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International Student Newsletter | November MMXVI

Remembrance Day

Survived after the most scary night of the year ?

The Poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day but why the Poppy?
Poppies grow naturally in conditions of disturbed earth throughout
Western Europe. The destruction brought by the Napoleonic wars of
the early 19th Century transformed bare land into fields of blood red
poppies.

Hope you had fun and you took part in dressed-up parties for your
Halloween in the UK.

In late 1914, the fields of Northern France and Flanders were devastated by WWI. Once the conflict was over the poppy was one of the
only plants to grow on these battlefields.

Bonfire Night and Remembrance Day

The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon John McCrae in his poem
In Flanders Fields. The poppy came to represent the immeasurable
sacrifice made by comrades and quickly became a lasting memorial to
those who died in battles.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25405394
At 11am on each Remembrance Sunday a two minute silence is observed. This year it will be Sunday 13 November.
At UEA this will be on Friday 11 November at 11am in the square

Now we are in November, couple of things are happening in this

month that leads us to Christmas:

Bonfire Night Fireworks

Norwich Castle Friday 4th November 2016 7:30 - 8:30pm
On 5 November every year, the effigy of Guy Fawkes is still burned
on bonfires across England in recognition of his part in the failed
'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/guy_fawkes

Student Success Programme

Group Sessions for the Autumn Term 2016

Introduction to Developing Your Success

15 November at 3.10pm in ARTS 2.06
30 November at 3.10pm in ARTS 0.28
Time Management and Organisation
17 November at 4.10pm in ARTS 01.16
7 December at 3.10pm in ARTS 01.03
Goal Setting and Motivation
3 November at 3.10pm in JSC 1.02
23 November at 12.00noon in ARTS 1.05
Problem Solving and Decision Making
1 November at 2.10pm in JSC 2.02
21 November at 12.00noon in ARTS 01.05
https://portal.uea.ac.uk/student-support-service/internationalstudents/success/appointments

Travel to Europe? SCHENGEN VISA

What you need to know to apply for a Visa to
travel to the continent as an International Student.

Thursday 24 November - 3.30pm - ARTS 01.02

portal.uea.ac.uk/student-support-service/international-students/
english-language/conversation-club

OXFORD AND BATH WEEKEND

2 essential destinations of English heritage.
12 and 13 November 2016

http://www.travelholics.co.uk/uea-trips-16-17
LONDON CHRISTMAS MARKET: HYDE PARK
The most wonderful time of the year!
26 November 2016

Store.uea.ac.uk
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Organised by our Student Support Reps.
Wednesday 7 December from 5pm @ Crome Court

UEA | SU
Language Caf, first and third Wednesday in UNIO caf at 6pm.
www.uea.su/international/internationalevents/

LGBT+ Event Transgender Awareness Week

Ava Rollason: My Life, My Journey.
18 November 2016 - from 6pm till 8 pm
Union Housebookable room 6

Children in Need is a charity event organised by the BBC that

started with its first broadcast at Christmas 1927. It is very
much loved event running every year that involves the public /
audience to raise money for projects in the UK which focus on
children and young people who are disadvantaged.
Its symbol is the bear Pudsey
Our UEA catering is helping with raising funds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/childreninneed
The UEA | GLOBAL | SU Africa and the Middle East that
was planned 7 November at LCR has been cancelled

Career Central
9 November 1- 3.30pm
11 - 12 November
14 November 9am
15 November 3.30 -5pm
16 November 5.45 - 8.30pm
17 November 2 5pm
17 - 19 November
23 November 5.30 - 8pm

Does your idea have legs?

Market research explained
Social Storm: 24 hours hackathon
Tier 1 - Application deadline
How to network successfully
Make it happen:
UEA Enterprise Showcase
Social Enterprise Day
Sync the City
Mentoring networking event

your new international committee:

Amanie Mathurin, Jean Roeting, Silvia Castro-Torres,
Oksana Shlonimskaya, Katharina Wodenitscharow
Next international assembly Tuesday 22nd November at 6pm

International Student welcome events

The events are organised by UEA International Programmes and will
take place at the following dates between 6pm and 8pm in the Arts
Hub. Light refreshments provided.

NOVEMBER
Tues 8
Wed 9
Thurs 10
Tues 15
Wed 16
Thurs 17
Wed 23
Thurs 24
Tues 29

Japan
Middle East
Central Asia
South Asia
Latin America and Brazil
Norway
Vietnam
Taiwan
Hong Kong

DECEMBER
Thurs 1st
Fri 2
Wed 7

Russia
West Africa
Turkey

Further info and how to book on MyCareerCentral

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