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  • The 2018 FIFA World Cup

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | By

    Celebrate the World’s Biggest Sporting Event with Brock International

    DID YOU KNOW?

    • An estimated 265 million people (4% of the world’s population) participate in soccer
    • The World Cup is the most watched sporting event world wide, with approximately 3.6 Billion viewers

    LIVE GAMES ON THE BIG SCREEN

    June 14 to July 15
    In the International Centre, Global Commons (IC104)

    Snacks and drinks will be provided for each game (while supplies last)

    • Russia 🇷🇺 vs. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 – June 14 at 11 a.m.
    • Portugal 🇵🇹 vs. Spain 🇪🇸 – June 15 at 2 p.m.
    • Argentina 🇦🇷 vs. Croatia 🇭🇷 – June 21 at 2 p.m.
    • South Korea 🇰🇷 vs. Germany 🇩🇪 – June 27 at 10 a.m.
    • Serbia 🇷🇸 vs. Brazil 🇧🇷 – June 27 at 2 p.m.
    • Round of 16 game – Colombia 🇨🇴  vs. England 🇬🇧󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 – July 3 at 2 p.m.
    • Semifinal game – France 🇫🇷 vs. Belgium 🇧🇪 – July 10 at 2 p.m.

    CO-ED OUTDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT

    July 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Alumni Field
    Register as a group or individually by July 11 at noon!

    Join us on July 14 as Brock International Services hosts a co-ed soccer tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alumni Field, located on Brock’s main campus. The entire Niagara community, regardless of level of experience, is encouraged to participate. You can sign-up as a team, or register as an individual and be placed on a mixed team. This will be a memorable opportunity to make new friends, engage in a physical activity and experience the spirited competition that makes soccer the most popular sport in the world.

    Event Details:

    • Entry is free, but donation of non-perishable food items is encouraged
      • Proceeds donated to BUSU Food Bank
    • Knockout-style (single-elimination) tournament
    • Maximum of 8 teams
    • Teams can have a maximum of 11 participants
    • Intramural rules
    • Each team must have at least 2 of each gender on field at all times
    • Games will be 20-minutes per half (with 5-minute intermission)
    • Games will be played on half-length field
    • Register as a group or individually
      • Groups can range from 2 – 11 participants
      • We will accommodate smaller group requests where possible
    • Water provided
    • BBQ / Snack Bar will be available for cash purchases
    • Prizes and commemorative medals awarded to the first-place team

    REGISTER FOR THE CO-ED OUTDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT

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    FIFA E-SPORTS VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT

    In partnership with Brock E-Sports
    June 21 from 1 to 6 p.m.
    International Centre, Global Commons (IC104)
    Register by June 19 at noon!

    All Brock students are invited to the International Centre Global Commons (IC104) on June 21 to experience the thrill of soccer’s greatest event in the palm of your hand. EA Sports FIFA is a massively popular, multiplayer online video game first released in 1993. During this tournament, you’ll play as one of the 32 nations competing in the World Cup for a chance to win great prizes. Everyone, regardless of level of experience, is encouraged to participate as we look to crown the 2018 FIFA E-Sports Tournament Champion.

    Event Details:

    • Free to enter
    • Knockout-style (single-elimination) tournament
    • First place receives a $75 VISA Gift Card

    REGISTER FOR THE FIFA E-SPORTS VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT

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    Questions?
    Please contact Ehima Osazuwa, International Engagement Coordinator by email: eosazuwa@brocku.ca or by phone at 905 688 5550 x 4240.

  • IELP Spring 2018 Orientation Schedule

    Thursday, April 26, 2018 | By

    New IELP students are invited to attend our Spring Orientation on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8.

    It is very important that you, as a new student, come to our Spring Orientation to help you transition smoothly into Brock University. It is also a great way to meet new people and maximize your Brock experience!

    Monday, May 7
    10:00 a.m.  Registration (Global Commons – IC104)
    10:30 a.m.  Orientation (International Centre classrooms)
    11:00 a.m.  Campus Tours (Main Campus)
    12:00 p.m.  Lunch (Market Hall)
    1:00 p.m.  Placement Testing (AS204)

    Tuesday, May 8
    Niagara Falls Trip
    11:30 a.m.  Buses leave International Centre (Departing from the Global Commons – IC104)
    12:00 p.m.  Buses arrive at Hershey Chocolate World (Niagara Falls, ON.)
    3:45 p.m.  Buses depart Hershey Chocolate World (Niagara Falls, ON.)
    4:15 p.m.  Buses arrive at International Centre (St. Catharines, ON.)

  • Study Abroad at the National Taiwan University of Sport

    Thursday, April 19, 2018 | By

    Experience the unique culture and nature of Taiwan. Through our short-term study abroad program, you could attend the National Taiwan University of Sport.

    Duration of programs available:
    May 21 – 4 June 4: Adventure Tourism
    July 3 to 26: Sport tourism experiencing Taiwan through cycling

    All classes are taught in English, and cover subjects such as Chinese martial arts, mountaineering and canyoneering. The programs allow the international students to explore the sport and leisure market in the Greater China region, interact with students from many other countries, and experience the unique culture and nature of Taiwan.

    Plus: The Brock University Tourism Studies Department will offer a TOUR 1000 (0.5) credit for participating in one of the programs.

    Interested students must apply through the Brock University Exchange and Study Abroad office by April 25 for consideration. To download the application, please click here.

    More details on the National Taiwan University of Sport can be found here.

  • Tax clinics available for international students

    Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | By

    Do you need help filing your 2018 income tax return? Not to worry! The Brock University Chinese Student and Scholar’s Association will be hosting several FREE tax clinics in the International Centre Global Commons (GLB-104).

    Join them Saturday’s starting March 2 to April 5 from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Students can also visit local tax preparation clinics. A list of local tax clinics can be found below:

    For more information, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website here.

    Please note: the deadline to file your tax return is April 30, 2019.

  • Brock Student Exchange Experience

    Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | By

    Students thinking about studying abroad. Consider something that isn’t Europe or where you would normally first think of when you consider going away. Europe was first on my list of places when I applied to go on my exchange and I was accepted to a European school, but it just wasn’t possible to do. That didn’t mean I couldn’t go. I changed my mindset and I ended up in Trinidad and Tobago. Since being here I have seen 4 Caribbean countries with flights booked for 3 more, along with 12 European countries. A total of 16 countries and counting! Sure travelling in Europe is easy (and yes it is cheap) but I have had a diverse experience in Trinidad and I have done things here that you can’t do in Europe. I wanted to put myself on my growing edge, hop out of my shell and develop as an individual. If i went somewhere similar to home, I felt that I would have felt at ease, and I wanted my exchange to challenge me. I didn’t want things to be impossible, but I wanted to have experiences that I had to work for. I’m halfway through my experience and I can certainly say that nothing has come without work. I’ve been pushed and challenged and I have had to grow as a person while away from home.

    My experience has been enlightening. I’ve lived in a world where internet services work when they choose to, where everyday access to this isn’t something you wake up having all around you. There are people in this world who live in this society all the time. We’re just fortunate enough at home not to be those people. I’ve adjusted to a completely different school system, learned a different way of grading and completing assignments, and challenged myself to break my routine to do these things. I’ve gained the ability to look at different sides of life. When you live in one place your whole life you have blinders on and
    you never really see what else is out there. At some point it’s important that everyone step out of their comfort zone and challenge them. In the 5 months I’ve been abroad so far that’s exactly what has happened to me.

    – Meg Hanna

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