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International Education Week Events
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November
International Education Week November 12th to 18th
Description: Throughout the week there will be various free events around campus to promote International Culture and diversity.
Through Out the Week:
Photography Contest and Display
Photographs submitted by graduate students will be on display all week in the Graduate Life Center. Be sure to check out this amazing display. Photographs must be submitted by November 9, at 5:00pm, with an entry form. Submit your photos for a chance to win a prize! More details can be found on the entry form.
International Education Week Displays
Please take some time to view displays in the Newman Library, VT Bookstore, and Volume II Bookstore. The displays are based on The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba.
Sidewalk Chalk Showdown
Showoff your artistic talent by drawing your country’s flag at the main entrance of the Graduate Life Center. You can pick-up the provided sidewalk chalk between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday (Nov. 13. & 16-20) from GLC Room 110 (Graduate School Student Services area). Individuals, families and student organizations are encouraged to participate!
Friday November 13th
Dance of Nations 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, November 13th
Event type: Cultural Show
Description: Dance of Nations is an annual event in which many of our international student organizations perform dances from their nation to showcase their culture. Some select organizations will teach audience members their cultural dance after their performance. The event will include also include the sale of traditional foods and merchandise including international cuisine by India Garden and Hunan King.
Location: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center
Sunday November 15th
World Ping Pong Tournament 2:30 pm , November 15th
Event type: Contest
Description: A World Ping-Pong Tournament will be held at Break Zone in Squires Student Center. Each team consisting of two players will represent one country from around the world. There will be free food for everyone and priczes for the top two teams! If you sign up as a team, please let us know if you have any country preference. You may also sign up as an individual and we will assign you a team later. To sign up, just click the link below and complete the survey before Thursday ( November 12th) by midnight.
https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1257381295411
Location: Breakzone (Squires Student Center)
Monday November 16th
Rice Around the World 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, November 16th
Event type: International Food
Description: The GLC Fellows are hosting a showcase of international student organizations! Each organization will prepare a rice dish based on their own culinary heritage as well as have information on their organization available. Interested organizations should email Lauren Keister or call 231-9561 to discuss details.
Individual students are also welcome to sign up to bring a rice dish that represents their country. If you want to bring a dish as an individual please complete this survey. Drinks, plates, napkins, etc will all be provided so all we need from you is the rice!
Come by to sample the cornucopia of rice from around the world!
Location: Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
International Movie Night Time to be decided, November 16th
Event type: International Movie
Description: A international movie picked by one of our organizations will be showed at the Lyric Theater for FREE!
Location: The Lyric Theater
Tuesday November 17th
Groove to Bollywood Moves 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, November 17th
Event type: International Dance Lessons
Description:Spice up your day by burning a few calories in grace, style, and rhythm. Join a FREE dance session to spice up your personal dancing style by learning some classic Bollywood dance moves. Bring water and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Add your personal twist: Dance barefoot and for the girls: style up by wearing a flowy skirt. For questions, contact Sruthi Atmakur or Ranjana Mehta.
Sign up now!
Location: Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
Hungry Hokies Fast-a-thon and Dinner Doors open at 5pm, Dinner at 5:30pm, November 17th
Event type: Fundraising Event
Description:The goal of this campus wide fast is to bring awareness of those that go hungry in Blacksburg, VA. For each student, faculty, and staff member that fasts, donations to the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry are requested. The fast will last for twelve hours and then participants are invited to a dinner at 5:30pm. The dinner will be followed by a series of speakers including Nikki Giovanni and Fredda Cromer, from the Interfaith Food Pantry. Register every Thursday until Nov. 17 in front of McBryde and on the Drillfield. Together we can go hungry so someone else doesn’t have to. Sponsored by the Muslim Students Association.
More information can be found at the Hungry Hokies website.
