The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 13 FALL 2012, DECEMBER 14 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Interna onal Student Program
Lucy Salcido Carter End of the Year Celebra on [email protected] On Wednesday, December 12, interna onal Doo Young “Dennis” Jung has been accepted and will transfer to the USF Nursing program. Director, CIUS students took a break from their studies to join Cañada College faculty and staff to celebrate the end Abdullah Alkhamis has been accepted and Mario Mihelcic of the year. will transfer to the University of Oregon. [email protected] The first five lucky interna onal students won a door Meiyi “Cassie” Gong has completed 60 units Program Services Coordinator prize, including an Educa on USA 1GB flash drive, a in three semesters and is applying to UCs. giant n of popcorn, a $10 gi card from Pacific Dining International Admissions On behalf of all Cañada College faculty and and a Cañada College hoodie and t‐shirt donated by staff, we want to congratulate all the Bookstore. Supinda Sirihekaphong interna onal students for successfully [email protected] The following interna onal students were comple ng another semester and wish you a Project Director congratulated for their achievement and expressed wonderful holiday season and success in the International Support Services their gra tude for all the help they received at Cañada: coming new year.
Cañada College Center for International and University Studies Building 5, 2nd Floor 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Redwood City, CA 94061 Phone: (650) 381-3544 Fax: (650) 381-3518 www.canadacollege.edu/ international/
If you’d like to share your culture and experience by contributing to The Olive Branch, please contact Supinda.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE December 15: Online scholarship applica on open un l February 16, 2013 at h ps://starsonline.smccd.edu/Stars. End of the Year Celebration Important Dates Tips on Traveling December 13‐19: Final Exams Volunteers Needed: December 22‐January 1: Cañada College Closed International Student @ Orientation Cañada College January 3‐4: Interna onal Student Orienta on Prepare for Next Semester: January 7: TUITION PAYMENT DUE Math, Physics & Word Jams January 14: Classes begin for Spring Semester Are you jamming? Get ready for the semester with Math, Physics or Word Jam Math, Physics and Word Jams are free, one week programs that run from January 7‐11 from 9:00am‐3:00pm. Math Jam: Prepares students for their math class or for the Math assessment test. Interested students should fill out an online applica on at: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1059466/2013‐Winter‐Mini‐Math‐Jam‐Applica on‐Form. Physics Jam: Prepares students to take physics and is recommended for STEM majors. Interested students should fill out an online applica on at: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1059414/2013‐Mini‐Physics‐Jam‐Applica on. Word Jam: Prepare for your English, Reading or ESL class by prac cing reading and wri ng strategies and learn about all the resources on campus. Interested students should email Julie Wilson at [email protected]. Immigra on Tips on Traveling Volunteer at the Interna onal during the Winter Break Student Orienta on New Interna onal Student If you are planning on traveling Orienta on is on January overseas during the winter 3rd and 4th. All new break, here a few things to students and students who remember to make sure you are have never a ended an able to re‐enter the U.S. interna onal student 1. Make sure that the travel signature on the bo om of orienta on are welcome to the last page of your I‐20 is signed and dated within the par cipate. For a detailed last 6 months by Mario or Supinda. schedule, please email Supinda at [email protected]. 2. Make sure that your F‐1 visa stamp in your passport is valid. If it is expired or you do not have an F‐1 visa We are looking for current students to help us welcome stamp in your passport, you must schedule a visa new students on campus. Volunteers will par cipate in a appointment at the U.S. embassy in your home country welcome lunch and campus tour on January 3 at 12pm to apply for an F‐1 visa. You must bring your I‐20, and a tour and a movie/mini‐golf/mall in Redwood City on official Cañada College transcript and financial January 4 at 3pm. documents showing funds for your stay in the U.S. Volunteers will receive free lunch and all expenses will be 3. If you are not traveling to your home country and paid for. If you are interested in volunteering, please visi ng another country overseas, make sure you have email Supinda at [email protected] by Friday, a tourist visa from that country, if needed. December 21. What was CIUS staff’s greatest achievement this semester? “I try to keep ac ve and “My greatest achievement healthy throughout the year this semester was helping by doing yoga and hiking but my wife become a U.S. my greatest athle c ci zen. My wife is from achievement this semester is Mexico. She came to the comple ng the Warrior U.S. on a fiancée visa, then Dash. The obstacles were became a permanent really hard like crawling resident, and is now a U.S. through a mud pit and ci zen. It was a seven year climbing a waterfall of mud long process, but through but it was really fun and I got hard work, some good luck, a medal for finishing the and a lot of studying she race.” earned her ci zenship!” ‐Supinda Sirihekaphong ‐Mario Mihelcic The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12 FALL 2012, NOVEMBER 30 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Interna onal Communica on Club
Lucy Salcido Carter is Looking for New Student Leaders [email protected] This semester the Interna onal Communica on We hope to con nue this success next Director, CIUS Club held many ac vi es and events thanks to semester. If you are interested in sharing the following club officers: your culture and learning about other Mario Mihelcic Meiyi “Cassie” Gong, President [email protected] cultures, the Interna onal Communica on Yanni Chen, Secretary Program Services Coordinator Club is the club for you. If you are interested Ruixuan “Cherry” Zhang, Co‐treasurer in becoming a student leader by serving as International Admissions Areeb Allehyani, Co‐treasurer Doo Young “Dennis” Jung, ASCC Liaison a club officer, please email Supinda Sirihekaphong Michael Shimono, Publicity Officer [email protected]. [email protected] Alex Sotelo, Publicity Officer Project Director International Support Services Interna onal Communica on Club members par cipated in the St. Thomas More Cañada College Interna onal Food Fes val, three Interna onal Center for International Film Nights and learned how to say basic phrases in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and University Studies and other languages in our new program, LEXIS: Building 5, 2nd Floor Language Exchange with Interna onal Students. 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Transfer Center Redwood City, CA 94061 Events @ Cañada College Mon, Dec 3, 11:00am‐2:00pm, Learning Ctr Phone: (650) 381-3544 Thu, Dec 6, 4:00‐6:00pm, Building 6‐111 CSU‐East Bay Visit Fax: (650) 381-3518 Interna onal Film Night featuring French Tue, Dec 4, 4:30pm‐6:30pm, Learning Ctr www.canadacollege.edu/ food and film “The Chorus. ” Sponsored Notre Dame de Namur University Visit international/ by ASCC and the Interna onal Wed, Dec 12, 10:00am‐2:00pm, Learning Ctr Communica on Club. Notre Dame de Namur University Visit If you’d like to share your culture and experience by Financial Aid/Scholarship Office Wed, Dec 5, 11:30am‐12:30pm, Building 6‐257 contributing to The Olive Financial Resources Workshop Branch, please contact Supinda. Sat, Dec 15 Online scholarship applica on open un l INSIDE THIS ISSUE February 16, 2013 at International Feature h ps://starsonline.smccd.edu/Stars. International Communication Theater Arts Club: Looking for Leaders Sat, Dec 1, 8pm & Sun, Dec 2, 2pm, Flex Theater EmergenciPhone!, wri en and directed by ASCC is Hiring Cañada College Theater Arts Professor Anna Budd, was sold‐out at the 2012 San Francisco Fringe Fes val. This play is a hilarious and disturbing explora on of law enforcement in a futuris c “free” market! How do you celebrate the INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE end of the year holidays? Please fill out the online survey that 1. Spend me with family was emailed with this newsle er. We’d like to know... 2. Fireworks “What is your greatest 3. Go to the beach 4. Party achievement this semester?”
