SCC to host Global Days events Feb. 26-March 1

Published: 02/23/2018

St. Charles Community College will host a series of events to celebrate the different cultures on our campus. All events are free and open to the public.

Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 27-28

The Cultures of Our Students poster collection will be on display is the SSB lounge, located in the Social Sciences Building. SCC’s English as a Second Language and international students created these posters to offer cultural insight into their countries.  

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Cultures Around the World will be held from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Scooter’s Place in the Student Center. Delve into other cultures by sampling ethnic fare, viewing traditional crafts and clothing, listening to other countries’ music and playing new and interesting games. SCC’s English as a Second Language and international students will explain the showcases.This event is hosted by Dawn Huffman. For more information, contact Dawn at 636-922-8574 or dhuffman@stchas.edu.

Cultural Poster Show will be on display from 6-7 p.m. in the SSB lounge. Students from the ESL 105 class will discuss their posters and answer questions about their cultures. 

The film Lion will be screened at 6:30 p.m. in the SSB auditorium. In the film, A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Free popcorn will be provided. 

Thursday, March 1

D-Day Study Tour: Following in the Footsteps of U.S. Soldiers will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the SSB auditorium. Speakers Dan Yezbick, professor of English and communications at St. Louis Community College and Chris Sulincevski, international programs coordinator at St. Louis Community College, will discuss the discoveries made during the D-Day Study held in England and France, in the summer of 2017. 

For more information on Global Days events, contact Mandi Smith at 636-922-8469 or asmith@stchas.edu or Dawn Huffman at 636-922-8574 or dhuffman@stchas.edu.

St. Charles Community College strives to provide reasonable accommodations to all people at any SCC-sponsored event. Please contact Disability Support Services at dss@stchas.edu or 636-922-8581 as early as possible to discuss your needs. 

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.