In attendance will be EIP and SAO staff, recent alumni of the various programs on offer, as well as study abroad providers from across the country and around the world. Bring your questions and wanderlust - and we hope to see you there!
Come check out your Summer and Fall 2012 options at the Fall fair!
Khet Mar is from Burma and she will be reading a short story of hers entitled " Night Flow". Before she will begin the reading , she will explain a little bit about Burma with power-point . She will compare between the situation in her country and how she tries to write to pass censorship. Khet Mar is a journalist, novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist born in Burma. Author of the novel Wild Snowy Night, three collections of short stories and a volume of essays, she has had work translated into Japanese, Spanish and English, broadcast, and made into a film.
Join us to watch performances of traditional Bhangra, Chilean (Easter Island), Classical Indian, Greek, Brazilian, English Country Dancing and more!
Join the Office of Cross Cultural and Leadership Development as we enjoy traditional ceremonies presented by our international students.
The Korean tea ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. Darye literally refers to "etiquette for tea" or "day tea rite" and has been kept among Korean people for a few thousand years.
Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of their social and cultural life. An invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect and is an excellent example of Ethiopian hospitality.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starred by Audrey Tautou, “Amélie” tells a story about “an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love”. This French-style movie reveals the home of romance as a nest for fairy-tales. French pastries and coffee will be provided during the movie. Come and join us in a poetic trip to the most romantic city in the world.
Produced by Hollywood, “Memories of a Geisha” combined multi-cultural flavors through its international cast, including China, Japan and America, etc. In this novel-adapted movie, Nitta Sayuri(starred by Ziyi Zhang) reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha in Japan. Asian-flavored snacks and beverage will be provided during the event and no registration is required. Come and join us into a dramatic trip to the unknown side of Japan around World War II.
“Prince among Slaves”, a 60-minute PBS film, tells the true story of an African prince in 18th century, Abdul Rahman, who endured slavery in Mississippi and was eventually released and had to return to Africa. During the movie night, African-flavored snacks and beverage will be provided. This is the opening for “International Flavor” event which will last for a week. No registration is required. Just show up and taste the sweaty wind of Mississippi and wildness of African continent.
Madhyama Prasaran and Scientific Research Foundation has produced a 20 minute short film on child sexual abuse. 'Meryll' directed by Raghav Bhotika is the story of a girl who is going through an extremely sensitive period in her life, so much so that it can either destroy or cure her for life. Walking on a thin line between sanity and reality we see just how aloof Meryll is from the outside world and how little her own family knows her. During this journey, Meryll sees some light at the end of the tunnel, but she will have to put her past daemons aside.
Informational session for interested students and faculty. A Peace Corps recruiter and returned volunteer will share stories and
pictures from her service in Togo and provide information on the application process, benefits, and more.
