University of Cincinnati
Worldfest Week
2012
Calendar of Events
Worldfest Week: A Cultural Celebration and
a UC Just Community Initiative
Friday April 20 – Sunday April 29
Thursday
4/19/12
Thursday, April 19, Muntz Hall Rm. 119, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Holocaust
Remembrance Day
“Stories
From the Holocaust: Survivors and Liberators” is certain to revive memories and
spawn sentiments. A panel including four speakers, a Holocaust survivor,
two children of survivors, and a U.S. Army Officer, who was a liberator &
Nuremburg Trail attendee, will speak to our hearts and minds as they share
personal experiences. A Question & Answer session will follow.
Reception afterwards, 8:30-9:00, in the UCBA Library
Co-sponsors:
UCBA College and The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
Friday
4/20/2012
Ushindi
Cookout, Sigma Sigma Commons, 5pm
Ushindi, which is Swahili for the word “victory,” is
celebrated every spring by the African American Cultural and Resource Center
(AACRC). Ushindi acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments and
achievements of current student leaders, participants in the Transitions
program (a first-year experience program built on retention and graduation
rates), and academic excellence through the Kujifunza celebration. The
Ushindi Cookout will be a fun-filled evening of food and outdoor games.
It is free and open to the public.
Contact: Ewaniki Moore Hawkins-
mooreek@ucmail.uc.edu
Monday 4/23/2012
Worldfest 2012 Kickoff (UCBA)! Courtyard, Commons, SAHB,
12:00-1:30
Welcome World Flag Display, Worldfest Kickoff
Reception, Music of the World
(More) Faces of RWC, Commons or Muntz
Lobby, 12:00:-1:30
(More) Digital
images of RWC students, faculty, & staff, reflecting the UCBA family of
cultures.
Peace Conference, Flory 140,
12:00-2:00
The Impact of Social Media On Arab Spring and Beyond Sponsors- Dr. Grace Auyang, Professor, UCBA
Behavioral Science Dr. Stephen
Sunderland, Professor, UC-CECH
Student Panelists- Aidan Javed, Demetrius Kinney, J. Bryan Boys,
Shelley E. Pence, Angela Elder, Amanda Sterwerf, Amanda King, Sean Menke,
UCBA’s Green Walk for Health , Campus Grounds,
11:30 -2: pm
Faculty and staff are invited to walk
a mile staked off on campus grounds, for better health and to aid in sustaining
the environment.
WorldFest Week Kickoff
Celebration: Parade of Flags, Great Hall, 4pm
Come out to celebrate the official Worldfest Week Opening
Ceremony! Take pictures with the flag
display, enjoy delightful music and entertainment from across the globe and
indulge in Sweet treats from all
around the world.
Tuesday 4/24/2012
“Diversity Mentorship Launch” 11:30-1:00
Science & Allied Health
Building 100
As a student do you
sometimes wish that you had that special someone on campus from your culture or
population to talk to and who could lend extra support? Faculty and staff from diverse cultures will
mentor students from similar cultures/populations through the Diversity Mentor
Program. Come to the launching of this
new program to meet these unique faculty & staff volunteers, share your
needs, concerns, and joys, while enjoying the tastes of an ethnic dish.
Tacos on Tuesday,
SSLC, noon
¡Bienvenidos!
¿Que tal? ¡Buenos Días! ¡Hola! ¿Como estas?
Come celebrate the culture and cuisine of our Latino
community during our annual Worldfest: Tacos on Tuesday. On behalf of Latinos
En Accion and the Office of Ethnic Programs & Services, join us for a
program dedicated to practicing your Spanish speaking skills while enjoying
cuisines from our Latino community.
Free food will be catered by Taqueria Mercado and
desserts from Panaderia La Mexicana.
Worldfest Week
Celebration of Reading, AACRC, 2:30pm
Do you remember your favorite book as a child? Did you
escape to faraway lands through the pages of books? We are teaming up with College
Mentors for Kids to celebrate reading and culture! **Invite Only**
Pecha Kucha, TUC
Cinema, 3pm
Do you Pecha Kucha? Do you even know how to pronounce
it?! Pecha Kucha is a presentation style developed in Japan that focuses on
sharing your topic succinctly and in a way that maintains the audience’s
attention. This dynamic presentation style utilizes 20 slides and only allows
each slide to be viewed for 20 seconds! Participants can tell their story
without any extra fluff. Come watch students share their study
abroad story or international experience in this dynamic and fun presentation
method!
Africa: Culture
and Mental Health on the Continent and in the Diaspora, AACRC, 6pm
The Counseling Center will host a panel discussion with
professors from Africana Studies, African Americans in the Counseling Education
Program, International Student Affairs and the AACRC Alumni on similarities and
differences between the cultures and mental health needs of people of African
descent on the continent of Africa, Africans studying aboard as international
students, and the relationships between Africans born in Africa and those born in the west, and how these differences
and commonalities impact mental health. Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday
4/25/2012
Diversity Fair, Courtyard & Commons, 11:00am-1:30pm
One highlight of the
UCBA Worldfest is the Diversity Fair.
Student groups, staff, and faculty sponsor booths on a myriad of
diversity-related topics for information, increased awareness,
participation/activism, and fundraising.
Performers, who are UCBA faculty, staff, and students, set the
atmosphere and pace for enjoyment, expanding our knowledge of diversity, and
tasting culture cuisine.
