Announcements
Authorization for Leave
If you are not returning to LCI next term, Summer 2, please see Diana Housein-Salaita, International Student Advisor, located in the Annex for authorization regarding Transfer to another school or Vacation. You must give notice if you will not return.
ANNUAL VACATION
Students will receive 3 weeks of break between Fall II & Spring I terms. Any student wishing to take Spring 1 as a vacation must seek approval. To be eligible, you must have attended classes without interruption at the LCI since Summer II 2011, enroll in classes for Spring II 2012, and be in good academic standing. Turn in the completed pink “Leave/Departure Request” form to the International Student Advisor in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Christmas break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
TOEFL
Registration is now open for the TOEFL ITP (PBT). Please choose a date and time you would like to take the exam and register. Remember to choose carefully, as there are only a certain number of seats available and registration will close on December 2. All students currently enrolled for Fall II are eligible to take the TOEFL ITP. Please remember to write down your time when you register. Please click on the link of the date and time you would like to register. You will then be re-directed to the payment site.
December 9, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WY73LBF
December 10, 9AM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WYFLXJ8
December 10, 2PM: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W2XVXML
Please pay immediately at this site: https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/InstitutionalTOEFL/
All sponsored students are required to pay for the exam. The exam will no longer be billed to your sponsoring institution.
On the day of the test, remember to arrive 15 minutes early with your Hokie Passport. The ITP will be scored at the institute and the unofficial scores will be placed in the Annex and outside the main office under each student's Hokie Passport ID number the Monday following the test.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in December:
• Blacksburg: From Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
DMCA REGULATTIONS AT VIRGINIA TECH
Students MUST not make or use illegal copies of copyrighted materials or software, store such copies on university systems, or transmit them over university networks using P2P software (e.g. BitTorrent) since it is considered a crime. It will result in termination of network access and other disciplinary actions.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization. It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights Management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works and it also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself.
Events
November 30, 2011
Conversation Partner Party: Participating students have been sent an email and should respond.
December 2nd
Holiday Parade Downtown Blacksburg
Meet at the L.C.I. at 6:30pm
December 2nd , 3rd , and 4th
A celebration of the Holidays at Historic Smithfield Plantation.
Music and song, tours of the house, models in historic fashions from 1774-1870, tea and savories served by hostesses in historic costume. More information can be found at: http://www.smithfieldplantation.org/pages/classes_events/events/holidays.html
Location: Historic Smithfield Plantation
Price: Advance tickets $15 for adults, $7.50 for children.
December 6th
Winterplace Night Skiing/Snowboarding Trip
Cost: $35
Meet at Squires at 6pm
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
Registration Closes on December 2
December 10th
Dixie Caverns Trip
Meet at the L.C.I. at 10am
Cost: $12
Saturday, Dec 10, 11:30am-2:00pm
GLC Student Lounge, SOCCER PARTY IN THE GLC: FC BARCELONA VS. REAL MADRID
Soccer fan grad students unite! Watch this soccer game between the 1st and 2nd in the Spanish La Liga with fellow grads. The game starts at 12:00pm and will be over by 2pm.
December 11, 2011
Holiday Pops Concert
Blacksburg Community Band and Strings performing at The Inn at Virginia Tech
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 11, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
LCI Announcements and Upcoming Events
Announcements
INSURANCE
ALL Students are required to obtain valid health insurance during their entire stay . Bring proof of your current insurance to Beth Loar in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Thanksgiving break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
The Thanksgiving lunch will be a great time for students, teachers and staff to socialize with each other and to enjoy some great holiday food. Door prizes will be given out! Don't miss the fun! The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex). Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket and have the correct amount of $6.00 per person.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in November and December:
• Blacksburg: From Nov. 19-26 and Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Nov. 24, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
Events
Wednesday, November 9th
AEL PRESENTS: LAST LECTURE WITH NIKKI GIOVANNI
5:00pm in the Auditorium in Holden Hall
This lecture is presented by University Distinguished Professor and poet Nikki Giovanni.
