Author: Kathleen Gordon

Halloween around the World

Tomorrow night MIIS students will be gathering for the annual Student Council Halloween party. In America, Halloween is celebrated with parties, costumes and trick-or-treating. Here is how Halloween is celebrated in some countries around the world. Austria Austrians believe Halloween night is overflowing with cosmic energy. To welcome back the souls of the dead to […]

Tasty Halloween Treats

Are you going to a Halloween celebration this weekend and need to bring a treat? Or maybe you just want to make something seasonal for your friends. As Halloween and pumpkins go hand-in-hand, here are two pumpkin-related recipes for you to try out! You’ve carved your pumpkin and it’s ready to be set on your […]

Halloween History

Are you ready for costumes, candy and fun times? This Sunday, October 31st, is Halloween – the second most celebrated holiday in America (after Christmas). Halloween is celebrated in different ways throughout the world. In the US people associate Halloween with costumes, candy, pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, but the tradition of Halloween is very different […]

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop

On Tuesday, September 21st from 12:30 to 1:30 in B104, there will be a workshop on Optional Practical Training. OPT is 12 months of off-campus work authorization after the end of your program. All international students in F-1 status may apply for OPT. If you are graduating in December you will definitely want to attend […]

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