Contact: Aspen Harris
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State will host International Education Week from Nov. 12-18 to celebrate international students and their cultures. Several events will be hosted by university organizations such as the week’s main sponsors, the Department of Access, Diversity and Inclusion and the Institute for International Studies, as well as the Holmes Center for Cultural Diversity, the Office of Study Abroad, and the International Student Advisory Committee.
MSU’s week starts today. [Nov. 8] “Global Night,” showcasing diverse student cultures through food and performance, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union’s Foster Ballroom. This event is sponsored by the International Student Advisory Committee and the Holmes Center for Cultural Diversity.
From Nov. 13 to 18, MSU’s dining services at Perry Cafeteria will feature international cuisine for a cross-cultural experience.
Other events celebrating international students include:
—November 14th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Allen Hall 1st floor lobby “International Institute Holiday Ornament Decoration”. Decorate your holiday ornaments with MSU’s International Institute.
—November 16th, 4:00 p.m. “Study Abroad Photo Contest Reception”, Room 2030 of the former Honshu Academic Center. At this reception, we will announce the 2022-2023 Summer Study Abroad Photo Contest winners. Light refreshments will be provided.
—Nov. 18, 9 a.m., “Football Game Tailgate: MSU vs. USM,” Junction. The International Institute will host a tailgate before MSU takes on the University of Southern Mississippi.
—November 20, 6 p.m., “Interfaith Dinner and Dialogue,” Coscray Auditorium, Memorial Hall. The Study Abroad Office hosts conversations about different worldviews, religious and spiritual identities over dinner.
For more information about the Department of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion, please visit https://www.oidi.msstate.edu/. For more information about the Holmes Center for Cultural Diversity, visit https://www.hcdc.msstate.edu/. For information about the International Institute, please visit https://www.international.msstate.edu/.
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