We
invite you to browse through the following photo albums,
which show many of the activities and programs organized
by Global Communities and/or the "Bridges" council.
Click
on a link to go to the album for that event.
Spring
2008 Events
Dumpling
Making
Global Communities students
gather in the basement lounge of Dorchester Hall to fold and cook dumplings together. Of
course, students were allowed and encouraged to eat their creations afterwards.
Trip to
Williamsburg, VA
Students took a trip to the richly historical colonial city of Williamsburg, VA to learn about
American cultural heritage.
Fall
2007 Events
Global Communities
Barbeque, Fall 2007
Global Communities holds a barbeque to welcome the
new students in.
Ropes Course, Fall 2007
The 2007 visit to University of Maryland's Ropes Course.
Breaking Bread
Community Dinner
Global Communities works in group exercises to think about ways of solving problems within
international communities. After each group performs a skit to show and solve various problems that could
arise, residents enjoy a delicious lasagna dinner.
Pumpkin Picking at
Sharp's Farm
Global Communities goes to Sharp's Farm to spend an October
afternoon pumpkin picking.
Trip to Amish Pennsylvania
Global Communities travels to Pennsylvania to visit the Amish and learn more about their culture first hand.
International
Dinner, Fall 2007
Every fall, Global Communities students host an international
dinner in Dorchester Hall, cooking dishes from around the world
for each other and for the many guests who come.
Spring
2007 Events
Speaker
Sessions, Spring 2007
Guest
speaker Dr.
Shibley Telhami addresses first-year Global Communities
students.
Cultural
Explosion, Spring 2007
Cultural Explosion is an annual event hosted
by Bridges Council. It combines the elements of diversity
and entertainment giving the students an opportunity to
represent and celebrate their heritage.
Spanish
Dinner, Spring 2007
One of our international dinners: Spanish Dinner,
Paella Feast!
ICONS
Simulation, Spring 2007
ICONS Simulation is a component of UNIV189B.
More information on this project can be found at ICONS
website.
Maryland
Day, Spring 2007
Maryland Day was held on April 18, 2007. This
event brings together more than 400 activities, demonstrations,
exhibits, performances and other events offering the community
a glimpse into what makes Maryland a special place. This
year Global Communities table was located at the "Global
Village."
Notation
Celebration, Spring 2007
At the end of spring semester each year, Global Communities
celebrates students who have completed the programming,
earning notations on their transcript, as well as exchange
students who have participated in the program
Fall
2006 Events
DC
Day, Fall 2006
At the beginning of the year, there are a number of opening
events for Global Communities. One of these is a trip
to DC for new students.
Speaker
Sessions, Fall 2006
Guest
speakers this semester included Dr.
Suheil Bushrui and Dr.
Gary Weaver.
International
Dinner, Fall 2006
Every fall, students organize and host an international
dinner, cooking dishes from around the world and offering
entertainment from different cultures.
Ropes
Course, Fall 2006
Each fall, new students in Global Communities come together
on University of Maryland's Ropes Course.
Japanese
Tea Ceremony, Fall 2006
Global Communities students presented Japanese Tea ceremony.
Spring
2006 Events
Cultural
Explosion, Spring 2006
Each spring, students organize Cultural Explosion, a show
open to the entire campus which displays dance, music,
fashion, and other performances by student groups representing
a multitude of cultures.
Classroom
Pictures, Spring 2006
Global Communities
colloquia incude many interactive activities, guest speakers,
and student presentations.
All
photo albums were generated using Web
Album Generator freeware.
