2015 College-wide Schedule
Novmber 16th-20th
East Campus
Day
Monday
Times
5:30-6:45pm
Location
8-148
Event Title
Soda & Popcorn
Movie
Tuesday
8:30-9:45am
8-101
Tuesday
8:30-9:45am
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Description
Presenter
Arranged: Friendship Has No Religion (Beautiful drama
Richard Gair and
about Orthodox Jew & Traditional Muslim first year female Yasmeen Qadri
teachers on Diversity in Schools)
Organizer
MAP
Type of Event
Co-curricular
Peace Breakfast: An Please join us for the Peace Breakfast: An Interfaith
Community Leaders
Interfaith Gathering Gathering as part of International Education Week as we
enjoy each others company and share expressions of peace
and nonviolence from diverse cultures, philosophies, and
faith traditions. The Peace Breakfast provides us an
opportunity to slow down and pause for fellowship and
prayer, while celebrating and promoting religious and
cultural diversity. A delicious, free breakfast will be served.
Krystal Pherai
Co-curricular
Study Abroad in
This will be an informational session to learn about the
London - Come find Study Abroad Trip to London, England. The travel dates
out the details
are June 9th-June16th.
Jerry Hensel
Information Session
Jerry Hensel
Day
Tuesday
Times
10-2pm
Location
Mall Area
Event Title
Study Abroad Fair
and Interactive
Games
Description
Learn about various country and play some interactive
games. We will also showcase our study abroad
opportunties.
Tuesday
10-2pm
Mall Area
Valencia Global
Distinction Experience China
Learn about earning Valencia's new Global Distinction
Joanna Branham
program (VGD). We will also be showcasing China as our
cultural station as well as discussing our Study Abroad trip
to China.
Tuesday
10-2pm
Mall Area
Service Learning and Learn about Service Learning courses at Valencia and play
Interactive Games interactive games.
Tuesday
11-12pm
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Tuesday
11-2pm
Mall Area
Tuesday
11:30-12:30pm Mall Area
Valencia's Amazing This will be an interactive experience to learn about
Race
Valencia International activities in a fun and amazing way.
Tuesday
12-12:45pm
Learn about
Studying abroad in
Switzerland and
France
Mall Area
Presenter
SAGE
Organizer
Kara Parsons
Type of Event
Tabling
Heith Hennel
Tabling at a fair
Douglas Taylor
Tabling at a fair
Pathways to Global This session will help you develop a better understanding of Gaulee Uttam
Engagement
diversity by recognizing the interconnectedness and
interdependencies of nations and economics.
Heith Hennel
Co-curricular
workshop
Peace NOT
Prejudice:
Promoting Crosscultural
Understanding
Through Foods &
Culture of Syria
Yasmeen Quadri
Club-organized
Heith Hennel
Activity
Heith Hennel
Tabling at a fair
Douglas Taylor
Muslims Around the World: Focus on Syrian Ethnic Foods MAP Club
and Henna Hand-painting
(Donations for Syrian Refugee Children are welcome)
Heith Hennel
Learn about the exciting opportunity to study abroad
Melissa Schreiber
opportunity to Switzerland and France. Come out and see
how you can be a part of the unique learning experience.
Day
Tuesday
Times
12-2 pm
Location
Mall Area
Event Title
International Food
and Dance Festival
Description
Presenter
International Food and Dance Festival sponsored by
ISS
International Student Services, Valencia International Club
and Student Development. Come sample free food from
around the world and be entertained with international
dance performances.
Organizer
Michelle Torres
Type of Event
Club-organized
Tuesday
1-2pm
Mall Area
Peace Corp Info
Session
Mission: To promote world peace and friendship by
fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested
countries in meeting their need for trained men and
women, to help promote a better understanding of
Americans on the part of the peoples served, and to help
promote a better understanding of other peoples on the
part of Americans.
Chad Chernet
Tabling
Tuesday
2-4pm
4-105
Multi-cultural Trivia Visit the EAP lab to participate in an energetic game of
Fatima Maxwell
Game
Jeopardy! Students will answer questions related to various
cultures from around the world and have the opportunity to
earn prizes.
