Thomas Jefferson University - Office of International Affairs

International students, scholars, and staff voted on the best-baked good at OIA last week. It was a close competition, but Mia Song won with her banana bread recipe! Thank you for all of those that participated in this event. Everything was delicious!

We are so Philly proud!

National Geographic names Philadelphia best city to visit in 2020 It's one of two American sites included on the magazine's annual Best Trips list

International Education Week started yesterday and we kicked it off with Foerderer Study Abroad Presentations about India, Guatemala and Rwanda. Stop by tomorrow for more presentations about Italy, Israel, Rwanda and Zambia from 12 pm - 1 pm in Curtis Building 213. Food and beverages will be provided.

Want to meet other college students? Check out College Night by Campus Philly at the Barnes Foundation this Friday!

College Night at the Barnes Foundation Our annual College Night at the Barnes Foundation is BACK! Join 500+ college students from all over the region on Friday, November 8, 7-9pm.

Minsoo Yoo in Korean traditional costume and Mia Song at JCLS' Culture Fest on October 11th. The answer to the trivia question, "What is the most popular language in the world?" is Mandarin Chinese. Thanks to JCLS for having this event to spread cultural awareness and appreciation!

JCLS has invited all current international students for their Culture Fest this Friday! There will be international food and beer. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jcls-culture-fest-tickets-74816304581?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing

Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary opened recently! Book tickets online and get a student discount if you're going on a Sunday. https://www.easternstate.org/halloween/node/3

New to Philly and looking for things to do in the city on the weekends? Check out www.uwishunu.com for ideas!

Welcome new students and welcome back continuing students! We're looking forward to a great academic year. Here is a picture of our staff from left to right: Eden Hailu (Administrative Coordinator), Mia Song (Assistant Director), Jessica Roberts (Associate Director), Janice Bogen (Assistant Vice President), Minsoo Yoo (International Student and Scholar Advisor)

The Office of Global Affairs presents the 9th Award Ceremony and Lecture for the Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine: "The Aging Patient: A Research Perspective".

Keynote Speaker:
Guiseppe Remuzzi, M.D., F.R.C.P.
Mario Negri Institute
Bergamo Italy

Keynote Presentation:
"Retarding Renal Disease Progression: What We Have Done So Far and What the Future Holds"

Monday, April 23, 2018
Time: 2:30PM
Connelly Auditorium, Hamilton Building

Reception Immediately Following

For more information, please contact [email protected]

The Office of Global Affairs presents its second annual Global Jefferson Day April 24th, 2018.

Keynote Speaker:

Vincenzo Berghella, MD.
Professor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program

To register for the event, contact [email protected]

IRS Scams
As the 2018 tax filing season begins, please remember to beware of phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Callers claiming to be from the IRS tell intended victims they owe taxes and must pay using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. The IRS usually first contacts people by mail – not by phone – about unpaid taxes. And the IRS won’t ask for payment using a pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. The IRS also won’t ask for a credit card number over the phone.

Immigration Scams
Callers may also pretend to be USCIS or DHS officers. The caller usually claims there are problems with the intended victim’s visa and will threaten deportation if some type of payment is not made. Please be informed that U.S. government agencies will NEVER call you to request money or personal information.

If you receive this type of phone call, please take the following steps:

- Hang up immediately and DO NOT provide any information
- You may also choose to report it to our office or to the appropriate government authority

For more information on IRS and immigration scams, please go to:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/phone-scams-remain-serious-threat-no-2-on-the-irs-dirty-dozen-list-of-tax-scams-for-2017

https://www.uscis.gov/avoid-scams