OPIE Student Life and Services
The Ohio Program of Intensive English prides itself on extra-curricular services offered to its students.
Learn about various ways to get involved and further explore American culture and language. Also hear from students in the Global Voices Video series.
- International Conversation Hour
- Global Conversation Partners
- International Cultural Understanding Certificate Program
- Student Life and Activities – Learn about OPIE socio-cultural programs and clubs
- OHIO Labs – Learn about how you can improve your English skills with the writing lab.
- Academic Resources – Discover links to online resources for learning English
- Student Forms
Global Voices Videos
The video project Global Voices at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ aims to increase ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and students’ awareness of the issues specific to international students on campus, their life in Athens, and their adjustment to the American system of education. The videos capture international students reflecting on their experiences at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, challenges they face, and the benefits of the immersion into the diverse campus community. They also give tips to the new international students, faculty, and staff on how to enhance their global experience at ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.
International students introduce classroom etiquette norms from various cultures emphasizing the differences they find in the US, such as food, behavior, dress-code, and attendance.
International students share their perspectives on how to get involved on campus, meet new people, appreciate a new culture, and succeed academically.
International students share their ideas with faculty on how to enhance their communication with and understanding of international students: be patient, provide lecture notes and assignments in writing, and spend more time getting to know students from different countries.
The students reflect on academic differences they notice in the US in comparison with their home countries: family pressure, class policies, assignments, communication with faculty, the importance of email etiquette and preparation for classes in advance.
ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ has an abundance of resources for students. International students discuss the importance of utilizing the writing labs, library, academic advising, faculty’s office hours, supplementary instruction sessions, as well as collaborating with peers.