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International Spring Festival
Student Engagement
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Postbaccalaureate, Postdoctoral, Pre-Collegiate, Staff
Program Website
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Contact Information
Meng Sun
msun13@gsu.edu
Address
33 Gilmer Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Sparks Hall
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
Each Spring, the International Students Association Council coordinates the International Spring Festival, a week of events produced by various student groups on campus. International students and their American counterparts seek to promote culture and diversity through a fashion show, dance show, flag parade, international pageant and tabled events.
Benefits
1. promote and celebrate cultural diversity on campus
2. foster intercultural communication and interaction
3. showcase campus diversity
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnic Group
Asian, Black, Hispanic/ Latinx groups, Multi-racial
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
04/01/2000
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Heather Housley
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The event promotes and celebrates cultural diversity of international students on campus and fosters intercultural communication and interaction.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Various cultural performances and table events to showcase different cultures
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
The event promotes and celebrates cultural diversity of international students on campus and fosters intercultural communication and interaction.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment, Other
Other: Specialized cultural events
Participant Empowerment
Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors are peers of program participants (near-peer, tiered peer, etc.), Mentors provide support with goal setting and or career planning, Mentees are allowed to attend events with mentors (i.e., dinners, social events, conferences, retreats)
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
1. Cultural events that provide international students with a stage to showcase their cultures and celebrate cultural diversity
Evaluation Methods
average attendance to events, external review/evaluation
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
attendance, mentoring program alumni
Outcome Milestones
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Key Performance Indicators
1. Event Attendance 2. Students’ feedback 3. Student Organizations’ reflections
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
04/01/2000
Number Served
5001-5500
Notable Leaders, Stakeholders, or Speakers
Heather Housley
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Celebrations of diverse groups (e.g. Black history, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Heritage, etc.)
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
The event promotes and celebrates cultural diversity of international students on campus and fosters intercultural communication and interaction.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Various cultural performances and table events to showcase different cultures
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
The event promotes and celebrates cultural diversity of international students on campus and fosters intercultural communication and interaction.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment, Other
Other: Specialized cultural events
Participant Empowerment
Mentoring opportunities
Mentoring Components
Mentors are peers of program participants (near-peer, tiered peer, etc.), Mentors provide support with goal setting and or career planning, Mentees are allowed to attend events with mentors (i.e., dinners, social events, conferences, retreats)
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
1. Cultural events that provide international students with a stage to showcase their cultures and celebrate cultural diversity
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
average attendance to events, external review/evaluation
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
attendance, mentoring program alumni