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Wintec Holds Fifth Annual Celebration Week
MEDIA RELEASE
October 9 2009
Click to enlarge Festivities at International Celebration Week
Wintec is to host its fifth annual
"International Celebration Week" to raise campus awareness
of different cultures, from 19th - 22nd
October.
Organised by Wintec’s International Centre
and staff and students from across the institute,
International Celebration Week aims to build understanding
of and celebrate the diverse cultures within the Wintec
community. The week will provide an informative, educational
and entertaining look into unique aspects of many different
nationalities, as well as promote internationalisation at
the institute.
"The goal of the week is to provide an
opportunity for students from all countries to learn more
about and interact with the many different cultures on
campus," said Pam Bird, International Centre
Manager.
Starting off the week on Monday October 19th
will be Dr. Gavin Sanderson, Deputy Director Academic
Learning Services, at the University of South Australia who
will run two two hour workshops. His area of expertise is
the internationalisation of the curriculum.
Beginning
on Tuesday will be a full programme of international events
including tai chi, kick boxing, henna hand painting, belly
dancing and performances from the Melville High School Kapa
Haka group and the Columbian Dance Group.
Sporting
events during the week include a table tennis tournament
and a soccer tournament with teams comprising international
and domestic students and staff of Wintec. This will be
held on the institute’s Avalon Campus sports field. Most
of the other events including Chinese circus acrobats and
an 11:00.am. to 7:00 p.m. market day with a range of ethnic
product for sale, are on the city campus. Members of the
public are welcome.
The variety concert including
performances by students, staff, and local community groups,
at Hamilton’s Meteor Theatre will wrap up the week’s
events.
For a complete list of scheduled activities
and events, visit http://www.wintec.ac.nz/events/international-week/index.aspx
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