor a Global Showcase from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Havener Center Atrium.
Read More »UMR program links international students with community families
This fall, the international affairs office at the University of Missouri-Rolla is again sponsoring the International Friends Program to help match international students with individuals and families in the community.
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