Location: Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday November 18th
Global Career Skills: Secrets for Success from North America’s Global Career Expert 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm, November 18th
Event type: International Speaker
Description: Learn about international careers from best-selling author Jean-Marc Hachey and his book The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas. Discover what skills are required to be successful overseas, long-term career strategies, how to gain international experience and build an “International I.Q.” Uncover step-by-step tactics for finding international work. Discover how to target your job search and sell your international skills. Review the elements of the international resume and how to locate international employers. Hachey’s seminars are brimming with practical tips, expert advice and humorous stories to help you go abroad and prepare for work in the new global economy.
This event is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets required. Sponsored by the Council of International Student Organizations (CISO).
The BIG Guide will be available for purchase after the talk for $30.
Location: Graduate Life Center Auditorium
Thursday November 19th
International Tea and Conversation 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, November 19th
Description: ***description coming soon***
Location: Graduate Life Center Student Lounge
International Experiences Speech Contest 7:00 pm, November 19th
Event type: Contest
Description: The Phi Beta Delta international honor society is sponsoring this speech contest for VT faculty, staff, and students. Participants must prepare a five-minute speech based on one facet of your international experience, describing how it has changed your life. $50 cash prizes will be awarded to winners in the following categories: (1) international, (1) US undergraduate student, (1) international and (1) US graduate student, and faculty/staff. Kevin McDonald, VP for Equity and Inclusion, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Details and applications are here, or you can request applications by email from Kathryn Ticknor. Apply by Thursday, Nov. 12. Attendance at the event is open to all. For more information contact Kathryn Ticknor in the Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) at 231.1425 or by email.
Location: Fralin Auditorium
DANCE OF NATIONS IS TODAY!!!!!!!
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Our annual Dance of Nations event is tonight to kick off International Week.
Tonight’s event will feature dances from 17 different groups, and will have food from all around the world. Please come out and enjoy a night of global dances.Then right after the show, the official Dance of Nations after party will be held at Awful Arthurs on Draper Road until 2:00 am.
How much to get in: FREE!!!
Where: Commonwealth Ballroom ( in Squires Student Center)
When: Doors open 6:30 pm
Show 7:00pm to 9:00 pm
Tonight’s performances are:
Chinese Performing Arts Group
Gauthami Mookanat
Japanese Cultural Student Association
Middle Eastern Debka
VT Bhangra
Assocation of Bangladeshi Students
Latin American and Iberian Graduate Association
Society of Indian Americans
Hill and Veil
Iranian Society at Virginia Tech
Priyanka Raha
Indian Students Association
Latin Link
Filipino American Student Association
African Students Association
VT Indian Classical Fusion
BamBoom Dance Crew
International Events this Week 10/30/09
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Hellenic Association and Inner DC present “THRILL HER” 10:00pm – 2:00 am, October 30th
Event Type: Party
Description: A collaboration between InnerDC and Virginia Tech’s Hellenic
Association, come attend with us as we blow the roof off Awful Arthurs a
second weekend in a row! There was no mistake what a huge success the Euro Night party was, so no doubt this one will be better. To accommodate the 400+ turnout last
Saturday, we will be bringing in an extra DJ and more sound equipment so
be sure to put your game face on.
PROCEEDS will go towards the InnerDC non-profit organization to help
support struggling youth music programs in public schools.
$5 FLAT COVER ALL NIGHT
Location: Awful Arthurs, 213 Draper Road SW
Indian Student Association present ‘Diwali’ the Festival of Lights 5:00pm – 7:15pm , October 31th
Event Type: Cultural Show
Description: The festive season has set in and Diwali celebration is round the corner. ISA presents to you ‘Diwali’, the Festival of Lights, on October 31st. Join us in celebrating the event as it showcases the richness and grandeur of our culture, heritage and history.
The event schedule is as follows:
> 5 PM - 7:15 PM: Cultural Performances in Burruss Auditorium
> 7:30 PM: Fireworks on the Drillfield
> 8:00 PM: Dinner on the Drillfield
Location: Burruss Auditorium
Welcome Back
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Welcome Back, Students and Organizations. Hope you guys enjoyed your summer break. Our diverse new board is eager to work with all the organizations for the upcoming year.
