The International Student Network (ISN)
Presents:
The International Dialogue
The ISN is having a dialogue to discuss issues of the international community
on campus. This should be of interest to international students, students
whose background is international, and those who are interested in
learning about other countries and cultures. We will have a panel of four
international student group student group representatives, a
representative from the international center, and a panelist from the LSA
Assistant Dean's Office. We will discuss the lack of interaction between
people of international background and the rest of the campus as well as
between international student groups. Here are the questions that we will
pose to our panelists:
- Introduce yourself and talk about how you became interested in the issue
of cross-cultural interaction.
- How do you feel about the interaction between students of different
cultures on campus? Please talk about your experiences, or the experience
of others who have been concerned about this issue.
- How do you think cross-cultural communication can be improved? What can
members of cultural groups do?
- What resources can the school administration provide to encourage a
more internationalist outlook in U of M students and to promote learning
about other cultures?
- What role should international students play as a resource for each
other and for American students to facilitate learning
about various cultures?
- What are the obstacles faced by international students in sharing their
culture with Americans and international students from other countries?
- How can an international student network like ISN begin to create an
environment where cultural traditions and outlooks are openly shared and
appreciated?
There will also be a question/answer period, where the audience can
express its opinions.
Please come join us! These are important issues that impact the quality of
our education. We are all from different backgrounds, and yet we don't
seem to be learning from each other. What can we do to change that?
Monday, March 27th
7:30 Koessler Room, Michigan League
*Sponsored by the League Programming Office.
Refreshments will be served
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