International Student Services

Kick-Off and Welcome/Parade of Nations

Location: HUB 2nd Floor Rotunda

Sponsor(s): International Student Services IEW Fund

Join the Parade of Nations through the HUB and out onto the Alumni Green as we kick off International Week! Carry a flag or just join the fun.

International Lunch Buffet

Location: Prospect Dining Hall

Sponsor(s): Sodexo and International Student Services IEW Fund

Taste wonderful Peruvian cuisine by Sodexo’s Global Chef; listen to Landaya Drumming Ensemble (aka Black Bear Moon) in the Newfound Room.

Walk the Labyrinth

Location: Hage Room

Sponsor(s): Campus Ministries

Labyrinths have been used around the world and as far back as 1200 BCE as a means of spiritual insight, meditation, and religious practice. Treat yourself to this ancient form of walking meditation. It’s one way in, the same way out, so no thinking required. Just relax and follow the path!

ELS Language Center 50^th Anniversary Reception

Location: Heritage Commons

Sponsor(s): ELS Language Centers

Please join ELS and PSU as we celebrate International Week and the 50th anniversary of ELS. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres served

Nicaragua Club Annual Rice and Bean Supper ($5 tickets)

Location: Plymouth Congregational Church

Sponsor(s): Nicaragua Club

Once again the PSU Nicaragua Club is headed to Nicaragua to continue their volunteer work and social engagement. Please support them by dining together and learning more about their trip. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time (slbrennan@plymouth.edu) or at the door.

Poets (and Artists) for Peace!
Open Mic Night

Location: Frost Commons

How it works: People can read ANY poetry that has some theme of human rights (War, Peace, LGBQT, Immigration, genocide, education, maternal, revolution, etc). Published or original works! As well as ANY form of art: Sculptures, paintings, drawings, photos, songs, etc. So get creative!

Refreshments will be served. All works of art will be returned at the end of the event.

“Taking Root” – Wangari Maathai film

Location: Boyd 001

Sponsor(s): Community Cinema and the Dept of Social Sciences

Wangari Maathai was the founder of the Green Belt Movement, an environmentalist, a civil society and women’s rights activist, a former parliamentarian, and a 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner. She demonstrated what vision, commitment, and risk can accomplish. Pass along her timeless story with the internationally acclaimed, award-winning documentary.

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: UNH Professor Michael Ferber lecture

Location: HUB 119
Sponsor(s): International Student Services IEW Fund, New Hampshire Peace Action and PSU Peace and Social Justice Council

“Nonviolence: From the Sermon on the Mount to Facebook” Dr. Ferber, Professor of English and Humanities at UNH, will discuss theories behind nonviolent resistance, as well as the work of Gene Sharp, the pre-eminent theorist and advocate.

“Speaking in Tongues” film screening

Location: Hyde 220
Sponsor(s): Dept of Languages and Linguistics

In a time where 31 states have passed English Only initiatives, one urban school district is exploring the provocative notion that speaking a foreign language can be a national asset. We follow four diverse students and their families as they encounter the challenges and delights of becoming fluent in two languages. As we witness their journey, we see how speaking more than one language changes them, their families, their communities, and maybe even the world.

WHAT’S GOING ON?! REVOLUTION IN THE STREETS:

Youth Movements changing the world from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street

Location: Boyd 001

Presentation of videos and photographs from political and social reform movements that are changing the world as we know it. Why are Arab and American youth taking to the street, engaging in civil disobedience, and shaking up the world?  Come learn more about the REVOLUTION taking place right now the Middle East and throughout the United States, as citizens protest political corruption, corporate greed, and the failing economies.  Professor Whitney Howarth (Department of History & Philosophy) will facilitate the discussion and take your questions.  REJECT APATHY!  BE INFORMED!  GET READY!

Global Coffee Tasting

Location: HUB Fireplace Lounge

Sponsor(s): International Student Services IEW Fund

Enjoy free coffee from around the world!

International Lunch Buffet

Location: HUB Pawsway
Sponsor (s):Sodexo

Enjoy a special menu created by Sodexo International Chef Barzola of Peru

Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series: ELS Student Presentation

Location: HUB 119

Three ELS students will introduce their countries, customs while sharing stories about their homelands.

Please come and support these students!

GEO Open House

Location: Bagley House
Sponsor(s): Global Education Office

Come learn about all the wonderful study abroad programs GEO offers, while watching cooking demonstrations, slideshows and tasting delicious refreshments!

International Wine and Food Pairing

Location: Fosters Steakhouse, Plymouth

$25 (registration required through Frost School) 

For our second offering of the popular Wine and Food pairing evenings at Fosters, Chef David Mudge is researching and choosing several international offerings – just for your enjoyment; and Marie Colbath, our Martignetti wine expert, will choose companion wines for each dish. Participants will be treated to stories about the food they will be served, special ingredients, and preparation tips. Marie Colbath will share why certain wines complement the cuisine.

Merengue Dance Class

Location: D+M 402

Sponsor(s): Rec Programs

One hour of high-spirited, fast-paced fun! The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic and is the easiest social dance to learn. Music is upbeat and makes it nearly impossible to sit still while listening–and now you won’t have to. Find out how to do some basic steps and turns in this lively simple dance. Come with a partner if you can, but don’t skip out because you don’t have one. One of the greatest benefits to social dancing is all the people you meet. Find out for yourself! Please bring a clean change of shoes for the dance floor.

International Festival and Marketplace

Location: HUB Pawsway

Sponsor(s): International Student Services IEW Fund and Sodexo

Come travel the world in a single day, enjoy food, music, entertainment, activities!

Changing the World 101 with Jason Connell

Location: Hage Rm

Sponsor(s): Student Activities

Jason is back at PSU, sharing his remarkable and unique experiences on traveling the world and making a difference!

Language and Linguistics Alumni Dinner

Location: Heritage Commons

Sponsor(s): World Language Society and Alumni Relations

PSU World Cup Pick Up Soccer

Location: HUB Courtroom

Sponsor(s): Rec Programs