For Immediate Release September 19, 2005

For More Information Contact: Hilary Kahn, 317-274-3812 Cathie Carrigan, 317-274-2199

2005 IUPUI International Festival: Call for Participants

INDIANAPOLIS - The Office of International Affairs, International Club, Go Abroad Club, and Campus & Community Life want are seeking units at IUPUI to participate in the second annual IUPUI International Festival.

The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 15 in Room 115 at University College and the lower level of University College.

According to the festival sponsors, “Our goal is to have students, faculty, staff, and the public experience the numerous and broad international interests, programs, student groups, cultures, and scholarly exchanges at IUPUI. The emphasis is still on experience. Attendees will be active participants rather than passive recipients—we want people to get involved. We encourage participating units to again be creative with displays and to make them as interactive, entertaining, sensory, and engaging as possible. Entertainment, food, art, and international crafts will be available, and again the event is free.”

To participate units are requested to provide the following information no later than the end of September:

1. Name of participating unit
2. Primary contact person, with contact information (e-mail, phone, mailing address)
3. Tentative plans or ideas for the table/display
4. Technology needs (i.e., electricity, computer, VCR)
5. Whether you will need a table cloth (we will provide colorful paper tablecloths if needed)
6. Any preference in set-up (e.g., if you prefer to be next to a certain group)

Please forward this information to: Hilary Kahn hkahn@iupui.edu and/or Cathie Carrigan cmcarrig@iupui.edu.

Units are urged to send their requests as soon as possible. While more space is available this year than last year, there are still a limited number of available tables.

For more information, contact: Hilary Kahn at 317-274-3812 or Cathie Carrigan at 317-274-2199.

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