Tickets available for Thanksgiving Dinner at Ohio State
 One of the largest Thanksgiving Day dinners on a college campus will be hosted by Ohio State on Thursday, November 22 at the Ohio Union. Thanksgiving Dinner is an Ohio State Signature Event, and is supported by the Office of International Affairs and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. This year's event will serve an estimated 2,000 guests - students, faculty and staff, along with their families - who are unable to travel to their own homes for the holiday, and many international students and scholars as well.
Seatings for Thanksgiving Dinner will be at noon and 2:15 p.m. and guests must have a ticket to attend. Tickets will be available while supplies last until Wednesday, November 21 at the Office of International Affairs in Oxley Hall, room 100; the Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center; and the Ohio Union Info Center. Parking in the Ohio Union garage will not be free this year, so please be prepared to use your Ohio State parking pass in order to park in the Ohio Union garage or university surface lots.
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International Photography Exhibition now open
 The Office of International Affairs sponsors an annual international photography competition open to all current students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars at Ohio State, and the winning photographs are now on display in a special exhibit in the East Art Lounge in the Ohio Union until December 31.
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International Scholar Research Exposition on display
 The International Scholar Research Exposition is now available to view on the first and second floors of Bricker Hall, showcasing some of the world-class research undertaken by the more than 1,800 international visiting scholars at The Ohio State University.
This exposition recognizes the scholars' presence on campus and the significant contribution they make to the university and the global community. Research summaries of the 2012 scholar participants can be viewed online.
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Meet fellow scholars at Woody's Tavern
 Socialize with fellow scholars on Tuesday, December 11 at 7 p.m. at Woody's Tavern. Conveniently located on campus in the Ohio Union, Woody's Tavern offers a variety of food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Please RSVP to Shauna Sergent at sergent.22@osu.edu if you would like to attend. Please note that food and drinks will be at your own expense.
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English Conversation Group
 Looking for an opportunity to improve your English conversation skills and connect with other faculty and staff? Ask questions, discuss relevant issues, practice slang, make friends and exchange culture through small group interaction with Ohio State staff members and other scholars. The first meeting of spring semester will take place on Thursday, January 3 from 12 - 1 p.m. in Oxley Hall, Room 122.
If you are interested in attending and this is your first visit, send a brief email to Ryan Walker at walker.863@osu.edu.
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Holiday travel outside the United States
 As the holidays approach, you may be thinking about traveling home or to another country. If you are thinking about leaving the U.S., you must make sure your current DS-2019 is signed by a scholar advisor for travel. If the signature is more than 10 months old (more than six months old if you will be traveling to Canada or Mexico), you will need to make an appointment with a scholar advisor to obtain a new signature.
The Office of International Affairs website allows you to schedule an appointment online, as well as learn more about travel regulations. Please contact us at (614) 292-6101 or iss@oia.osu.edu with any questions.
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Join us on Facebook
If you would like a way to interact with other scholars and learn about upcoming events and activities, please join the Ohio State Visiting Scholars Facebook group. The Office of International Affairs created this platform for scholars to have a place to share events, post questions, and have the ability to reach out to one another. You can join the group at http://go.osu.edu/ScholarsFB.
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