International Education Week

In observance of International Education Week 2011 the University offered the following a full week of events. To see images from the week visit our Facebook page!

Sunday, November 13, 2011 – International Education Week kick-off Florence Lauderdale Public Library North Atrium 2pm - 3pm. Cultural Presentations and musical performances by members of the international student body.

Monday, November 14, 2011

  • Parade of Flags Amphitheatre Foot Bridge
  • Justin Jones-Fosu Diversity Speaker GUC Performance Center 7pm Sponsored by The Office of Student Engagement and Student Multicultural Advisory Council
  • International Coffee Night GUC Banquet Halls 7pm – 8pm Sponsored by the Friends of International Students Program RSVP to ebroberson@una.edu

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 – China Day Sponsored by the Chinese Student Organization
Part One: GUC Atrium 11am - 2pm Traditional Chinese Cultural Exhibition with tea tasting, chopsticks instructions and handcrafts for sale
Part Two : “Nihao" to UNA from China" GUC Atrium 6pm – 9pm Traditional Festival Games with prizes and free pizzas and drinks

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 – Africa Day sponsored by the African Student Organization
Echoes of Africa - Umdabu Dancers GUC Performance Center 7pm

Thursday, November 17, 2011 - Japan Day sponsored by the Japanese Student Organization JUMP
Costa Rica and Honduras Study Abroad Displays GUC Atrium 8am – 5pm
“Thanks Prayers Day” (A Japanese Thanksgiving) ~ This is Japan~ Stone Lodge 1st and 2nd floors 12pm - 2:30pm free food and prizes

Friday, November 18, 2011 – Passport to the World 6pm – 10:30pm

  • Passport to the World in Banquet Halls 6pm - 8pm
  • Parade of Countries Fashion Show 8pm
  • Dance Party in the GUC Atrium 9pm - 10:30pm



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