Monday, Nov 12
Fair Trade: What is it; why does it matter?
4:00 p.m., Upper Room (Campus Center)
Patrice Schwermer, Assoc. Director of the Richmond Catholic Diocese's Office of Justice & Peace, will discuss how craftsmen, artisans, and other workers outside the U.S. depend on Fair Trade regulations for their livelihood.
Geography Series Presentations: Cambodia and Vietnam
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., McGraw-Page Library A/V Room
Invite your friends to attend this lecture led by Heang Sok (sophomore) and Hahn Le (freshman).
Presentations will be followed by dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant in Richmond. Bring $5 - $7 for dinner and RSVP by Nov. 11 (Sunday) to Mayumi Nakamura (mayuminakamura@rmc.edu) to reserve a seat & arrange transportation.
Tuesday, Nov 13
Dame Evelyn Glennie
11:30 a.m., Blackwell Auditorium
The first person in musical history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, Dame Evelyn Glennie is one of the most eclectic and innovative musicians on the scene today.
Global Communities & Border Controls Panel Discussion
All students, faculty, and staff are invited.
3:45 – 5:00 p.m., Thomas Branch Atrium
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Badey. Panelists: Dr. David Brat, Dr. Robert Baerent, Dr. Debra Rodman, Stephany Garcia
Tertulia (Spanish conversation and social club)
4:00 p.m., Pannill Honors House
Tertulia invites you to enjoy cuñapes, a Bolivian treat prepared by Grecia Cossio.
Wednesday, Nov 14
Social Justice Awareness Event
12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Campus Center
Table displays will be set up and students will be on hand promoting awareness of causes such as fair trade, the genocide in Darfur, and the struggle for democracy in Burma. Fair trade coffee and Guatemalan crafts will be on sale.
World Map Activity
All day (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.), Butler Multimedia Learning Center
Stop by the language lab to leave “footprints” of your world travel/ living experiences on the world map.
Perspectives on Africa
7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Library A/V Room
A photographic presentation of post-genocide Rwanda & a personal account of present-day Darfur, Sudan.
R-MC staff member Kim Cressy will talk about her recent trip to Rwanda and political refugee, Osman Khamis, will briefly discuss the current genocide in his homeland of Darfur, Sudan.
Thursday, Nov 15
Office of International Education Open House
Walk-in Hours: 1:00PM-4:00PM, 1st floor of Thomas Branch
Drop in and learn more about study abroad opportunities at R-MC and find the best match for your interest.
Soccer Game for students, faculty, and staff
4:00 – 5:00 p.m., Women’s Soccer Field
Come & play for fun & extra credit!
International House Open House
4:00 – 6:00 p.m., 203 College Ave.
All members of the RMC community are cordially invited. There will be food and music from a variety of countries and also a movie (The Spanish Inn). Stop by a few minutes or a couple of hours!
Open Mic World Music Night
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Campus Center
Let’s celebrate the end of International Education Week by singing, dancing, playing an instrument, reading a poem, or whatever else you can think of! Sign up to perform! Impromptu performers are also welcome!
Sunday, Nov 18