Free and open to all.
Wednesday, November 9th
HOW TO BRING PASSION AND PURPOSE TO YOUR CAREER
7:00-8:30pm, GLC Auditorium
Dr. Gregg Levoy will help you look for answers to questions such as choosing a career you love vs. one that will make you the most money; finding a major and future career that honors your passion and purpose; how to make your life original rather than a knock-off.
Thursday, November 10th
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus at 2pm
Free to attend
November 11th - 13th
YMCA at VT presents:
Start your holiday shopping early at the 42nd Annual YMCA Crafts Fair at University Mall. YMCA
Friday, November 11th
Smithfield Plantation
Meet at LCI at 2:00 pm
Cost: $4.00 entrance fee
Friday, November 11th
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus at 2:30pm
Free to attend
Friday, November 11th
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus 3pm
Cost: FREE!
Saturday, November 12th
UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE 2011
10:00am-12:00pm, featured locations on campus, including GLC Explore the campus; experience exciting research; get a unique look behind the scenes at departments you may not even know exist. Learn more about the open house at www.vt.edu/openhouse
Saturday, November 12th
Lecture: HOW WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
2:45pm, Pamplin Hall room 30
Lecture is from Ms. Kavita Ramdas, an eminent personality in the field of women's human rights, social justice philanthropy and international development.
Tuesday, November 15th
DISNEY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
4:00pm in classroom 132 in the Food Science and Technology Building, on the corner of Duck Pond Drive and Washington Street. Parents with children ages of 5-10 are invited to participate in a focus group session to help develop nutritious snack foods for kids. Every participating child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. All participants will receive a healthy snack. The information gleaned from participants will help with designing and developing a nutritious low-fat dairy and fruit product for kids. If you are interested in participating in the focus group session, please register at https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1320086128275. Please contact Kerri Martin at kerrik@vt.edu with any questions.
Tuesday, November 15th
DOCUMENTARY PRESENTATION: EASY STREET
7:30-9:30pm, GLC TV Lounge
Participants will be assembling hygiene kits with the items collected throughout the week for homeless shelters in the New River Valley!
FREE popcorn and drinks provided!
Thursday, November 17th
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
Custom Catering – 902 Patrick Henry Drive Blacksburg, Va 24060
Lunch will begin at 12:00pm (Noon)
Cost: $6.00 (must purchase tickets before the event)
The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex)
Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket.
Friday, November 18th
Trip to Floyd Jamboree
Meet at the LCI at 5pm
Cost: $5.00
November 21st – 25th, 2011
No Classes. Thanksgiving Break!
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 9, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
INSURANCE
ALL Students are required to obtain valid health insurance during their entire stay . Bring proof of your current insurance to Beth Loar in the Annex.
TRAVEL SIGNATURE
If you are planning to travel out of the United States during Thanksgiving break, and you hold an F visa, you should obtain a travel signature. You must have a DSO (immigration advisor) sign your I-20 so that you will be admitted to the US upon your return. Please see bring your I-20 to Beth or Diana in the Annex for a travel signature.
PID
All Students should report their PIDs to Michelle Hash in the Main Office. All students are now required to have a Virginia Tech e-mail account. This account can be set up after you report to the school, when you will obtain your student ID number. For more information, go to: https://webapps.es.vt.edu/pidgen/start.html
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
The Thanksgiving lunch will be a great time for students, teachers and staff to socialize with each other and to enjoy some great holiday food. Door prizes will be given out! Don't miss the fun! The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex). Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket and have the correct amount of $6.00 per person.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR BUS
Blacksburg Transit will operate on the following schedule during the holidays in November and December:
• Blacksburg: From Nov. 19-26 and Dec. 16-Jan. 16, Blacksburg Transit will operate on a reduced service schedule.
• Christiansburg: Blacksburg Transit will offer extended service hours for both the Explorer and the Go Anywhere routes during the holidays in November and December.
