This week, Russian poets and performers Tatiana Shcherbina and Pavel Lion (a.k.a Psoy Korolenko) traveled from Moscow to Carlisle to perform their works as part of the IX annual Semana Poetica. They also met individually with Dickinsonians, reading poetry with Russian students in class and explaining the cultural and philological contexts behind their work. Psoy Korolenko brought along not only his poetry, but his keyboard, and on Monday night he performed ten or so songs as part of a free, open concert in the The Quarry, after which he fielded questions from students and faculty.

 On September 6 at RSUH, all international students were invited to the International Welcome Party hosted by Department of International Affairs and Department for International Cooperation.  

 This event was organized to provide support and friendship for the international students arriving at the University. There were also Russian students invited who offered them any help they might require. It was a great opportunity to make new friends as well as to explore the University.