INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CLUB MEETING MINUTES

2.0.0.8.

Minutes for International Club Meeting (02/26/2008)
Meeting opened by President Ola at 08:45pm

*6 Flags Ticket Winners*:

Ola, Christin, Inger, Sissy, Bayo, Laudeli, Dilmini, Aimee, Gustav, Elyse, Carlos, Emily, Anita, Tyesha, Al, Jorn, Raquel, Devna, Ron, Reynard, Wura, Blessing, Kelly If you want to go and buy your own ticket, contact Ola.

*Position Nominations:*

We have another club secretary and that is: Christin Rach

Nominations for President and Vice are due 03 March. So far we have:

President: Elyse, Ron, Miriam

Vice: Blessing, Dilmini, Reynard

Nominations for International Student of the year due by 01 April:
Danielle, Tyesha, Inger

*Speaker:*

Doug Lansky will be speaking on 08 April. Probably at 7pm. He's an international journalist who will be talking about traveling and experiencing other cultures. Please attend and bring your American friends.

*Six Flags:*

Date: Saturday 12 April. We were thinking about barbequing after Six Flag at Stone Mountain and watch the lazar show.

*Yet another International Party:*

WOOHOO!!!! Once again we will be partying at Elyse?s house (Thanks Elyse!!! You rock!!!) - probably about a week before finals. Manetho will be the official DJ so closer to the time give him your music.

*Cultural Panel:*

15 April in TLC 1305 at 7pm. So far we have: Jorn, Dilmini, Gustav, Olivia, Reynard, Selestine, Laudeli, Carlos, Gbemi, Devna, Mariana. We still want more people to volunteer.

*Picnic*

The picnic will be 19 April probably around 11 am. It'll be full of awards, prizes and surprises!!!!

*Committee Chairs*

Please email the lists of the people that helped you asap because it takes a long time for us to print up the certificates.

*Community Service*

Teddy Bears at picnic: Please bring a toy/Teddy Bear to the picnic. We need at least 45.

Stand is organizing a silent auction ? details to follow.

We will be approaching local stores for a collection for Latino United.

*Announcements:*

Any one interested in being an excel centre mentor should contact Ashley Lewis in EXCEL Center Room 200.

*Remember The International Student Club does have its own mentoring program for incoming students*

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Minutes International Student Club Meeting (1/22/2008)
(Officials and Committee Chairs Present)
Meeting called to order by President Ola at 8:00PM.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

Decoration: *We will not have big trees for the evening - only small shrubs.

The Decoration Committee will need help making the scenes from around the world.

The printed welcome banner will hang behind Carlos.

Entertainment:*The Asian acts need to attend practice this Sunday at 7pm and the Dress

Rehearsal on Wednesday or they will be excluded from the program.

If officers miss two meetings, they will officially be on probation and should they miss another they will be excluded. This is in with the regulations they received at the beginning of the term.

Committee Chair Meeting adjourned at 08:35pm

General Meeting
Meeting was called to order by President Ola at 08:37pm.

Gustav introduced his two Swedish friends who are visiting.

Potential leaders for next year:

President: Elyse, Ron

Vice: Blessing, Elyse

Secretary: Will be voted next semester

Georgia International leadership Conference (GILC)
GILC certificates are available at Sylvia's office. Report back on what happened on the GILC weekend. Highlights mentioned were networking with other internationals from around Georgia and learning (or relearning) basic leadership skills. Everyone who went agreed that they had an awesome time.

*INTERNATIONAL NIGHT*

ENTERTAINMENT
Please attend the rehearsals. The fashion show component of Asia has not turned up to practices this is especially important for the Indian students.

All students who are in charge of music need to give it to Bayo asap.

Rehearsal on Sunday will be at 7pm.

Africa really needs to attend the rehearsal because there are so many of them to put in order.

Dress rehearsal on Wednesday will be at 8pm.


FOOD
Carlos is still waiting for a list of utensils and also to know whether you will need to cook in the z6 AS SOON AS YOU READ THIS.

If you are cooking in the z6 you need to talk to Carlos because there are limited allocated slots for who can cook where. You cannot cook after 3pm on Thursday.

Carlos will send out a pdf file to everyone who is cooking. You have to read this and reply to Carlos telling him what is in the message because it is the Risk Management's regulations which have to be known and obeyed.

DO NOT MAKE A MESS WHEN YOU COOK. YOU MUST TIDY UP AFTER YOURSELF.


PUBLICITY
The banner will go up on Monday.

Those who are selling tickets need to let Inger know asap if they have a problem because the timetable will be finalized on Friday.


DECORATION
The first meeting will be Sunday in the lower level z6 at 5pm.

Wura will be sending out an email so please let let her know if you can help as she has the list of the people who signed up!

Everyone is welcome to help, especially those with no artistic talent ;)


FUNDRAISER
Because of the drought in Georgia, we will not be having a car wash this semester. We need ideas for what to do.

Suggestions included:

Having a teddy bear drop off at our end of semester picnic.

Raising money outside of Walmart for Latino United.


SPEAKER
We have a speaker coming in to speak to us. He is from National Geographic Magazine. Details are to follow.


PARTY!!!!

Next week Friday. Venue is to follow as It will either be at Stykers or Ola's House.

