CCAC International Students

Please join us at the Allegheny Campus on March 21, from 11am-2pm or 4pm7pm for a keynote presentation by natioally recognized speaker Muhibb Dyer. Contact Ginger at 412.237.6540 if you are able to attend.

Reminder- Allegheny Campus International Student Transfer Fair is tomorrow! Come meet with international transfer representatives from more than 15 colleges and universities including Pitt, LaRoche, Duquesne, IUP, etc. 10am-2pm, Student Services Center, Auditorium Lobby.

F1 students- if you have left the country during this summer semester, please check to be certain you have an updated I20. It will have a square box in the upper right of the page that says F1. If you have not traveled with this type of I20 in your posession, please email me at [email protected] so I can assist.

Turkish students- please check in and let us know you are okay.

Happy Monday! Don't forget to stop at Giorgio's Place on Western Avenue tomorrow, from 4pm-5pm, for the International Student Mixer! Good food, good friends, good conversation... Your Student Ambassadors, the International Students Coalition and I hope to see you there!

Attention Allegheny Campus International/ESL Students: Are you interested in improving your English skills? Join the guided study groups!

Where: The Learning Commons (310 Library Building)
When: Monday-Thursday, 12:00-1:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm
Who: YOU + a small group of students + a tutor

Mondays: Listening & Speaking
Tuesdays: English Conversation
Wednesdays: Reading & Writing
Thursdays: English Conversation

For additional information, please contact Darla: [email protected]

There is still time to register for classes beginning on February 1st....some are even available online! Stop by an Advising office near you :)

CCAC is open for business! If you have not yet registered for your Spring 2016 classes come see an advisor- M-R 8am-7pm and Friday 8am-4pm.

Best of luck on all of your final exams! Go into them with confidence!

DON'T FORGET!!!

ARE YOU A CURRENT F1 STUDENT? YOU’RE INVITED…

Join the Allegheny Campus Student Ambassadors and the International Student Coalition of CCAC for good food and good conversation at the:

END OF SEMESTER PIZZA PARTY

Tuesday, December 1, 4pm

Giorgio’s Pizza (Western Avenue) on the North Side

STARS - Scholarship Tracking and Review System

Scholarship opportunties now available for Spring 2016-

https://ccac.starsscholarshipsonline.com/stars/default.aspx

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS- December 14, 2015 NO LATER THAN 4:30PM!

ccac.starsscholarshipsonline.com

ARE YOU A CURRENT F1 STUDENT? YOU’RE INVITED…

Join the Allegheny Campus Student Ambassadors and the International Student Coalition of CCAC for good food and good conversation at the:

END OF SEMESTER PIZZA PARTY

Tuesday, December 1, 4pm

Giorgio’s Pizza (Western Avenue) on the North Side

RSVP to Kristin ([email protected]) by November 30

It's a quiet morning in Allegheny Campus Advising....if you need to get registered for your Spring classes, now would be a good time. But hurry, I don't know for how long this "calm" will last!

Community College of Allegheny County :: Veterans Day 2015

Please join us as we pay tribute to our veterans on November 11, 2015. Check out the events onyour campus
https://www.ccac.edu/Veterans-Day-2015/

ccac.edu Please join CCAC in honoring all of the men and women who have served our country. All campuses will host a panel discussion about what it means to serve, in addition to a luncheon, and a college-wide blood drive from 9:30 am until 3:00pm.

Wow.....talk about a hiatus from posting! Sorry folks, CCAC International is back and here to stay. Look for weekly messages about upcoming events and deadlines.

PCWP Event Details | PCWP | Chatham University

UPCOMING EVENT AT CHATHAM UNIVERSITY:
What: Madame Presidenta: Why Not U.S.?- Vamos Meninas
Screening and Panel Discussion
Date: September 17th

Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm

REGISTER HERE: http://www.chatham.edu/pcwp/newsevents/details.cfm?eventID=11897

If you have any questions please contact Annie Guadagnino at [email protected] or by phone at (412) 365-1878.

chatham.edu Celebrate Constitution Day with the PCWP! Join us for a viewing of the documentary "Madame Presidenta: Why Not U.S.? -Vamos Meninas" which tells the story of how Brazil came to elect its first woman president, Dilma Rousseff, in 2010 and what impact her presidency is having on global markets, women'…

STARS - Scholarship Tracking and Review System

Need finaicial assistance to make your dream of a college education a reality? The CCAC Educational Foundation is now accepting applications. Apply today!

https://ccac.starsscholarshipsonline.com/stars/default.aspx

ccac.starsscholarshipsonline.com

If you are interested in transferring to Chatham University, they will be holding an information session on June 23rd from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Don't forget, the deadline for international student applications for Fall 2014 is June 23, 2014!!!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is working with CCAC to identify immigrants (Permanent Residents, Citizens and Asylee/Refugee) from over 193 different countries, to be featured in a special online edition of the paper. If you are in immigrant in one of these categories, and interested in sharing your personal journey to Pittsburgh, please contact Elizabeth Johnston by Friday, 5/9/14: email: [email protected]; or via telephone: 412.237.3035.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Allegheny Campus for Diversity Day! It was a great event with fabulous food and lots of entertainment!

Please join us at the Allegheny Campus International Food and Dance Celebration today....11am-1pm....in the Gymnasium. Try a sample of over 30 dishes from around the world for only $5!

Is anyone interested in participating in a world religions forum in April? We would like speakers from a variety of different religions to speak about their religious beliefs, answer questions, etc. If you are willing to participate, please contact Kristin at [email protected]

Mark Your Calendars: Allegheny Campus Diversity Day-International Food and Dance Festival will take place on Friday, April 11, from 11am-1pm. Hope to see you there! And, if you would like to assist with the event, please contact Kristin at [email protected]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! Did anyone brave the parade this past weekend?

If you are looking for something to do during Spring Break, come join us at the Big Read kickoff event tonight!

CCAC will kick off The Big Read in Pittsburgh with a free event Monday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland. Because this year’s book selection focuses on the Vietnam War experience, the event will feature speaker Jan Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, in addition to other activities.

Are you having trouble in a math class? Don't forget about the Math Cafe's available at each campus. Contact the Office of International Students if you need additional information!

One semester down and summer registration begins on Monday, 2/3. Isn't it a nice thought that summer is right around the corner?

Today is the first day of 13 week classes.....good luck everyone!

I hope you are all surviving this COLD weather. Remember, if you have not already registered for 12 credits, there are still late-start classes which don't begin until January 27th.