Visit the World at SCC’s International Education Week - November 17 – 21, 2008
~ Enjoy Events, Speakers, Photo Displays, Workshops, Crafts and More! ~
Scottsdale, AZ (November 7, 2008) – Get global at Scottsdale Community College’s International Education Week – November 17 – 21, 2008 at the SCC Campus, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale. Come enjoy special speakers, photo displays, workshops, arts & crafts and more!
International Education week is a nationally-recognized week put forth by the U.S. Departments of Education and State and is celebrated by colleges all across the country. SCC’s International Education Program will host several events on campus during the week for students, faculty, staff and community members.
For more information, contact the International Education Department at SCC at (480) 423-6590.
Scottsdale community college is located at 9000 E. Chaparral Rd (map: www.scottsdalecc.edu/maps/scc_campus_map.html)
Events are free and open to the public.
Monday, November 17
Spanish film – “Vida Cuba” – 6-8pm in the Turquoise Room
Directed by Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti (2005)
In Spanish with English subtitles
Hosted by Albert Shank, SCC Spanish Instructor
Tuesday, November 18
Refugee 101 and guest speakers – 11:30am – 1:00pm in the Turquoise Room
Join us for this unique opportunity to see the world through the eyes of refugees as they share their personal stories and intense living experiences. IRC Phoenix is the largest resettlement agency in Arizona and has helped to resettle more than 6,800 refugees from all over the world.
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Italian Film – “Luce dei miei occhi” (Light of my Eyes) – 6-8pm in the Turquoise Room
Directed by Guiseppe Piccioni (2001)
In Italian with English subtitles
Hosted by Sirio Calogero, SCC Italian instructor
Wednesday, November 19
“A Wish for Peace” origami workshop - 12pm – 1:30pm in the Student Center East Patio
Now through December, the SCC International Community Club needs your help making paper cranes! Come learn how. In Japanese lore, a person who folds 1,000 paper cranes is granted a wish. In modern day Japan, the 1,000 cranes has become a symbol of world peace through the story of Sadako Sasaki, a girl who contracted leukemia after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The International Student Club will display the cranes at SCC’s Peace Pole in December and then send them to the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima.
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Around the World with SCC Students – 2:30pm – 3:30pm at the Student Center East Patio
Meet SCC ESL students from all around the world – Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and more! They’ll share their countries, cultures and even teach you a few phrases in their native language! Hosted by Jean Maracle, ESL instructor.
Thursday, November 20
“A Wish for Peace” origami workshop – 12pm – 1:30pm (see description above)
All Week:
International Children’s Book Display in the SCC Library
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Photo displays –
“Picture my World” student photo contest in the SCC Library
Scottsdale Sister City – Interlaken, Switzerland in the Student Center Foyer – presented by student Carolyn Brown
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Education Abroad Booth –
Monday and Tuesday – 10am – 1pm in the Language and Communications (LC) building breezeway
Wednesday and Thursday – 12pm – 3pm in the LC breezeway
Explore the Maricopa Community Colleges education abroad opportunities, as well as other education abroad opportunities, and meet representatives from several education abroad agencies.
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About Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.
To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.
Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
(480) 423-6567
denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu
International Education contact:
Bonnie Gass
(480) 423-6780
bonnie.gass@sccmail.maricopa.edu
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