Last updated on
April. 3, 2008

NORIE:

Northern ORegon International Educators

• Study Oregon

  • Spring Seminar Speakers & Sessions

  • Spring Seminar: Registration Form

February 7, 2007 Meeting Info.

• Agenda (.doc)

• Meeting Minutes (.doc)

• Regulatory Ombuds Contact Info. (.doc)

• Helping Arab Students Succeed in the Classroom (.doc)

• Understanding Arabs (.doc)

November 15, 2006 Meeting Info.

• Meeting Minutes from Nov. 15, 2006

• Meeting Agenda from Nov. 15, 2006

December 9, 2005 Meeting Info.

• Notes from the meeting on Friday, December 9th, 2005 at Univ. of Portland from 2pm-4pm

  • International Student Updates

  • TOEFL iBT Presentation

Agenda for this meeting include:

• Taxes for international students

• On campus and off campus employment concerns for international students

• Government updates from the Region I conference

• Short-term vs. long-term study abroad programs

• Faculty-led study abroad programs and how they are affecting long-term programs

• Information about the new TOEFL iBT test

• Networking: meet your colleagues

In future meetings, we plan to address issues such as health concerns facing students, professional development opportunities, student leadership, cultural adjustment and other issues as they arise during the current academic year.  In addition to these topics, we will provide updates on immigration issues and areas of concern at each session.  If you would like to suggest topics you think would interest the group, we welcome your suggestions.

We are currently working to keep our NORIE member list current.  If you have colleagues who have left their positions or know of new colleagues who may wish to be included please e-mail or call Rachel Goff at the below address and number.

Welcome back to all the NORIE members.

Rachel Goff NORIE Co-Chair Tel. 503-725-4195 Fax: 503-725-5065 E-mail: goffra@pdx.edu

Megan Serenco NORIE Co-Chair Tel. 503-352-2084 Fax: 503-352-2970 E-mail: mserenco@pacificu.edu