International Education Week
INTERNATIONAL DAY 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Gaiser Student Center
Free and open to the public!
Contact international@clark.edu, 360-992-2390 or GHL 215 to volunteer or get involved.
International Day highlights
- Unveiling the mural “Coming Together for Art and Peace” designed by artist Christian Barrios, a Clark College graduate. The mural was painted by Clark students, staff and faculty during a community mural project on campus during International Education Week last November. The mural will be installed inside Joan Stout Hall.
- A panel of Clark College international students talking about their experience (video)
- Henna tattoos by Glitter Ruby’s
- Kendo Dojo demonstration
- Belly dancing demonstration by Clark alum, Dr. Ona Parker
- Information about the Study Abroad program
- Sampling of food from around the world
- Chinese drummers and dragon demonstration by Oregon Chinese Coalition
- Story time by Clark College alum, Moses Korir, who will read his new children’s book, “Moses and the Impossible Piano”
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 11:05 a.m. | Welcome |
| 11:05 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Art + Peace mural unveiling and remarks |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | International student panel video |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Belly dancing demonstration |
| 11:50 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. | Raffle drawing and announcement |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Chinese drummers, Oregon Chinese Coalition |
| 12:20 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dragon demo, Oregon Chinese Coalition |
| 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Storytime: Moses & the Impossible Piano |
| 12:45 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Raffle drawing and announcement |
| 12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | TBD |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | TBD |
| 1:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | International student panel video |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Kendo Dojo demonstration |
| 2:00 p.m. | Closing remarks and final raffle draw |
About Clark College International Programs
International Programs provides support services and opportunities to foster a global perspective and cross-cultural competence for Clark College and the communities it serves. The program also offers an intensive English Language program. During the 2023-24 academic year, Clark College has 57 international students. This number changes every term.
Clark College expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, citizenship, immigration status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities. Learn more at www.clark.edu/nds. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Clark College’s Human Resources Office. Phone: 360-992-2105 Email: hr@clark.edu