Events and Cultural Initiatives
The Western International Center develops, supports and promotes activities that increase awareness in international affairs, international culture, and international problems.
Chinese Calligraphy
Tuesday, November 16, 11:30-12:30 pm at Westside
Wednesday, November 17, 11:30-12:30 pm in Midtown
Open to students, staff, and faculty.
Join us for a Chinese Calligraphy demonstration and workshop by WCSU professor Yan Toma. Come learn about Chinese cultures and the intricate art of calligraphy.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2021, November 3-19, 2021
International cuisines will be offered on both campuses by food services during the whole week.
Wednesday, November 3, 9:30-10:30 am
“Tango: Pasión y cultura / Tango: Passion and Culture”
Presentation by Makela Brizuela, Ph. D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles. In this presentation, professor Brizuela will explore the origins and evolution of tango, a cultural phenomenon born as a fusion of African rhythms and European melodies and instruments in the Rio de la Plata region in present-day Argentina and Uruguay. Professor Brizuela holds her Ph.D. in Spanish linguistics from USC and is a researcher, practitioner, instructor and choreographer of tango. This event will be conducted online. Send an email to bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu to register and receive the link.
November 7-14, times vary:
The Latino and Iberian Film Festival at Yale 2021. “Unidos y fluídos: United in Diversity.” FREE for all, with online streaming and discussions. https://liffy.yale.edu/liffy-2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2:00-3:00 pm.
Information Session about Fulbright and Boren Scholarship opportunities for students and faculty. Location TBA, email bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu for more information. Login to the session remotely at: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
Monday, November 15, 7:00-8:00 pm
Thematic Film Discussion : “The World of Pedro Almodóvar”
Watch the movies available to WCSU community at https://media.wcsu.edu/ on your own time and at your convenience:
Pain and Glory,
Talk to Her,
All About My Mother,
Volver
Login to discuss these movies with Professor Galina Bakhtiarova: Monday, November 15, 7:00-8:00 pm
On WebEX: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
Tuesday, November 16, 11:30-2:00 pm at Westside
Information Session: Come learn about possibilities of international involvement and study abroad with WCSU. Information about ISEP, languages, faculty led study abroad and other opportunities.
International Student Association sign-up. Come meet fellow students interested in all things international!
Tuesday, November 16, 7:00-8:00 pm
Thematic Film Discussion: “World Film and Food Cultures.”
Watch the movies available to WCSU community at https://media.wcsu.edu/
on your own time and at your convenience:
Babette’s Feast (Denmark)
Ratatouille (USA)
Tortilla Soup (USA)
Tampopo (Japan)
Login to discuss these movies with Professor Galina Bakhtiarova: Tuesday, November 16, 7:00-8:00 pm at WebEX: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
Wednesday, November 17, 11:30-2:00 pm in Midtown
International Student Association Bake Sale (brownies, cupcakes)
Information Session: Come learn about possibilities of international involvement and study abroad with WCSU. Information about ISEP, languages, faculty led study abroad and other opportunities.
Thursday, November 18, 7:00-8:00PM
Thematic Discussion: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Surrealism: Surrealism Beyond Borders”
Watch the Introduction to the Metropolitan Museum Exhibit “Surrealism Beyond Borders,” free for all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-gyzGqsWio
Login to discuss it and ask questions with Professor Galina Bakhtiarova: Thursday, November 18, 7:00-8:00PM On WebEX: https://wcsu.webex.com/meet/bakhtiarovag
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2021:
Monday, September 20, 7:30 PM:
Streaming of a staged reading of a new translation into English of a play by the XVIIth century poet Sot Juana Inés de la Cruz: Amor es más laberinto from Repertorio Español.
This event is available to WCSU students free of charge. For tickets, send an email to brooksk@wcsu.edu
Latinx Speakers Series
In collaboration with the department of Social Sciences and World Languages and Cultures.
Thursday, September 23, 6:30-8:00 PM:
Michael Gonzalez-Cruz from the University of Puerto Rico to talk about Los Macheteros (Puerto Rican Resistance).
Zoom, https://www.wcsu.edu/wow/event/puerto-rican-resistance-los-macheteros/
Pre Registration Required here: https://wcsu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rdOuuqzkjH9dqksvxbSBJNMIipK0BbSLL
Thursday, October 7, 6 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Theater.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH GUEST SPEAKER – MARIANA C. MARTINEZ: In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, WCSU alumna Mariana C. Martinez will discuss her experiences as a minority student, and will share information about her life and career after graduating from WCSU.
Open to the public, faculty, staff and students. For more information, contact the Office of Intercultural Affairs at (203) 837-8960.
Thursday, October 14, 6:30-7:30 PM.
Maite Zubiaurre, UCLA, will discuss the documentary “Águilas.”
Zoom, Pre-registration required here: https://wcsu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsde2hqDIpHNUWMqq0Yw1_0c6G61k18Kda
The award-winning documentary film is 15 minutes long and may be previewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Kduui1Lag
Thursday, October 21, 6:30-8:00 PM.
Maria Hinojosa, NPR host of LatinoUSA will discuss her book: “Once I Was You.”
Attendees MUST register in advance : https://wcsu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkfuqgrz4vHN22jo6tUrY6cO3k5FdLOioz .
The book is available online. 3 people can use it at a time. Once I was you : a memoir of love and hate in a torn America – Western Connecticut State University (exlibrisgroup.com) Spanish copies are available at the Danbury Library.
Thursday, November 4, time not set, but somewhere within 5:30-8pm on Zoom.
Pedro Rios of AFSC: US/Mexico, Human Rights & Family Values, Zoom.
https://www.wcsu.edu/wow/event/the-us-mexico-border-human-rights-and-family-values/
Pre-register Here: https://wcsu-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctfuCuqz8iH9yLPhHYtFetUM5W15BtFdKV