Fatima Maxwell
Activity
Tuesday
2:30-3:30pm
3-177
China Study Abroad Are you interested in finding out how you can study abroad Jennifer Robertson
Information Session in China this summer? If so, you don’t want to miss this
information session on the China 2016 short-term study
abroad program! Program Leader Jennifer Robertson will
discuss the two courses being offered for this trip,
Introduction to International Business GEB 1350 and
Alternate & Renewable Energy BCT 2930. You’ll also learn
more about scholarships, funding, and an overview of incountry activities.
Jennifer Robertson
Information Session
Chad Chernet
Day
Wednesday
Times
10-11:15
Thursday
Location
8-151
Event Title
Guest Speakers
Description
Topic the Humanitarian Crisis in Syria.
Presenter
Organizer
Nadia Ahmed,
Yasmeen Quadri
Professor Barry
University School of
Law and Arthur
Richards Islamic Relief
Type of Event
Co-curricular
10:30-12:45pm 3-177
Proverbs from
around the world
(Galla/Exhibition)
Valencia EAP students will display posters illustrating
proverbs from their countries.
Sarah Melanson
Sarah Melanson
Poster display
Thursday
11-2pm
Mall Area
Cultural station: Beautiful Syrian Culture & Artifacts.
MAP Club
Yasmeen Quadri
Tabling
Thursday
12-2 pm
Mall Area
Cultural Learning
Station
"Cultural Learning
Stations"
A variety of engaging activities for students, faculty, and
International Student
staff. Examples include: henna painting, names in different Services
languages, & photos from around the world.
Michelle Torres
Tabling
Thursday
12:30-3:30pm
5-112
Hunger Banquet
The Hunger Banquet is an interactive event that stimulates Valencia Volunteers
community/global hunger and homelessness.
Lauren MacMillin
Club-organized
activity
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Description
Presenter
Organizer
Type of Event
Front Building International
2
Clothesline Project
Front Building Flag Display
2
Come see the typical clothing worn by people in countries
all around the word.
Flags from countries which make up our International
Student population & some of our campus Study Abroad
courses were selected to be hung on campus on the first
day of IEW. They will remain hanging in the atrium of
building 1 through IEW week.
EAP & Honors
EAP & Honors
Tammy Gitto
Tammy Gitto
Club-organized
activity
Co-curricular
workshop
4-105 7 Atrium Lattice Boards
TBA
WCC
TBA
TBA
Osceola Campus
Monday
9-12pm
Monday
9-12pm
Tuesday
10am - ?
Tuesday
11-12pm and 1- 4-105
2pm
World Flag Display Come take part as we kickoff International Education Week Jamie Sanchez
Inaugural Ceremony and celebrate our international student population, faculty
exchanges, and study abroad opportunities as showcased by
the world flag display in building 2 atrium.
Jamie Sanchez
Club-organized
activity
Tuesday
11-2pm
4-105
Hunger Banquet
The Hunger Banquet is an interactive event that stimulates Valencia Volunteers
community/global hunger and homelessness.
TBA
Club-organized
activity
Tuesday
1:30-2:30pm
4-341
Presentation
This presentation is about the work of the Valencia Peace Paul Chapman
and Justice Institute in Haiti. For the last two summers
(2014 & 2015), Valencia Faculty and community members
have partnered with St. Margaret Mary Church in Winter
Park in order to run a peace education conference in
Jacmel, Haiti. The participants are teachers, administrators
and people who work in the various Catholic chapels from
many regions of Haiti. Learn about the work of peace and
how it is building a relationship between Valencia College
and the people of Haiti.
Peace & Justice
Co-curricular
workshop
Day
Tuesday
Location
Outside of 4105
Field in front
of Building 1
Event Title
Passport Office
Wednesday
Times
11:30-1:30pm
(tent)
10-2pm
Description
Presenter
Students visit tables, obtain a passport, and answer trivia to Osceola County Court
get stamps.
Come cheer on our students as they represent a country of Jamie Sanchez
their choosing in the World Cup Soccer Tournament.