Meeting adjourned By President Ola at 09:23pm

2.0.0.8.

2.0.0.7.

Minutes International Student Club Meeting (08/21/2007)
Meeting called to order by president Ola at 8:30 p.m.

Introduction of new Students

Call to respect others at all times during the meetings. This will reduce the amount of talking that goes on during the meetings

Committee Chairs appointed:
Publicity: Danielle Ashby
Food and Refreshments: Carlos de la Guardia
Community Service: Jonathan Salmon Ly Mai Ha
Entertainment: Anita Steele Leandra Parks
Decorations: Larissa Sawyer Wura Ladipo-Ajayi
Fundraising: Ola Akibogun

Secretaries Elected:
Alicia de la Guardia and Inger Harber

There will be a speaker during the spring semester.
Date and time for said speaker are still to be set and announced

Trip to Atlanta
Date: 15th September, 2007
We are to go to the Georgia Aquarium and then for a picnic at the Centennial Olympic Park
Cost: To Be Anounced [The club will not be paying for this]

Party
Party for Friday has been cancelled due to renovations on the place of the party
Vice President Seneth is trying to see whether we can find another suitable location


UPCOMING EVENTS

International Night
Request to think and consider possible themes for this year's International Night and a drawing which matches the theme; please bring in your ideas next meeting.

Cultural Panel
Date: 11th September 2008
Place: Bonner Lecture Hall
Panelists:
Tania Celis - Mexico
Queen - Nigeria
Aimee Robson - England
Inger Harber - South Africa
Gustav Melin - Sweden
Nikolay Bonev - Bulgaria
Ly Mai Ha - Vietnam
Shruti Ganu - India
Nye Delauney - St. Lucia
Yohei Tajiri - Japan
Anastasia Schrand - Germany
Neil Dajcic - Switzerland
Anita Steele - Bolivia
Laudeli Gonzales - Puerto Rico

First Annual Multicultural Ball
Date: 30th October 2007

Homecoming: This year it takes place on Saturday 29th September

Baptist Student Ministry:
If anyone is interested in getting a ride to Walmart, they are offering a ride to there this coming Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
If interested meet them infront of the BCM at that time

BCM Rafting Trip:
To take place on the weekend of 7th and 8th of September
We are to go up to Andrews, North Carolina
The trip will be $60 per person, this will include Hotel and Food for the trip
The deadline to sign up is Tuesday 28th August 2007

Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 p.m. by President Ola

2.0.0.7.

2.0.0.6.

Minutes International Club Meeting (3/7/2006)
The meeting was called to order by the president, Nici Ball at 8:35pm

GILC

Who is going? 12 people

Mariam, nici, lola, neil are driving

NICI-CULTURAL PANEL

Tuesday at 7:30: Glenroy, Neil, seneth, max, nigeria...

NICI-ST.CHOICE AWRDS

To honor school staff

We need volunteers to serve food and for decorations

Sheet was passed for signing-ups for decorations

Sunitha-website for the student choice awards

Neil said he can help

NICI-ISC PICNIC

April 22nd

Send nominations for int. student of the year to sylvia before March 3rd.

NICI-GHANDI

April 4th at 7:30, Towsend center

SYLVIA

Advertisment for another student assistant to work in her office

Funke: finalist for student employee of the year

SYLVIA-TAX WORKSHOP

She said we all need to go to the tax workshops

SYLVIA-ROTARY ST. SCHOLARSHIP

There is a scholarship for rotary students that want to stay here next
semester, apply by sending sylvia an essay.

NICI

Nominations for next year's...

PREZ: Bintu, neil, Mariam

VP: Neil, Ola

NICI-PARTY

Next international party April 7th at Z's

Six Flags trip Saturday 23rd of April

Meeting adjourned at 9:17pm

International Student Club Meeting (2/7/06)

The meeting was called to order by the president, Nici Ball at 8:38pm.

SHARPCREEK ELEMENTARY
Nici Ball announced a program with Sharpcreek Elementary on the 20th of Feb. Anyone interested in speaking about their county for this Multicultural program should contact Nici.

FUNDRAISING: BFA (Books for Africa)
There is a fundraising event for collecting English Language Books and sending them to Africa. Nici would send an e-mail about that shortly.
Student Choice Awards
The International Student Club would be hosting the Student Choice Award. Last year, it was a great success. Sethna is also going to be there.

OPEN POSITIONS
Is there anyone interested in running for positions in the Club for next year? We need volunteers. Please e-mail Sylvia for more information.

AWARD CEREMONY/PICNIC
This event would hold on April 22. International Students are encouraged to come for the picnic. For detailed information, contact Sylvia.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:01pm

Minutes International Club Meeting (01/17/2006)
Tyus Hall, Tuesday 17 January 2006
The meeting was called to order by the president, Nici Ball at 8:36pm.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Biola
32 countries cooking-no backing up please!
cooking hours of the Z6: 25th all day and 26th untill 3 pm
Trip to Int Farmers market, next week, drivers needed.
Biola will give rides to the grocery store-only for international night!
Each country needs to make its own poster, go get the material at Funkes
Office

Sylvia
Money given back fast w receipts

Neil
Can we cook with wine? YES But write it down in the ingredients!

