International Fest Nov. 12

November 3, 2015

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UT Tyler Announces Inaugural ‘International Fest’

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November 3, 2015

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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November 3, 2015

 

The University of Texas at Tyler will host its inaugural International Fest, Dr. Teresa Kennedy, UT Tyler Office of International Programs executive director, announced.

The public event will be 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 in the University Center ballroom.

“The UT Tyler Office of International Programs is joining efforts with the Global Patriots student organization to host our first International Fest,” said Kimberly Carrillo, administrative services officer. “Students from all over the world will showcase their country as a booth. In addition, students who have studied abroad will present booths of the countries they visited.”

Live entertainment will be provided by several UT Tyler student organizations and Sisters of the Dance, among others. Food samples from culturally diverse East Texas restaurants also will be served 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. that day.

For additional information, call 903.565.6155, email oip@utttyler.edu or visit the UT Tyler International Fest homepage.

International Fest is the kick-off program for International Education Week, which is annually celebrated among universities nationwide. This year’s theme is “Access for All,” which is provided by the Bureau of Educational and Cutural Affairs. For more information about IEW, visit http://eca.state.gov/programs-initiatives/international-education-week.

The UT Tyler Office of International Programs champions the university through several cross-functioning units including student abroad programming, faculty-led travel study courses, international student, scholar and faculty services and the UT Tyler Intensive English Language Institute.

One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,500 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.