ASCC is Looking for a Student Assistant (Club Focus)
Repor ng to Victoria Worch, Coordinator of Student Ac vi es in the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development, Building 5‐354 We are seeking a dependable, responsible, and customer oriented student employee to assist with general office duties.
Summary of essential job functions: Coordinate student club and organizations paperwork and meeting times. Assist with ASCC events, end of the year club awards and College Commencement. Complete monthly activities calendar and end of the year report. Perform basic office tasks: photocopying, answering phones, email, filing, data entry, and faxing. Develop various forms of correspondence (e.g. memos, letters, flyers, etc.) Schedule vendor reservations. Maintain housing board. Post flyers and banners and also take down old flyers and posters. Take Student ID pictures when needed. All other duties as assigned. Minimum requirements Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point) Outstanding organization and time management skills Excellent typing and note taking skills High attention to detail Ability to work independently while being a team player Great personality Strong work ethic Can carry up to 60 pounds.
Hourly Wage: The position pays $8.50 per hour. 15 hours a week.
Start date: Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Hired by semester.
Eligibility: 1) Complete Job Application and attach Resume. Return both to our office in Building 5 Rm 354 by Friday, Dec. 7, Noon. You can also email your application and resume to Victoria Worch, [email protected]. If hired, you will have to show SSN card and photo ID.
2) Must have completed 6 units at Cañada College and be currently enrolled in 6 units at Cañada College and carry at 2.0 GPA throughout the term of employment. 3) Start January 2, must be able to work Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-4:30pm and anytime on Thursdays. The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11 FALL 2012, NOVEMBER 9 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Elec on 2012 from an Arabic Point of View years. With the recent Arab Spring revolu on, By Noof A. from the United Arab Emirates we worry about the democra c country that Lucy Salcido Carter When I recall my Arabic childhood days, my led us to revolt passionately in the first place. [email protected] mother used to enlighten my siblings and I Director, CIUS with mythical stories of unfolding wisdom A er World War II, we cared about who lived and knowledge. I dreamt about the Phoenix in the White House. During that me our Mario Mihelcic many mes, pu ng myself together and rela onship with the Bri sh was falling apart [email protected] embarking into the world full of life and and we needed a new friend (non‐European) Program Services Coordinator power. Since the signing of the Declara on of suppor ng our posi on in nego a ons. This International Admissions Independence in 1776, the U.S. represented interest in the U.S. doubled a er the the Phoenix of the world, building itself from Pales nian ‘Nakba’ and the emergence of Supinda Sirihekaphong within itself to become the greatest Jewish internal poli cal power within the U.S. [email protected] democracy of our me. and of course, during the Arab Spring revolu on that swept over the Middle East. Project Director 2008 definitely made history with the elec on International Support Services of a Black President. It was a revela on as I The Arab world is worried not only because call it, in which anyone even from the most the U.S. is moving from being the greatest Cañada College humble circumstances can build their way up power to a great power, but also because the Center for International to take on the greatest responsibili es of the new administra on will shape new foreign and University Studies U.S. Today the en re world, especially the policy. The new administra on has to deal Building 5, 2nd Floor Arab world, watches closely a tough with “Islamic” governments‐‐a Middle East 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard compe on between the odds; the Black that is not like the one from the past decades. Redwood City, CA 94061 President Barak Obama and the Mormon Governor Mi Romney. Phone: (650) 381-3544 Fax: (650) 381-3518 Ci zens of the U.S. are on edge and on the www.canadacollege.edu/ other half of the world, we are also looking international/ deeply into this elec on, as we do every four Go Colts! If you’d like to share your Events @ Cañada College Fri, Nov 9, 3:00pm culture and experience by Transfer Center Men’s Soccer vs. Chabot College contributing to The Olive Tue, Nov 13, 10:am‐1:00pm, Learning Ctr Career Center Branch, please contact Supinda. Na onal Hispanic University Visit Tue, Nov 13, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐106 Wed, Nov 14, 10:00am‐3:00pm, Learning Ctr Interviewing Essen als Workshop Notre Dame de Namur University Visit Priority Registra on INSIDE THIS ISSUE Thu, Nov 15, 11:00am‐2:00pm, Learning Ctr Tue, Nov 6 International Feature CSU East Bay University Visit Interna onal students with an updated SEP Election 2012: An Arabic Thu, Nov 15, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐106 Perspective can start registering for classes on WebSmart. CSU‐UC Common Applica on Workshop Scholarship Office Mexico’s Day of the Dead Wed, Nov 21, 12:30‐1:30pm, Room 9‐106 Thu, Nov 15 CSU‐UC Common Applica on Workshop The online Cañada Scholarship Applica on Thanksgiving: An American Wed, Nov 28, 10:00am‐2:00pm, Learning Ctr opens un l February 16, 2013 at h ps:// Holiday Notre Dame de Namur University Visit starsonline.smccd.edu/Stars.