Sylvia
DO NOT SERVE any alcohol!
BSU will let us borrow serving spoons.

Neil
Sam's or Costco membership? it will be cheaper to buy bulk...

Laide
Sign up sheet for decoration
decorate lower level all day, upper level after 1:30
Need to decorate own stand
Decoration up by 5 pm, just in case

Biola
Be there at 5:30 pm, doors open at 6:45

Carlos
Both posters up around campus
Posted in facebook and west GA paper
Posted in Times- georgian

Nici
Publicize Int Party, 27th Zs at 10 pm

Mariam
Everything for entertainment ready, but the play
Needs people to help in the skit, sign up sheet
Skit: phrases found funny when we first came to america.
Give her an extra copy of CDs for the fashiion show, just in case

Sylvia
Show last year's fashion show on the tv
Music, no more than 30 seconds
Mariam prposes to charge 2 dollars for raffle tickets, but will not be
done because it is paid for with the ticket price.

Mariam
Song for the grand finale- "We are the World"
Give her a description of each outfit of teh fashion show
Sunday, 6 pm rehearsal/
8pm dress rehearsal on Wednesday

Louise
Begs for people's help.

Nici
Thanks for the foundraising-very succesful: 2855 dollars plus 18 gift
certificates.
No other meeting before international night

Sylvia
Do not let the Club die after international event, because we still have
two main events:
Studnet Choice Awards
Ghandi-speaker
Meeting adjourned at 9:31 pm

INTERNATIONAL MEETING January 10, 2006

The meeting was called to order by the president, Nici Ball.

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Carlos explained the graphics & drawings for the International
Poster/Flyers.

DECORATIVE COMMITTEE
Laide reminded people to bring posters for their stand during the cooking which has their countries name on it. Poster board is in Funke's office. Please also decorate your booth with things from your countries. More people are urged to join the decorating committee. Pls contact laidefor
further information, and if you have ideas.
Please come decorate after 1:30 on Jan. 26 at Z6 if you can!

FOOD COMMITTEE
Biola is calling people to cook. We need people to cook from these
countries: Hondurus, Bulgaria, Argentina,
Colombia, Canada, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Morocco, Ghana, Australia,
Thailand, Georgia & Ethiopia.
We are planning a trip to farmer's market, just incase anyone might need
some ingredients for International Night.
Pls feel free to join.
Each country has $150 to spend. Please bring your receipts to Sylvia for reimbursement. If you do not bring the receipt, you will not get reimbursed.
Cook for 500-700 people. Remember, you will be serving them samples only. Sylvia will buy all the papergoods. Please let her know if you need anything special by the next meeting.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE>
We need a volunteer that would bring a boom box for the International
Night. Pls contact Sylvia for further details
The program has gone to print, so do NOT back out of what you volunteered for. The next rehearsal will be Sunday, Jan. 22 and Wed. Jan. 25. Remember, there are children in the audience, so no cussing allowed. Also no alcohol allowed.

TICKETS
If you are selling tickets, please turn in unsold tickets and money by the afternoon of Jan. 26 by 2:00 pm. We will sell them at the door. Sylvia will be at Z6 starting at 1:00 that day.

The final meeting before the International Night is on the 17th of January
at 8:30pm (Tyus Lobby)

Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm

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2.0.0.5.

Last Meeting of the year 2005 (10/18/2005)

ISC Meeting Minutes October 4, 2005

Meeting called to order at 8:39PM by President Nici Ball.

BSU

-Nici gave out more of the applications for the host-family program and reminded everyone to RSVP to BSU by Friday, Oct. 7 at noon for the Stone Mountain trip.

SAFE TREAT

-Sylvia talks about the booths of the international students:
Mariam-Henna Tattoos (make sure to tell parents of kids first since the tattoos can last 3 weeks)
Fortune Telling
Names in languages: Singhalese (Raveen), Japanese (Saya), Russian, Spanish…


HOMECOMING

-Raveen thanks people that helped with the banner.
-Raveen announces that we will work on the truck Friday evening at 7:30 Tyus hall parking lot.
-We need to be at Tyus parking lot Saturday at 7 am. And the parade starts at 9, leaves from Golds gym.

LATIN HERITAGE EVENT

-Sara informs people that the event will take place tomorrow Wednesday at 6-9 pm in the Carrollton cultural arts center.

KIDS PEACE

-Sylvia reads a memo that Funke sent in order to thank people that helped in the kids peace program.

MAP

-Louise announces that MAP will have a Latin student meeting in order to create a program that involves the university and the Latin community of students. October 10, 7 pm in Bonner lecture hall.


GILC

-Sylvia announces it and states that Nici, Nike, Raveen and Sara should come fill out their forms.
-24-26 February
-8 more people can go. Send essay to Sylvia saying why you want to attend and how it will benefit the ISC and the university.

CULTURAL PANEL

-Sylvia says it will take place OCT 25 at 7 pm at Bonner Lecture Hall. Be there at 6:45. AMERICAN TIME!!!


HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

-Zs October 28. Be there on time. 10-2 am


Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm

Minutes International Club Meeting 09/20/2005
Tyus Hall, Tuesday 20 August 2005

The meeting was called to order by the President, Nici Ball at 9:40pm.

