No matter where we are from, Iowa has become part of our common experience in our life since the day we made our decision to further our study and pursue our dream here. In such a beautiful mid-west college town, we met each other, we struggled hard, we suffered homesickness, we enjoyed the beauty of life and precious friendship...

FACSS serves all the Chinese students, scholars and their families at University of Iowa. Feel free to contact us at uifacss@regretless.com should you have any problem. Hundreds of Chinese students and scholars are willing to be your friends.

2001 FACSS Board

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You Cant Miss it! Dancing Party Tomorrow Night!!

What do you do during labour day break? New semester is just coming, new and old friends meet again. Let's dance to celebrate it!

what: Dancing Party(All kinds of dance, ranging from Disco to Latin.)and Karaoke~~
when: 7:00PM Saturday(Sep.1)
Where: Lucas Dodge(256 IMU)
Note: You may wish to bring CDs or Casettes you like for dance or Kara O.K. Water and snacks are provided. Free admission.

Welcome New Students Picnic This Friday

Friendship Association of Chinese Students and Scholars( FACSS) will have a BBQ and Picnic at City Park this Friday August 24 from 12:00 to 17:00.

Why: Welcome new Chinese students and help them get oriented with new environment.Make friends and get to know each other better.

Where: City Park, Shelter 5.( You can take Blue Or Red Route, get off at Hancher Auditorium. Then go north, shelter 5 is just close to Iowa River).

When: This Friday, August 24, from 12:00 to 17:00 PM
Activities: BBQ, sports, and lots of fun. It's free! All UI Chinese Students and Scholars are welcomed.

See you there!

FACSS

CHINESE TA POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Chinese Language Program at the University of Iowa, as many across the campus and nation, have experienced two visa denials for incoming students and now have two Teaching Assistant-ships available for qualified graduate students. The appointment would be for the 2001-2002 academic year and would require at least half-time enrollment at the University of Iowa. Teaching assistants in the Chinese language (Mandarin) program work 20 hours/week grading, leading language classes, holding individual sessions, and attending instructor meetings. Interested persons should send email to alan-peterka@uiowa.edu, please include a brief statement of interest, qualifications, references (names and phone numbers), and contact information.

The semester is soon approaching, your quick response is needed. Please send any inquiries to alan-peterka@uiowa.edu, or call 335-2155, or stop by Phillips Hall 630.

Notes:These two Chinese TA positions have been filled, so please do not contact Alan Peterka any more.

Need Help? Just Contact Us!
Dear new students,

Warm welcome you all to Iowa City. It must had been a long, tiring and boring journey, wasn't it. Relax yourself and take your time before the coming semester.

As you guys have noticed, Iowa City is not a big city. However, you might still find yourselves in a puzzled situation concerning about shopping, housing and transportations. Please, never hesitate to ask us. We're all ready to answer your questions and will try our best to help you out. FACSS now have a new student contact person, you can simply call Chen Zhuo at 353-4933 or leave your message. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

FACSS

New prospective Chinese Students: Coping With VISA DENIALS

Hundreds of Chinese admitted to study at U.S. universities starting this fall have been denied visas by U.S. consular officials, mainly at the embassy in Beijing. According to OISS, About 40 Chinese admitted to the UI were among those whose applications were denied. In a few cases, applicants obtained visas after applying for a second or third time.

No one seems to have an explanation for the unprecedented surge in denials. In most cases, the denials were based on the provision of U.S. immigration law that says applicants for student visas must convince the consular officer that they intend to return to their own country following their studies.

Where possible, the OISS Office of International Students and Scholars) and several academic departments have sent messages supporting the applicants in their efforts to overcome the denials. So if your visa application was turned down, You can contact your department and OISS for help. Here is OISS email address: oiss@uiowa.edu

FACSS

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