IAP Highlight: Cultural Awareness: Communicating More Effectively in a Global Community

[Ann Skoczenski]

The International Students Office welcomes postdocs to attend these IAP sessions

Open to the entire MIT community. The Immigration Attorney visit on 1/27 is targeted especially to international students & scholars.

Wed, 1/22 Cultural Awareness: Communicating More Effectively in a Global Community<https://gallery.mailchimp.com/156ecccacf03a6376855ef479/images/b8107a7c-5e9e-4e32-a135-4b5687bdd8e6.png>; RSVP<https://forms.gle/73E5XQEJp5SYGnrZ8> requested
Mon, 1/27 Working After Graduation: Immigration Concerns<https://gallery.mailchimp.com/156ecccacf03a6376855ef479/images/d1cc8290-a79c-4292-bd30-f5cdbc7d8543.jpg> (Immigration Attorney Visit)
Tues, 1/28 Coaching Well-Trained Fleas<https://gallery.mailchimp.com/156ecccacf03a6376855ef479/images/700c1783-8fcc-43ea-9526-582ab90a473c.png> with Shayla Rivera; RSVP<https://forms.gle/uE63egSvKeNs7avE9> requested


Cultural Awareness: Communicating More Effectively in a Global Community

Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education



Wed, Jan 22 3:00pm – 4:30pm, E25-111



Enrollment: Registration required-- https://forms.gle/73E5XQEJp5SYGnrZ8
Sign-up by 01/20



In this lively, interactive seminar, Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education and a globally-experienced senior executive and lecturer in intercultural communication, will make you aware of visible and invisible cultural differences that can dramatically impact communication between people of different cultures. Pant, who has addressed numerous MIT community groups over the years, will provide tips for minimizing intercultural misunderstandings and enhancing one’s effectiveness when communicating across cultures.



Sponsor(s): International Students Office
Contact: Dana Riechman, 617-253-3795, riechman at mit.edu<mailto:riechman at mit.edu>



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Working After Graduation - Immigration Concerns

Boston Immigration Attorney



Mon, Jan 27 1:00pm – 2:30pm, 10-250



Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up



Are you planning to pursue an internship or training after graduation that may require time beyond your student Optional Practical Training or Academic Training? Planning to launch a startup? We invite you to attend a presentation from Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C., an immigration law firm in Boston, to learn about the various visa options and pathways that may be available to pursue these activities.



*Please note: For those who cannot attend, slides will be posted later on the ISO website.

Another immigration attorney will also come later in the spring semester.



Sponsor(s): International Students Office
Contact: Dana Riechman, 617-253-3795, riechman at mit.edu<mailto:riechman at mit.edu>


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Coaching Well Trained Fleas - How to become aware of the limiting beliefs that keep away possibilities

Shayla Rivera



Tues, Jan 28 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, E25-111

Bring your laptop or paper/writing utensil



Enrollment: Registration required-- https://forms.gle/uE63egSvKeNs7avE9
Sign-up by 01/23



Inspirational TEDx Speaker, Comedian & Professor Shayla Rivera

Funny Rocket Scientist, Inc.

The most important subject to study for anyone seeking true success is the one subject usually given the least amount of study; that subject is the self.  I realized that I was going on through my existence feeling many times like I was dragging a great bag filled with some discomfort that I wasn't quite sure what it was.  This affected my daily life in negative ways, the most common of which was keeping me from my best.  I have made it my business to get to understand me and through that I have gotten to understand most others. Through paying attention, I can report that I found a way to get 'clear' about why I do what I do and this has opened the door to me changing the things I need to and want to change.  Humor has been my saving grace and combining humor with respectful contemplation I can share ways to become clear and then free from what holds us back.  However, I only point the path to the water and sometimes lead the horse there, ultimately the horse must decide to drink.



Self-exploration and contemplation have never been given importance in our modality of education, however, they are paramount to success. This workshop will offer tools and guidance to help find our way through the cobwebs of our own limiting beliefs.

*PLEASE BRING YOUR LAPTOP OR PAPER/WRITING UTENSIL



Co-sponsored by De Florez Fund for Humor, Latino Employee Resource Group, Hermanas Unidas, Institute Community & Equity Office, & International Students Office

Contact: Dana Riechman, 617-253-3795, riechman at mit.edu<mailto:riechman at mit.edu>






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