Global Horizons Week
Join Area & Global Studies for a week of events highlighting our global connections.
All events are free and open to all Lakers!
Events the week of November 17-21
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Thinking Globally: Cultural Meanings of Food
Global Community Night
College Choices: The Impact of Religious Studies with Provost Drake
International Movie Night: Cairo Station
International Movie Night: The Perfect Candidate
Volunteering at Feeding America West Michigan
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Monday, Nov 17 - Thinking Globally: The Cultural Meanings of Food
Monday, November 17
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Niemeyer Multipurpose Room
Join us for a cultural conversation exploring food, language, and cultural identity. Participants are invited to share their own food stories, reflecting on how family traditions and cultural backgrounds influence their culinary experiences. This interactive session will also include the change to taste some delicious international foods, so come ready to learn, share, and savor!
Contact
Dr. Meghan Cai, East Asian Studies Program Coordinator and Associate Professor
616-331-2870
Tuesday, Nov 18: Global Community Night
Tuesday, November 18
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Niemeyer Multipurpose Room
An opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, and students from Area and Global Studies. Enjoy food, music, and conversations while learning about all of the programs that Area and Global Studies has to offer!
Contact
Dr. Majd Al-Mallah, Area and Global Studies Director and Professor
Wednesday, Nov 19: College Choices: The Impact of Religious Studies with Provost Drake
Wednesday, November 19
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kirkhof 2263
Sit down with Provost Drake to discuss how religious studies shaped her career path, what she has learned along the way, and her advice for students considering a REL minor.
Contact Information
Marie Burnside, Religious Studies Program Coordinator and Affiliate Faculty
Wednesday, Nov 19 - International Movie Night: Cairo Station
Wednesday, November 19
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Niemeyer Multipurpose Room
Join us for a screening and discussion of Cairo Station, which follows a newspaper salesman’s obsession with a young woman amidst a serial killer’s spree through Cairo.
Contact
Dr. Majd Al-Mallah, Area and Global Studies Director and Professor
Thursday, Nov 20 - International Movie Night: The Perfect Candidate
Thursday, November 20
6:00 - 8:00 pm
HNR 220
In The Perfect Candidate, a Saudi doctor's run for office in her city’s elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town's first female candidate. Join us for the screening and discussion!
Contact Information
Dr. Chad Lingwood, Middle East Studies Program Coordinator and Associate Professor
Friday, Nov 21: Volunteering at Feeding America West Michigan
Join students, staff, and faculty from the Area and Global Studies program to fight against hunger and make an impact on your local community! Please email Dr. Brian Johnson at [email protected] or the AGS Department at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering or for further information.
Friday, November 21
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Feeding America West Michigan
3070 Shaffer Ave SE, Kentwood, MI
Contact Information
Dr. Brian Johnson
Area and Global Studies