BSU

Tony from BSU talked about Host families willing to host international students for dinner at least once a month. Anyone would is interested can contact Tony or Sylvia. There are 20 families who have volunteered. Application forms to host international students were passed around. Forms can be picked up at Sylvia’s office.
A trip to Stone Mountain will be on the 15th of Oct. Time will be scheduled at a later date. You can leave early and buy tickets to see the entire park or leave at 11:30 and hike around and not pay the entrance fee. Please let Tony know your preference if you plan to go. You will stay for the laser show on Sat. night. Stone Mountain is a lot of fun!

HOMECOMING

Raveen mentioned the need to purchase items for Homecoming event tomorrow. Anyone interested in going to the stores with some members should contact Raveen.
Decorations for Homecoming banner takes place on Sunday at 8:00pm and Monday, 9:00pm in Tyus lobby. Truck decoration will take place on Oct 7 regarding the homecoming event. Someone asked if anyone was interested in using paint/chalk on floors for Homecoming publicity. It was decided that we will participate in that. If you want to participate in the Homecoming parade, please contact Raveen or Biola. The truck will have to be decorated at 7:00 am on October 8. We need people to dress up and participate in the parade. You can wear your national costume if you wish.

CULTURAL PANEL

Cultural panel on the 25th of Oct at 6:45pm, Bonner lecture hall. Participants are Saya, Valentin, Glenroy, Luke, Alex, Max, Sara S., Mariam, Dinesh, Bintu, Maria, Pamela, Wura, Shawn and Carlos.

*INTERNATIONAL NIGHT REPORTS*

FOOD COMMITTEE--Biola gave a progress report on International Night preparations. She expects to have 30 people cooking food that night. Please let her know if your country is cooking.

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE—Mariam needs volunteers for the Fashion show. She also needs volunteers to sing, dance, skits, etc.

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE—Carlos reported that the Publicity Committee is hard at work creating publicity for our next party and the cultural panel.

DECORATION COMMITTEE—Laide reported that the decoration committee is helping with Homecoming.
Sylvia requested that more people volunteer tp be on the committees. Please let the committee chairs know if you want to be on their committee.

FUND RAISING COMMITTEE--Sylvia announced that ISC has raised $460 for International Night.

COMMUNITY SERVICE--Funke requested volunteers for community service at Kids peace (foster home) on Friday, 30th Sept (10am-1pm) to paint the kids’ rooms.
The International club has purchased 500 wrist-bands and some beads to sell for the Katrina Hurricane Relief effort.
There is a party Friday night at Z’s for the Hurricane Relief effort from 10-2. Please go and pay your $4 at the door. All proceeds go to the UWG Students United Relief effort.
Safety treat coming up soon.
All students are welcome to clean up river by the campus on October 1 from 8:00-12:00. More details later.


COSTUME PARTY
There would be a Costume party on the 28 of Oct, 10:00pm at Z-s.

Video of the International Night (2005) would be played next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm

ISC Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005

Meeting called to order at 8:38 PM by President Nici Ball.

BSU

-Rocky Mountain Baptist Church brought refreshments.
-BSU people that came to the meeting introduced themselves.
-Tony from the BSU on campus introduced himself. He also talked about how the BSU has 20 host families willing to host international students and meet with them at least once a month. Sylvia has the forms and she passed them around. If you are interested in having a host family from BSU, see Sylvia. Tony also talked about doing more activities for international students such as trips to Wal-Mart, etc. once a month.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

-Nici congratulates the new committee chairs.
Biola: Food and Refreshments
Funke: Community Service
Mariam: Entertainment
Carlos: Publicity
Laide: Decoration
-Lola introduces herself as the new ISC delegate.

PICNIC FOR JAPANESE VISITORS

-Nici informs about the picnic September 13th in Tanner state park. Sylvia says RSVP by Monday.
-Sylvia explains that we will be entertaining 7 Japanese students and 3 Japanese faculty at the picnic.

CULTURAL PANEL

-Nici informs that the Cultural Panel will be held Tuesday October 25th at Bonner lecture hall starting at 7 pm until 8:30 pm. She specifies that participants need to be there at 6:45 american time.
-The participants are: Sayaka, Valentin, Glenroy, Luke, Alex, Max, Sara, Mariam, Dinesh, Bintu, Maria, Pamela, Wura, Shawn and Carlos.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

-Nici asks for ideas for new theme for the International Night, because the one chosen last meeting was already the theme in 1999. Everybody votes and the new topic will be: “THE WORLD AT YOUR DOORSTEP”. We need volunteers to draw the logo. Sunay, are you willing?

HOMECOMING

-Raveen talks about Homecoming. The theme is Mardi Gras and he says we need to come up with ideas on how to decorate the banner. Booklet is passed so that volunteers write their names down.
-Lanre says that we may be able to afford a big truck, so that we can build a float instead of only using a truck.
-Sylvia says it is hard to build a float and that everybody needs to collaborate.
-Raveen says he needs volunteers to make the banner and the decorations of the float.

FUND RAISING

-Funke talks about the fundraising for the hurricane Katrina…1000 dollars raised so far!!! She asks for volunteers to help this week!
-Trucks for donations of items leave Thursday.



HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

-Dr. Gaytan (RCOB) needs help for the Hispanic Heritage Festival.
-Sara will coordinate this with Dr. Gaytan.

PARTY

-Second Party? Date? Halloween costume party? 28 October or 21 of October…

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm

Minutes International Club Meeting 08/23/2005

Tyus Hall, Tuesday 23 August 2005
Meeting called to order at 8:37 pm

Everyone introduced themselves

BSU
Student Beth was speaking about giving a ride to Wal-Mart and free
lunch for international students on Saturday at noon, and also about the
culture classes.

SECRETARIES ELECTED: Sara Susach and Nike Isola

CULTURAL PANEL: on a Tuesday night, 5 minutes each country and at least
14 countries.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT:
Passed out last year's pamphlet of International Night.

Sylvia asked for theme ideas.

We decided on Around the World in one night.

HOMECOMING

Theme: Mardi Gras
Banner: Raveen wants to start it next week.

COMMITIES:

Nici explains the responsibilities of the different committees
(decoration, fundraising, etc)

Nici passed form for people to sign up

PARTY

Friday 26th at Z's at 11 pm, 3 dollars

Meeting adjourned at 9:37

Int'l Meeting on tuesday (03/07/05) @ 8:50pm Tyus Lobby

Int'l Meeting on tuesday (02/08/05) @ 8:50pm Tyus Lobby

CULTURAL PANEL:
14 Countries needed
Dates(volunteers need to choose a day):March 7,9,28,30;April
11,13
Volunteers:Jose-El Salvador
Katya- Bulgaria
Freya- Germany
Maki-Japan
More volunteers are needed,if interested contact Funke or
Sylvia.
Awards for Non-Academic Staff(Student choice Award):
Planning Committee Members needed-so if you want to volunteer
conatact Keaton(BSA President-(404-683-0864).
ISC Party:
April 15th.. same place & time

INT'L STUDENT OUTING:
Picnic: April 23rd. 11pm-5pm @ McIntosh Park
Six flags: April 24th @ 12pm

DONATIONS NEEDED:
Shaun Meyers(Jamaica) lost his belongings in a fire hazard at
his house please if you have anything to donate to him
contact him by emailing the intstu....

TYUS HALL:
Tyus is going to be renovated this summer.Residents will move
to the Univ. Suite.
Also there's going to be lottery for the new apartments coming
up behind Tyus looking into that as soon as possible!!!!!

Also the tsunami donations is still on get in torch with Lola if
interested(volunteers are needed).

Meeting adjourned @ 9:30pm
Thank You.

Next meeting is Tues., February 22 at 8:30 pm, Tyus Lobby.

International Student Club meeting: Tuesday 11th Jan. 2005.

Discussions starting with an opening by Katya.
-There is a meeting next week tuesday
- Fund raising commitee raised 2,784 USD

Funke:

FOOD COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
-25 countries volunteered to cook.
- Publix donates Lasanga
- Pick up poster board from Funke's office to use behind your
table. Please write the name of your country on it and decorate
it.
- If you want to cooking at the Z6 let Funke know to reserve
space. You must also email Funke to tell her know what pots, pans and
cooking utensils you need for her to arrange from Z6.

Sylvia:
People with postcards from their country should put them on your
poster board.
-People cooking have to turn in receipt of grocery shopping for
reimbursement. You can spend up to $150 per country.
-Turn in money for ticket and unsold tickets before the
reimbursement. Unsold tickets MUST be turned in the morning of
International Night so they may be sold at the door.

Katya:
Volunteers needed for taking charge of general cleaning:
-Valentin Todorov(770-834-5161)
-Han-min Kim(678-839-3242)
-Maki Kimura(678-839-3230)
Sylvia: Volunteers needed to serve cokes:Jeff, Mitra, Taiwo Gavin and
Kayode
-Volunteers also needed for Papa Johns and Publix tables: Pheobe
has volunteered but we need more.
-Volunteers needed for recording the event on tape:Jeff and Andy.

PUBLICITY REPORT: Volunteers needed for publicity.
-Public relation will interview Lanre for times
Georgia and West Georgia Newspaper.

Katya: Volunteers needed for decoration Z6 after 1:30pm.
Sylvia: anybody with an access to printing large banners should see Katya.

ENTERTAINMENT REPORT(Tayo): Countries in fashion show should submit CDs.
-Mandatory practice will be held on
Monday(MLK day) at lower
floor Z6 @ 5pm.
-Countries should submit souvenirs
to Sylvia for raffle draw.
-Ideas needed for the play.
-NO BACKING OUT!!!!!!!

Sylvia: Volunteers needed at Publix table.
-lanre and Funke will be planning a trip to farmers market.
Email Funke if you want to go.
-ISC party on the 4th of Feb.
-Award picnic on April 23rd
-Tickets are now on sale..$3 for UWG student and $5 for Non-student.
See Sylvia if you want to sell tickets.
-Reserve table at the UCC for selling tickets Jan. 25 and 26.
Volunteers needed to staff the tables from 10-2.
-Tshirts are ready for $10 (color:sky blue/navy blue). Last
chance to order one is Friday, Jan. 14.
-People without any cultural clothe should wear tshirts on the
International night.
-Get your tshirts before friday or else you'll get none.
-New secretary is appointed: Joanne Roberts(Jamaica)
-Good News!!!!!...We are now permitted to stay on campus all year round
with a
fee of $10 per night when school is not in session IF you have
housing contracts for the semester before the break and the
semester after the break....Thanks
to Chris Pinnock. -Funke will be posting the letter on the Instulist.