The season’s weather changes... INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE ...can effect your health but with a li le precau on, you’ll be able to weather the season’s changes. Please fill out the online survey that was emailed with this newsle er. The Cañada College Health Center located in Building 5‐303 provides FREE flu shots. Wash your We’d like to know... hands frequently to prevent the spread of germs. If “How do you celebrate the you do get sick, the Health Center has free cold medicines but stay home and get plenty of rest. end of the year holidays?” Mexico’s Day of the Dead Tradi on philosophy that death is not something to be feared. From h p://la no.si.edu/dayo hedead/ People celebrate in their homes, by crea ng altars (called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a fes val celebrated ofrendas in Spanish) that display portraits, favorite foods, on November 2nd by people in Mexico, parts of Central and special possessions of their loved ones. Altars are also and South America, and increasingly throughout the U.S. decorated with candles and marigolds—the light of the Day of the Dead is not a sad or scary occasion, but a candle and scent of the flowers (called cempasuchitl) are spirited holiday when people remember and honor family said to a ract the souls of the deceased and draw them members who have died. All of this is part of the back for a short me to take part in the pleasures they once enjoyed in life. Families also visit the graves of their loved ones, cleaning the headstones, decora ng with flowers, and bringing food and music.
Many of the symbols and prac ces are derived from the Mayans and Aztecs. Images of skeletons dancing or doing other comical things are common. Thanksgiving: An American Holiday Spirit Thursday From www.history.com In 1621, colonists and Na ve American Indians shared an November 15, 2012 autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgivings. For more than two centuries, days of Upper Quad thanksgiving were celebrated by individual states. It wasn't un l 1863, during the Civil War, that President Lincoln 12:15‐1:30 & 5:30‐6:30 proclaimed a na onal Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Dinner for the first 150 students
In many American households, Thanksgiving now centers on with a student ID or wearing Cañada gear sharing a boun ful meal with family and friends. Turkey, a Thanksgiving staple has become all but synonymous with the holiday. Other tradi onal foods include stuffing, mashed Can Food Drive potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day ac vity, and food drives and free Second Harvest dinners are usually provided for the less fortunate. Parades have also become a part of the holiday. Since 1924, Help feed the hungry by dropping off can food Macy’s department store has hosted New York City’s at the Center for Student Life & Leadership, Thanksgiving Day parade, which a racts 2 to 3 million Financial Aid, Learning Center, The Grove and spectators along its 2.5‐mile route. It typically features marching bands and giant balloons shaped like cartoons. the Bookstore. The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 10 FALL 2012, OCTOBER 26 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM “O’zap is!”: the Truth About Oktoberfest By Rosa Erhardt from Germany is” (the beer is tapped). It is not tradi on, but s ll very popular to wear “tracht” (dirndl or All Germans love beer and sauerkraut and wait Lucy Salcido Carter lederhosen). Contrary to popular belief all year for October, when they make their way [email protected] “tracht” is a costume in Bavaria only, different to Munich to drink as much beer as they can Director, CIUS regions have different tradi onal costumes. stand. Sound familiar? I have heard different These days this old tradi on, and originally versions of this, none of which come close to Mario Mihelcic happy occasion, gets quite a bit of nega ve reality. So what’s the truth about Oktoberfest? [email protected] press. Of the millions of a endees, many Program Services Coordinator Oktoberfest is a tradi onal fes val celebrated consume alcohol excessively, causing tempers International Admissions annually in the southern part of Germany, to rise, and then need medical assistance. more specifically in Bavaria. It is a tradi on in In conclusion, Oktoberfest looks back on a Supinda Sirihekaphong Munich and has grown into a huge event and long history and promises to grow bigger each known all over the world. The first Oktoberfest [email protected] year. It a racts millions of people and brings was held in 1810 to celebrate the wedding of Project Director together many different na onali es. I myself Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, but International Support Services have never been to Oktoberfest and the same even before then it was common in Munich to is true for many Germans. Yet no ma er how organize fairs at the end of September to Cañada College much nega ve press accompanies empty last season’s beer storage and make Center for International Oktoberfest, it is a huge gathering of people, room for the new dra beer. These fairs and University Studies who come together to enjoy life, feast like a offered food, entertainment, and of course Building 5, Rooms 229-232 prince, and, yes, drink beer. beer. 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Redwood City, CA 94061 Over the years the fes vi es have grown in size and popularity. Today more than 6 million Phone: (650) 381-3544 people from all over the world a end Fax: (650) 381-3518 Oktoberfest in Munich. On the first day at www.canadacollege.edu/ noon, the mayor taps the first barrel of beer international/ star ng the fes vi es with the words “o’zap If you’d like to share your Events @ Cañada College Go Colts! culture and experience by Transfer Center Tue, Oct 30, 4:00pm contributing to The Olive Mon, Oct 29, 10:00am‐2:00pm, Learning Ctr Women’s Soccer vs. Las Positas College Branch, please contact Supinda. Notre Dame de Namur University Visit Tue, Oct 30, 1:30pm Thu, Nov 1, 11:00am‐12:00pm, Room 9‐106 Men’s Soccer vs. Skyline College CSU/UC Common Applica on Workshop Fri, Nov, 2, 1:30pm INSIDE THIS ISSUE Mon, Nov 5, 10:00am‐2:30pm, Transfer Ctr Women’s Soccer vs. Chabot College International Feature UC Berkeley Visit Fri, Nov 2, 4:00pm Employment for F-1 Students Wed, Nov 7, 12:30pm‐1:30pm, Room 9‐106 Men’s Soccer vs. Monterey Peninsula College CSU/UC Common Applica on Workshop Tue, Nov. 6, 3:00pm Important Dates Thu, Nov 8, 12:30pm‐1:30pm, Room 9‐106 Women’s Soccer vs. Ohlone College Oct. 31: Deadline for Petition Am I Ready to Transfer? Workshop Wed, Nov 7, 6:30pm for Degree Completion Career Center Women’s Volleyball vs. City College SF Nov. 6: Priority Registration Tue, Nov 6, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐206 Fri, Nov 9, 3:00pm Resume Workshop Men’s Soccer vs. Chabot College What will you dress up as for Halloween? INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Please fill out the online survey that Psy “Gangnam Style” was emailed with this newsle er. Sailor Jupiter We’d like to know...
