I-Week (International Week) is an event that celebrates and presents the international community to Texas A&M University and the Bryan/College Station community. This week offers the opportunity for all Aggies and B/CS residents to enjoy and discover the wonders existing close to home. 

1. Opening Ceremonies

   February 27, 2006

   Memorial Student Center Flagroom

   11:00 a.m. 

Help us celebrate the inauguration of International Week 2006! Don’t know what I-Week is about? Come to the Memorial Student Center on campus and get a feel of what this week has to offer! Hear what students, officials, and community members are saying about International Week 2006 and about our theme, Self-Reflections.   

2. Cultural Displays

February 27 – 28, 2006

Memorial Student Center First Floor Hallway

February 27 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

February 28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

What is a wailing wall? Who are the Peranakens? When is Tet? Come discover the global cultures found right on campus! Each booth represents one of the many international student associations who actively create events to share their culture with the rest of the A&M community. This is a great event for the family as each booth will have special activities for children and adults alike!  

3. International Buffet (I-Buffet)

March 1, 2006

Memorial Student Center Second Floor

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

International Buffet is one of the highlights of I-Week every year. Featuring international cuisine from over 15 different countries, everybody can enjoy the aromas and the delicacies of foods found all over the globe. This year’s 2006 I-Week features an array of associations that have courteously prepared to share a bit of their culture with the world. Tickets can be purchased at the MSC Box Office.  

4. Art exhibit

March 2 – 3, 2006

Memorial Student Center Flagroom

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

If you owned your own country, what would your flag look like? Come to the MSC to see how the young people of our community construed this question through different mediums of artwork. Also, enjoy the artistic interpretations of our theme Self Reflections from members of our Aggie family.  
 

5. General Consul’s Luncheon

Bush Center Complex

March 2, 2006

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

International personalities will congregate at this luncheon to celebrate the diversity of cultures found on our campus. The world is becoming more and more global in its endeavors and this luncheon introduces the opportunity to the A&M community to observe and witness history in the making. Invitation only. 

6. Aggie Nights: An International Celebration

Memorial Student Center Flagroom

March 3, 2006

8 p.m. to midnight 

Aggies will have the opportunity to use their hands to create different crafts from all the regions of the world. In conjunction with MSC’s Aggie Nights, international students will display their cultures in a fun and unique way. For more information about this co-program, go to http://aggienights.tamu.edu/.  

7. International Variety Show: A World of Reflections

Rudder Auditorium

March 4, 2006

7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

How much have you experienced global cultures? Come to the International Variety Show and experience the culture that can’t be found in a textbook! Our international associations will compete for your approval through on-stage performances, and at the same time, prepare to be amazed with the outstanding display of traditional attires by members of the international community. Although this is annual event, this particular show is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Tickets can be purchased at the MSC Box Office.  

8. Awards Ceremony

March 4, 2006

10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Place TBA 

This marks the culmination of an entire year’s effort with a remarkable awards ceremony. During the event, awards will be presented to the most outstanding associations and individuals involved during I-Week 2006. Relive the moments of the preparation and presentations of each organization and come help us celebrate a successful week! 

9. Global Peek

This is an annual publication by the International Student Association launched during I-Week and disseminated throughout the year. It is a compilation of thoughts, perceptions, illustrations, and information about cultures represented by students on the Texas A&M campus. Don’t forget to pick up a copy!

 

For more information, visit our website at www.iweek2006.com