Events of Interest, 9/12-18

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, PSF House, 6pm

Thursday
- Rep Your Roots, Tom Jackson Building, 5-7pm

Sunday
- Women's Soccer vs UAB, Dean Hayes Stadium, 5pm

Upcoming
Saturday, 9/24 - Parade of Flags, Floyd Stadium (Pre-Game), 5pm
Friday, 9/30 - Parade of Flags, Dean Hayes Stadium (Halftime), 7pm

Rep Your Roots is an annual celebration of cultural history. Join the Intercultural and Diversity Affairs office in this celebration, fun, food, games, etc.

We still need a LOT of help with the two Parade of Flags events. If you would be willing to carry a flag, please contact the ISSS office by email.

Events of Interest, 9/6-11

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, PSF House, 6-8pm
- Trivia Night, Student Union Food Court, 6-7pm

Wednesday
- Open Mic Night, Library Starbuck's, 6-8pm

Friday
- Soccer vs Tennessee Tech, Dean Hayes Stadium, 7pm
- Volleyball vs Illinois State, AMG, 7pm

Saturday
- 'Boro International Festival, Cannonsburgh (Murfreesboro), 10am-3pm
- Volleyball vs Seton Hall, AMG, 12pm
- Football vs Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Stadium (Nashville), 3pm
- Volleyball vs Tennessee Tech, AMG, 5pm

Upcoming:
Friday, 9/16 - Community Theater, "Oklahoma!", Springhouse Theater, Smyrna, 6:30pm (Register)
Saturday, 9/24 - Parade of Flags, Floyd Stadium, Pre-game (Football), 5pm
Friday, 9/30 - Parade of Flags, Dean Hayes Stadium, Soccer Game Halftime, 7pm

* Note, I have the football game this weekend versus Vanderbilt listed, even though it is an away game, as some of you may wish to make the short trip to Nashville to cheer on the Blue Raiders.

Links above are to maps of the locations.

Events of Interest, 8/29-9/4

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House

Wednesday
- Student Organization Fair, 10am-3pm, Student Union Commons

Thursday
- Crash The Commons, 7-11pm, Student Union Commons

Saturday
- Football vs Alabama A&M, 6pm, Floyd Stadium

Sunday
- Women's Soccer vs Belmont, 4pm, Dean Hayes Stadium

Upcoming
Saturday, 9/10 - 'Boro International, 10am-3pm, Cannonsburgh
Friday, 9/16 - Community Theater, "Oklahoma!", 6:30-10:30pm, Springhouse Theater, (FREE)

Events of Interest, 8/22-8/28

Welcome Back!!!

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, PSF House, 6pm
- Meet Murfreesboro Fair, Student Union Commons, All Day

Wednesday
- Meet Murfreesboro Fair, Student Union Commons, All Day

Friday
- Rec Center Tour, Rec Center, 5pm

Saturday
- International's Rec Center Event, Rec Center, 10am
- Fight Song, Murphy Center, 8pm

Sunday
- Women's Soccer vs #1 Florida State, Dean Hayes Stadium, 2pm

Upcoming
Thursday, September 8 - New International Welcome Reception, JUB Hazelwood, 4pm

See you soon!

Welcome To Our New Internationals!

Nashville Tour, Aug. 19, 2016

I hope everyone will join me in welcoming our new international student for the Fall 2016 Semester! We had a great group for orientation last Wednesday. The final numbers are not available yet, but it was very near 200!

Last Thursday, we had several take advantage of our Walmart trips. Then, that evening, we had our annual Welcome Picnic. What a great crowd, and they loved the Jim 'n Nicks BBQ. A true taste of American cuisine.

On Friday, we took 30 of them to Nashville for our annual Nashville Tour. Not even the rain dampened their interest in what our nearest neighboring city has to offer. They saw the Farmers Market, State Capitol, War Memorial Plaza, and Downtown Nashville. Many want to find their way back soon to explore even more.

Saturday saw the annual Great Giveaway bless many of them with free items to set up their residence. Annually, this event helps students with bedding, furniture, cookware, dinnerware, etc. Thanks to Raiders For Christ for their willingness to help our students with such wonderful things.

Now, the students are ready to get to the "nitty gritty" of why they are here; studies. We wish everyone the best in their classes. You are the cream of the crop from around the world. Make us proud!

See you soon!

Nashville Zoo, May 28

Ready for the zoo!

With a Tortoise

Our small group headed out to the Nashville Zoo on the Saturday of the Memorial Day weekend. Everyone was excited to see the animals and the changes that have taken place at the zoo over the past several years. There was much to do and view. We saw the Grassmere home, which is the original home on the land that dates back before the American Civil War. The home had residents until the mid 1970s. After that, it was donated to the City of Nashville for the express purpose of creating a place where young people could learn about ecology and conservation.

There was plenty of "hands-on" experience at the zoo. We were able to get up close and personal in several exhibits, including barnyard animals, wild birds, tortoises, and kangaroos. It was a cool day, so the animals were active.