Disney’s Mulan “How many seasons does your country have?”
You must be able to document unforeseen economic Employment Workshop for hardship, such as natural disaster, change of sponsor’s income, and currency devalua on. Please contact our F‐1 Interna onal Students office for assistance with the applica on process. Our office collaborated with Bob Haick in the Career Center and Prof. Anne Nicholls, coordinator of Coopera ve The Career Center is now located in The Grove and Educa on, to help interna onal students understand offers a wide range of resources such as resume employment op ons and U.S. business e que e. If you building so ware, internship lis ngs, and career were unable to a end, here’s what you missed. explora on guides. Bob Haick also has a schedule of Interna onal students on F‐1 immigra on status are resume‐building, cover le er, and internship eligible to work within strict immigra on limita ons as workshops throughout the semester. listed below. All employment is limited to 20 hours per week during the semester (students may work more than A end next semester’s Employment Workshop to 20 hours per week during semester breaks): learn more about U.S. business culture so that you are prepared for your first day of work in the U.S. On‐campus employment: Interna onal students are eligible to work on campus but are not eligible for student worker positions that are funded by the U.S. government. Only positions funded by Cañada or SMCCCD are open to all students regardless of immigration status. Students can work for any Cañada College office, department, division, or auxiliary services including the bookstore and dining services. Students can also work at any San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) office. Curricular Prac cal Training (CPT): A er comple ng two semesters, students may apply for employment authoriza on for a paid internship under CPT. Students must have an employment offer within their field of study, register for Coopera ve Educa on credits, and submit copies of Coopera ve Educa on paperwork to our office. Students cannot start working un l they receive an updated I‐20 with CPT employment authoriza on. Op onal Prac cal Training (OPT): A er comple ng an associate’s degree, interna onal students are eligible to request employment authoriza on under OPT for up to 12 months from USCIS. Our office can help you submit an applica on which includes a $380 fee. If you are in your final semester, please contact our office for details about the applica on process. Employment must be within your field of study and the applica on takes up to 90 days. Severe Economic Hardship: If you are facing severe economic hardship, you may apply for off‐campus employment authoriza on for up to 12 months from USCIS. The applica on takes up to 90 days and has a $380 fee. The Olive Branch Cañada College InternaƟonal Student NewsleƩer
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 9 FALL 2012, OCTOBER 12 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM ICC Members Taste the World By Auralyn “Lyn” Ancheta from the Philippines
Lucy Salcido Carter On Saturday, September 29th, members of the [email protected] Interna onal Communica on Club a ended the Director, CIUS 6th annual St. Thomas More Church Interna onal Food Fes val held in South San Francisco. A er Mario Mihelcic driving through sunny San Mateo County, we [email protected] were met with chilly and foggy weather. We Program Services thought that there would be more selec ons of Coordinator International different food stands but we s ll enjoyed the Admissions food. Some students had a gyro, a burrito‐like food from the Mediterranean. We also had a Supinda Sirihekaphong dessert from Greece called baklava that was filled [email protected] with nuts and honey. We also bought a sweet Project Director and crunchy fruit called jujube (nope, it’s not the one you see in cosme c products, that one is International Support Services called ‘jojoba’). Supinda, the club advisor had a Cañada College yummy deep‐fried pastel stuffed with cheese and Center for International beef from Brazil. We also had Filipino food including shanghai spring rolls, beef kebabs, and and University Studies my favorite Filipino dessert, halo halo. Building 5, Rooms 229-232 Special Event 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Events @ Cañada College Wed, Oct 17, 7:30‐9:00pm, Main Theater Redwood City, CA 94061 Transfer Center An Evening with Robert Reich: Chancellor’s Phone: (650) 381-3544 Tue, Oct 16, 12:30‐1:30pm, Room 9‐106 Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and Fax: (650) 381-3518 Project ASSIST Workshop former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton www.canadacollege.edu/ Tue, Oct 16, 10:00am‐12:00pm, Learning Ctr Administra on talks about “The 2012 Elec on, international/ Na onal Hispanic University Visit the Lousy Economy, Jobs and Everything Else Thu, Oct 18, 12:30‐1:30pm, Room 9‐106 You Want to Know About the Future.” $10 If you’d like to share your CSU/UC Common Applica on Workshop student admission benefits scholarships. culture and experience by Tue, Oct 23, 10:00am‐1:30pm, Learning Ctr Go Colts! contributing to The Olive Transfer Day Tue, Oct 16, 4:00‐6:00pm Branch, please contact Supinda. Thu, Oct 25, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐106 Women’s Soccer vs. De Anza College CSU/UC Common Applica on Workshop Wed, Oct 17, 6:30‐8:00pm INSIDE THIS ISSUE Thu, Oct 25, 1:00‐2:30pm, Transfer Center Women’s Volleyball vs. Monterey Peninsula International Feature UC Berkeley Visit Fri, Oct 19, 6:30‐8:00pm International Food Festival Career Center Women’s Volleyball vs. Cabrillo College Mon, Oct 15, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐106 Tue, Oct 23, 4:00‐5:00pm Important Dates Interviewing Essen als Men’s Soccer vs. De Anza College Oct. 26: SEP due for Priority Wed, Oct 17, 2:30‐4:00pm, Room 5‐223 Wed, Oct 24, 2:00‐4:00pm Registration starting Nov. 6 Employment Workshop for F‐1 Students Women’s Soccer vs. West Hills College Oct. 31: Deadline for Petition Wed, Oct 24, 6:30‐8:00pm for Degree Completion Tue, Oct 23, 1:00‐2:00pm, Room 9‐206 Cover Le er Workshop Women’s Volleyball vs. De Anza College How do you spend your weekends? INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Don’t have any plans this weekend? Here are some sugges ons. For more Please fill out the on‐line survey that informa on, log onto www.redwoodcity.org/calendar/. was emailed with this newsle er.