Lola: Volunteers needed for the tsunami fundraising. Please email her if
you want to volunteer.

Meeting adjourned....

Next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 pm at Tyus Hall Lobby. This is
the final meeting before International Night so please be there!

2.0.0.5.

2.0.0.4.

The meeting started with the International Night reports from the different
committees.

FUNDRAISING: Have been doing research and evaluations over the entities
able to help the club. They also requested help for members of the club to
do the same. Fund Raising due by the end of the week.

FOOD: * there are 20 countries cooking
* we need 5 or 4 more countries to cook.
* Spain, Sweden, and Ireland, can you cook?
* all the countries that are going to cook will have all their
expenses covered up to $100 per country.

PUBLICITY: The banner is posted already, because the idea is to start
earlier
this year. We need, and we are trying to attract as many people as possible.
For those that have FRESH IDEAS please feel free to speak up!!

ENTERTAINMENT: Tayo explained the entertainment for the night:
* The performances
* The fashion show (stated who are the countries participating)

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT WILL BE ON THURSDAY JAN. 27th. IN THE Z-6.

$3 for students
$5 for non students.

The T-Shirts can be ordered probably for $10 each when you get back from
the break.

Sylvia´s announcement: For those that are leaving the country for this
christmas break you NEED to stop by Sylvia´s office to check if your I 20
needs to be
signed and everything is in order. Please make sure you do it!

The president wants to say thanks to all the members of the club for being
part of it, and for all the work and passion on doing it.

Have a good break everybody!

Next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 8:30 pm in Tyus Lobby.

International Club Meeting on 11/16/04

The meeting officially started at 8.45 pm. (Formal time: 8.30pm)

BSU members talked about a proposal to include in a cultural class, that
is suppose to take place 8 weeks in the semester with a class per week.They
ask for the opinion of the members of the club. Some members supported the
idea.

They also informed about the Thanksgiving Meal this coming Thursday at 7
pm, specially prepared for interational students.

The president comfirmed that the next meeting is going to be the last one for
this Fall semester and the last two events are: the International Party
(tomorrow night) and the presentation that has been held during this week.

ENTERTAINMENT (actual program) and FUND RAISING are due to Sylvia by
December 1.

REPORTS:

* FOOD COMMITTEE:

Funke listed all the countries that are going to be cooking. She also requested
more countries to join them. 21 is the actual number of countries cooking.
Publix and Papa John's are going to be requested to provide pizza and
food. We need more countries. Please volunteer to cook!

* COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTE:

Landscape community service: Information about the program.

Community service at Bowdon Georgia (exit I66 East) will be held this coming
Sunday, and food is going to be provided for those who contributed to the
program.

The president explained that the $140 made in the carwash was split in $50 for
the kids peace and the rest for the Latino Women Hospital.
Please donate school supplies to Lola for the back to school packs for
Kids Peace.

*PUBLICITY COMMITTEE:

Explained how publicity has been taken care this semester for the
international party, and the carwash primarily along with the Cultural
Panel.

The President is going to ask Resview to include International movies in their
schedule.

* RESIDENCE LIFE COMMITTEE:

The request to have a full year room accomodation in order not to move during
the breaks has been proposed, and we are waiting for their answer.

People Showing up tomorrow morning to work the exhibit table are:

Ndimo: 10 to 11

Lola: 12 to 1.00

Chris: 11 to 12

Faith: 1 to 1.45

Linda: 11 to 11.30

Maki: 11.30 to 12.30

Lanre: 12 to 2.00

The table will be presented from 10am to 2 pm.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT 2005 SHIRTS

We tried to agree on a color the make the International Night tshirts.
A few suggestions were made, but Sylvia will check on the avialability of
sky blue shirts with black print.

PARTY

Lanre reminded the members about the party on November the 17th (TONIGHT).
Biola and Markus volunteered to collect money at the door. And others were
urged to bring their music CD's to Funke's office by Wednesday afternoon.

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

The next meeting is in Tyus Hall Lobby on November 30 at 8:30 pm.

International Club Meeting on 11/02/04

Meeting starts at 8:39pm

~Lanre introduces the West Georgia cameraman,Tony from BSU, Betty Zane
Waters and some elders who brought refreshments for the meeting.
~Lanre then talked about the low turn out for the car wash and need for
participation.
Car wash postponed to Friday Nov. 5th. @ 1:30pm-5:pm.
~Fall outing posponed to Sat. Nov. 6th

~TAYO REPORTED ON ENTERTAINMENT:
14 countries for fashion show
One Drop performance
Jamaican Dance
African Dance
Nicaraguan Dance
Indian Dance
Maki's performance(Chinese Tea Party)
Martin and Raoul's performance
Maki's song
Raffle draw

LANRE TALKED ABOUT PUBLICITY:
Sylvia raised $600 for Int'l night
$100 donation by ex-Int'l club nigerian president.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION:
Please donate items from your countries for exhibition
int'l movies will be on Resview so if you have any movie
give to Funke.

