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International students get a change of scenery
Larissa Harper
The ClackamasPrint
are currently 30 students in foe
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a ^ an ced level students are tak-
college is an institution that has
an international program. C — ;=Engfeoth English classes and
r ^ W p g a U ^ e courses such as
Since 1990, international ”" /
students are graciously w e P y j ) math, art, P S and basic com-
Ion ^fcOMMl 00], among
corned with open arms to come \ -!, mh
and study on the CCC cam
* 1 In total foere’are 45 interna
pus. They venture here from
tional students, 15 ure in regular
all over the world to study, in
^courses, but most fiav&already
one o f the many programs our
^completed the PIE.
school offefs, as well as to be a
\ “Seventeen of our .students
part o f the English as a Second
are from Saudi Arabia, sevgh
Language (ESL) program. Some
are’-fr.om
Japan, one is from
students come to CCC simply
Taiwaiu one is from Korea, one
to study the English language
is fromj Vietnam, two are-from
from professors here. There
China, jand one is from UAE,”
Long said. “Some have friends
questionnaire forms and health
” or family.ïrfëmbers who have
insurance verification fonp.
attendeiTnere, some have come
The internatiopah^dehTs~i_._ .
through agents, some fin<tit"on".„__ come_tojÎuÆ^’for more than
and some o f out;- ’^ ^ rf^ fo rm and tlfoir interests in
students"nnd out about C C C ( d e g r e e s and classes vary upon
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the student.-Long has recently
through their ^onsbrjgg . .v.
taken over in advising students
These i n d i ^ o n a l students
in the PIE, she has seen 10 or
hear about CCtTin various ways. . JJ, students go from the j
When foe-studeaatB^wtes / i'”irffo othpifcourses here,
to the CCd websile,
oftHem ^r$going tp c ^ ^ ^ H
as Enrollrrie^^pe6iahsl5Mafi4-.5“ J^pre and afr6r fall term is over
Dixon informed the Craclprpas
foey will continue with all col-
Print, thpy will be directea7'o th e ~ le g e classes. Some stay to obtain
international students’ portion of
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‘Tjam the students* first eoh-
, snjiye Alshaye, 34, from
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*fcget,4 ifo admissions,” Dixon
SaumArabjafis currently tpkipgf
said&“That’s when the process
classesifnlEnglish — reading,
writing anfogrammar. Since neh
sta rts^tall starts with an appli
cation; They needtofill out
already has a bachelor’s degree
certain documents omthe Student from his-bountry, he expressed
Application Checklist There are
that he wants to continue his
education here and ultimately
various documents needed and a
passport.”
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receive a master’s degree in
Specifically the documents
business.
‘JJ/cmrie.fhere last year for ,
that are needed are an Applica
tion, $50 processing fee* finan
spring form,” Alshaye said. “I
cial statement, transcripts of pre-
e it peije a lot. I found the
vious post high schools amended,
hool from an office in my
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country [and] I have read a Jot
about CCC. I have friends and
family that came here with me,
we are-^THnternarionalL-—-___
To be a student here, Alshaye*
went.through the same p r o c e s s ,
as all o f the other ¿rrtermticpdf”
students. He said foathe ha&.toj*
show medical insuran'e^-formsy
a passport, a back state pfont and
His certificate from lngmafei
elor’s degree. pj& W tf thrtmeh
a process calledT fo^& O ^It^^
explained as a formSmtfoihigra-
tion.
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H allow een S afety Tips
American AcaJerry cf Pediatries offers tRese tips for TricR-or-Treaters to
maRe sure everyone stays safe anti Has fun tRis Halloween,
easily hurt by these acces
light or glow stick instead
o f a candle to light your
sories if he stumbles or
are bright and reflective. trips.
pumpkin. If you do use a
Make sure that shoes fit
• Obtain flashlights with Candle, a Votive candle is
well and that costumes
safest.
fresh batteries for all chil
are short enough to pre
d re n and their escorts.
• Candlelit pumpkins
vent tripping, entangle
• Teach children how to , should be placed on a stur
ment or contact with
call 9-1-1 (or their local
dy table, away from cur
flame.
emergency number) if
tains and other flammable
• Consider adding
they have an emergency or objects, and should never
reflective tape dr strip
become lost. ,
,
be left unattended.
ing to costumes and
• Small children should
• To keep homes safe for
trick-or-treat bags for
never carve pumpkins.
visiting Trick-or-Treaters,
greater visibility.
Children can draw a face
parents should remove
• When shopping ,
with markers. Then parents from the porch and front
for costumes, wigs and
can do the cutting.
yard anything a child could
accessories look for and
• Wait until children are
trip over such as garden
purchase those with a
home to sort and check
hoses, toys, bikes and lawn
label clearly indicating
treats. Though tampering
decorations.
they are flame resistant.
is rare, a responsible adult
• Wet leaves or snow
• If a sword, cane, or
should closely examine all
should be swept from side
stick is a part of your
treats and throw away any
walks and steps.
child’s costume, make
spoiled, unwrapped or sus
• Restrain pets so they
sure it is not sharp or
picious items.
do not inadvertently jump
too long. A child may be
• Consider using a flash- on or bite a Trick-or-
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Treater.
• Only cross the street
• A parent or responsible as a group in established
adult should always accom crosswalks (as recog
pany young children on
nized by local custom).
their neighborhood rounds. Never cross between
• If your older children
parked cars or out drive
are going alone, plan and
ways.
review the route that is
•Law enforcement
acceptable to you. Agree
authorities should be
on a specific time when
notified immediately o f
they should return home.
any suspicious or unlaw
• Only go to homes with ful activity.
a porch light on and never
• A good meal prior
enter a home or car for a
to parties and trick-or-
treat.
treating will discourage
• Stay in a group and
youngsters from fill
communicate where they
ing up on Halloween
will be going.
treats.
• Carry a cellphone for
quick communication.
f o r m ere tip s . visit
• Remain on well-lit
streets and always use the
A m erican A cadem y of
sidewalk.
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• Never cut across yards
or use alleys.
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