International Student Programs
Food 4 Thought
These sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 or Thursdays from 3 to 4 in the OIE Lobby on the second floor of Fell Hall. The topics will vary for each session and are subject to change. The topics are chosen to help support new and returning international students to make sure they are aware of resources and services at ISU. If you have an idea of a topic that should be addressed please contact OIE.
| Tuesday | August 29th | The Academic Classroom |
| Thursday | September 7th | Student Involvement |
| Tuesday | September 12th | OPT |
| Thursday | September 21st | Finances and Scholarship Opportunities |
| Tuesday | September 26th | Health Resources |
| Thursday | October 5th | Midterm and Study Prep |
| Tuesday | October 10th | Stress Relief |
| Thursday | October 19th | Academic Advising |
| Tuesday | October 24th | Student Attorney, ISU Police Department, Scams |
| Thursday | November 2nd | A Change in the Weather |
| Tuesday | November 7th | CPT |
| Thursday | November 16th | Host Families and Community Opportunities |
| Thursday | November 30th | Travel and End of the Semester Reminders |
| Tuesday | December 5th | Finals and Study Prep |
Academic Jumpstart Workshops
These workshops are held the first two weeks of classes and repeated at various times to ensure students have an opportunity to attend no matter their course schedule. The Fall 2023 schedule is posted below.
* HDI is How do I
| Day | Date | Time | Room | Topic |
| Monday | 21-Aug | 12:00-12:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Navigate My Syllabi? |
| 1:00-1:50 | Fell 212 | Follow ISU's Academic Integrity Policy? | ||
| Tuesday | 22-Aug | 12:00-12:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Ace My Exams? |
| 1:00-1:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Manage ISU Email? | ||
| Wednesday | 23-Aug | 12:00-12:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Use Milner Library? |
| 1:00-1:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Take Good Notes? | ||
| Thursday | 24-Aug | 12:00-12:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Read Texts Efficiently? |
| 1:00-1:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Participate in Class? | ||
| Friday | 25-Aug | 12:00-12:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Balance My Time Well? |
| 1:00-1:50 | Fell 212 | HDI Communicate with Faculty & Staff? | ||
| Monday | 28-Aug | 9:00-9:50 | Fell 220 | Follow ISU's Academic Integrity Policy? |
| 3:00-3:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Navigate My Syllabi? | ||
| Tuesday | 29-Aug | 9:00-9:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Ace My Exams? |
| 3:00-3:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Manage ISU Email? | ||
| Wednesday | 30-Aug | 9:00-9:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Take Good Notes? |
| 3:00-3:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Read Texts Efficiently? | ||
| Thursday | 31-Aug | 9:00-9:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Participate in Class? |
| 3:00-3:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Use Milner Library? | ||
| Friday | 1-Sep | 9:00-9:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Communicate with Faculty & Staff? |
| 10:00-10:50 | Fell 220 | HDI Balance My Time Well? |
How Do I? Workshops
Additional workshops addressing specific academic topics that are catered to international students. These workshops cover topics such as citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and more. The Fall semester schedule is listed below.
| Day | Date | Time | Room | Topic |
| Thursday | Aug 31 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I use Milner Library? (Part 1) |
| Tuesday | Sept 5 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I develop a topic into a thesis for a research paper? |
| Thursday | Sept 14 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I choose good ources for my research paper? |
| Tuesday | Sept 19 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I read and understand research articles? |
| Thursday | Sept 28 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I succeed with group projects? |
| Tuesday | Oct 3 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I summarize & analyze research articles (annotated bibliography)? |
| Thursday | Oct 12 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I catch up and manage my time? |
| Tuesday | Oct 17 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I avoid plagiarism: Basics? |
| Thursday | Oct 26 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I avoid plagiarism: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, & Quoting Tips? |
| Tuesday | Oct 31 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I write a critical literature review (synthesis)? |
| Thursday | Nov 9 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I write a research paper outline? |
| Tuesday | Nov 14 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I format an APA-style paper? |
| Tuesday | Nov 28 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I prepare for final exams and projects? |
| Tuesday | Dec 5 | 12 to 12:50 | Fell 212 | How do I edit and proofread my papers? |
| Thursday | Dec 7 | 3 to 3:50 | Fell 220 | How do I make effective class presentations? |