Wednesday, November 30, 2005

WEXNER'S CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL IS DEC. 1-4

-- The Wexner Center is hosting the second annual Columbus International Children's Film Festival Thursday (12/1)-Sunday (12/4). The festival features a wide range of global films for families, children's activities, children's menu items, videos by young videomakers, gallery tours, and more. The annual event brings together outstanding films for families from around the globe.
-- > SEE: http://www.wexarts.org/fv/index.php?area=fv&eventid=1410&featureid=1410

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

CAMP RECKY WINTER BREAK CAMP SPECIAL OFFER

-- Camp Recky Winter Break camp will be held Monday (12/19)-Friday (12/23) and Wednesday (12/28)-Friday (12/30) to coincide with local school breaks and university holidays. The camp program will take place at the Recreation and Physical Activity Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Free extended care hours are available from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Participants can register for one day, one week, or the entire break (special offers apply to multiple-day participants).
-- > SEE: http://recsports.osu.edu/camps_winter.asp

Friday, November 18, 2005

Thanksgiving Dinner

LAST CHANCE! Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy a free Thanksgiving
dinner on campus.

International students, scholars, employees, families, and friends are
invited to the Ohio Union Ballrooms, 1739 North High Street, at 1:00
p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2005. Enjoy a
delicious, traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner. Vegetarian
options will be available. The event is FREE, but you need to stop by
the Office of International Education (OIE), 100 Oxley Hall, to pick up
tickets. Tickets are limited in number, so get yours soon.

There will be free parking in the Ohio Union Parking Garage. Bring
your camera and have your picture taken with "Miss Turkey."

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Office of International Education
The Ohio State University
100 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
USA
Tel: (614) 292-6101
FAX: (614) 292-4725
Email: oie@osu.edu
http://www.oie.ohio-state.edu
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Monday, November 14, 2005

OIE Announcements for International Scholars

This e-mail bulletin is sent by the Office of International Education
(OIE) to international scholars and employees at OSU.

Topics in this announcement:

* Film and Reception
*Thanksgiving Dinner

FILM AND RECEPTION

OIE and the Wexner Center for the Arts are co-presenting a screening of
the film "The World" at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 18 in the
Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre, 1871 N. High Street. The film will be
followed by a reception and discussion. A limited number of free
tickets are now available at the OIE front desk, room 100 Oxley Hall.
(Tickets are also available at the Wexner Center box office for $6 ($4
for students.)

"The World" is a Chinese film with English subtitles which looks at
the lives of a group of young people who come to live and work at a
theme park which has displays and performances from the countries of the
world. The film touches on issues which affect everybody -
globalization, digital isolation, relationships. The film's director,
Jia Zhangke, has been called "the world's greatest film maker under
forty."

OSU international scholars, employees, and spouses from all countries
are invited to attend the film as well as the reception and discussion.
Parking is available at the Ohio Union parking garage. Contact Sue
Dollinger (dollinger.2@osu.edu) for more information.

THANKSGIVING DINNER

OIE invites OSU international scholars, employees, and their families
and friends to a free, traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, November 24. The dinner will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the
Ohio Union Ballrooms, 1739 N. High Street. (Vegetarian options will be
available.)

The dinner is free, but tickets are required, and are available in room
100 Oxley Hall. Free parking for the dinner will be available in the
Ohio Union Parking Garage. This is a great opportunity to experience
this traditional U.S. meal, and to meet new people and enjoy
conversation. (You may want to bring your camera and have your picture
taken with "Miss Turkey.")

_____________________________________

Office of International Education
The Ohio State University
100 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
USA
Tel: (614) 292-6101
FAX: (614) 292-4725
Email: oie@osu.edu
http://www.oie.ohio-state.edu
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