Spring 2015
Week 8
Newsletter UCLA International Students Association
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Mailing address: International Student Association (ISA) 351 Charles E Young Drive West Los Angeles, CA 90024 Newsletter design and cover photo: Amanda E. Gani
New ISA Board Introductions World In-Sight: Call for Volunteers SAIRO Hiring Undergraduate Researchers
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Hello!
Happy Week 8 everyone! Hope everyone’s quarter is going just fine! Now it’s time to take a short break from midterms and studying for some exciting events that ISA has prepared for you! We will continue introducing our new board members as well! - ISA Board
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WILL LI Marketing Committee Director
CLAIRE HUANG Financial Director
Hello everyone! This is Will; I know my name can be misleading but yes I am a girl haha. I come from China and went to high school in New Jersey. I am the marketing committee director of ISA, also I am another Electrical Engineering major out there. I enjoy reading and watching movies; and Korean food, especially kimchi, is my all time favorite. It’s actually my second year serving ISA and I hope I will see you at our ISA events!
Hi everyone, my name is Claire and I am from Taiwan, second year psychology major. I love mango and kitties. ISA is like a big family to me. I started being involved my first year here in UCLA, and I met a lot of great friends here who I will keep in touch for years to come! Welcome to ISA! We are your family away from home!
Introducing:
The New ISA Board
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Wed, May 27 Wilson Plaza 9am - 5pm Brought to you by ISA (International Students Association) at UCLA, World In-Sight is a multicultural fair that will feature over thirty booths, each representing a specific country. Similar to a world expo, each country will showcase multiple aspects of its culture: local cuisine, language, traditional clothing, music... anything that represents its richness and uniqueness! Visitors can wander from booth to booth, country to country, experiencing what each has to offer. Get a sneak peek of the world beyond UCLA without having to leave campus and prepare for a cultural blast! So tell your friends! Invite everyone! And travel the world with us! To learn even more about World In-Sight and to get the latest updates, like our Facebook page! w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / uclaworldinsight
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Want to volunteer? Are you interested in being a part of UCLA’s LARGEST CULTURAL EXPOSITION? Would you like to taste DELICIOUS EXOTIC FOOD, see EXCITING PERFORMANCES, and experience UNIQUE CULTURES? Then sign up to be a World In-Sight Volunteer! You will be setting up booths, registration, signs, meeting some amazing people, and experiencing what happens behind-the-scenes of World In-Sight! PLUS GIFT CARDS AND FREE FOOD COUPONS. Sign up on our Facebook page!
The Mini World Expo is Back...
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On Campus Events SAIRO HIRING UNDERGRADUATE RESARCHERS The Student Affairs Information and Research Office (SAIRO) is currently recruiting students to participate in a paid, year-long research and assessment internship program, the Undergraduate Research Partnership Initiative (URPI). URPI interns will engage in a variety of qualitative research and assessment projects under the supervision of SAIRO staff, including a major project for the 15-16 academic year—a study exploring students’ use of social media as an opportunity to engage
in discussion of racial/ethnic diversity and campus climate. Students from diverse backgrounds and all majors are encouraged to apply to join a small undergraduate research team and gain valuable qualitative research experience. You do not need to have had previous research experience to participate. Members of the research team will participate in various aspects of the research and assessment process, including coding, transcription, analysis, interviewing, analysis, and writing and presenting results to UCLA administrators and the UCLA community more broadly. Research team members must be able to commit to working between 5-10 hours per week through summer and the following academic year. All team members must be available to meet in person with the team on the following dates: Orientation/ Hiring Paperwork: Monday, June 22nd from 9am2pm Bi-weekly Research Team Training/Meeting: Tuesdays from 11-1, starting July 7th through September 15th. Materials should be submitted via e-mail no later than 5pm on Monday, May 25th to sairo@ saonet.ucla.edu
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