Thank you for being a part of the International Week!
International Week, November 12 – 16, 2012, supported by the Center for Global and Multicultural Initiatives, offers an opportunity to reflect on global issues that affect us all. In doing so, we’re celebrating the intercultural facets of campus life. Lunch time presentations by international students and other world travelers, musical events, panel discussions and a cricket match have been planned to celebrate the week.
Meet and Greet
Monday, November 12
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm
Thompson Student Center, Piano Foyer
Honoring International Faculty and Students
Lecture
Monday, November 12
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Library Instruction Room139
Transnational Religion in American Politics by Dr Eric Morrow
This presentation reviews a methodology for the study of transnational religion among immigrant groups in the United States and examines the role of religion among a selection of these groups.
Open House
Monday, November 12
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thompson Student Center, Lower-Level Room 21
Center for Global and Multicultural Initiatives Open House, presented by International Programs and Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Come by to meet and greet International students and faculty.
Presentation
Tuesday, November 13
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm
Thompson Student Center, Room27 Lower-level
Presentation on India by Hridaya Kripalani. India's food, traveling and culture.
Learn about India's vast diversity.
Meet the author
Tuesday, November 13
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
OA Grant, Room119
The New Kids author Brooke Hauser reading and Book signing party.
Co-sponsored with Freshman Year Experience.
Music
Tuesday, November 13
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fine Arts Theatre
John Clements, Music of Ireland
Presentation
Wednesday, November 14
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm
Thompson Student Center, Room 28 Lower-level
Taiwan Presentation, Arthur Chen.
Taiwan: Food, Traveling, and Festival. Learn about the diversity of Taiwan.
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 14
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Thompson Student Center, Room 219
International Faculty Panel hosted by Dean Adolfo Benavides.
Snack and Movie
Wednesday, November 14
7:30pm - 9:00pm
OA Grant, Room119
Indian cooking demonstration by Anu Goyal and Bushra Faridi and Bollywood movie.
Presentation
Thursday, November 15
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Thompson Student Center, Room219
Presentation: Venezuela: The Caribbean Pearl" by Jose Salas
Learn about the culture, food, and music of Venezuela from international student from Venezuela, Jose Salas.
Study Abroad Mini-Fair
Thursday, November 15
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Thompson Student Center, Food Court
Where are YOU going?How about England, Ireland, Dubai, Ethiopia, South Africa, Czech Republic, or Spain? Learn about study abroad opportunities for 2013. Visit with faculty-led program faculty representatives from the following areas: Agriculture, COBA, Engineering Technology, Environmental Science, English, Communications, History, Photography, and Spanish. Win door prizes!
Speaker's Symposium Event
Thursday, November 15
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Humanities 116
Speakers' Symposium, Virginia Campo from Panama.
"TAKE a STEP FORWARD"
Presentation
Friday, November 16
12:10pm - 12:50pm
Thompson Student Center, Room 219
TSU Cricket Team Captain Kapil Sharma and members of the cricket team explain the sport.
Cricket Expo
Friday, November 16
4:00pm
Intramural Field
Tea and scones served at 4:00pm.
International Buffet
Friday, November 16
Following the Cricket Match
Intramural Field under the tent
By reservation only.
Contact Pat at 254-968-9488 to reserve your ticket.
