September 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm

OPIE Starts Academic Success Workshops

By Tanya Dovbnya
Ohio Program of Intensive English and A&S International Academic Adviser

Tanya Dovbnya

The Ohio Program of Intensive English welcomes Ohio University faculty, staff, and students to join events this week.

Academic Success

OPIE starts a series of Academic Success Workshops to facilitate OPIE students’ transition from the English language to their academic studies at Ohio University.

Sept. 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m. on :U.S. Academic Culture”
Sept. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on “Ohio University Resources”
Oct. 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on “DARS’
Oct. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. on “Class Registration”

OPIE Academic Orientation, Week 9, is Oct. 21, Baker Center 240 & 242, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact facilitator Tetyana Dovbnya at dovbnya@ohio.edu.

OPIE Fall Picnic

The OPIE Fall Picnic is Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Stroud’s Run State Park.

Free food and fun for OPIE students, faculty, families, and friends
Free use of canoes, kayaks, and pontoon boats!
Free bus leaves Gordy AT 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 p.m.
Last bus to return to Ohio University leaves Stroud’s Run at 7 p.m.

Conversation Partners Program

Are you a domestic students at Ohio University who would like to …

Get to know a student from another culture.
learn about other cultures and lifestyles.
Help answer questions about life in Athens.
Have fun and share American culture.
Enhance their resumé and career opportunities.

Then the Conversation Partners Program is for you! Sign up online.

International Conversation Hour

Last Tuesday, Sept. 8, the OPIE hosted International Conversation Hour from 6-7 p.m. in Bobcat Student Lounge on the first floor of Baker. More than 80 international and American students met to discuss the culture, holidays, and food of their home countries.

According to Awad Almutairi, an OPIE student from Saudi Arabia, one of the Chinese students in his group shared that rice is very important in China. Almutairi learned that rice is a healthy food, that Chinese sometime eat it alone or with fish, and that rice represents food security for the Chinese. In another conversation, Kelly, an American student, shared with Awad and others in their group that Americans enjoy many things like football, watching TV, hiking, and camping.

International Conversation Hours take place throughout the semester and are informal, guided conversations on various topics including movies, fashion, gender, and holidays. Everyone is welcome to join. The next International Conversation Hour takes place on Sept. 17 from 7-8 p.m. For more information, email Kristina Guyton at jetter@ohio.edu.