Don’t forget to re-register your organization for the upcoming year with CISO.
Here is the link to re-register your organization with CISO:
https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1247590574018
Every year, your organization needs to re-register with CISO in order to participate in all the great events such as Dance of Nations, Street Fair and many more. You would also get updates about all the events around the campus and be able to submit your organization’s events for advertisement. Please do this before the deadline, September 18th,2009.
New CISO Officers
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Greetings everyone,
23 member organizations participated in the CISO elections .
The 2009-2010 officers for CISO are:
PRESIDENT: Shivani Handa
VICE PRESIDENT: Chaitanya Chopra
SECRETARY: Edwin Yusman
TREASURER: Hung Kuang
EVENT COORDINATOR (2 positions): Anuja Agnihotri and Ying Shen
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (2 positions): Lubna Chowdhury and Ruby B. Johnson
WEBMASTER: Nihar Samal
Congratulations to all the new officers of 2009 to 2010.
International Week 2009 (April 3rd to 9th)
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International Week April 3rd-9th (All Week)
Friday
ASA Opening Night 7:00pm-11:00pm April 3rd
Description: A showcase of the various talents of the African student body here at Virginia Tech; from singing and dancing to trivia. Admission is free but there is a raffle for those who donate to Relay For Life. Sponsored by the African Student Association.
Location: Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown
Saturday
International Street Fair 11:00am-4:00pm April 4th
Description: The International Street Fair is one of the most colorful and bustling events of the semester. On Saturday, April 4th, College Ave. turns into a crowded marketplace. This event, held from 11:00am-4:00pm, is a great opportunity for adults and children of all ages to come and learn about different countries. Exotic dishes and even some tongue twisting names are traded in a festive mood. The participating international organizations bring their best to your taste buds, while the performers make you move with their native folkloric rhythms. Arts and crafts from countries around the world are also a part of this beautiful display.
Location: College Avenue; Rain Location: Squires Student Center
Healing Sounds of Turkish Sufi Mystic Music 6:00pm-8:00pm April 4th
Description: Latif Bolat, Turkish Singer, Composer and Scholar of Turkish Music and Folklore, creates an intimate, storytelling atmosphere that invites us to recognize our common humanity through the arts. With a vast repertory that includes songs in classical, folk and Sufi mystic music styles, he accompanies his powerful resonant singing on the baglama (long-necked lute), and various other traditional Turkish folk instruments. Sponsored by: the Turkish Student Association, CISO, Peace Through the Arts, and Blacksburg Dances of Universal Peace
Location: Torgersen Museum - 1st floor Torgersen Hall
VSA Culture Show 7:00pm-9:00pm April 4th
Description: The Vietnamese Student Association proudly presents their annual culture show. In this show, we will feature an array of traditional dances, skits, Tae Kwon Do, and fashion shows to represent our traditions and heritage. We hope that you’ll be able to join us for the show, and afterwards at our after party. FREE to public!
Location: Burruss Auditorium
Sunday
Taste of Vietnam Luncheon 12-4 pm April 5th
Description: It’s opened to the public and we will be having Pho (vietnamese soup), spring rolls, and egg rolls. The Pho will cost $5 for unlimited, and the rolls have not been determined yet. We ask that everyone bring their own bowl and utensils, because we can’t provide enough for everyone. All the profits will be donated to our Philanthropy VietHope. More info regarding our philanthropy can be found at this website:http://www.viethope.org/
Location: Newman Community Center
Raqs Virginia Tech: A Night of Middle Eastern Dance Show starts at 2:30pm April 5th
Description: Hill and Veil, the belly dancing group at Virginia Tech will perform several of their extravagant dances.
Location: GLC Auditorium, Graduate Life Center
Monday
Bangladeshi Luncheon 11:30am to 1:30pm April 6th
Description: Hundreds of happy customers come to satisfy their tummies at the Bangladeshi luncheon. The menu includes authentic Bangladeshi dishes such as Curry Chicken, Egg Curry, Mishti Doi, and many more! Two great deals are available on combos; a meat combo for $6.00 as well as a vegetarian combo for $5.00. They are known for their generous portions and cheap prices so don’t go anywhere else! Make a lunch date with the Association for Bangladeshi Students on Monday, April 6th, 2009 at the Cranwell International Center!
