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Apply to be on the ISC 2009-2010
Executive Board! (coming soon)
Keep the momentum of the ISC going by holding a seat on the
Executive Board!
What is the International Student
Council?
International Programs created the International Student Council (ISC)
last year to replace what had become an inactive Students International
Association (SIA). The ISC is a new and dynamic group made up of
international and U.S. students. It acts as a representative body
and a unified voice for international student groups, and other student
groups who care about infusing international interests into the UI
campus environment, curriculum, and policies. The idea is to
create real change on the UI campus!
To do this, in the past year the ISC
developed different projects and events such as the
Cultural Quotient, the “International
Wall,” and Coffee Hour, all of which aimed to motivate discussion and
invite student participation. The Cultural
Quotient, published quarterly in the Argonaut, designates a forum
for students to submit articles relating to international and cultural
affairs. The ISC also organized the “International Wall” which was an
open art exhibit in which students, faculty, and staff were encouraged
to give their own perspectives on the world. Finally, the ISC developed
a Coffee Hour where students informally could meet, sip a cup of Joe,
partake in some baked goods, discuss an issue, or just visit with one
another.
What is the International Student
Council Executive Board?
Anyone can be involved in International Student Council
events and meetings. The Executive Board plans and coordinates them and acts as a representative body for
the ISC to ASUI and UNITY. The Executive Board
is made up of 10 positions, half are international
students, and half are U.S. students. In order to encourage representation
from all
student groups, one position should be held by a representative from ASUI,
and one from the Student Bar Association (SBA).
And just in case running for an executive board position is not for you,
the ISC would like to invite you to vote in the elections, and get
involved in the general meetings, projects, and be a part of other fun
and exciting events throughout the year. If you would like to be
added to the ISC email list, please email
isc@uidaho.edu.
Meeting Times
Everyone is welcome to come to the ISC meetings!
Day: Bi-weekly. Next meeting is 10/27/09.
Time:
4:30 pm
Place: White Pine Room (LLC Classroom
across from 24-hour help desk).
Current Projects
and Activities
International Center for Students
The ISC feels that it is important to have an international meeting
place on campus (an International Center). This center would be a place
for all students. It would offer a place for international programming
and the collaboration of different groups. It would also provide a place
for educational programs (like movies, speakers, and discussions about
global issues), social gatherings, hanging out and studying, cultural
and foreign language events, and could become a resource center for
students who would like to study abroad or who want to practice their
English.
Currently there is no gathering place specifically set aside for
these purposes. Other universities, like WSU and Oregon State
University, who have international centers, have been able to increase
their international programming and group collaboration which has helped
to make change on their campuses. If you, or a group you are a part of,
supports the idea of the creation of an International Center, please
sign the ISC petition which can be found in International Programs or at
any of our meetings. We'll also have the petition available
at Cruise the World.
Cruise the World
Come visit our booth at Cruise the World and learn more about the
ISC while enjoying the information, food, entertainment, and people from
around the world. Stay tuned for details of this event.
2009-2010
ISC Executive Board Members
If
you are interested in serving on the ISC Executive Board, we are still
looking for members. Please contact Holly Greenfield (hgreenfield@uidaho.edu)
for more information.
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