At ISU, we enjoy hosting events throughout the year to celebrate diversity and help us to learn from each other. We hope you will feel welcomed to participate in any and all of these events! Please click on any of the topics shown at the left to learn more about getting involved.
The Seminar Series is organized by the Unit for International Linkages, Office of International Studies and Programs, and the Women's Studies Program. Seminar Series presentations are offered every Wednesday during the lunch hour (noon–1 p.m.) and are always free and open to the public. Free pizza is also provided. The seminars take place in the Bone Student Center's East Lounge, 3rd Floor.
Please contact any of the committee members with information you would like to add or any questions you may have about the series.
Expand your education with Global Review! Global Review is a weekly-scheduled forum sponsored by the Global Review Student Association. Each week Global Review features guest speakers, panel discussions, alternative perspectives, and critical open debates of international events and issues. All presentations are FREE and open to the public and are attended by students, faculty, and the community.
Global Review is offered every Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. in 244 Schroeder Hall.
To see what's happening next, please visit the Global Review Calendar ! If you would like to receive email updates about Global Review events, please join the Listserv by contacting Global Review President, Frannie Heine.
International Fair is Illinois State University's biggest and best cultural festival! It is an annual two-day event that is widely attended by both the university and the Bloomington-Normal communities. Food, music, costumes and cultures from countries around the globe are featured at this annual event, which has been held since 1971. International Fair is held in the Bone Student Center and features booth displays, food and live entertainment. View photos from I-Fair 2008!
You can participate in I-Fair by having an educational display booth, cooking and selingl international food, providing cultural entertainment, and/or volunteering to help at the Fair or on a committee. Anyone interested in participating in the next International Fair (Spring 2009) should contact Sarah Jome in the International Studies Office at sjjome@ilstu.edu or 438-5276.
Gala Night is an annual talent and variety show, typically held on the last Saturday of October. Illinois State's international students showcase their talent and their cultures with dance, song, and other cultural arts for one special evening a year. Gala Night is one of the most fun and entertaining activities at the university, and admission is free.
Anyone interested in participating in the next Gala Night (Fall 2009) should contact Sarah Jome in the International Studies Office at sjjome@ilstu.edu or 438-5276.
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