Friends University Office of Multicultural Engagement

Happy R.I.S.E Week! Our third R.I.S.E value is Service! A commitment to servant leadership, caring for each other and our community. Check out Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters to learn more about how to serve your community!

Happy birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Jan 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968

Don’t miss this powerful speaker, Natasha Nedrick at Friends U Chapel today at 11 am! Available livestream on YouTube on the Friends University Chapel page.

Friends University’s Office of Multicultural Engagement welcomes Syeeda Echols back to campus as Director of Multicultural Engagement! Syeeda is a Friends alumna, an avid tea drinker, and plant enthusiast. Feel free to say “hello” when you see her or stop by her office to introduce yourself. Syeeda, we are so glad you’re here!

THANK YOU!!! Good luck this semester.

Meet Zeke a cellist. Zeke is a transfer student who will be starting his adventure at Friends U this Spring 2021. Zeke will be a student in music and music theatre programs.

Meet Jasper r !He is an international student who transferred to Friends this semester. Jasper is from and representing Trinidad & Tobago.

Meet Ricardo Paris! He is an international student from Venezuela who will graduate this December. Congrats!!!

I finally got my "We Are Friends" mask designed by our very own international student . Also, I want to thank her for the delicious 🇧🇷 treats we passed out on campus Wednesday.

Meet Alejandro Palacio, one of our graduate international students. Alejandro is representing Colombia

Meet Nijai Bommer and King Mcphee. International Students from The Bahamas

Meet Kai Yamazaki! International Student from Japan. If you are a International student or a student who would like to represent your International country flag feel free to contact M.E. we have flags of many international countries on hand.

Our own SGA President Vandana!!! She is posing with the National Flag of India, which is apart of her family cultural heritage.

International Cuisine w/Chef John Michael . Checkout Jamaican Beef Patties. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlOhBaxJzb6ufJqIN3CsUA6BSmTzLRKmq

International Food & Music Night 2019. Fun Times

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Join M.E. TODAY!!! For a conversation with Chef John Michael, Professor of Culinary Arts at Butler Community College. Chef Michael will talk about international cuisine and do a cooking demonstration. Check student email for Zoom info!

Join M.E today at 2pm on Zoom for a conversation with Chef John Micheal, Professor of Culinary Arts at Butler Community College. Zoom link sent via student email

International Education Week Updated Events. Tune in Thursday 11/19 @ 2:00 pm for a live international food demonstration.
Zoom Meeting Topic: International Food w/ Chef John Michael
Time: Nov 19, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Friends University

Meet with your advisor to enroll for spring and summer classes today! For more information, please visit friends.edu.

Interested in studying abroad? Review these graphics:

"According to the International Institute of Education, around 60% of employers said that having international work experience was an important factor when considering who to pick for the job." https://buff.ly/3kEjLL0 https://buff.ly/3f8L8M7

"Friends University currently offers two-degree programs that have service/study/travel abroad options as requirements" https://buff.ly/2UCLmkW Several degree programs and student clubs have participated in study abroad opportunities: Global MBA - Global Business Experience, Bachelors Arts in Spanish, Fine Arts, Health Science/Health Care Leadership to name a few.

International Education Week Updated Events. Tune in Thursday 11/19 @ 2:00 pm for a live international food demonstration.
Zoom Meeting Topic: International Food w/ Chef John Michael
Time: Nov 19, 2020 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://buff.ly/3kwcpJm

Some Facts About International Education: Check out the graphics!! In 2018 the financial impact of international education contributed $42.4 to the U.S. economy

Welcome to International Education Week! This week we will celebrate the benefits of international education and our very own international student population.

Local Cultural Learning Opportunity:
Nov. is Native American Heritage Month! Stop by the local Mid-America All- Indian Museum to learn more about Native American contributions to Wichita & Kansas. This museum is only 2 miles or 6 minutes away from campus. Wed. 11/18 M.E. will host a beaded loom art demonstration with Michelle Conine, Educational Coordinator. Also, we will have beaded kits available in the M.E. Office.

Tap In- International Education Week Nov. 16-19. Most events happening virtually and also reposted on M.E. Social Media platforms. Also, this is a time to celebrate our own Friends University International Students!!!

Local Cultural Learning Opportunities: ⠀
Students I invite you to go visit and check out The Kansas African-American Museum, located just 3 miles or 10 minutes away from campus. This is an opportunity to see visually the contributions of African-Americans in Kansas. This Saturday 11/14 is the Museum’s 2020 Trailblazers Hall of Fame. You can tune in to watch this virtual event—on CW, KSCW TV 33 (Cox Cable channel 5) for the premiere and watch again on KWCH TV 12 (check local listings) after the news at 10:35 pm.

International Education Week 2020 starts Nov. 16!!! Tap In...

Thank you for your service, bravery, sacrifice, and commitment to all.

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