January 22, 2014 Meeting Reminder

Dear ISSI Carnevale Committee Members,

We hope you all had a wonderful long weekend! We are going to have this week’s meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 5:30pm in ISSI lounge, 405 Ell Hall. Please check your email later, and we will update the information if the schedule is changed due to the weather.

Stay safe and keep warm!

Sincerely,

ISSI Carnevale 2014 Co-chairs

Reminder for December 4 Committee Meeting

Dear ISSI Carnevale Committee Members,

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving holiday. This week’s meeting is on Wednesday, December 4, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the ISSI lounge, 405 Ell Hall.

This week’s Agenda:

– Meeting Schedule of the spring semester
(January 15, 23, 29)
– Poster and sticker announcement
– International Idol (leader recruitment)
– Tabling sign up

This will be the last meeting of the fall semester. Come and join us! Food and fun activities are waiting for you! We really appreciate your help in this semester and hope you will be successful on the final exams and enjoy your winter break!

 

Sincerely,

International Student and Scholar Institute

November 20 Committee Meeting Presentation

Events schedule and Liaison

Reminder for Nov.6 Committee Meeting

Dear ISSI Carnevale Committee Members,

Thank you for attending our ISSI Carnevale Committee meetings. This week’s meeting will be on Wednesday, November 6, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in ISSI Lounge, 405 Ell Hall.

Agenda for this week:

1.Breaking into small groups to discuss the following large events

  – Gala (Anis)

  – Fashion Show (Amirali)

  – Kick off (Danielle)

  – Ball (Lichao)

2.Homecoming
– ISSI banner decorating
– Announcement for Homecoming (wear your Northeastern gear, show your husky pride and win a prize)

Key notes for last meeting:  

1.Confirmed tagline and theme (A Passport to Northeastern, A Passport to the World)

2.Possibility of extended event proposal deadline, if no funding is required from SGA

3.New event proposals:

– Lunar New Year + Noodle Bowl (Dang, VSA)

– Origami (Mika)

– Movie Night Festival (Jameson)

– Dance Workshop (Aj)

Look forward to seeing you all!

Sincerely,

International Student and Scholar Institute

Halloween Cookie Decorating Party – General Committee Meeting

Reminder for October 30 General Committee Meeting

Dear ISSI Carnevale Committee Members,

  

Hope you all had a great weekend! We experienced a great meeting last week, and hope we will generate more sparking ideas during this week’s meeting.

  

This week’s meeting is on Wednesday, October 30, at 5:30PM in 405 Ell Hall. In addition to ISSI Carnevale planning, we will also have a Halloween Cookie Decorating Party. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

  

  

Agenda for this week’s meeting:

• More brainstorming – new events!
• Confirming this year’s tagline and theme

  

ISSI Carnevale event proposal is still available. To submit your event proposal, please click here.

  

  

During last week’s meeting, we have generated a number of great new events:

1. International New Years
2. Street Drama
3. Olympics (soccer/international game week)
4. Art Classes
5. Community Services
6. Global Professionalism
7. Amazing Race/Treasure Hunt

  

Here are some returning events and student volunteers:

1. Momo Madness – Eeshaan, Guruprasath, Lixing Huang, Bin Yu, Zhaobo, Ajay, Oomaima, Bougazzool
2. Photo Contest – Loi, Gran, Angelina, Amber
3. Game Night – Bin Yu, Jameson Packer
4. Ballroom Dance Workshop –  Elina, Jihye, Amber
5. International Idol – Angelina, Elina, Jihye
6. Strum, Pluck, Drum
7. Sweet Satisfaction – Mei, Tran, Suat, Amber
8. Poetry Night
9. Noodles
10. Art Show – Lixing Huang, Zhaobo Wei

  

The ISSI is still recruiting International Student Leaders (ISL) to help new international students during orientation in the spring semester. The application is still available until November 1st. The application can be found here.  

  

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Halloween Cookie Decorating Party! Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

  

Sincerely,

International Student and Scholar Institute

The Third General Committee Meeting

Dear Committee Members,

Thank you for helping plan our Carnevale 2014. This week’s meeting is on Thursday, October 24, from 5:30PM to 7:00PM in 318 Curry Student Center (this week only).

We are looking forward to seeing you here and hearing your brilliant ideas!

The Second General Committee Meeting Tomorrow!

The 2^nd meeting will be Wednesday, October 16 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at 405 Ell Hall, ISSI Lounge.  Get excited!  We’re having Breakfast for Dinner! It’s the ISSI Carnevale Pajama Planning Party Meeting.  Please feel free to wear your pajamas!  Appropriate attire, please.

At this meeting, we will cover the following agenda items:

I. Co-chairs present respective signature events

II. Amy Aitken and Chongpu Zhang present marketing/communication plan 

III. Describe possible past events that committee members can lead

IV. Allow committee members to sign up for teams

V. Remember:  Event Proposals are due November 1

VI. Next meeting:  THURSDAY,   OCTOBER 24 at 5:30 in Curry Student Center 318.

VII. Questions/Concerns

If you have any good ideas, any questions, or anything you want to share to make this cultural event excellent, just join us! We are looking forward to seeing you all here!

Presentation of the 1st General Committee Meeting

1st Carnevale Meeting Presentation

Hi All,

Thank you for attending yesterday’s 1st ISSI Carnevale General Committee Meeting. Here is yesterday’s presentation. Please follow us on our Facebook page or visit this website for most updated information of Carnevale. We will send out a reminder for the 2nd meeting on Wednesday next week. Look forward to seeing you all then!

First Planning/General Interest Meeting

Join us for our first planning/general interest meeting on October 9 at 5:30PM in 405 Ell Hall.  At this meeting, we will introduce the mission and goals of Carnevale 2014.  We will also begin recruiting participants to help plan the individual Carnevale events for the months of February and March.  And it wouldn’t be a Carnevale meeting without food and fun.  Join us if you are interested in helping out with one of the most celebrated programs of the spring semester.

Time: 5:30PM October 9

Location: The ISSI Lounge, 405 Ell Hall