Monday, November 13
12-1:00 PM: IEW Opening Celebration, Tommy Trojan/Hahn Plaza
Come celebrate with OIS as we begin International Education Week 2017!
Free henna tattoos and an opportunity to win prizes and snacks from around the world.
4-5:00 PM: Tai Chi, ESH 101
Office for Wellness and Health Promotion (OWHP) and Be Well USC
Participate in Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. The class is hosted by the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion (OWHP) and Be Well USC.
7:30 PM: ALAJE: Afro-Latin American Jazz Ensemble, Carson Center (CTV)
USC Thornton Afro-Latin American Jazz Ensemble
Led by Aaron Serfaty, the USC Thornton Afro-Latin American Jazz Ensemble presents an evening of jazz standards reinvented with a focus on the rhythmic traditions of Brazil and Cuba.
7:30-10:00 PM, Kung Fu Yoga, Tommy’s Place
Watch what happens when you combine Jackie Chan’s kung fu and Disha Patani’s yoga skills as they team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave, Dubai and India.
Tuesday, November 14
12-1:00 PM: Global Fellows Info Session, STU B3
Open to undergraduate students of all majors, this program provides an opportunity to live and work in Asia for at least eight weeks during the summer. Learn more and speak with last year’s fellows at this info session!
12-1:00 PM: Pronouncing Chinese Names, URC Fishbowl
With over 5000 Chinese students at USC, we invite you to drink boba and learn tips on how to pronounce popular Chinese first and last names.
4-6:00 PM: Life After OPT, THH 201
Learn about H-1B visas, F-1/H-1B Cap Gap relief, alternatives to the H-1B visa, “green card” options and tips for your job hunt from immigration attorney, TL Loke Walsh.
Wednesday, November 15
1-2:00 PM: Kundalini Yoga, ESH 101
Experience “the yoga of awareness”, hosted by the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion (OWHP) and Be Well USC. Kundalini yoga is influenced by Shaktism and Tantra schools of Hinduism.
4:30-5:30 PM: Vinyasa Flow Yoga, ESH 101
Engage in a flowing, dynamic form of yoga, connected to breath as participants shift from one pose to the next. The class is hosted by the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion (OWHP) and Be Well USC.
5-6:00 PM: Let’s Talk: International Student Workshop, Parkside IRC 1016
A discussion about common adjustment challenges USC International students face, such as managing stress and connecting to others. Join us for free boba, tea and cookies.
7-8:00 PM: PASA Presents: Geography Trivia Night, THH 215
Join PASA—the Pan African Student Association—for a trivia night as part of the Office of International Services International Education Week.
Thursday, November 16
12-1:30 PM: A Nuclear North Korea: International Perspectives, DML 240
Students from South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and the US will share their perspectives on the geopolitical challenges posed by a nuclear North Korea.
3-4:00 PM: Study Abroad Social Hour, THH 341
The Office of Overseas Studies
Meet study abroad advisors and student ambassadors. Plan your semester abroad and learn how to apply.
4-6:00 PM: Queer Lives as Cautionary Tales, SOS 250
USC Department of History, Korean Humanities Group, The One Archives and American Studies & Ethnicity and the East Asian Studies Center
Part of larger book project, this presentation examines the role that newspaper weeklies (chuganji) played in establishing the normative boundaries of cultural citizenship in Cold War South Korea. A particular focus is on the ideological work that textual and visual representations of female homoeroticism did in entertaining a variety of audiences as part of “mass dictatorship,” while simultaneously imbuing them with the developmentalist ideologies of hetero-patriarchy and ethnonationalism.
7:30 PM: Tunnel Vision: Chungking Express, MPR 1100
Film screening followed by a conversation with special guest Justin Chang, film critic for the Los Angeles Times and a regular contributor to NPR‘s “Fresh Air Weekend” and “FilmWeek.” Open to all USC students | Snacks Provided
Friday, November 17
7:30 PM or 10:30 PM: Eurydice
School of Dramatic Arts
Ruhl’s Eurydice is a lush and wildly imaginative retelling of the classic myth of Orpheus told through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice journeys to the land of the dead, where she reunites with her adoring father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
8-10:00 PM: George Frideric Handel’s “Alcina”, Bing Theater
Thornton School of Music
Love reigns supreme on the lush island of the sorceress Alcina in George Frideric Handel’s dazzling Baroque opera seria, Alcina, a vividly-rendered tale of power and obsession. FREE for USC students, faculty and staff with valid ID.
8-10:00 PM: International Trivia Night, Tommy’s Place
International Student Assembly
Come join ISA for our International Trivia Night and compete against other USC trivia goers for fame! Prizes are AMAZON GIFT CARDS!