International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States.

Inspired by the general goal of this nation-wide celebration, MICA has chosen the title Hear My World See My Voice as an overall theme for the various events that will be going on during this week. Some of the highlights are: Kick-off event on Sunday, Nov. 15 where three different groups will perform songs and dances in the Meyerhoff lounge. Then on Monday, Nov. 16, the student show in the private dining room will hold their reception. This show features works from a group of international students who are among us and will share their worlds through their artwork. On Saturday, Nov. 21, there will be a trip to Zeeba Lounge, where students will have the opportunity to enjoy many Mediterranean delicacies, including teas, desserts along with a belly-dancing show. The week will end with International Coffehouse, featuring a local belly-dancing group.

 

Sunday, Nov. 15

International Education Week Kick-Off, sponsored by Res Life

6-7 pm, Meyerhoff Lounge
Performers:
*VIVAZ Performing Arts Company: explores art forms, such as poetry, dance and music, from Africa and the Caribbean.
*Ketzev: JHU a cappella group specializing in Hebrew and Israeli music
*Kranti: JHU Hindi a cappella group
*The Chinese Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe: JHU

Monday, Nov. 16

Study Abroad Info Table

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
International affairs will have an info table set up to give out information about all the study abroad opportunities available through MICA.

'Hear My World See My Voice' Opening Reception

5:30-7 pm, Meyerhoff Private Dining Room
Come check out the exhibition for this year's International Education Food and enjoy some delicious sushi, tempura, pakoras and samosas while you're at it!

International Dinner option: Italy

 

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Study Abroad Info Table

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
International Affairs & Continuing Studies (Korea summer program) will have info tables to give out information about all the study abroad opportunities available through MICA.

Acupuncture Demos

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
An acupuncture therapist will perform acupunture demonstrations on everyone's ears. Well...just to those who are curious enough.

'See My Voice' Sound Piece

5:30-7 pm, Meyerhoff
This event documents current students' accounts of their international experiences and the effects these trips had on their perception of our American culture.

International Dinner option: Latin America

 

Film Screening: 'Central Station'

10:15 pm-midnight, Gateway 2nd floor (Multipurpose Room)
Sponsored by the Foreign Film Club. Central do Brasil (Central Station) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning 1998 drama film set in Brazil. It tells the story of a young boy's friendship with a jaded middle-aged woman. It's an emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Study Abroad Info Table

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
International Affairs & Continuing Studies (Turkey summer program) will have info tables to give out information about all the study abroad opportunities available through MICA.

Dinner & a Movie: 'Slumdog Millionaire'

5:30 pm, Meyerhoff Lounge
Enjoy Dinner and a Movie in a cozy atmosphere in the Meyerhoff lounge. Come watch Slumdog Millionaire, a film that was nominated for ten Academy Awards (and won 8 of the 10) in 2008. The film is about a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.

In an effort to provide students with a different dining experience, and to educate about different cultures around the globe, we will have an area in Meyerhoff where students can dine on the floor. It will be decorated appropriately and will have an educational pamphlet to help explain our end goal.

International Dinner option: Asia

 

Thursday, Nov. 19

Study Abroad Info Table

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
International Affairs & Continuing Studies (Sorrento summer program) will have info tables to give out information about all the study abroad opportunities available through MICA.

Dinner & a Movie: 'Intimidad'

5:30 pm, Meyerhoff Lounge
Intimidad, an independent documentary about Mexican immigrants, is an original Mexican love story about family relationships and the meaning of "home." Cecy and Camilo - ages 21 - recently moved to the border, Reynosa, Mexico, from Santa Maria, Puebla with a dream to save money, buy land and build a home. A year later they return to their rural hometown to reunite with their two year-old daughter Loida. What seems like a satisfying reunion turns into a confusing dilemma that transforms the course of their marriage. Both the family in the film - and the directors - documented Intimidad over the course of 5 years, lending the story to an incredibly intimate, dream-like impression. The movie mixes digital verite with Super 8 and 16mm film stock.

International Dinner option: Ethiopia

 

Friday, Nov. 20

Study Abroad Info Table

11:30 am-1:30 pm, Meyerhoff
International affairs will have an info table set up to give out information about all the study abroad opportunities available through MICA.

Dinner & Music

5:30-6:30 pm, Meyerhoff
Enjoy your dinner in a cozy eating atmosphere in the Meyerhoff lounge while listening to music from around the world! As a final addition to the alternative seating arrangement, this day we will feature international music that will entertain you while you dine.

International Dinner option: India

 

Saturday, Nov. 21

Dinner & a Movie: 'Amelie'

5:30 pm, Meyerhoff Lounge
Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amelie is not like the other girls. When she grows up she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amelie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others.

Spend an evening in the Mediterranean!

8:45-11 pm
This will be an entertaining trip filled with Mediterranean food, teas, juices and all sorts of interesting things at Zeeba Lounge. There is a belly dance performance beginning at 10 pm, which we will not miss. Sign up outside the Student Activities Office.

International Dinner option: Greece

 

Sunday, Nov. 22

International Potluck

6:30-7:30 pm, Meyerhoff 2nd Floor Lounge
This is an opportunity to try a lot of different food from various places in the world. It will also have recipes out for you to try later!

International Coffeehouse

8-10 pm, BBOX (Gateway)
Special performance by Bellanovatrix Belly Dancing Group. After the bellydancing performance, MICA students will have the chance to perform as usual, but with an international twist! (International theme not necessary but strongly encouraged). Sign up to perform in the Student Activities Office.

International Dinner option: Thailand

 

 

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