• There will be no service in the towns of Blacksburg or Christiansburg on Nov. 24, Dec. 25, or Jan. 1.
For more information, visit www.btransit.org or call 540-961-1185.
Events
Wednesday, November 9th
AEL PRESENTS: LAST LECTURE WITH NIKKI GIOVANNI
5:00pm in the Auditorium in Holden Hall
This lecture is presented by University Distinguished Professor and poet Nikki Giovanni.
Free and open to all.
Wednesday, November 9th
HOW TO BRING PASSION AND PURPOSE TO YOUR CAREER
7:00-8:30pm, GLC Auditorium
Dr. Gregg Levoy will help you look for answers to questions such as choosing a career you love vs. one that will make you the most money; finding a major and future career that honors your passion and purpose; how to make your life original rather than a knock-off.
Thursday, November 10th
Architecture Lecture – Professor Akshay Sharma
Attend if interested in studying Architecture
100 Hancock Hall, VT Main Campus at 2pm
Free to attend
November 11th - 13th
YMCA at VT presents:
Start your holiday shopping early at the 42nd Annual YMCA Crafts Fair at University Mall. YMCA
Friday, November 11th
Smithfield Plantation
Meet at LCI at 2:00 pm
Cost: $4.00 entrance fee
Friday, November 11th
Engineering Lecture – John Young
Attend if interested in studying Civil or Environmental Engineering
Owens Banquet Room, VT Main Campus at 2:30pm
Free to attend
Friday, November 11th
Workshop: Making it Through the Final Stretch
Everyone should attend
111 Femoyer Hall, VT Main Campus 3pm
Cost: FREE!
Saturday, November 12th
UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE 2011
10:00am-12:00pm, featured locations on campus, including GLC Explore the campus; experience exciting research; get a unique look behind the scenes at departments you may not even know exist. Learn more about the open house at www.vt.edu/openhouse
Saturday, November 12th
Lecture: HOW WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
2:45pm, Pamplin Hall room 30
Lecture is from Ms. Kavita Ramdas, an eminent personality in the field of women's human rights, social justice philanthropy and international development.
Tuesday, November 15th
DISNEY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
4:00pm in classroom 132 in the Food Science and Technology Building, on the corner of Duck Pond Drive and Washington Street. Parents with children ages of 5-10 are invited to participate in a focus group session to help develop nutritious snack foods for kids. Every participating child must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. All participants will receive a healthy snack. The information gleaned from participants will help with designing and developing a nutritious low-fat dairy and fruit product for kids. If you are interested in participating in the focus group session, please register at https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1320086128275. Please contact Kerri Martin at kerrik@vt.edu with any questions.
Tuesday, November 15th
DOCUMENTARY PRESENTATION: EASY STREET
7:30-9:30pm, GLC TV Lounge
Participants will be assembling hygiene kits with the items collected throughout the week for homeless shelters in the New River Valley!
FREE popcorn and drinks provided!
Thursday, November 17th
THANKSGIVING LUNCH
Custom Catering – 902 Patrick Henry Drive Blacksburg, Va 24060
Lunch will begin at 12:00pm (Noon)
Cost: $6.00 (must purchase tickets before the event)
The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Nov. 11. from Beth (in Annex)
Please show your student I.D. when purchasing your ticket.
Friday, November 18th
Trip to Floyd Jamboree
Meet at the LCI at 5pm
Cost: $5.00
November 21st – 25th, 2011
No Classes. Thanksgiving Break!
December 9th & 10th, 2011
TOEFL PBT exam
December 14, 2011
Last day of classes: All students are expected to report through the final day of classes.
December 16, 2011
Last day of Fall 2 term:
Graduation Party will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Holiday Inn.
January 9, 2012
First day of Spring 1 term
Keep Informed
Join us on FaceBook: “Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute” (student group) https://www.lci.vt.edu/elp/Pay/IntensiveEnglishCourse/
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