Passport Day,
Edwards Center, by appointment only
1-5pm in 3134 Edwards Center One (appointments required
global@uc.edu)
Passport Day is a great event for anyone who needs a US
Passport. Passports are valid for 10 years and are now required for all
international travel including Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. You must
apply in person for a US Passport and we will have passport officials on campus
for Passport Day to make it more convenient for you to apply for a
passport. We will also cover the costs of your passport photos, making it
more affordable. Appointments will be from 1-5 on Tuesday April 26
th
and you must contact UC International to make an appointment at
global@uc.edu
or 556-4278. Passports cost $135 but you will need 2 separate checks or
money orders for $25 and $110 each. You will also need to bring your
original birth certificate and driver’s license.
Jobs/Careers for
US & Foreign Nationals, Great Hall, 12pm-2pm
Your
only Worldfest Week stop for Interesting Jobs & Career Opportunities
in Global Companies!
Learn
what US companies are hiring Foreign Nationals**What exciting career
opportunities lie abroad? **Find out how globalization is affecting your job
search in the US. **Network with global company recruiters—bring your resume—Test your knowledge of global facts—Win
prizes and free foods!
Sponsored by the Career
Development Center
Contact:
Julia Montier-Ball, montiej@ucmail.uc.edu
International
Fashion Show, Great Hall, 6pm
Worldfest and the Office of Ethnic Programs and Services
presents the Worldfest International
Dance and Fashion Show! The focus of the program will be to unite
different cultures from across the world through dance and fashion. UC students
will showcase the diversity of UC through clothing and dance. Come join us for this vibrant fashion show and
international foods!
Thursday 4/26/2012
Reading Across Cultures Muntz Lobby, 11:30am-1:00pm
Join us for a very
unique experience featuring prose and poetry authored by writers of diverse
cultures. Faculty, staff, and students
will share selections from books and poetry written by authors representing a
variety of cultures. Selections this
year will focus on global social justice issues and will be read in English
& other languages. Also enjoy
diversity trivia questions, prizes, and ethnic desserts.
International Festival, McMicken Commons, 11am
One of the highlights of Worldfest Week is the
International Festival, coordinated by UC International. A widely popular
tradition, the outdoor festival features a variety of cultural displays and
cuisine from student organizations and community groups. The event also
features spectacular cultural performances, as well as international
merchandise. It is our hope that the International Festival will entice
you and open your mind to explore the different cultures that exist in our
community.
International
Tasting, Catskeller, 6pm
Hosted by Cavalier beer experts featuring beer from around
the world paired with appetizers. Tickets will be available for purchase in
advance at Catskeller and also the day of the event. Seating is limited to the
first 50 tickets, must be 21 or over with a valid state or military ID to
participate.
Line Dance Night,
AACRC, 7pm
Join the United Black Student Association as they host a
night full of fun and line dancing! They will offer lessons and take you on a
historical journey of how the popular dances became a part of the African
American community!
Friday 4/27/2012
Friday, April 27- Grand Finale! Commons & Courtyard, 11:30am-1:30pm
Our Courtyard
Cookout Finale is sure to be full of fun as we kickback and enjoy the close of
the UCBA Worldfest week. There’ll be
Basketball and Volleyball freeplay, Cornhole games, picnic food, and musical
performances by the fantastic 2ND. WIND JAZZ & R&B BAND!
The Worldfest Read
In, TUC Atrium, 2pm
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood—Author Satrapi Majane
Join us for a book discussion on Persepolis is the
story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and
loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions
between private life and public life in a country plagued by political
upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence
far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally,
of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a
girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined
with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys
of growing up.
Challah, It’s
Shabbat Dinner! , Bearcat Pavilion, 7pm
Challah it’s Shabbat is a
celebration of Israel. Don’t worry about crossing any oceans; we will bring Israel
to you! Come enjoy traditional Israeli food such as hummus, falafel, barekas,
pita, and more! Learn what Shabbat is like and what customs and rituals are.
Saturday 4/28/2012
Holi Festival,
Sigma Sigma Commons, 4pm
Translated as the “Festival of Colors,” Holi is a
traditional holiday celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. It is a celebration of
Radha’s love for the Lord Krishna (Hindu god). Radha applied colors to her skin
to usher in the spring, a season of love, prosperity, and abundance. During
this festival, we will be throwing powdered colors in the whole of the color
spectrum symbolizing the colors of spring, bestowing love on the people.
Students will perform various Bollywood dances while attendees enjoy a mix of Northern
Indian cuisine. Come join us in this COLORFUL, FUN, and TASTY celebration.
(Please wear white or used clothing.)
Sunday 4/29/2012
Taste of India,
Great Hall, 2pm
Taste of India is a showcasing of Indian
Culture, Music, Hand crafts, Arts and most importantly special cuisine. This
event is being conducted by Association for India's Development (AID)
University of Cincinnati Chapter every year since 2003 as a part of Worldfest
and has been a flagship event of both Worldfest and AID.
We would like to have your support,
presence and participation in this exciting and fun-filled event. In past
years, we have had a thousand people attend Taste of India and enjoy a culturally
enriching experience. Sample delectable Indian food FREE OF CHARGE! We have
cultural performances showcasing different music and dance forms from across
the length and breadth of India - Bhangra, Giddha, Rajasthani folk dance,
Bollywood dance medleys, and hindustani and carnatic musical performances,
among others. Booths would be on display showcasing decorative artworks such as
Rangoli and Henna. Also on display would be Indian handicrafts and information
related to tourism in India.
An Evening of
Delightful Indian Classical Music, Kresge Auditorium, 5pm
The Society for Appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and
Arts (SABHA) proudly presents “An evening of delightful Indian Classical Music”
by Smt. Nityashree Mahadevan, a world renowned carnatic vocal artist.
**There will be
a beautiful flag display in the TUC atrium 4/23/2012 -4/27/2012
Pic - Jojo braved the rainy, rainy weather of last year's International Festival to help at the RAPP table.
