International Week kicks off today

A pingpong tournament will be part of the International Week lineup of events.

A pingpong tournament will be part of the International Week lineup of events.

The International Student Association (ISA) will host International Week Nov. 12-16 with a variety of activities. Learn about the diverse cultures on campus at the cultural diversity fair, display your ethnic heritage by wearing traditional attire or cheer on your favorite athlete at the ping-pong and badminton tournaments.

The lineup for the week includes:

  • Nov. 12 – Traditional attire contest. Post a picture of yourself in traditional attire on the ISA Facebook page or email it to navneet.kaur@unmc.edu or koelina.ganguly@unmc.edu.
  • Nov. 13 – Global Recognition Day. Represent the cultural and geographical diversity at UNMC by tagging a pin on the region you belong to on a world map. Maps will be displayed in the Durham Research Center Commons and in the Sorrell Center Commons.
  • Nov. 14 – Cultural Diversity Fair, 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Commons. Pingpong tournament, 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Center for Healthy Living Gymnasium. For registration information, see International Week webpage.
  • Nov. 15 – Badminton tournament, 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Center for Healthy Living Gymnasium. For registration information, see International Week webpage.