Organizer
Tammy Gitto
Wednesday
10-2pm
Field in front
of Building 1
Valencia Global
Distinction Experience China
Learn about earning Valencia's new Global Distinction
Joanna Branham
program (VGD). We will also be showcasing China as our
cultural station as well as discussing our Study Abroad trip
to China.
Heith Hennel
Tabling at a fair
Wednesday
10-2pm
Field in front
of Building 1
Study Abroad Fair
and Interactive
Games
Learn about various country and play some interactive
games. We will also showcase our study abroad
opportunties.
SAGE
Kara Parsons
Tabling
Wednesday
10-2pm
Field in front
of Building 1
Service Learning and Learn about Service Learning courses at Valencia and play
Interactive Games interactive games.
Curriculum Initiatives
Douglas Taylor
Tabling at a fair
Wednesday
10-11am
4-105
Oxfam America
Hunger Banquet
DeAndra Dixon
DeAndra Dixon
Co-curricular
workshop
Wednesday
11:30-12:30pm Field in front
of Building 1
Heith Hennel
Heith Hennel
Activity
World Cup Soccer
Tournament
The Oxfam America Hunger Banquet is a memorable,
interactive event that brings hunger and poverty issues to
life. After 40 years, this volunteer-led effort is still going
strong—and has changed hundreds of thousands of lives.
Draw a ticket and expand your world by attending an
Oxfam America Hunger Banquet.
Valencia's Amazing This will be an interactive experience to learn about
Race
Valencia International activities in a fun and amazing way.
Jamie Sanchez
Type of Event
Club-organized
activity
Club-organized
activity
Day
Wednesday
Times
2:30-3:30pm
Location
1-105
Event Title
Description
Presenter
China Study Abroad Are you interested in finding out how you can study abroad Jennifer Robertson
Information Session in China this summer? If so, you don’t want to miss this
information session on the China 2016 short-term study
abroad program! Program Leader Jennifer Robertson will
discuss the two courses being offered for this trip,
Introduction to International Business GEB 1350 and
Alternate & Renewable Energy BCT 2930. You’ll also learn
more about scholarships, funding, and an overview of incountry activities.
Organizer
Jennifer Robertson
Type of Event
Information Session
Wednesday
6-8:30pm
4-105 (tent)
Steel Drum
Performance
WCC
Tammy Gitto
Club-organized
activity
Wednesday
7-9:30p
Bldg 4 Cafe
International Poetry TBA
S.Chater/A.Henry
S.Chater/A.Henry
Thursday
6-7pm
Atrium-Bldg 2 Flag Ceremony
(Presentation of
Plaque)
TBA
WCC & International
Students
TBA
Co-curricular
workshop
Club-organized
activity
Thursday
6-9pm
Atrium
International
Thanksgiving
Student Development's Thanksgiving Dinner is an annual Student Dev
event that provides students with a comforting meal before
the holiday break. The Thanksgiving Dinner is a time to
engage with the students and give back to those who may
be away from their families or just in need. Join us
November 19th at 6:30pm in Building 2, Atrium.
Nelson Sepulveda
Fernandez
Club-organized
activity
Thursday
Thursday
6:30-7:30pm
6:30-8pm
Atrium
Building 2 Atrium
OCSA Jazz Band
Osceola County
Passport Office
TBA
WCC
Osceola County Passport office will be on campus to
WCC T.Gitto-Kania
provide students resources to obtain information and apply
for passports.
TBA
Passport Office
TBA
Club-organized
activity
Friday
9-12pm
Building 2 Atrium
Reflections of the
week Bulletin
Boards
TBA
TBA
TBA
Get ready to enjoy a performance with a carribbean flair
from this talented and eclectic local Steel Band Orchestra.
TBA
Day
Friday
Times
TBA
Location
TBA
Event Title
Highlighting
Experiences "My
Culture"
Description
TBA
Presenter
TBA
Organizer
TBA
Type of Event
TBA
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Description
Presenter
The Student Leaders will be hosting a creative session
LNC Wellness
designed to encourage students to express their gratitude
Ambassadors
for moments, people, events, etc. in their lives. We hope
that this will reflect the diversity of our campus and
encourage students to explore and get to know the lives of
their classmates, especially those from varying backgrounds.