We’d like to know... Sundays, 9am‐1pm, Cañada College, Lot 7, West Coast Farmers Market Saturdays, 8am‐12pm, Sequoia Sta on, Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market “What will you dress up Oct. 12‐21, Redwood City Main Library, Zoppé Italian Family Circus Saturday, Oct. 20, 10am‐1pm, Edgewood Park, Spiders! Free Nature Hike as for Halloween?” “Mix Mix” Filipino Dessert By Auralyn “Lyn” Anche My favorite Filipino dessert is halo‐halo, which literally means ‘mix‐mix’. It is similar to patbingsu from South Korea, ais kacang from Malaysia, and es campur from Indonesia. Ingredients: Op onal Ingredients: 2 tbsp palm nuts 1 tbsp purple yam 2 tbsp coconut jelly 1 tbsp sweetened red beans 2 tbsp grated cantaloupe some diced mango 2 tbsp caramelized plantains custard(flan) 2 tbsp jackfruit ube (purple yam) ice cream Shaved ice Evaporated milk 1. In a glass bowl, layer the ingredients and top it with shaved ice. 2. Pour the evaporated milk on top. Add the op onal ingredients on top of the shaved ice. 3. Before you eat halo‐ halo, mix well (halo‐halo) and enjoy! The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 8 FALL 2012, SEPTEMBER 28 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM China’s Mid‐Autumn Fes val & Moon Cake By Meiyi “Cassie” Gong, President of the sacrificed herself to save her countrymen from Lucy Salcido Carter Interna onal Communica on Club evil thousands of years ago. The Mid‐Autumn [email protected] On Wednesday, September 26, the I made a Fes val is celebrated during a full moon. It is a tradi on for family members to get together for Director, CIUS presenta on about China’s Mid‐Autumn Fes val and Confucius in honor of his birthday on dinner, usually at a round table, just like the full th moon. Members of the club also had a taste of Mario Mihelcic September 28 . Confucius is perhaps the most famous Chinese in the world. In Confucius tradi onal moon cake with red bean, pineapple, [email protected] philosophy, there are five principles on how to and chestnut stuffing. Program Services Coordinator conduct oneself well and how na ons should International Admissions act, as well. These five doctrines are Ren (compassion & benevolence), Yi (righteousness Supinda Sirihekaphong & brotherhood), Li (manners & rules), Zhi [email protected] (wisdom & intelligence) and Xin (honesty & trust). People should be honest, trust each Project Director other, care about each other, and accumulate International Support Services knowledge to build be er character and a more cohesive country within a set of appropriate Cañada College rules and manners. Center for International Members of the club learned how to write the and University Studies fi ve principles in Chinese characters and their Building 5, Rooms 229-232 wri ngs are displayed in the Interna onal 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Student Lounge in Building 5, Room 228. Redwood City, CA 94061 I also explained that September 30th is the Mid‐ Phone: (650) 381-3544 Autumn Fes val, one of the most significant and Fax: (650) 381-3518 tradi onal fes vals in Chinese culture. Chinese people celebrate this special day in memory of a www.canadacollege.edu/ kind and beau ful woman named Chang E who international/
If you’d like to share your Events @ Cañada College Career Center Health Center culture and experience by Tue, Oct 9, 1‐2pm, Room 9‐106 Thu, Oct 4, 12‐1pm, Room 9‐206 contributing to The Olive Resume Wri ng Workshop Kurzweil Workshop (see ad on next page) Branch, please contact Transfer Center Go Colts! Tue, Oct 2, 10am‐2pm, Learning Center Tue, Oct 2, 4‐7pm INSIDE THIS ISSUE Notre Dame de Namur University Men’s Soccer vs. West Valley College Wed, Oct 3, 11am‐12pm, Room 9‐257A Fri, Oct 5, 1:30‐3:30pm CSU‐UC Common Applica on International Feature Women’s Soccer vs. Mission College Tue, Oct 9, 10am‐2:30pm, Transfer Center Mid-Autumn Festival of China Fri, Oct 5, 4‐7pm UC Berkeley Visit Men’s Soccer vs. Gavilan College Important Date Thu, Oct 11, 4:30‐6:30pm, Learning Center Fri, Oct 5, 6:30‐8pm Oct. 31: Deadline for Petition Notre Dame De Namur Visit Women’s Volleyball vs. San Jose City College for Degree Completion Ar stry in Fashion & Fashion Department Tue, Oct 9, 4‐6pm Open House Women’s Soccer vs. Hartnell College Sat, Sep 29, 10am‐4pm Survey Results INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Thank you for par cipa ng in the The Please fill out the on‐line survey that 30% Three Olive Branch survey by answering was emailed with this newsle er. “How many languages do you speak?” Here are the results, with students We’d like to know... 70% Two speaking Afrikaans, Arabic, Chinese, “How do you spend your German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Zulu. weekends?” Croa a’s BBQ: Kotlovina By Mario Mihelcic Kotlovina is a specialty dish from areas surrounding the KURZWEIL 3000 capital city of Zagreb. My uncle makes it whenever we have a family gathering. It’s our version of an American BBQ. It is prepared in a special pan with a wide rim around the outer edge and a concave center to contain the juices. Here is the recipe, which takes about 35 minutes to cook. •10 (1/2‐inch) boneless pork loin chops or 10 chicken breast halves •1 chopped onion Thursday, Oct 4, 12‐1pm, Room 9‐206 •2 sliced carrots Come learn about this assis ve learning technology that •1 sliced celery rib changes text files into audio files and improve your •3‐4 cloves chopped garlic learning and study habits by listening to your textbook •4 red and green sliced and lecture notes. Install K3000 right onto your laptop! peppers •1 (28‐ounce) can undrained diced tomatoes •3 cups dry white wine •Salt and pepper •Oil for cooking 1. In a kotlovina pan or large wok, add oil and allow to get hot. Brown meat and then push it to edge of the pan. 2. While meat con nues to cook on the edge, add onions, carrots, celery and garlic to center of the pan. When the onions are translucent, but not fully cooked, place the meat on the vegetables, add 1 cup wine and cook for about 15 minutes, adding a li le water as necessary. 3. While that is cooking, put the red and green peppers on the rim of the pan and allow to so en slightly. Then, push the meat mixture to the rim of the pan and move the peppers to the center with the rest of the vegetables. 4. Now add the parboiled potatoes to the center of pan along with the peppers. Add another cup of wine and about 1 cup water to the center. S r carefully and cook for about 10 minutes, un l the potatoes are so ened. Add diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring the meat into the center and cook for another 10 minutes. 5. Just before serving, add the last cup of wine and allow to heat for about 3 minutes. To serve, place vegetables on a large serving dish and place the meat on top. The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 7 FALL 2012, SEPTEMBER 14 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Share Your Culture with the
