eVENTS: International Week! 

International Week starts this Saturday, April 5- Friday, April 11!  

Carry your country’s banner for the Parade of Banners!  International Week 
2008 “Culture Splash” will officially commence on Monday, April 7 at 12pm with 
the Parade of Banners.  You still have time to sign up to carry your country (or 
any other country’s) banner. Banner carriers are encouraged to dress up to 
share their culture.  Sign up in the Swift Center, or email Katina Vassileva at 
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Also don’t miss this Thursday: Panel Discussion on Darfur.  Apr 4, 7pm. 
Nedderman Hall, room 100. The Panel will be moderated by Dr. Rick Halperin, 
Director of the Human Rights Department at SMU. Panelists include: Dr. Alusine 
Jalloh, Director of the African Program at UT Arlington, Victoria Smith, a human 
rights activist who has worked in Chad refugee camps twice during the past 
year. There will also be a refugee from Darfur present.

International Week 2008: Don’t miss out on all the fun, food, music and 
dancing next week!  This year’s theme is “Culture Splash,” and the week-long 
festival includes a soccer tournament, the annual Parade of Banners led by the 
widely recognized UTA Samba Band with an introductory speech by esteemed 
Dr. Alan Saxe, the Grand Opening Ceremony with student performances, a 
Food Fair featuring food from all over the world made by UTA’s international 
students, an international Fashion Show, a special guest speaker, visiting 
Fulbright professor Dr. Daramola from Nigeria, intriguing and intricate cultural 
exhibits created by the students, and open to viewing all week including visits 
by local elementary and middle schools, along with a talent show showcasing 
all the spectacular talents of the many and varied international students who 
have come to UTA from countries all over the world.  You won’t want to miss 
it! 
 
The following is the list of events for I-Week 2008:

Saturday, April 5
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Soccer Tournament
MAC Indoor Soccer Field

Monday, April 7
Noon: Parade of Banners
12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Grand Opening Ceremony
Noon to 2 p.m.: Nationality/Cultural Exhibits

Tuesday, April 8
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Food Fair, University Center Mall: The community will be 
able to purchase ethnic food items from the booths of different nationalities.
2 to 4 p.m.: Nationality/Cultural Exhibits

Wednesday, April 9
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Nationality/Cultural Exhibits
Noon to 1 p.m.: “African Musical Traditions”, Concho Room in the University 
Center: A lecture by visiting Nigerian Scholar Dr. Darmaola. Co-sponsored by 
the College of Liberal Arts.
7 to 9 p.m.: Fashion Show: A fun, cultural night of ethnic outfits and 
costumes.

Thursday, April 10
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Nationality/Cultural Exhibits

Friday, April 11
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Global Extravaganza Talent Show: Provides an array of 
cultural performances, ranging from song and dance to drama.

More than 5,000 people from the UT Arlington and local community attend this 
event yearly in celebration of international exchange and multicultural diversity.
For more information, visit www.uta.edu/oie/programs/international_week.php.