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  • 3/25 Sign up to Participate in Worldfest

    ISSS Worldfest is an annual event to celebrate and show appreciation for UConn’s international student diversity and inspire interest in the world. Through performance, food, and activities, UConn Worldfest promotes global engagement and learning across cultures to UConn and the greater community.  This year’s theme will be Celebrate the World. International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) invites community members, families, and students to experience Worldfest 2018 on Sunday, March 25th from 1-4pm in the ballroom of the Student Union, 2110 Hillside Road in Storrs, Connecticut. Join us for traditional and contemporary dance and musical performances by student organizations such as Husky Bhangra, UConn Taiko, Alima, and Tarang, among others.  There will also be crafts, kids’ activities, a fashion show, light refreshments, and food, including appetizers from around the world. Admission is free; food is available for purchase, cash only. 

     

    There are opportunities to participate in this event by hosting a booth, performing, providing a dance lesson, or partaking in the fashion show. If you are interested in participating, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctC2V7nZIvwdq7skWufTn93tBp2i1G_qsUqEhHUAPkCzP_9A/viewform?usp=sf_link

     Tuesday is the last day to sign up if you would like to host a booth, give a performance or a lesson, or participate in the fashion show. 

     

    Worldfest is sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services, a part of UConn Global Affairs. For more information please visit the ISSS website, https://isss.uconn.edu/news/Worldfest/ or contact ISSS directly at (860) 486-3855 or by email at Worldfest@uconn.edu. We hope to see you there!

    For more information, contact: ISSS at worldfest@uconn.edu