Lucy Salcido Carter Interna onal Communica on Club [email protected] Do you want to meet new friends from all Club is introducing a new program, LEXIS: Director, CIUS over the world? Do you want to learn a new Language Exchange with Interna onal language or share your culture with the Mario Mihelcic Students. Come join us to learn a new Cañada College community? Look no further, [email protected] language or prac ce with na ve speakers of joining the Interna onal Communica on Club Program Services Coordinator Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish! LEXIS takes is a great way to explore new cultures and International Admissions place from 1:00‐1:30pm a er the Interna onal you don’t even have to leave the US! Supinda Sirihekaphong Communica on Club mee ng. The Interna onal Communica on Club [email protected] Club members are also welcome to share their mee ngs are every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Project Director culture by hos ng a cultural presenta on. from 12:30‐1:30pm in the ASCC Mee ng International Support Services Upcoming presenta ons include: Room in Building 5, Room 350 (across from Wed., Sept. 26, 1‐2pm, Building 6, Room 111 Cañada College The Grove). Upcoming mee ngs are Sept. 19, China: Mid‐Autumn Fes val Center for International Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, and Dec. 5. and University Studies Thurs., Nov. 1, Time & Venue: TBA Building 5, Rooms 229-232 The Interna onal Communica on Club will Mexico: Day of the Dead 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard con nue Interna onal Film Nights and hopes Redwood City, CA 94061 to show three films this semester. If you have a sugges on for a foreign film or Phone: (650) 381-3544 Interna onal Film Night features a foreign would like to do a cultural presenta on, please Fax: (650) 381-3518 film (with sub tles) selected by club email [email protected]. We hope www.canadacollege.edu/ members. Free food from the country you’ll join the Interna onal Communica on international/ featured in the film will also be served. This Club to learn about and share the diverse
If you’d like to share your semester, the Interna onal Communica on cultures of Cañada College. culture and experience by Important Dates contributing to The Olive TRANSFER CENTER EVENTS CAREER CENTER EVENTS Branch, please contact Supinda. Tue, 9/18, 10:00am‐12:00pm, Bldg, 9, Rm 142 Tue, 9/18, 1‐2pm, Bldg 9, Rm 106 UC Santa Cruz Visit Interviewing Essen als INSIDE THIS ISSUE Tue, 9/18, 4:30‐6:30pm, Learning Center Thu, 9/27, 1‐2pm, Bldg 9, Rm 106 Notre Dame De Namur University Visit Cover Le er Workshop International Feature Wed, 9/19, 10:00am ‐1:00pm, Learning Center GO COLTS! Int’l Communication Club Na onal Hispanic University Visit Friday, 9/21, 4‐6pm Wed, 9/26, 10am‐2:30pm, Bldg 9, Transfer Center Women’s Soccer vs. City College of SF
UC Berkeley Visit Tue, 9/25, 4‐7pm
Wed, 9/19, 12:00pm‐1:00pm, Bldg 9, Rm 257A Men’s Soccer vs. Las Positas College Transfer Agreement Workshop Wed, 9/26, 6:30‐8:00pm Tue, 9/25, 12‐1pm, Bldg 9, Rm 106 Women’s Soccer vs. Chabot College Transfer Agreement Workshop Survey Results INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Please fill out the on‐line survey that Thank you for par cipa ng in the The 100% Interna onal was emailed with this newsle er. We’d like to know... Olive Branch survey by answering Communica on Club “What clubs did you sign up for during “How many languages Club Rush? “ Here are the results... do you speak?” Tradi onal Folk Costumes of Jalisco, Mexico LEXIS Language Exchange with By Laura Guadarrama, Fashion Design Major from Mexico Interna onal Students Tradi onal folk costumes from around the world turn into runway and street trends periodically in the fashion Are you learning a new language world. Since Cañada College’s “Ar stry in Fashion” event and want to prac ce? is coming up, I would like to share a simple descrip on of Join the Interna onal Communica on Club and meet the tradi onal folkloric costumes of Guadalajara, Jalisco, na ve speakers of Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and more. affec onately called “Perla Tapa a.”. Wednesday, September 19, 12:30‐1:30pm First, we begin with the women’s costume, which is ASCC Mee ng Room, 5‐350 (across from The Grove) commonly a one‐piece dress. Underneath, an ankle‐ length white pe coat helps provide volume. The dress is composed of a voluminously pleated long skirt in bright colors; the bo om is adorned with ribbons also in bright colors that contrast with the main fabric. The bo om is meant to open and flare up impressively with the vigorous twirls and turns of the tradi onal danza folkorica. The ou it is usually long‐sleeved with a high neck. The neck and wrists of the dress are decorated with a white lacey fabric and colorful ribbons. All together these elements highlight the beauty of the gorgeous women of Jalisco. The men’s beau ful Charro apparel, avowed all over the world as the Mariachi ou it, is much more than just that; it is a staple of the endearing culture of Mexico’s Occidental Pearl. This 2‐3 piece suit, with its intricate embroidery pa erns and heavy studs, is related to strong and manly men. I hope that these two beau ful and contras ng ou its inspire you and remind us that fashion is more than just trends, is a vehicle of cultural expression. The Olive Branch Cañada College InternaƟonal Student NewsleƩer
