International Education Week

Next week promises to be an international affair, or rather several, as BU observes International Education Week. Each year, Bellarmine hosts a wide array of speakers and activities with international ties in observance of International Education Week (once called Heritage Week), and this year will be no exception.

On Monday, FLOW and the International Club will present the “Flow in Different Area Codes” show. This showcase will present several different types of dance from all over the world, to be performed by Bellarmine’s own FLOW performers. The show will start at 8:30pm in Frazier Hall, but there will be various, internationally themed appetizers prior to the show, beginning at 8:00pm. Tickets for the event are $5, and can be purchased from any member of FLOW.

There are a variety of things happening on Tuesday, especially during free period. From 11:00 – 12:00 there will be tables in the café for Just Creations, the Guatemala Group, and the International Club. A representative from Just Creations, a Louisville based store that promotes Fair Trade, will have an area set up in the café to talk to any interested students about how Fair Trade works, who it benefits, and also what Just Creations does, and what they sell. The Guatemala Group will be selling Guatemalan crafts and coffee in an effort to raise money for this year’s trip. The International Club will be attempting to entice students away from café fare, selling a delectable assortment of Kizito cookies and muffins. Then, Tuesday evening the International Club will be hosting an internationally themed Jeopardy game at 8:00pm in the Anniversary classroom.

Wednesday there will be a pizza and Profs study abroad session in Miles Hall. This presentation and discussion session will focus on summer courses abroad being taught by BU professors. Various professors will be on hand to talk about their upcoming international courses and answer questions from students. There will also be free pizza for those who attend. Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm the International Club will host Movie Night in the small science theater in Pasteur – movie TBA.

Thursday will see the return of Guatemalan goods and Kizito cookies to the café, and more activities from BAC to come.

Then, to wrap up the week on Friday the International Club is planning an ‘International Night Out’. The club will be gathering people to go to the African restaurant Queen of Sheba for dinner at 7:00pm. Each individual is responsible for buying their own dinner, but the portions at this particular restaurant are generally generous enough to split. It promises to be an evening of fun, friends, and really good food!

So there will be plenty to do next week, and plenty of opportunities to learn about, and even experience, a new culture. Take advantage of these opportunities and expand your horizons without having to go out of your way.