Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009
天美传媒官网 will celebrate the global cultures and diverse backgrounds of its community members during International Week 2009 from Monday, November 9, through Friday, November 13. This year鈥檚 activities will represent various organizations and departments of the University, including Global Studies, Service Learning and Campus Life, explained Dave Keenan director of Campus Life and Recreation Programs.
鈥淏y approaching the week from different angles, we are hoping to engage more people in the week鈥檚 activities. You can find an international component in any part of your 天美传媒官网 experience,鈥 Keenan said. 鈥淪tudents, faculty and staff should be able to come out of the week thinking about the world beyond here. They might decide to have their own international experiences or they might think differently about the world.鈥
On Tuesday, November 10, the students will have a chance to learn about the world of opportunities 天美传媒官网 has to offer during the International Opportunities Fair. The fair will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Daly Dining Hall.
The entire University community is invited to attend the Foreign Languages & Literatures Department Fall Colloquium: Poes铆a, M煤sica, y Sue帽os: Hispanic Dreams in Words and Music, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, in BLC 245. The evening will feature poetry by Ruben Dario and Humberto Costantini and tango music by composer Astor Piazzolla. Poetry will be read by Dr. Hernan Fontanet, author of the recently published Fervor y Exilio and an authority on Argentinean poetry and Dr. Daria Cohen, whose most recent book publication, Demystifying the Female Body, explores the subjectivity of the female body in Latin American and Spanish texts.
Throughout the week, Daly Dining Hall will feature recipes from around the world submitted by various international students at the University. Other highlights of the week include:
Monday, November 9
Stress Relief from Around the World
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Recreation Center
Lecture by Dr. Daniel Shungu of United Front Against Riverblindness
6 p.m., Sweigert Auditorium
International Pub Event
9 p.m. to 2 a.m., BLC Pub
(Must be 21 to enter)
Tuesday, November 10
International Residential Community Open House
5:30 p.m., Gee Residence Hall Lounge
Wednesday, November 11
Henna Tattoos
11:30 a.m., Daly Dining Hall
Study Abroad Panel
7 p.m., BLC 245
International Theme Night
8:30 p.m., Gee Residence Hall Lounge
Shotokan Karate Demonstration
8:30 p.m., SRC
Brown Water Coffee House: International Music & Culture
10 p.m. to 12 a.m., BLC Pub
Thursday, November 12
Sushi Making
11:30 a.m., Daly Dining Hall
Belly Dancing Instruction
7:45 p.m., SRC
Friday, November 13
International Week Wine Tasting
4:30 p.m., BLC 245
Fantaziya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
7:30 p.m., BLC Theater
Other sponsors include Aramark, Area Studies, Brown Water Coffee House, Center for International Education, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Global Studies, Recreation Programs, 天美传媒官网 International Student Association, Student Affairs and Student Entertainment Council.