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International flag sashes available to purchase for May graduates
 May graduates who hold citizenship from another country or who have gone overseas on a Marquette program have the opportunity to order an international flag sash to wear at the spring graduation ceremony.
To purchase a flag sash, students must complete the online order form and return the form and a check made out to Marquette University to the Office of International Education in Holthusen Hall, fourth floor by Wednesday, April 18. The cost is $32 for a single country sash, $42 for a double country sash and $52 for a triple country sash. Flag sashes from all countries are available. For questions or more information, contact the Office of International Education at 414-288-7289.
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Updated policy on Marquette sponsored international travel
 Under current university rule, any Marquette sponsored international travel – whether by students, faculty or staff – must follow University Policy and Procedures (UPP) 1-18. The policy is intended to centralize and define the approval process, required documentation and pre-program planning requirements for Marquette University employees or students participating in international travel.
For employees, this pertains to official business abroad including conference travel, funded research projects and coordinating or leading students in international credit or non-credit programs.
For students, this pertains to studying abroad for academic credit and international non-credit volunteer or service projects under the auspices of Marquette.
Specific requirements depend upon the exact type of travel and full details can be found in UPP 1-18 at Marquette's Office of International Education website: http//www.marquette.edu/oie/int_travel.shtml.
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International Day a success
 Marquette’s 28th annual International Day was held on Friday, March 23 in the AMU where guests were greeted by current international students from over 68 countries excited to show-off their culture, customs and food with Marquette students, faculty and staff. This special day was bustling with attendees tasting many cuisines unique to international students’ home countries such as Samosa at the India booth, pig ears and pot stickers at the China booth, tapioca and dumplings at the Philippines booth and other traditional foods from Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Jamaica! In addition to delectable tastes, attendees tried on traditional outfits from Saudi Arabia and got henna tattoos from the Indian Student Association. The event was a huge success drawing hundreds of visitors to each booth. Read more about the event in Marquette Magazine and check out pictures here.
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Calling all travel writers!
 Abroad, an online community that encompasses more than 45,000 world travelers, is looking for students and alumni interested in broadening their online reach through the Featured Contributor Program. The Program will feature topics such as “top” travel tips, accommodation reviews and more. Those who participate will not only elevate the presence of their work on the web by adding credit to his or her name as a published travel writer, but he or she will also receive a featured biography and $25 per article. If you have questions, you can email GoAbroad’s Partnership & Outreach Manager, Tiffany Harrison, or visit the Program page.
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Jesuits discuss situations featured in Kony 2012 video
 The militia group founded in Uganda that has terrorized communities throughout central and eastern African countries has recently gained more public attention due to the surge in viewers of the Invisible Children “Kony 2012” video. While the video encourages sustained U.S. military presence in the northern Uganda region, the Catholic and Jesuit leaders currently in the region have been working in solidarity with local community members. Father Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, the Jesuit provincial of eastern Africa, suggests that there has been a significant progress in the right direction. He also explains, “The U.S. government can help Uganda’s people by sending teachers, doctors, engineers, experts in agriculture and development.”
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EVENTS
Telling Your Story: Interviewing Skills
Tuesday, April 3
4 - 5:30 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
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Easter Extravaganza
Wednesday, April 4
5:30 - 7 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th floor
Join us to celebrate American Easter traditions including decorating Easter eggs, making Easter baskets, enjoying french toast and more.
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Milwaukee Writing Center Consortium
Tuesday, April 10
4 - 5:30 p.m.
AMU 254
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Latin American Film Series
April 13-20
UWM Union
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Casper Lecture with Anthony Aveni
Monday, April 16
7:30 p.m.
Location TBA
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Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Development: Developing International Education Experiences
Tuesday, April 17
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Raynor Library, R330B
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Fulbright Student Information Session
Wednesday, April 25
5:30 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
The Fulbright Scholarship Program provides accepted students with government-sponsored grants in one of three areas (study, research or teaching assistantships) to increase mutual understanding between people of the U.S. and people of other countries. Learn more about the application process and resources available on-campus. Talk with students who have applied.
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New Dimensions of Jesuit Social Action in Africa
Thursday, April 26
4-5:30 p.m.
OIE Program Center, Holthusen Hall, 4th Floor
Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J., a member of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Society of Jesus, is an internationally respected Jesuit researcher, speaker and writer on social justice, globalization and Africa. He has worked in Zambia since 1989 and recently finished his work at the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection in Lusaka, Zambia. Currently he is working to establish the first Jesuit school in Malawi. Join us for a discussion on the new dimensions of Jesuit social action in Africa.
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Weekend Immigrant Experience
April 27-29, 2012
Meyer Hall, St. Francis de Sales Seminary
3257 S. Lake Drive
Join BVM Sisters along with Associates, friends and college students for a weekend service experience in Milwaukee, Wis. The experience will focus on meeting and working with immigrants to the U.S. and learning more about the challenges they face. We will connect with outreach workers at Voces de la Frontera. For more information, visit the Center for Peacemaking website.
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Scholarships & Conferences
 Check out our scholarships and conferences webpage dedicated to keeping up-to-date listings of scholarships, fellowships and academic conference opportunities available to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff. Click on the links below for details and the complete listing.
Academic and Conference Opportunities
- 2012-2013 Social Justice Internship
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Summer Teacher Institute, UW-Milwaukee: The Politics of Motherhood in Latin America
- Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
- Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education
- Register for the ACA Annual Conference in Helsinki
Fellowships and Scholarships
- British Council and SSRC Announce Collaborative Grants Program
- Study Abroad Scholarship - Portugal
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