Organizer
Type of Event
Amanda Kirby
Club-organized
Activity
Lake Nona Campus
Monday
11-2pm
Main Hallway
Gratitude Graffiti
Project
Tuesday
11-2pm
Main Hallway
International
LNC Campus Activities Board will be hosting part one of Campus Activities
Extravaganza: Part 1 two events centered on introducing educational systems and Board
cultures from the various continents/countries. The first
day will focus on the infrastructural focus in North
America, the environmental focus in South America, and
the ecological focus in Australia. Each continent will be
represented with activities and foods inspired by that
culture.
Amanda Kirby
Club-organized
activity
Wednesday
11-2pm
Main Hallway
First Annual
Multicultural
Thanksgiving
Amanda Kirby
Club-organized
activity
LNC Student Development will be hosting its First Annual Student Development
Multicultural Thanksgiving. The purpose of this cocurricular event is to introduce students to comfort foods
from around the world and give students the opportunity to
appreciate the diversity of our campus community.
Day
Thursday
Times
11-2pm
Location
Main Hallway
Event Title
Description
Presenter
International
LNC Campus Activities Board will be hosting a
Campus Activities
Extravaganza: Part 2 continuation of Tuesdays event, centered on introducing
Board
educational systems and cultures from the various
continents/countries. This event will focus on the natural
resources in Africa, the technological advancements of Asia,
and the rich artistic culture of Europe. Each continent will
be represented with activities and foods inspired by that
culture.
Organizer
Amanda Kirby
Type of Event
Club-organized
activity
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Description
Presenter
Organizer
Type of Event
West Campus
Tuesday
12-2pm
SSB Patio
1001 Nights in a
Day
Celebration of the Arabian Nights, where you can have a
Amy Paggano
temporary henna tattoo, join belly dancers, craft mason jars
into Moroccan lamps and try Mediterranean food.
Amy Paggano
Entertainment
Thursday
10-2pm
3-116
International
Education Week
Speech Contest
Students are invited to record a 4-7 minute informative
Beth Perrell
speech aimed at increasing audience knowledge and
understanding about an issue or event currently shaping our
global society in a significant manner. The speaker will
select a topic that represents a "current" issue in our global
society- an issue impacting the world. You may choose an
global/international issue related to any area such as health,
human rights, economy, environment, technology, or any
other issue of potential impact to our global society.
Beth Perrell
Campus Wide
Contest and Viewing
Thursday
10-2pm
SSB Patio
Study Abroad Fair
and Interactive
Games
Learn about various country and play some interactive
games. We will also showcase our study abroad
opportunties.
Kara Parsons
Tabling at a fair
Thursday
10-2pm
SSB Patio
Valencia Global
Distinction Experience China
Learn about earning Valencia's new Global Distinction
Joanna Branham
program (VGD). We will also be showcasing China as our
cultural station as well as discussing our Study Abroad trip
to China.
Heith Hennel
Tabling at a fair
Thursday
10-2pm
SSB Patio
Service Learning and Learn about Service Learning courses at Valencia and play
Interactive Games interactive games.
Curriculum Initiatives
Douglas Taylor
Tabling at a fair
Thursday
11:30-1pm
Bldg 10Classrooms
Global Engagement: Mini lessons in language and culture.
Mini-Lessons in
Language & Culture
Nicole Ianieri
Nicole Ianieri
Activity
SAGE
Day
Thursday
Times
12-2pm
Location
SSB Patio
Event Title
Learn about the
Fulbright Scholar
Program
Description
Presenter
A meeting with faculty to discuss the application process
Heith Hennel
and opportunities available to them through the Fulbright
Scholar Program. Followed by Individual consultations
with interested faculty and administrators to further discuss
their project proposals and specific world region of interest.
Thursday
12-2pm
SSB Patio
International Food The International Food and Culture Festival sponsored by Marieta Chemishanova Marieta
and Culture Festival International Student Services and Student Development
Chemishanova
will be back celebrating International Education Week.