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 6 FALL 2012, AUGUST 31 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL President James Keller’s Address at the STUDENT PROGRAM Inaugural ConvocaƟon Ceremony Lucy Salcido Carter Good A ernoon. [email protected] I am honored to welcome the board of of Cañada well and o en. Faculty, staff, counselors, Director, CIUS trustees, the chancellor, vice chancellors, tutors, and fellow students are ready and anxious to community leaders, and visitors. commit to your con nued success as a Cañada Mario Mihelcic Welcome Cañada faculty and staff. student. There will be few mes and places in your [email protected] Welcome incoming Cañada students. life when and where you will find in one place so Program Services Coordinator many who can help you along your academic journey. This convoca on marks the beginning of International Admissions Cañada’s 45th academic year. For Cañada I know that many of you have traveled across some students, it is a beginning of your life of incredible life paths to get here. Your story of that Supinda Sirihekaphong academic pursuits in higher educa on. It passage is an important one. That journey and the [email protected] is a me to make a serious commitment one you create at Cañada will contribute to your Project Director to academic excellence. personal legacy of achievement. International Support Services Commit to achieving a purposeful As you progress in your studies, not only take me for classes and programs to propel you through life, Cañada College academic goal: to comple ng a technical cer ficate, a degree, or the course of to make good grades; take me to REFLECT along Center for International study necessary to transfer to a four‐ your academic journey on what the experience of and University Studies year ins tu on. each milestone means to you, to your future, and to Building 5, Rooms 229-232 others. REFLECT, then: You have made the important decision 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard to seek your academic goals at Cañada Write it down. Keep it near you. Look at it Redwood City, CA 94061 College. I know you will make the periodically through life. Share it with others. Phone: (650) 381-3544 commitment to excellence. Cañada Your personal story of achievement will be rewarding Fax: (650) 381-3518 College is your resource to reach your to you, your family, your friends, and will be an goals. Take the me to explore and inspira on to others. If you’d like to share your learn about the abundant resources that You are a Cañada College student. It is the me to: culture and experience by are here at Cañada and in the contributing to The Olive communi es that the college serves to COMMIT to academic excellence. Branch, please contact Supinda. assist you in your academic pursuits. CREATE a legacy of achievement. REFLECT along your academic journey. Aim high, reach far, explore and develop SHARE your thoughts and experience with others. high expecta ons for yourself. Use the human, physical, and technical resources Thank you and welcome to Cañada College. Go Colts! Important Dates Sat, Sept. 1, 5‐8pm Transfer Center Events Men’s Soccer vs. Evergreen Valley College Wed, Sept. 5, 11am‐12pm, Building 9‐257A Tue, Sept. 4, 4‐7pm Transfer Agreement Workshops Men’s Soccer vs. Foothill College Thu, Sept. 6, 11am‐2pm, Learning Center Tue, Sept. 11, 4‐7pm CSU East Bay Visit Men’s Soccer vs. Fresno City College Tue, Sept. 11, 10am‐2pm, Learning Center Academic Calendar Notre Dame de Namur University Visit Tue, Sept. 9 Tue, Sept. 11, 1‐2pm, Building 9, Room 106 Last day to drop a semester length course From le to right: Janet Stringer, Dean of CSU‐UC Common Applica on Workshop without a “W” Science & Technology; Linda Hayes, VP of Wed, Sept. 5, 1‐2pm, Building 5, Room 350 Wed, Sept. 10 Instruc on; Robin Richards, VP of Student First InternaƟonal CommunicaƟons Club MeeƟng Last day to declare P/NP op on for Services; David Johnson, Dean of Humani es Help build the club and elect your future officers. semester length classes & Social Sciences; James Keller, President InternaƟonal Students @ Cañada College
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CITIZENSHIP MAJOR OF STUDY Saudi Arabia 6 Accoun ng 2 China 5 Art 1 Welcome Back Mexico 4 Biology 2 South Korea 4 Business Administra on 8 Week Fall 2012 Canada 3 Communica ons 1 Philippines 2 Computer Science 3 Japan 2 Early Childhood Edu 5 United Arab Emirates 2 Economics 2 CLUB RUSH Vietnam 2 Engineering 2 Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, 17 English 1 Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 4‐5 El Salvador, Germany, Great Britain Fashion Design 1 Great Britain, Hong Kong, Hungary, Health/Human Services 3 11:00am‐1:00pm, Upper Quad India, Israel, Montenegro, Morocco, Humani es 1 Poland, Serbia, South Africa, Sri Lanka Interior Design 6 Kinesiology 1 Spirit Thursday Total countries 26 Life Science 1 Mul media Art & Tech 2 Thursday, Sept. 6 Female 24 Philosophy 1 Male 23 Poli cal Science 3 12:15‐1:30pm, Upper Quad Total internaƟonal students 47 Psychology 1 Welcome Back Dance INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Please fill out the on‐line survey that was emailed with this Thursday, Sept. 6 newsle er. We’d like to know... 7:00‐10:00pm, The “New” Grove “What clubs did you sign up for Sponsored by: Associated Students of Cañada College during Club Rush?” The Olive Branch Cañada College Interna onal Student Newsle er
