Dear International Students, The Office of International Education misses you, and we would like to stay connected with everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, we’ve decided to launch a contest and award $50 Amazon gift cards to our top five entries! Contest details: Please respond to one of the following prompts in 300 words or less. Entries must include at least one photo of you, or your hometown. High resolution images are preferred, but not necessary. Email your responses to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Monday, April 20. 1. How has your life changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what words of encouragement do you have for other international students during these challenging times? (Personal photos of you with family and friends would be great for this one) 2. What is your favorite thing about your hometown? (A great way for everyone to learn about all the incredible places in the world, photos of people or places in your hometown would work best here). We will share these entries on our social media pages to stay connected and share some positivity! Follow us on Facebook<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUTA.OIE%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cadam.sichta%40uta.edu%7Ceb30f7e08b73497455a108d7d80eda11%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637215430602690724&sdata=PGM89NMIXJpNh9CJ50SRwvwdxYXKlNyXmj51U56ek1o%3D&reserved=0> and Instagram<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Futa.oie%2F%3Fhl%3Den&data=02%7C01%7Cadam.sichta%40uta.edu%7Ceb30f7e08b73497455a108d7d80eda11%7C5cdc5b43d7be4caa8173729e3b0a62d9%7C0%7C0%7C637215430602700711&sdata=wUxAkz7GJMuUQDbWqzmioGxsJ1YuWcrcg5xkV6xCDRs%3D&reserved=0> to see entries from around the world. Winners will be contacted by the OIE with instructions on how to claim your $50 gift card! Good luck and best wishes, The Office of International Education [cid:image001.png@01D609CF.37FA2930] In compliance with CDC recommendations about social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak, Office of International Education staff will be working remotely until further notice. Thank you for your understanding as we work together to protect the UTA community.