Newsletter - Georgia Tech Professional Education

January 20th, 2015
Spring 1 2015
Are you a new student this
The One Project
session?
Do you want to meet new people? Practice English?
Help people? If you’ve answered yes to these questions,
The One Project Service Club is for you! Join us and help
to plan this session’s project. Send an email to
theoneprojectgt@gmail.com and we’ll get in touch with
you. Open to all students!
Have you entered your medical records yet? STUDENT
ASSISTANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU! You will find
them at the O’Keefe, 2nd floor, near room 216. Their
names are Franco and Mohsen. If you have any
questions about Georgia Tech’s medical requirements,
please ask someone at the front desk.
Short Courses January 26-February
Language Café
13th
Join the Language Cafe this Friday, January 23rd from
12- 2pm at the Biltmore Suite e105. The Language Cafe
provides an opportunity for Georgia Tech students,
faculty, staff and community volunteers to meet with
Language Institute students and explore culture through
friendship and conversation. It's a great opportunity for
you to share your culture, enjoy the games and
activities together and of course practice your English! If
you have any questions, please contact Adria.
Adria.motiwalla@pe.gatech.edu
Don’t forget to sign up for our Conversation Partner
program at languagepartners.ning.com
Do you know anyone visiting Atlanta that would like to
learn a little English during their stay? If so, our January
Short Courses would be for you! We will be offering 4
classes: Grammar Basics, Everyday Conversation,
American Pronunciation and Professional and technical
writing. APPLY NOW!!
https://pe.gatech.edu/esl/additional-programs/shortcourses
100 Midtown
The Center for Civil and human
If you or someone you know is interested in an
apartment close to the Language Institute, we have 2
female spaces available! Contact Leah for more
information.
Rights
Motivational Minutes
Join your classmates and staff for a free tour on Friday,
January 23rd from 2:00-4:30pm! Meet in front of
O’Keefe at 2pm and walk over as a group. You will
return to campus at approximately 5p. Sign up at the
front desk in the O’Keefe building. For more information
visit www.civilandhumanrights.org
A piece of motivational wisdom to encourage you
throughout the session to achieve your goals and realize
your dream.
“There's no problem on the
planet that can't be solved
without violence. That's the
lesson of the civil rights
movement.”
-Andrew
Young
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Make a difference in the community! Join us for a trip to
the Atlanta Community Food Bank on Wednesday,
February 4th from 6 to 8:30pm. And volunteer to help
sort and stock groceries for those in need. Please sign up
at the front desk in the O’Keefe building. Limit to 25
students only. No exceptions. DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS
THIS FRIDAY, 1/23.
Student Handbook
The Student Handbook provides students important
information that can assist you throughout your studies at
the Language Institute. The handbook contains the
Student Code of Conduct and all the rules and regulations
that Language Institute students are expected to know and
follow. Please look at the online handbook at:
https://pe.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/LI/LIStudent%20Handbook%20201521.pdf
Insurance
Absences
It’s not too late to sign up for BlueCrossBlueShield
Voluntary insurance for you and your dependents. You
must sign up by Friday, January 23rd for coverage! See
Jackie Ramezani in Room 106
As a friendly reminder, there are no excused absences.
Students have 5 emergency absences. If students are sick,
have to go to court, or take a standardized test, they must
keep documentation for their records. If Kate and Anna
have any questions, they will contact the student.
Reminders
-Lost and found is in the lobby of the O’Keefe building.
Cell phones must be off in the classrooms, labs and
offices.
-Food and drinks are not permitted in the classrooms
-Check your GA Tech e-mail daily for important
information.
-GA Tech is a SMOKE FREE campus! SMOKING IS NOT
ALLOWED ON ANY PART OF CAMPUS!
-Follow us on social media!
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FB- www.facebook.com/languageinstitute
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Instagram- @gatech_languageinstitute
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Twitter- @gatechesl
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Linked In- Georgia Tech Language Institute
Facebook photo contest
We are looking for a new cover photo for our Facebook
page. Submit your best photo of Atlanta to Gigi Pabon by
Friday, January 30th! The winner of the contest will have
their photo displayed on our site!!
Ghyslaine.pabon@pe.gatech.edu
GT Basketball Game
Stay tuned for more information on how to get tickets to
the GT Men’s basketball game on Saturday, January 31st.
GT App for iPhone Users
For everything you need to know about Georgia Tech at
your finger-tips, go to the app store and download GT
Buzz. The app will connect you to the GT calendar,
campus map, stinger and trolley schedules, the student
newspaper, athletics, T-Square, Buzzport, Oscar, Campus
Recreation Center, the Library, GT directory, campus
police and much more. It’s free and easy to use.
Have Immigration Questions?
Kate is now holding virtual office hours every Friday at
3:00 using Lync, Microsoft’s instant messaging/video
platform! Please see the Announcements section of our
home page for directions on how to log in and use Lync.
Campus Recreation Center
Students enrolled in the Intensive English Program are
eligible to purchase a CRC membership for $93 per
session. To obtain your membership, come to the front
desk, fill out the CRC Membership Form, and pay $93 in
room 108.
SEVIS Workshop Online
The F-1 SEVIS workshop is available online. Please visit the
announcements section of the Language Institute’s home
page to view an audiovisual PowerPoint presentation on
how to maintain your F-1 status. All F-1 students are
required to view this presentation. If you have any
questions regarding the topics covered, please see Kate in
room 108 during office hours.
Idiom Corner
Check out some typical American phrases to better
understand your American friends!
At the drop of a hat- Without any hesitation; instantly.
I’ll travel anywhere at the drop of a hat.
The whole nine yards- Everything. All of it.
When I eat Mexican food, I like to have fajitas, bean dip,
guacamole - the whole nine yards.
My chariot awaits- Your ride is here!
Ah, there comes Tom in his new car. My chariot awaits!
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