FUNKE TALKED ABOUT FOOD: 19 countries are cooking and there would be
$100 reembursement.

LOLA'S REPORT ON COMMMUNITY SERVICE:
Kame Hanson from "KidsPeace"talked about what the
programme is all about.
They want international student to come and talk to the
children about their countries.
You can donate gifts and back to school kits for the kids.
Volunteers are needed on the 7th and 14th of Nov. to help
in preparation for a dedication ceremony to the governor
of Geogia,lunch will be provided.
Lanre said a DJ is needed for the mansion party
Lastly West Georgia Photographer wants to take picture of Int'l student for Dr.
Sethna's Xmas cards.
Meeting adjourned.........

The next meeting will be Nov. 16 at 8:30 pm in Tyus Hall Lobby.

International Club Meeting on 10/19/04.

Katya started the meeting at 8:45pm;
Talked about housing petition,

HOMECOMING: people volunteering for banner decoration should
meet on thursday.
Int'l party on the 17th of Nov.

CARWASH fund raising at Oct. 29th at Johnny Sub by 1:30pm

FALL OUTING: Zoo and CNN center on Nov.6th
Int'l education week on 15th Nov. to 19th;

*DISPLAY ARTIFACTS from various conutries in front UCC.
*Submit artifacts to Funke, Sylvia or drop in office
before Nov. 13th.
Nov. 15th Monday 10am to 3pm we will be handling out pens and stickers
with Int'l logo in front of UCC and recruit new members.
Homecoming parade this Saturday at 9:00am.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

PUBLICITY BY RAVEN: he said they posted some poster without
permission and Sylvia told him to make sure to get stamps to avoid being
penalized.

Volunteers for the Int'l week:
Nov. 15th, 10am to 3pm at the UCC.
Nike Isola (1pm-2pm)
Freya Duhme (12-1pm)
Maki Kimura (10am-12)
Nia Kulakova (1pm-3pm)
Raveen Demel (11am-2pm)
Markus Behrend (11am-2pm)
Mathias
Lola Jimoh (12-1pm not sure)
Nia Ball (11-12noon)
Biola Eyitayo (10-11:50am& 1pm-2pm)

FOOD COMMITTEE BY FUNKE:
Presently there are 14 countries but we need 25 countries so please
volunteer to cook.
Sylvia then spoke about Jimmy(Greek) opening his restaurant by th Marathon
Gas Station so go and enjoy yourselves.
Meeting ends at 9:30 pm.

Next meeting Nov. 2 at 8:30 pm in Tyus Hall Lobby.

International Club Meeting on 10/5/04.

The Meeting started at 8:45pm.

Funke spoke on food for international night:
*14 countries already volunteered.
*More volunteers needed.

Katya spoke about homecoming on Oct.23rd:
* Volunteers are needed for banner decoration.
* Volunteers also needed for costumes.
* Mathias volunteered to dress as Elvis.
* Freya(Germany) volunteered to dress.
* Maki(Japan) and Marcus volunteered for decoration.

Discussion on Cultural panel by Lanre.
* Volunteers were reminded and told to be prepared.
* Nigerian Volunteer is needed cause Funke will busy
taking pictures.

Discussion on Int'l night entertainment by Tayo.
* Volunteers are needed for fashion show.
* People should bring ideas for what to do.
* Tayo will bring the last international night tape so
that people will have an idea of what to expect.

Discussion on Int'l night logo.
* Lanre showed two diagrams and there was a vote.
Tony from BSU talked about stone mountain trip and people signed up to go.
Lanre Postponed the fall outing till further notice

Car wash is on Friday Oct. 29th for Mansion party.
Lanre encouraged people to sign up for the Car Wash fund raising.
International party is on Wednesday Nov. 17th.

Meeting was adjourned at 9.30pm

The next meeting is Oct. 19 at Tyus Hall Lobby at 8:30 pm.

International Student Club Meeting 09/21/04

President Lanre Jimoh called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m.

BSU:

The older ladies from the BSU were gracious to provide the refreshments for the night.

International Night 2005 theme:

The M & M theme originally decided upon turned out to be too expensive to execute.
So, another theme had to be chosen.
2nd. Choice: "the door at your doorstep" had no support by the group.
Final option: "Unity and Diversity"

Home coming:

The members were informed about the Homecoming events and expectations. Nomination for king and queen.
You need a 2.5 GPA
being a junior or senior.
Taking a full class term.
submit application for Sep. 24th
Oct 12th. is the election.

Awards for homecoming:

team creativity.
Best use of homecoming theme.
Best use of the truck.
Best decoration.

Homecoming theme:

request ideas for the theme, get in touch with Katya.
UWG Grand "viva Las Vegas"
Proposition: someone could dress like Elvis and walk in front of the truck.

Cultural panel:

Oct. 11 at Bonner Lecture Hall. Speakers be there at 6:45 pm.
Promotion for cultural panel.

International party:

The party will be hold at the Mansion as a 18 to none vote and choose it.
Open party to the whole camps or not? Issue.
Collect money at the entrance
Fundraising: Carwash volunteers:

Nia Kulakova, Raveen, Moyeen, Tayo, Amit, Raul, Freya, Jonas,
Shandra, Jose,
Natalia, Cindy, Lanre, Nike, Lola, Shirley, Sebastian, Martin.