Aside from seeing a good selection of wildlife, the students got the chance to get to know one another and build on their friendships. That is always the best thing about trips like these. We all get to know one another better, and build on our global connections. So, if you're looking to make better connections with others from around the globe, I strongly encourage you to join us on one of our outings. As these students discovered, you won't be disappointed in the activity, or the friendships!

Summer 2016 Events

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Here is the flyer of summer events. Feel free to contact the ISSS office if you have any questions.

See you soon!

International Undergraduate Graduation Reception, Spring 2016

What a great event! It is always such sweet sorry to come to this event. This is what each of these students has worked so hard to achieve; graduation. It usually means, though, that they will be moving on. We hope you will enjoy a few snaps from the reception this semester. You can view more at our Event Photo Page.

Ready for the reception to begin.

Ready to begin handing out gifts.

Cohort

Exchange

Undergraduate Degree Earners

2015-16 Exchange Students

Spring & Summer 2016 Undergraduate Degree Students

2015-16 Cohort Students

Tentative Fall 2016 Events

At left is the tentative fall events flyer. You can view it larger by clicking on it. It will change over the course of the summer, as we finalize event details. You can also see a copy of it on the ISSS page, or the ISSS calendar. These will both be updated throughout the summer, as well.

We hope you will use these avenues to plan for your fall as the new semester approaches. You can always email us if you have any questions about specific events, or if you would like to sign up for those events that require it.

See you in the Fall!

Events of Interest, 4/25-5/1

Final Event Update For The Semester

Tuesday
- Softball vs Belmont, 6pm, Softball Stadium

Thursday
- International Undergraduate Graduation Reception, 10am, Student Union Ballroom

Friday
- Baseball vs Marshall, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Saturday
- Softball vs Charlotte, 2pm, Softball Stadium
- Softball vs Charlotte, 4pm, Softball Stadium
- Baseball vs Marshall, 4pm, Reese Smith Field

Sunday
- Softball vs Charlotte, 12pm, Softball Stadium
- Baseball vs Marshall, 1pm, Reese Smith Field

This is the final weekly update of events for the semester for this blog. Don't worry, though! We will be posting during the summer. We'll post about summer events, information and photos, and will resume our weekly posts at the beginning of the Fall Semester. If we find anything that we feel might be of interest to you, we'll also post that. So, keep checking for posts throughout the summer. That way, you'll be fully informed when you return in August.

Have a great summer!

Events of Interest, 4/18-24

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House (final meal of the semester)
- Baseball vs UT-Knoxville, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Wednesday
-Baseball vs Tennessee Tech, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Saturday
- June Anderson Center Family Day, 2-4pm, Rec Center

Upcoming
Thursday, 4/28 - International Undergraduate Graduation Reception, 10am, Student Union Ballroom

* Remember, this Tuesday is the final Conversation Partners Meal of the semester. Make sure you stop by and say farewell for the summer to the friends you have made over the past semester/year.

If you have children with you, they will have a great time at the June Anderson Center Family Fun Day outside the Student Union this Friday, beginning at 5pm. There will be games and other activities for them to enjoy.

We hope you'll attend the International Undergraduate Graduation Reception on April 28, and join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our graduating internationals. Light refreshments will be provided. The reception will begin promptly at 10am, and will take between 30 and 45 minutes. This is Study Day, so no one can claim to have classes!

Finally, if you will be around campus during the summer, and you would like to be notified of any activities we plan, email the ISSS office to let us know. We will add you to the list and plan activities accordingly.

Events of Interest, 4/11-17

The semester is coming to a close, so make sure you check out these events.

Tuesday
- Men's Tennis vs Austin Peay, 2pm, Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex
- Softball vs Austin Peay, 4pm, Softball Field
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House

Friday
-Baseball vs Charlotte, 6pm, Reese Smith Field
- Community Theater, "Tom Sawyer", 6:30pm, Smyrna, TN (No Tickets Remaining)

Saturday
- Football Spring Game, 1pm, Floyd Stadium
- Women's Tennis vs WKU, 1pm, Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex
- Softball vs UTEP, 2pm, Softball Field
- Softball vs UTEP, 4pm, Softball Field
- Baseball vs Charlotte, 4pm, Reese Smith Field

Sunday
- Softball vs UTEP, 12pm, Softball Field
- Baseball vs Charlotte, 1pm, Reese Smith Field
- Soccer Spring Alumni Game, 1pm, Dean Hayes Stadium

Upcoming
- Friday, 4/22 - June Anderson Center Family Fun Day, 5pm, Student Union Commons
- Thursday, 4/28 - International Undergraduate Graduation Reception, 10am, STU Ballroom

Events of Interest, 4/4-10

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House
- Baseball vs Austin Peay, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Friday
- 'Boro International Festival Interest Meeting, 5pm, Reeves Rogers Elementary School

Saturday
- Women's Tennis vs Alabama A&M, 1pm, Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex