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 FALL 2012, AUGUST 24 CIUS, BUILDING 5, ROOM 230 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Welcome from the CIUS Director Dear interna onal students, STAFF Congratula ons on choosing to come to or return to Cañada College to con nue your studies. Lucy Salcido Carter Cañada provides a rich and suppor ve environment in which to meet your academic goals. And we at the Center for Interna onal and University Studies (CIUS) are here to support you in [email protected] reaching those goals. Director, CIUS We have had the chance to meet most of you already face‐to‐face, and look forward to mee ng Mario Mihelcic the rest of you soon. Please be sure to contact us by phone or email or just stop by the office in building 5, room 229, if we can do anything to help you get se led in. [email protected] Program Services Coordinator I know you will be busy at the start of the semester adjus ng to your new classes and learning environment. But also try to par cipate in extracurricular ac vi es here. The campus offers International Admissions many opportuni es to meet other students and to engage in meaningful projects outside of Supinda Sirihekaphong class. We have an awesome Interna onal Communica ons Club that I hope you will join. In future newsle ers, we will share more news about that club and other ac vi es at the college. [email protected] Project Director But for now I just want to extend to you another warm welcome from all of us at Cañada’s CIUS, and to remind you that our doors are open. Come by and see us if you need anything or just to International Support Services say hello and tell us how you are doing. Cañada College Lucy Salcido Carter Center for International 3. If you are waitlisted for a class, make sure you and University Studies Start Your Semester Off Right check your MySMCCD email account or Building 5, Rooms 229-232 1. Don’t forget to submit the Check In Form, forward your emails to your personal email 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Health Insurance Enrollment Verifica on, account for updates on your waitlist status. Redwood City, CA 94061 and any updated immigra on documents You must register for class within 24 hours of Phone: (650) 381-3544 by the end of the ADD deadline, Aug. 31. no fica on of your spot in the class or you will be dropped from class. Fax: (650) 381-3518 2. You must enroll full‐ me (at least 12 credits). If you are taking online classes, 4. If you have moved, update your address in If you’d like to share your you must enroll in at least 9 credits on WebSmart and email your new address to culture and experience by campus. Classes that are dropped do not caninterna [email protected]. contributing to The Olive count towards full‐ me enrollment. If 5. If you changed your major or need to extend Branch, please contact Supinda. you are below full‐ me, make sure you your I‐20, request an updated I‐20 before it request authoriza on for a Reduced expires by submi ng a copy of your Student INSIDE THIS ISSUE Course Load (RCL) on your I‐20. Educa on Plan (SEP). Important Dates International Feature Last day to ADD class and Drop a class Check In Form Deadline Friday, August 31 Int’l Student Orientation with par al refund Please submit your check in form to Important Dates Friday, August 31 caninterna [email protected]. If you traveled outside of the U.S., submit copies of your new I‐94 Convoca on Ceremony Announcements card and other updated immigra on documents. Start Your Semester Off Right Wed, Aug 29, 12:30‐1:30pm, Main Theater Faculty, administrators & staff join together Transfer Agreement Workshops to welcome you to Cañada College. Thursday, August 28, 1‐2pm, Bldg. 9‐106 Wednesday, Sept 5, 11am‐12pm, Bldg. 9‐257A Survey Results INSIDE THE NEXT ISSUE Please fill out the on‐line survey that 33.3% Relax 33.3% Volunteer Thank you for par cipa ng in the The was emailed with this newsle er. Olive Branch survey by answering We’d like to know... 33.3% Summer “What are your plans for the summer “What clubs did you sign break? “ Here are the results... Classes up for during Club Rush?” Cañada College Welcomes New Interna onal EZ Rental Students from All Across the Globe Textbook Program Rent your books for $25 per unit. Bring your class schedule to the Bookstore. *Refund will only be issued with proof of withdrawal before Aug. 31.* Cañada College welcomes 28 new interna onal students and responsibili es and finally, Cynthia Frias‐Baisch, Krystal on campus this semester, with 48 interna onal students Johnson, Regina Blok, and Maria Olearczyk talked about from 26 countries in total. staying healthy and dealing with culture shock. The 3‐day Interna onal Student Orienta on kicked off with The orienta on ended with a tour of downtown Redwood a Welcome Luncheon on Tuesday, July 24. President Jim City where some students had a burrito for the first me at Keller welcomed students as did CIUS staff, Carla Stoner‐ Chipotle and watched The Amazing Spiderman. Brito from the Counseling Center, and Meiyi “Cassie” Gong, the president of the Interna onal Communica ons Dominique Chainee from South Africa said, “I was moved Club. The students also played Get‐to‐know‐you Bingo and and engaged by the stories and informa on given to us. It is won gi cards from Yoppi Yogurt. great to know that there is assistance and support from all sides at Cañada College. I got the opportunity to meet The next day, students were busy mee ng counselors to many new students from around the world. It was very discuss classes and toured the Learning Center and the exci ng for me to get to know the new students I will library. Mario also gave an informa ve WebSmart and embark on this new journey with." My.SMCCCD workshop. The CIUS staff would like to thank everyone who The last day of orienta on included presenta ons from ESL par cipated in welcoming our students and our student Professor Jeanne Gross about the U.S. educa onal system. ambassadors, Dennis Jung, Guido Casoy, Marina Andrijevic, Supinda and Mario discussed interna onal student rights and Cassie Gong. International Student From le to right: Masako from Japan, Tianqi from China, Dennis Orientation Fall 2012 (Student Ambassador) from South Korea, and Dylaney from Canada.
Jeanne Gross, ESL instructor talks about the U.S. educa onal system.
From le to right: Fahad, Saad, and Marwan from Saudi Arabia.