International students might have to make holiday plans around Ohio State’s residence hall and food service schedule.Although no dorms were closed over Thanksgiving break, most dorms will close over the holiday break, from Dec. 10 until the Jan. 4 start of winter quarter, said Beth Hurley, an office associate for Housing Food Services.But 12-month dorms, including Blackburn House, Jones Graduate Tower and Morrison Tower, will remain open throughout the holiday season. Students who opt to live in 12-month dorms pay an extra $100 each quarter, and additional students who choose to move into these dorms during a break pay $10 each night, said Kimberly Diehl, a coordinator for the Office of International Education.There are more than 3,800 international students and around 1,000 visiting scholars representing 120 nations at OSU. Overall, OSU has the fifth largest foreign student population among U.S. colleges and universities. International students tend to pursue one of several options during the holiday season.”They’ll stay on campus, they’ll stay off campus with friends or they’ll travel,” Diehl said.Diehl said that fewer international students might be going home because of the economic turmoil in Asia, but the situation has been improving.Fahrul Rusly, president of the Malaysian Student Organization, said many Malaysian students attending OSU are financially independent. Relying on jobs or scholarships, they will not be as heavily affected by troubles back home.”Most of the Indonesians here are working and going somewhere,” said Amelia Hapsari, a member of the Indonesian Student Association, who will be vacationing in Florida.Hapsari, who has not been home since last year’s holiday break, said safety and economic turmoil in Indonesia are still major concerns. She estimates around half of the Indonesian students at OSU will go home during break. For those students who remain on campus, the Office of International Education and various other organizations provide a number of activities and programs.On Thursday, international students can seek help completing immigration forms while enjoying food and music at the international education office’s Holiday Celebrations Around the World, Diehl said. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in Oxley Hall.International students may participate in community events, such as the annual Holiday Sharing sponsored by the International Voluntary Organizations. The program, which begins at 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Buckeye Village Recreation Center, includes various activities and a buffet.