Come and join in the fun, learn about different countries
and regions, enjoy cultural performances from students and
local artists, play interactive games, and sample some
delicious food from around the world.
Entertainment
Thursday
2:30-3:30pm
3-116
China Study Abroad Are you interested in finding out how you can study abroad Jennifer Robertson
Information Session in China this summer? If so, you don’t want to miss this
information session on the China 2016 short-term study
abroad program! Program Leader Jennifer Robertson will
discuss the two courses being offered for this trip,
Introduction to International Business GEB 1350 and
Alternate & Renewable Energy BCT 2930. You’ll also learn
more about scholarships, funding, and an overview of incountry activities.
Jennifer Robertson
Information Session
Thursday
4-6pm
Bldg 4 Movie Night
Student Lounge
Amy Paggano
Entertainment
Screening of the French movie The Intouchables
Amy Paggano
Organizer
Heith Hennel
Type of Event
Faculty Workshop
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Description
Information
Station
Virtual Map
Presenter
Organizer
Type of Event
This International Education Week, we're tracking how
Kera Coyer
much of the world our campus community has seen and we
need your help! Drop by the Information Station to add
your travels to our virtual map of the world.
Kera Coyer
Activity
Winter Park Campus
All Week Long 9 am - 6 pm
Monday
11:30-12:30pm 108
Is the World Flat?
There is a concept, popularized by editorial thought pieces Kera Coyer
and bestsellers, that technology has made the world “flat”.
For this workshop, we will explore the various schools of
thought on globalization, and the ways in which the world
may or may not be “flat” by looking at Singapore as a case
study.
Kera Coyer
Co-curricular
workshop
Tuesday
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Portico
International
Careers Table
Visit the Winter Park Campus Career Center's table to learn Tanya Alas
more about international career opportunities.
WPC Career Center
Tabling at fair
Tuesday
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Portico
Valencia Global
Distinction
Are you curious and eager to learn about the dynamics of a SAGE
growing world community? Come find out how you can
become a global citizen right here at Valencia by enrolling
in the Valencia Global Distinction (VGD) program.
Joanna Branham
Tabling at fair
Wednesday
11:00 am - 1:00 Portico
pm
Honors Service
Learning Project
Tabling
The Global Studies Honors students will be sharing their
service learning project in the Portico.
Thursday
11 am-1 pm
International
Resource Fair
The International Resource Fair will highlight global
Kera Coyer
opportunities, services, and resources on the Winter Park
Campus. This event is meant to complement Winter Park's
annual Multicultural Thanksgiving. Come learn more about
international careers, study abroad, sustainability, special
library resources, and more!
Courtyard
Global Studies Honors Sharon May
program
Kera Coyer
Tabling at fair
Resource Fair
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Thursday
11 am-1 pm
Student Lounge
Careers and
Networking
Thursday
11 am-1 pm
Student Lounge Multicultural
Thanksgiving
Description
Presenter
Wellness Ambassadors
The Wellness Ambassador team invites students to take
part in a pre-Thanksgiving reflection activity on gratitude,
careers, and networking while they also enjoy Multicultural
Thanksgiving and the International Resource Fair.
Please join us for one of Winter Park Campus’ oldest and Student Development
most iconic events of the year! For the past 15 years, we
have celebrated Thanksgiving by enjoying delicious
multicultural dishes made by our students, staff and faculty
members! This year we continue that tradition and help the
homeless/hungry at the same time.
There are several ways to participate in this special feast:
1). Sign up at the Information Station to bring a dish from
your culture!! We need your contributions to make this a
success!
or
2). Make a cash donation of $3.00 or more
or
3). Bring two, or more, non-perishable items for Pooky’s
Pantry
and
4). Bring your Valencia ID and an appetite!
Your Student Development Office will provide the meat
for this event. You provide the appetizers, side dishes,
desserts and more!
Organizer
Type of Event
Sunni Prevatt
Activity
Sunni Prevatt
Dinner
Day
Times
Location
Event Title
Description
Presenter
Organizer
Type of Event