International Education Week celebration Nov. 13-17
Contact: Constance Woods
11/10/06
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University will celebrate International Education Week, Nov 13-17.
Throughout the week in the War Memorial Student Union mall, various offices and student organizations will host the “Everything International Education Expo,” featuring informational table displays. Participants will include the Multicultural & International Student Affairs (MISA) International Initiatives, and Greek Life/Student Organization offices, the Campus Activities Board and Student Government Association.
The university’s annual salute to international students will kick off on Nov. 13 with International Night, sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages. The event, scheduled for 5 p.m. in the Student Union ballroom, will feature displays by the Turkish student organization and foreign language clubs, entertainment, and an international buffet. General admission is $5.
International Education Week events also include:
▪ Nov. 13, 8 p.m., Pennington Student Activity Center, room 228: Recreational Sports and Wellness invites guests to check out the center’s on-going “Salsa Aerobics,” a fun cardio-Latin dance class. Guests are invited to call Amy Oberschmidt, 985-549-5738, to sign up for a guest visit.
▪ Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Union Mall: MISA and CAB will spice up the “Everything International and Education Expo” by hosting a variety of student performances.
▪ Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Student Union Mall: MISA will sponsor “The Middle East Up Close,” spotlighting the culture of Saudi Arabia.
▪ Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m. Fayard Hall, room 107: International Initiatives will host an informational session on the university’s 2007 student abroad programs. Faculty members coordinating the 12 programs will be available to provide information and answer questions. Free pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
▪ Nov. 16, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Student Union Park: The Hispanic Club will host a cook-out as a club fundraiser. Barbecue meals will be sold for $7.
▪ Nov. 16, 5 p.m., Pottle Performance Circle: “Celebration of the Lights,” the annual campus holiday lighting ceremony, will take place at the Pottle Performance Circle. Following, the ceremony and entertainment, “reindeer games” are set for the Student Union Mall, where hot cocoa and a dessert bar will be offered.
In conjunction with the Celebration of the Lights, collection boxes will be available for the Santa Bear program, which gathers new toys as gifts for children age birth to 12 years.
Leadership Development, CAB, MISA, Gamma Beta Phi, University Housing, and Recreational Sports and Wellness are the event’s hosts.
▪ Nov. 17, 7 p.m., Baptist Collegiate Ministries -- International Student Ministries will close out the week festivities with an international potluck dinner.
Throughout the week, Sims Memorial Library will also showcase in its lobby the art of Southeastern alumnus Luz Maria Lopez, whose inspiration is ancient Mayan folklore.
For more information about International Education Week events, contact the Office of Multicultural & International Student Affairs at 985-549-3850.
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