by Brittani Young
Staff writer
The International Students Association will be holding a Carnival of Cultures event on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 4-6 p.m. in the Ballroom in the old Student Union.
“Carnival of Cultures is a celebration of diversity and individual uniqueness of students from several countries,” said Camille Phelps, dean of students.
“It is the opportunity for faculty, staff and students to enjoy the cultural richness of our university,” she said.
According to Phelps, this is an event that “happens every year in some form.”
At this year’s Carnival of Cultures, there will be free food, music and dance, along with a fashion show of traditional clothes from all the countries represented.
Eri Turek, a graduate student working in the Dean of Students office, said everything will be free to enjoy throughout the event.
The food will be cooked in the Baptist Collegiate Ministries building by students from Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Russia, Benin, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong and France. Music and dance representing the countries of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Africa, Russia and Gabon will also be presented.
There are currently 20 members of ISA on the Southeastern campus.
“We are getting more international students, so hopefully, I can get more international students and American students interested in multicultural events,” said Turek.
Turek, Phelps and the ISA members welcome all faculty, staff, students and the surrounding community to attend the event.