The Bill and JoElla Toller Celebration Bell at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House will ring on Friday, Nov. 16, to celebrate a fun-filled International Education Week. The University of Arkansas is home to more than 1,200 students from 115 countries.
Gov. Mike Beebe declared Nov. 12-17 international education week in Arkansas to kick off the festivities. Throughout the week, students, faculty/staff and the community have enjoyed activities for cultural learning, including an international bazaar, Islamic awareness day, a panel discussion and a Korean cultural presentation.
Today’s events include a “Gangnam style” flash mob dance in the Arkansas Union International Connections Lounge. U of A students from Saudi Arabia will put on an open house and exhibition from noon-6 p.m. in the Multicultural Center, which continues on Saturday from 3-5 p.m. This is followed by a show produced by the Saudi Arabian student organization from 5-8 p.m. in the Verizon Ballroom at the Union.
The events conclude on Sunday, Nov. 18, with Taste of Africa, hosted by the African Student Association at the Fayetteville Town Center and the Diwali Banquet at the Arkansas Union. Tickets are required for both events.
More information about International Education Week events is available at http://iss.uark.edu/1385.php.
