Champlain College celebrates International Education Week Sunday, November 15 – Friday, November 20, 2015 on Champlain’s Burlington campus.
Sponsored by the Wellness Center, the Social Work Program, the Japan-America Society of Vermont, the Cultural Community Alliance (CCA), Sodexo, Foreign Languages program, International Business Club, and the Office of International Education (OIE), the week will feature international yoga, food, dance, film, body art, crafts, and games.
Here is the current listing of events for the week:
Sunday, November 15
5:45 p.m.: BUTI Yoga IDX 218
Monday, November 16
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: International Social Change Films, Fireside Lounge
8:15 -10:30 p.m.: International Board Games Night, CCM Dining Nook (behind EATS)
Special Dinner Treat: Montreal Poutine
Tuesday, November 17
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.: Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga, IDX 218
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Name that Flag (international flag trivia game), IDX Atrium
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.: Relatos Savajes (Wild Tales – in Spanish with English subtitles), CCM 444. Dessert will be served.
Special Dinner Treat: New Zealand Meat Pie
Wednesday, November 18
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Intro to Ashtanga Yoga, IDX 218
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.: Ikebana Demonstration by Michiko Oishi (Japan America Society of Vermont), Morgan Room
Special Dinner Treat: Dominican Republic Pastelitos
Thursday, November 19
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Maple Mendhi Henna Designs, Fireside Lounge
8:30 – 10:30 p.m.: Netherlands Night, featuring the Dutch film The Admiral (in Dutch with English subtitles) and Dutch treats, Morgan Room
Special Dinner Treat: Moroccan Tagine Kefta
Friday, November 20
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: International Business Roundtable, Aiken 104
8:30 – 10:30 p.m.: New Zealand Night, featuring the screening of the film Boy and snacks from New Zealand, Morgan Room
Special Dinner Treat: Dublin Guinness Stew
Important note: Parents with young children should be advised that the films contain mature content and are not suitable for young audiences.
The official poster of the week’s events are attached – please come out to show your support of international education at Champlain College.
If there are any questions regarding any of these events, please feel free to contact OIE at international@champlain.edu.
Best wishes,
Jessa