Location: Cranwell International Center
Free Salsa Lessons beginner: 6:30–7pm, intermediate 7-8pm, advanced 8-9pm April 6th
Description: Salsa tech will be holding 3 different sessions of free Salsa Lessons.
Location: Old Dominion Ballroom
Tuesday
University Libraries’ International Student Reception 2-4pm April 7th
Location: Newman Library
Contact person: Annette Bailey, afbailey@vt.edu
VT International: a panel of international students 3:30-4:30 pm April 7th Description: An undergraduate and graduate student panel discusses the experience of being an international student at VT; moderated by Susanna Rinehart, Director of Education for Diversity and Inclusion in the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Sponsored by Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Location: Brush Mountain A
International Grad Evening - Music, Games, Cookie Coloring and more… 6-7:30 pm April 7th
Description: Bring along fellow International Graduate Students and join others for an evening of fun in the GLC. Decorate cookies in your national colors, play games and unwind with music from around the world. Also sample our selection of International Snacks for free as you enjoy the evening. Free soda will also be provided. Questions: Contact GLC Resident Fellow Swethan Anand atswethan@vt.edu
Location: GLC student lounge
Wednesday
Faculty Workshop: What’s Culture Got To Do With It? Working with International Students in the Virginia Tech Classroom 3–5pm April 8th
Description: Virginia Tech hosts and educates over 2,000 international students from more than 130 different countries each year. Beyond the general anxiety of learning to live in a new culture, international students must also learn to navigate the culturally rich environment of the United States university classroom. This workshop will layout a variety of cultural obstacles facing international students at Virginia Tech, and it will also help teaching faculty understand the cultural frameworks that underpin teaching and classroom behaviors in the United States. Themes for this workshop will include: cultural hierarchy, plagiarism, and communication styles. Additionally, the workshop leaders will provide explanations for and about cultural misunderstandings and strategies for working towards appropriate conclusions. Facilitators: Rachel Christensen, Cranwell International Center AND Jonathan D. McCloud, CEU. Register at:http://www.ceut.vt.edu/workshops.html. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Sponsored by CEUT and Cranwell International Center
Location: Cranwell International Center
International Move Night: 2 free, CISO-sponsored showings 7:00 & 9:30pm April 8th Description: The Lyric Theater will showcasing the international movie, "Waltz with Bashir” from April 3rd-April 9th.For more information about the movie visithttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185616/plotsummary. The FREE CISO-sponsored movie night will be Wednesday, April 8th.
Location: The Lyric Theater
Salsa Massive 9:30-10pm Free Lessons, 10pm-12am Open Dance April 8th
Description: Salsa tech will be hosting free lessons for beginners and intermediates. Then Later will be hosting an open dance session with latin mix (salsa,merengue, bachata, reggaeton)
Location: Oge Chi’s ($3 cover)
Thursday
Kenyan Lunch 12-1:30pm April 9th
Description: Kenyan lunch hosted by International Women in Need. The
menu includes: rice, collards, cabbage, lentils, samosas, and chai tea.
Cost $8. All of the proceeds will go to benefit the CORN MILLS FOR KENYA
project. Registration for the lunch is preferred, but not required. All
are welcome to attend. To register, visit www.iwin.wc.vt.edu
Location: Cranwell International Center
Virginia Tech Employment Applicant Seminar for the International Community 12-1pm April 9th
Description: The Human Resources Department is offering an Applicant Seminar specifically for the international community. The seminar is designed to assist job applicants with the entire job application process, including searching open positions and completing the online application. Attending this seminar will better prepare you to complete the application process, allow you to get answers to important questions, and improve your ability to get a job at Virginia Tech. Registration Required: Call 231-9331
Location: Human Resources Room 155