LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 24, 2024) — The University of Kentucky International Center, UK College of Arts and Sciences, UK College of Fine Arts and UK Residence Life will hold a two-day celebration of UK’s international community on Sept. 26-27.
“Global UK: A Celebration of Our Campus Mosaic” will feature a student panel and special film screening and will culminate in an international festival at Alumni Commons.
“This event will be a fantastic celebration of our incredible international community here at UK,” said Francis Musoni, associate professor of history and director of international studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. “There are more than 100 countries represented across this campus by faculty, staff and students. Global UK will be a way to connect and celebrate all of the countries and cultures represented across our truly global campus.”
The two-day celebration will begin with a student panel on “Bridging Cultures across Borders” from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 26. Day two of the event will feature a screening of the film "Goong: Sound through Fire," followed by a conversation with the director of the film, Maria Mendonça from 3-5 p.m. The international festival at Alumni Commons will follow from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 27.
“We are an international campus,” said Karen Slaymaker, associate director of International Student and Scholar Services. “We’re excited to come together to celebrate that.”
All of the events during “Global UK: Celebrating Our Campus Mosaic” are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more.
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