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Because of the atmosphere and learning
opportunities, the Northwest and Clackamas
Community College are favorite destinations
of many foreign students, said Vince Fitz
gerald, international students counselor at
CCC and former regional conference chair
man of the National Association of Foreign
Student Affairs (NAFSA).
There are 18 international students cur
rently enrolled at CCC: one each from
Australia, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Lib
eria, Libya and Micronesia; two Japanese
students; three from Qatar; and six from
Saudi Arabia.
There are also several Cambodian and Viet
namese students but they are not considered
part of the international (a term Fitzgerald
prefers to foreign) student program. These
students hold "green cards" which give them
immigrant status, rather than F-1, or student,
visas.
CCC has no foreign exchange program.
With the exception of a Rotary Club ex
change student from Australia, all of these
students are attending school in America
through their own arrangements.
According to Fitzgerald, most of these
students are affiliated in some way with
their country's government and are supported
by their parents or American sponsors. Only
the Arab students have full scholarships.
NAFSA, to which all colleges with foreign
students belong, provides the most help for
these students. It evaluates transcripts, helps
solicitcommunity support and works hand
in-glove with immigration to facilitate their
stay in the United States.
Fitzgerald tries to limit the international
enrollment at CCC to less than 10 from any
one country. This is to prevent them from
grouping together instead of mingling with
other students. The small size of CCC also
provides for better community interaction,
he said.
This limited enrollment also allows Fitz
gerald to give each student individual atten
tion. Many students have trouble adjusting
to new lifestyles and customs. Financial
problems are not uncommon. Reverses at
home can leave a student stranded in a
foreign country with no resources or family
and few friends.
CCC receives tree
The Ecology Learning Center on campus
has been donated a Western White Pine Tree
by Charlie Gates, a Clackamas Community
College Employee.
Formerly located on Gates' property, the
1,000 pound tree was replanted by work
study and manpower students. The task was
supervised by project director Jerry Herr
mann.
"We welcome contributions of plant ma
terials such as this," said Herrmann, "Much
of the flora and fauna found here is the
combined result of volunteer labor and com
munity donations."
In appreciation to Gates, The White Pine
has been planted on the crown of a hill
overlooking the south end of the pond.
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Vince Fitzgerald
. . .advises foreign students
Development of an affirmative actic
safeguarding against discrimination i
facing Clackamas Community Collet
year.
An Affirmative Action Forum wi
on the CCC campus Oct. 27 and feat
panel discussion on the definition a:
mation of affirmative action at CCC.
The panel consisted of Mary 0!
CCC counselor; Judy Thomas, proje
ordinator of developmental studies
Painter, personnel officer; and Len M
Dean of Students.
Pat Hagen, technical assistance coon
from the State Department of Labt
the guest speaker.
The main purpose of the forum i
inform students, faculty and staff,
with minorities and handicapped o
rights as mandated by state and feder
"Affirmative action is technically
bed as a plan which looks to get ric
employment barriers discriminatory ii
tice at all levels of the organization,
Hagen.
The panel discussed types of disci
tion facing students, faculty and staf
steps to be taken against it.
Complaints against CCC such as mi
objections were also discussed aloni
the student grievance system and th
hiring process.
Steps to be taken to file a claim ifi
able evidence of discrimination is
were also mentioned.
Hagen said complaints can be tai
the Civil Rights Division of the Bun
Labor in the State Office Building,
478, 1400 S.W. Fifth, Portland, Ore.
Jim Painter also has a pamphlet or
for persons wanting information on
discrimination, sex, race, .and age disci
tion.
String performance
Music and art lovers are invited to a Sun
day afternoon event at Holladay Park Church
of God, 2120 N.E. Tillamook Street, Nov. 7.
At 3:00 p.m. Eugene Kaza will direct the
Oregon String Sinfonettia playing "String
Symphony in Four Cycles for Young Peo
ple" by Tibor Serly, a Pacific Northwest
composer, "Concerto Grosso," Giuseppe
Sammartini; "Music for Strings," Quincy
Porter; "Air and Dance," Frederick Delius,
and "Asa's Death" from "Peer Gynt Suite,"
Edvard Grieg.
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