Fall Trip:

Cnn, Six flags, Zoo, Laser Tag, Stone mountain (sponsor by BSU)

Everybody please answer Sylvia's emails!!!

If you want to stay On Campus for thanksgiving and have the cafeteria open,
Email
Sylvia. If you are think about staying here for the summer, Email Funke!!!!

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pm.

The next meeting is Oct. 5 in Tyus Hall Lobby at 8:30 pm.

International Student Club Meeting 09/07/04

The meeting was called to order at 8:45 pm by President Lanre Jimoh.

CULTURAL PANEL

Sylvia talked about Cultural Panel and asked for volunteers.
Cultural Panel at Bonner Lecture Hall
Oct. 11 at 7pm
Volunteers; Columbia-(Natalia), Sri lanka-(Raveen), Jamaica-(Chris
Pinnock), Germany-(Freya), Senegal-(Ndimo), Spain-(Raquel),
Argentina-(Martin), Russia-(Nia), Nigeria-(Funke), China-(Bai), El
Salvador-(Cindy), Gambia-(Bintu), Denmark-(Jonas),
Japan(Maki).

1. HOMECOMING

Homecoming;Theme: Vegas Night.
Moyeen explains homecoming to all
Suggestions:Use of different currencies,Dice, Banner.

2. COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Committee Chairs were introduced.

3. ENTERTAINMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
International Night: Cut entertainment down...
Program of entertainment due to Sylvia by Dec. 1.

4. FOOD COMMITTEE
Food committee needs to get in action.

5. NEXT PARTY
Moyeen made suggestion about raising money for the next party to be at the
Mansion...if people are willing to cook and sell their food.
Those interested send email to Lanre, Katya,or Funke.
Reserves Z's for the next party.

6. RESIDENCE LIFE PETITION
Sign residence petition.

7. INTERNATIONAL NIGHT LOGO
Matthias, Sunay and Freya working on Int'l night's banner from abroad..

8. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
Int'l education Week: Foreign embassies celebrates
:exhibit souvenirs,artworks,currencies and outfits.
:ordered pens with int'l club logo.
:Nov15th -19th
:Int'l film festival week..watch out!!!!

9. BSU
Tony from BSU was introduced.
:Elderly ladies are willing to provide food for meetings!!!
:Willing to accept visitors during weekends
:Planning a big dinner for us!!!

10. WEST GEORGIAN
Erika & Ijeoma from Newspaper:Willing to make stories on any international
students with pictures.

11. SAC
Moyeen presents SAC celebration of peace:
:People to volunteer to write peace in any language
:Sept 9th @ 11-2pm.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Next meeting is Sept. 21 at 8:30 pm in Tyus Hall Lobby.

International Student Club Meeting August 19, 2004

The International Student Club Meeting was called to order at 8:45 pm by
President Lanre Jimoh. All students (new and old) were introduced.

Elections for the office of the ISC Secretary:
Tayo, Can, Phoebe, Mike and Martin ran for secretary. Tayo and Martin were elected. Thank you all for running and congratulations to the two who were
elected!

Honors College:
Michael Hester from the Honors College came to talk to the students about the Honors college, and He mentioned a number of benefits of being an Honors student. Students with a GPA 3.2 or higher can be part of the honor college.
If you register for honors classes you will have less students in your
class, more interaction with the professor and you will become a person
instead of a number.
Honor students can register the 1st day of class, even before the seniors do.
Every Spring break there is travel organized by the honors college and full
paid for all of the honor students that wants to go.
To graduate with honors you will have to take at least 10 honors classes,
and one of your senior papers has to be changed into a research thesis.
It is a very good complement for your resume and very good seen by the
graduate schools. If you are planning to apply to become honors student you can send an email to
this address: mhester@westga.edu

*ISC Committees:

Publicity committee
Food committee
Fund raising committee
Decoration committee
Community service committee
Entertainment committee
Social events
ChairPeople will be chosen to be in charge of each committee.

International Night Theme:
Krasi's suggestion: Traditional Drinks night. (4 votes)
Chris's suggestion: One love. (4 votes)
Tayo's suggestion: A journey through the world
Shirley's: It's all about M&M's (20 votes The Winner)

The world cup.
Funke's suggestion: The world at your doorstep. (16 votes)

International Party
Friday 27th At Z's (formerly Spyro Gyro) at 10.00pm

Soccer Team:

Students were encouraged by Juan to join the ISC intermurals soccer team, and people suggested that a women's ISC soccer team be formed. Player would be meeting at the field Wednesday 7.30 pm

Residence Life Petition
Students were urged to sign the petition supporting 12month residence in Tyus hall

ISC Picture Memorabilia

Sunitha urged the ISC members to send in photo's to be put on the photo collage that is done each year.

Tayo invited people to join the Circle K community service club, and she mentioned that their meeting will be at the UCC on Thursday 7.00 pm

Lanre asked that students should bring things that represent their your countries for the ISC exhibition.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm

THE NEXT ISC MEETING IS ONE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 8:30 IN TYUS LOBBY. PLEASE BE THERE!

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