International Education Week: An updated list of events
A variety of events are taking place during International Education Week: talks about the countries of Nigeria, Nepal, Haiti, Congo and others, as well as world religions; food from around the world; passport drive; various forms of dance; and much more.
Monday, November 16
Noon-1 p.m. Visit Nigeria, CMU 207. Lydia Gana will present on her country of Nigeria, “Nigeria, The Most Populated and Diverse Nation in Africa”
4:30-5:30 p.m. Belly Dancing. Join Zuleykha at the Wellness Center for an introduction to Belly Dancing; sign up required, limited spots
6:30-7:15 p.m. African Dance. Join Nadia at the Wellness Center for an introduction to the African Dance; sign up required, limited spots
Tuesday, November 17
11 a.m.-Noon. Visit Nepal, CMU 207. Samita Pannachan & Binamrata Bhandari and group will present on their country Nepal.
10:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Passport Drive, Flora Frick Lounge. Bring your filled in passport application with 2 photos (can be taken in the Office of International Programs, $5), certified birth certificate, driver’s license or other form of picture ID and $100. Total cost of $105.
Lunch: Taste your way around the world through the Visiting Chef series at Union Station. Sponsored by Sodexho; Nigeria – Jollof Rice
Noon-1:30 p.m. Panel discussion of five different faiths, CMU Main Lounge ”Contributions of Religious Traditions to Contemporary Society: Globally and in Daily Life.”
5:30-6:30 p.m. African Dance. Join Nadia at the Wellness Center for an introduction to the African Dance; sign up required, limited spots
7-9:30 p.m., Science Lab 118. The Film Studies Department hosts International Movie Night. Join us in watching Tony Gatlif’s Exiles (2004), a French drama concerning a pair of Parisian lovers who move to Algeria, a country truly foreign to them. No charge.
Wednesday, November 18
10-11 a.m. Student Teaching Abroad, CMU 227, Lynn Mahlum. Come hear all about the process and what it takes to student teach abroad. We will have students tell their stories about their experience student teaching abroad and how it has impacted their lives.
Noon-1 p.m. Visit Haiti, CMU 207. Gerard Beauburn will present on his country of Haiti, “Haiti: a treasure of History”
12:30 -2:30 p.m. International Jeopardy, CMU Main Lounge. Check out our faculty and students’ knowledge on a variety of international topics.
Lunch: Taste your way around the world through the Visiting Chef series at Union Station, Sponsored by Sodexho; Nepal – Chicken Curry and Steamed Rice
7-9:30 p.m., Science Lab 118. The Film Studies Department hosts
International Movie Night. Join us in watching Alfonso Cuarón, Y tu mamá
también (2001), a Mexican drama concerning two young boys coming-of-age on a week-long road trip. No charge.
Thursday, November 19
1:30-2:30 p.m. Visit Congo, CMU 207. Nana Manga Matuba will present on her country, “Congo Terre d’Espoir (Congo-land of hope)”
Lunch: Taste your way around the world through the Visiting Chef series at Union Station. Sponsored by Sodexho; Thursday Haiti
2- 3 p.m. CMU 101, “We’ve been talking to strangers. Ask us where in the world we’ve been!” Nate Mack (Portsmouth), Kaia Thompson (Portsmouth),
Jeanette Baker (Chester through ISEP), Chelsey Panchot (Australia), Tina Norland (Ghana volunteer in Liberian refugee camp), Jen Engquist (Ghana through ISEP)
Two Sessions: Noon or 3:00 p.m. Mass Communication Forum Lounge. Tom Nicholls presents, “Crisis at the BBC? Recent events and some predictions for the future.”
7-9:30 p.m., Science Lab 118. The Film Studies Department hosts International Movie Night. Join us in watching Mira Nair, The Namesake (2006), An Indian drama concerning an American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family’s unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways. No charge.
Friday, November 20
Lunch: Taste your way around the world through the Visiting Chef series at Union; Congo – Pondu-Madesu (Cassava Leaves with Beans), Rice, and Fish
Throughout the Week
Monday – Wednesday Traditional Wear Contest: Students stop by the Office of International Programs wearing your traditional clothing and get your picture taken for our bulletin board. We will have a contest on the best dressed with a prize awarded on Friday afternoon.
International Books. Visit the Livingston Lord Library and check out their bulletin board on international books.