More Than Twenty Countries Represented at UNOH 18th Annual International Day
Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2016
The University of Northwestern Ohio is hosting the 18th International Day on Wednesday, November 16th in the UNOH Event Center from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The theme for this event is Passport to Culture and features a large involvement of students with multiple countries being represented. This event is FREE and open to all students, professors, staff members, the Lima community, and we welcome again this year students from Elida Elementary.
This edition of the International Day will have the participation of many classes and some of the countries represented will be Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, Wales, Zimbabwe, and more.
Each country’s display will provide different perspectives of culture depending on the focus of each course which may include historical items, art, music, currency, international business, current events, and gastronomy. This event will also host many activities such as dances, presentations, native games, music, and many more.
This year, UNOH has been home to 165 students from over 48 different countries, their participation in the event along with domestic students truly represent the global vision of our university that will continue to grow.
UNOH’s International Day occurs in the fall each year to coincide with International Education Week. This is a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education as part of an effort 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.Category: Campus & Community
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