Welcome to the ISU of NKU

Hello everyone, and welcome to the ISU of Northern Kentucky University homepage. This site is a place to find lots of pictures and other information about ISU, international students, NKU, and hopefully a lot more. If you would like to contribute or help with the website, then please feel free to contact me. I would still like to add a lot more stories, pictures, videos, recipes, etc., from everyone's home country. After viewing this site, please leave some feedback to help improve this site. All comments and suggestions are welcome, and I hope you enjoy the site.

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News

• King's Island Trip
  
  ISU officers would like to invite new and current international students for a fun day at King's Island on Sunday, August 30th 2009 at 10:00 AM. Transportation will be provided free of charge. The cost of admission is TBA. Students will meet at the NKU Welcome Center.
  
  
  
• Cincinnati Museum Center Trip
  
  Join ISU members as we go to the Cincinnati Museum Center!! The trip will be on Friday, August 21st 2009 at 3:00 PM. The students will meet in the OISS office (UC 405). Transportation will be provided for all those who want to join in. Also, since its a free Friday there will be FREE admission to the museum.
  
  
  
• ISU Elections
  
  Congratulations to the new elected officers for 2009-2010!!!! First meeting for Fall 2009 will be August 28th at 3:30 PM in the Student Union room 109 (SU 109). Hope to see you there!
  



• ISU Potluck Dinner
  
  The 18th annual ISU Potluck dinner was a big success, below you will find 9 pages of pictures. Thank you to everyone that was involved and helped out, and a special thanks to Tsvety for being a great president.
  Potluck Dinner 2009 Pictures
  



• International Culture Fest
  
  The ISU was proud to end International Education Week with a large crowd at the Intenational Culture Fest. Lots of delicious international food accompanied various kinds of entertainment such as an international fashion show, African drum performance, Latino song performance, a cute kids dance show intermission, and the announcement of the winners of the International Education Week photo contest.
  Culture Fest Pictures
  



• BCM Thanksgiving Dinner
  
  The Baptist Campus Ministry hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner with a huge turnout this year, The bitter cold weather couldn't keep the people away. I got to see many old friends and meet a lot of new ones, and some crazy games that transpired after the dinner.
  BCM Thanksgiving Dinner Pictures
  



• Japanese Culture Festival
  
  The Japanese Language School presented their annual Japanese Culture Festival. I have gone to it for four years in a row now, and it continues to impress me every year. It is so well-organized with so many volunteers for everything including ikebana, origami, Japanese calligraphy, Sakura Choir, karate demonstration, trying on kimonos, Japanese art, and much more. It is such a treat for all the NKU students that get to experience many pieces of Japanese culture.
  Japanese Culture Festival Pictures
  



• Study Abroad Panel
  
  ISU students and American students that have studied abroad previously created an informative session for all NKU students that are interested in possibly studying abroad, which of course I highly recommend all students should do!
  Study Abroad Panel Pictures
  



• Cultural Awareness Day
  
  Several organizations participated in this event to bring cultural awareness to students at NKU. It featured the art of bonsai trees, karaoke, Ecuadorian braided bracelets, African art, Asian snacks, and much more.
  Cultural Awareness Day Pictures
  



• NKU Campus from Lucas Administrative
  
  As part of a photography project, I had to take a lot of pictures of NKU campus. A lot are from the top of the Lucas Administrative building which gives an interesting perspective of a campus a lot of us know too well.
  Campus Pictures
  



• Healthy Eating Presentation
  
  A free presentation for international students that gave advice on how to eat healthier, develop good eating habits, avoid the pitfalls of bad habits, and to maintain a healthier life-style. The presentation also included free healthy snacks.
  Healthy Eating Presentation Pictures
  



• New ISU Constitution
  
  On September 18, 2008, ISU ratified a new constitution for our organization. All ISU members, officers, and friends are welcome to download it and view it, especially for those interested in joining ISU or becoming an officer in the future.
  Download the ISU Constitution (RTF file, 76.8 KB)
  Read the Constitution Online
  



• Bengals Volunteering 2
  
  Another group of international and american students volunteered at a Bengals game to raise money for their organizations and various good causes (like ISU scholarships, don't forget to apply!). I got to meet a lot of interesting new people and familiar faces, so it was a lot of fun despite the hurricane winds as we were closing down.
  Bengals Volunteering 2 Pictures
  



