 The World Club is a body of students, faculty and staff who came together with a shared interest in the world around them. We came from different backgrounds, different disciplines and level of education (geography, history, computer science, sociology, economics, urban studies, business, etc.) and believe that by engaging in the world’s affairs and global issues, we gain insight into our chosen disciplines. The club is not just about history, geography, politics, natural hazards and maps! It is more than that!
The main goal of the World Club is to bring awareness to the importance of the world’s cultures, global problems and specifically of the unique cultural diversity of the Greater Hartford Campus of UCONN.
This is accomplished in a myriad ways: annual events, club meetings, field trips, tutoring programs, attendance and participation in the local and regional conferences, encouraging travel as the best way to learn about our world and ourselves, sharing our personal experiences and inviting guest speakers to share theirs.
Our biggest events for the spring semester of 2009 were the World Feasta Day and Trip to New York City. The World Feasta Day is the traditional spring semester activity that brought Greater Hartford Campus community (students, staff and faculty) together. The World Feasta Day is helping someone to find a new friend or get together with old friends as not so traditional an environment as you can imagine: tasting the traditional food from local international restaurants, exhibitions of international artifacts, student’s presentations, guest speakers, games, music and dance.
- Trips to New York City (spring and fall semesters)
International Education Week (IEW) (November 2008)
- International Food Fiesta (April 2009)
Guest Speakers Lectures
- Display of International Artifacts
Geography Students Poster competition
- Collection and donation of used books (2008) & new toys (2009) for local charities
Trip to Providence, Rhode Island
Collect perishable food for the local charity - All year
Trip to Boston - NOV 6, 2009
International Education Week - NOV 12 to 19
The organizing committee and undergraduate students of the Greater Hartford Campus will commemorate the second annual International Education Week (IEW). IEW is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to recognize the global exchange environment between the United Sates and other countries.
This year the program includes Colombian Festival, International Day of Chocolate, Italian Pastries Day, student’s presentations, posters competition, lectures by guest speakers, display of international artifacts; film screening, Latin American dance lesson and other events.
If your department or program has scheduled internationally-oriented presentations, lectures, films, music performances, art work displays and other cultural events during International Education Week, we would be pleased to include them in the calendar we are compiling.
Thursday, November 12th - Thursday, November 19th : Library, Undergraduate Bldg
Display: International Artifacts - Artifact booth will be on display all week in the Library.
Poster: Display and Competition - Posters will be on display all week in the Undergraduate Building lobby.
Thursday, November 12th : Student Center, Cafeteria, UG 308, UG 212
International: Music (11:30 to 12:00pm), Student Center - Dr. Daniel Salazar performing classical, Spanish and Latin American music for guitar.
International: Day of Chocolate (12:30 to 2:00pm), Student Center/Cafeteria - Taste of Internationally Made Chocolate.
Italian: Pastries Day (12:30 to 2:00pm), Student Center/Cafeteria - Taste of Italian Pastries."
Presentation: Mr. Jerrid Kidd (2:00 to 3:15pm), UG 308 - "American Journey: North Africa and Arabian Peninsula"
Lecture: Dr. Gromov (5:30 to 6:30pm), UG 212 - Philosophy of Science Lecture: "Is Man Really the Focal Point of the Universe Evolution?"
Monday, November 16th : Student Center, Cafeteria, UG 308
Henna Day: (12:30 to 2:00pm), Student Center/Cafeteria - Traditional hand painting
Tuesday, November 17th : Student Center, Cafeteria, UG 308
International: Food Fiesta (12:30 to 2:00pm), Student Center/Cafeteria - Includes international food, decorations, music and slide show from the following countries: Columbia, Pakistan, Afghanistan.
Latin American: Dance Lesson (12:30 to 2:00pm), Student Center/Cafeteria - Salsa and Argentinean Tango.
Presentation: Indian Subcontinent (2:00 to 3:15pm), UG 308 - Dr. Rebecca Thomas will be presenting The Human Mosaic of the Indian Subcontinent.
Wednesday, November 18th : Student Center, Cafeteria, UG 208, UG 308
Presentation: Study Abroad Day (11:00 to 1:00pm), UG 208 - Information about the Study Abroad Program.
Display: Study Abroad Program (1:00 to 2:00pm), UG 208 - Study Abroad Program.
Thursday, November 19th : Student Center, Cafeteria, UG 308
Presentation: World Countries (2:00 to 3:15pm), UG 308 - India, Pakistan.
Fall Harvest (12:30 to 2:00), Student Center/Cafeteria - Thanksgiving is coming up next. There will be a All-you-can-eat buffet for a cost of $5 per person during the event...more...
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International Education Week - November 2008
Please come and join us, we need your help !!!!
Meetings are held either on Tuesday or Thursday, usually at 12:45 pm, in our club office located in the Undergraduate Building (UG 305) of Hartford Campus, room 305. During this time you can stop by for tutoring in geography (by appointment), check our events bulletin board, help to organize activities and volunteer to lead the event, chat with members of the club, and/or sign up for upcoming field trips, excursions. There is also a suggestion box located in the office, classroom 308 of Undergraduate Building. We welcome any ideas for future planning. You can also drop a note in the club mail slot located on the board next to room 215A (adjunct office) or classroom 308 of Undergraduate Building.
Do I have to give time--am I required to "volunteer"?
We invite you to join us for any meeting or event we offer. There is no requirement to volunteer your services. It is not a lot of work or too much of a commitment; all you need to is the desire to help the club.
Fall of 2009 World Club Officers:
- President: Monica Duque
- Vice President: Angelina Mancarella
- Secretary: Philip Burnham and Farah Khan
- Treasurer: Ilona Salamucha
- Public Relations: Will Hancock
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