Upcoming Events:
Friday, April 22, June Anderson Center Family Fun Day, 5pm, Student Union Commons
Thursday, April 28, International Undergraduate Graduation Reception, 10am, STU Ballroom

I'd like to bring to your attention, the 'Boro International Festival Interest Meeting, mentioned above. In September of this year, we will be partnering with several departments on campus, and the Murfreesboro School District, to co-host a festival at Cannonsburgh, here in Murfreesboro. It will be a great way to showcase the many different cultures in Rutherford County, and at MTSU. If you are part of an organization that would like to take part in this festival, or would just like to know a little more about it, please attend the interest meeting this Friday, April 8, from 5 to 6pm. It will be held at Reeves Rogers Elementary School (map link above), which is located very near campus. If you know where the Ag parking lot is, it is located just across Greenland Drive from there. It is definitely within walking distance of the campus. Once you get there, go to the main doors and let them know you are there for the 'Boro International meeting. They'll guide you to the meeting room from there.

Make sure you are checking out the Student Programming Calendar, as well. They always have fun things happening.

April Events Flyer

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Events of Interest, 3/28-4/3

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House

Thursday
- Softball vs Austin Peay, 4pm, Softball Field

Friday
- Men's Tennis vs Memphis, 2pm, Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex
- Baseball vs Rice, 6pm, Reese Smith Field
- International End of the School Year Dance, 7-10pm, RFC Building

Saturday
- Baseball vs Rice, 4pm, Reese Smith Field

Sunday
- Men's Tennis vs VCU, 11am, Buck Bouldin Tennis Complex
- Baseball vs Rice, 1pm, Reese Smith Field

We hope you are making plans to attend the Dance this Friday, April 1. As a follow up to requests from the Valentine's Dance, this dance is again open to all MTSU students, spouses, and dependents (aged 16 and up). Come dance in celebration of the end of the school year before you get too busy studying for finals. Don't know how to dance? Don't worry. We will have instruction between 7 and 8pm in salsa, rumba, and basic swing. Then, between 8 and 10pm we will have open dance. Dance any style you'd like. This event is free, so we hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events:
Friday, April 8, Community Theater, "Tom Sawyer." We will leave campus at 6:30pm and should return by 10:30pm. If you would like to reserve a ticket, email the ISSS office before April 1. Tickets are free.

Events of Interest, 3/21-27

Tuesday
- Conversation Partner Meal, 6pm, PSF House
- Baseball vs Vanderbilt, 6pm, Reese Smith Field
- Softball vs TSU, 6pm, Softball Field, near Rec Center

Wednesday
- 9-Ball Pool Tournament, 6:30pm, Student Union Game Room
- Women's Soccer vs Martin Methodist, 7pm, Coach Dean Hayes Soccer & Track Complex

Events of Interest, March 14-20

Tuesday
- International Tax Workshop, 5pm, Jones Hall 109B
- Conversation Partners Meal, 6pm, PSF House
- Baseball vs Belmont, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Friday
- Opry Mills Shopping Trip, 3pm, Nashville
- Baseball vs FAU, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Saturday
- Baseball vs FAU, 11am, Reese Smith Field
- International Day with Men's Tennis & Parade of Flags, 2pm, Buck Bouldin Tennis Center
- Softball vs FAU, 2pm, Softball Field
- Softball vs FAU, 4pm, Softball Field

Sunday
- Baseball vs FAU, 12pm, Reese Smith Field
- Softball vs FAU, 12pm, Softball Field

Please contact the ISSS office if you would like to take part in the Parade of Flags. We have the flags, we just need you to carry them!

Family Fun Night, Follow Up

 As you can see, we had a great time at the Family Fun Night last Friday. These are only a few of the games we played, and some of the group who made it out. You can view more photos by going to our Google Drive page.

The children had a great time playing and making new friends. I also want to thank Duo Duo Ye for coming out and helping. She gave of her time and helped make this evening possible.

 We look forward to more events like this. If you'd like to help, please let us know. The children will enjoy it, and our office will appreciate it!

Events of Interest, March 7-13

Tuesday
- Baseball vs Memphis, 6pm, Reese Smith Field

Friday
- International Family Fun Night, 6-8pm, Tom Jackson Building

Saturday
- Softball vs Southern Mississippi, Doubleheader, 2 & 4pm, MTSU Softball Field (near Rec Center)

Sunday
- Softball vs Southern Mississippi, 12pm, MTSU Softball Field

Our Family Fun Night is designed for those international students and scholars who have spouses and children with them here at MTSU. We hope you'll bring them out for a few hours of fun and games.

Events of Interest, March 1-6

Tuesday
- Conversation Partners Meal, PSF House, 6pm

Wednesday
- MT Idol, JUB Tennessee Room, 8-10:30pm

Thursday
- Women's Basketball vs FAU, Murphy Center, 6:30pm

Saturday
- Women's Basketball vs FIU, Murphy Center, 2pm

What is MT Idol? It is MTSU's annual singing competition. Similar to American Idol, students will compete against one another and the audience will "text vote" to choose the winner.