• Cultural Fair
  
  An international cultural fair that was hosted by the BCM, which featured a lot of great food and performances. Riky's air guitar skills are truly impressive!
  Cultural Fair Pictures
  



• Study Abroad Fair
  
  Wednesday, September 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Student Union Ballroom
  
  The Study Abroad Fair is a once-a-year opportunity for students to meet with representatives from the many study abroad programs NKU offers in over 30 countries across the globe. Students learn how the wide variety of program lengths (lasting from 1 week to 1 year), scholarship opportunities, and course options can make study abroad accessible to any student. Past study abroad participants, current exchange students, and faculty leading short-term trips in the coming year will all be available to speak with students. Finally, raffles for travel-related prizes, including a grand prize of a free passport, will be occurring throughout the day.



• Labor Day Fireworks
  Fireworks are a big part of American culture, and the Labor Day Fireworks on the Ohio River are a spectacular event to see.
  Labor Day Fireworks Pictures
  



• Welcome Picnic 2008
  Each year the ISA office and ISU have a picnic to welcome all of the new international students. It is a great way to get to meet people before the new semester starts. Most of these pictures are of students playing volleyball, but the picnic included a lot of good food cooked by Adam, and time to hang out with the new and current students.
  Welcome Picnic 2008 Pictures
  



• Cosmic Bowling
  Several international students and friends went to La Ru Lanes for Cosmic Bowling, which was a lot of fun.
  Cosmic Bowling Pictures
  



• Bengals Volunteering
  A group of students worked together at a recent Bengals game to raise money for international student scholarsips and the ISU club. Over $3,000 has been raised so far, and all of it for a good cause.
  Volunteering Pictures
  



• International Student Orientation 2008
  NKU welcomes a new group of international students this Fall, along with some familiar faces. I hope everyone enjoys their time at NKU and gets to fully experience American culture, while at the same time bringing more diversity to campus life.
  Orientation Pictures
  



• New ISU Scholarships Available for International Students
  ISU Scholarship Fund was created in the summer of 2008 and was approved by the ISU Officers and its advisors. During the spring semester of 2008 both ISU Officers and active members decided that we need to create a fund to help international students studying on F - 1 visa pay for their NKU tuition. In order to raise money for scholarships, we (the ISU members) will be working at the Paul Brown Stadium concession stands during Cincinnati Bengals’ games. Our goal is to raise at least $8,000 this season. The money raised will be given away as several scholarships for either books or tuition.
  To learn more about volunteering or the fund, please click here (36 KB).
  To apply for the scholarships, then please download and fill out the application form by clicking here (28 KB).
  



• Reds Game
  One of the 'classic' American past-times is going to a baseball game, and I believe most international students should experience it as part of American culture.
  Reds Game Pictures
  



• Party in the Park
  Each week during summer there is a live free concert in downtown Cincinnati, several international students went there to have fun before summer ends.
  Party in the Park Pictures
  



• Spring 2008 Pictures
  Just some pictures around campus showing the lovely spring weather lately. I believe everyone is happy to say goodbye to Winter!
  Spring 2008 Pictures
  



• Potluck Dinner 2008 Pictures
  Here are most of the pictures for the Potluck Dinner 2008. There was a ton of performances, and I really believe this was one of the best years ever, even if there were some minor hiccups as to be expected with events of this size. I hope everyday had a wonderful time, and enjoys the pictures. The Potluck DVD should be coming out soon, and I never get to take enough pictures of everyone at these events, but if you ever want more pictures then I am always happy to oblige.
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• Various Students 2008 Pictures
  Several pictures of students throughout the 2008 year, either having fun or relaxing or being goofy. Hopefully will add a lot more pictures here during the course of the year.
  Various Students 2008 Pictures
  



• Stories: Labor Day Fireworks
  One of best ways to understand our culture is to see how others view it from their perspective. One student writes an interesting story about their first experience of seeing the Labor Day Fireworks. An experience that many of us take for granted or don't give much thought to. I would really like to personally thank Sudha Mali for writing the story and sharing it with others whom can hopefully learn from it as well as find it interesting.
  Labor Day Fireworks
  

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