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November 11–20, 2009
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
November 11; 5:00–8:00pm
⇒ Student & Scholar Advising ⇒ Faculty, Staff, & Visitors ⇒ J-1 Scholars ⇒ Scholar Newsletter: April 2009
The IU School of Optometry opened the new Atwater Eye Care Center at 744 E. Third Street in January. The Atwater Eye Care Center offers comprehensive service for eye and vision examinations, as well as glasses and contact lenses. As part of the School of Optometry, the intern clinicians are supervised by licensed faculty optometrists. The clinic is open to the public, including IU employees and dependent spouses and children. For more information, visit their website. Click here to read the full press release about the opening of the new clinic.
Easter Sunday. Businesses and restaurants may be closed or hold special sales in honor of the holiday.
Tax Day. April 15th is the due day for filing both federal and state tax returns for income earned in the US during 2008. The VITA help sessions continue through April 11th. To sign up for a VITA tax help session, plase sign in at iStart and click on “Session Sign-ups” and then “VITA Tax Advising.”
Last day of classes for the spring semester. Final exams will take place May 4–9.
Each month, we recognize the activities and accomplishments of one of our visiting scholars. We hope this information will be interesting and help you get to know others on campus. This month, our featured scholar is Betty Dlamini.
Betty Dlamini was born in Swaziland, and earned her Bachelor’s of Education at the University of Swaziland. She then earned Honors in English at the University of South Africa in Pretoria. She later moved to the United Kingdom, where she is now a citizen, and completed a Masters in English Literature at the University of Sussex, then a Ph.D. in Languages and Cultures from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. Betty taught Zulu at the University of London, and also did translation work for Rise Films and BBC London, before coming to IU.
Betty arrived in Bloomington in October 2008 to teach elementary, intermediate, and advanced Zulu with the African Studies Program. She is currently responsible for teaching Zulu (LING Z102) as well as two sections of the topics courses in African Studies (AFRI L400), Gumboot Dance: Beauty from Pain, and Southern African Culture of Song and Dance. In addition to her teaching duties, Betty is developing teaching materials for gumboot dance, which she plans to publish later this year. She is also working on a collection of folktales from North America and South Africa, written in both English and Zulu, which she hopes to have published in the near future. Her son, Mazulu Ntshangase, 16, attends Bloomington High School South and enjoys singing, rapping, writing music, and playing drums for the Salvation Army Church.
J Scholars have a 30-day grace period from the program end date on the DS-2019. The 30-day grace period is intended to prepare for your departure from the US. If you have questions or concerns, please contact a scholar advisor in OIS.
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The next Scholar Tour will be at Assembly Hall on Thursday, April 9 at 4:00pm. The tour is free and will include information about the arena, IU basketball, and the opportunity to see the court! If you would like to attend, please email Jennifer Ashcraft at jeashcra@indiana.edu by April 6th, then meet at the South Lobby of Assembly Hall by 4pm on April 9th. The IU Campus Bus Routes A and E and Bloomington Transit Route 1North, both provide service near Assembly Hall. Please plan ahead to arrive on time.
The next Scholar Luncheon will be held Thursday, April 16th at 12:00pm at the International Center (111 S. Jordan Avenue). Guests from IU Recreational Sports and the City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation will talk about their facilities and programming. If you would like to attend, please email intlcent@indiana.edu by Tuesday, April 14th.
The International Center has scheduled a trip to St. Louis, Missouri for Saturday, April 18th. Join us and enjoy exploring the Gateway Arch complex, sightseeing by river boat, or walking to the nearby Court House. Visit the downtown area and the St. Louis Union Station with its restaurants and shopping center. The cost is $35/person (transportation only), and you must register by Thursday, April 9th (Fees are non-refundable after this date). If you would like to reserve your seat, please come by the IC office (111 S. Jordan, 2nd Floor) between 11:00am and 5:00pm and bring a check payable to “International Center.” For more information, please email intlcent@indiana.edu.
The Bloomington Community Farmer’s Market (401 N. Morton) opens April 4. Enjoy local food and music through November. The market is open Saturdays, 8:00am–1:00pm. For more information, visit the City of Bloomington website.
“Perhaps the most American of American musicals, the play has delighted audiences since its premiere over sixty-five years ago. The only American musical to win the Tony, the Grammy, and the Pulitzer Prize, this landmark piece continues to resonate today.’ (Source) The play will run April 17–April 25 at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre (IU). Tickets $10–20. Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. For information about this and other theatre productions, visit the Department of Theatre & Drama website.
The Jacobs School of Music offers performances from a diverse mix of styles. The Latin American Popular Music Ensemble will perform (free) Thursday, April 16 at 8pm in Auer Concert Hall. The International Vocal Ensemble will offer a (free) concert on Sunday, April 19, at 2pm in Auer Concert Hall. The annual Big Band Extravaganza, with conductors David N. Baker and Brent Wallarab, will be held at 8pm Saturday, April 25 at the Musical Arts Center. (Tickets available at the MAC ticket office.) For information about these and other musical performances, visit the Jacobs School of Music website.
The 8th Annual Celebration of Families Festival will be held at Third Street Park on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from noon to 4:00pm. The festival is a community partnership initiated by the Monroe County Step Ahead to celebrate the importance and value of every family. At the festival families, can enjoy live stage entertainment, participate in free interactive activities, register for summer youth programs, collect information from agencies about family/child services and enjoy free food and drinks. The event is free. For more information, contact Sue Owens, 812-349-3468, owenss@bloomington.in.gov. (Source)
The Little 500 is the biggest intramural event on the IU campus and the largest collegiate bike race in the United States. Riders compete in four-person teams in separate races for men and women around a quarter-mile track at Armstrong Stadium. More than 25,000 people attend the races every year, with the proceeds used for student scholarships at IU. The Women’s Race will be held Friday, April 24th at 4:00pm, and the Men’s Race will be held Saturday, April 25th at 2:00pm. (Information Source) The Little 500 was also the inspiration for the 1979 film Breaking Away, starring Dennis Quaid. (Source)
Union Board will be screening the movie Breaking Away on Wednesday, April 22 at 8:30pm in Dunn Meadow (corner of Indiana and 7th). In case of rain, the movie will be shown at Whittenberger Auditorium in the Indiana Memorial Union (IMU).
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