Kellogg Community College will celebrate International Education Week with a series of free community events designed to highlight global cultures and the diversity of Battle Creek.
All International Education Week events – listed below – are free and open to the public on KCC’s campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek.
KCC Photography: International Perspectives
4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16
Kellogg Room
Attendees will explore international travel through photography from KCC student and employee photographers. Activities include a talk from KCC Photography and Multimedia Professor Ryan Flathau.
American Folk Dance: Clogging Teach-in
Presented in partnership with the Great Lakes Cloggers
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17
Kellogg Room
Attendees will experience traditional American clogging through live performances, beginner lessons and community dancing with the Great Lakes Cloggers.
Migration Stories: Burmese Culture & History
Presented in partnership with the Burma Center
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18
Kellogg Room
Attendees will discover Burmese history, migration stories, cultural traditions and the community’s contributions to Battle Creek. Activities will include a photographic exhibit highlighting the life stories of select Burmese Americans; a display and presentation on traditional Burmese food and clothing; a Burmese cultural performance; hands-on Burmese calligraphy writing; and more.
More Than Mexico & Tacos
Presented in partnership with Voces
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19
Student Center
Attendees will explore the diversity of Latino cultures and histories through community dialogue about identity, migration and cultural pride. Activities will include presentations on the wide range of cultures, languages and histories across Latin America, as well as an open forum for community dialogue about identity, migration and the importance of sharing cultural assets.
International Education Week events are supported by a $500 grant from the Cereal City Sunrise Rotary Club of Battle Creek, awarded to KCC Integrative Learning Manager Joyce Dunbar.
“This year’s programming is intentionally designed to deepen students’ understanding of global cultures, highlight the diversity within Battle Creek and strengthen pathways for intercultural learning across our campus,” Dunbar said. “Our community partners include the Burma Center, Voces and the Great Lakes Cloggers, contributing their expertise and cultural knowledge of Burmese, Latinx and European communities. Their participation not only enriches the week’s programming but also strengthens KCC’s relationships with organizations that support our students and families.”
While all International Education Week activities are open to the public, programming is specifically designed to help faculty connect course content to real world global issues and lived experiences; provide students with applied learning opportunities that build intercultural communication skills; support institutional priorities around global awareness, community engagement and inclusive learning; and help identify culturally meaningful destinations for future study abroad development.
The initiative is sponsored by KCC’s Integrative Learning Department, which is home to the College’s First Year Seminar, Honors Program, International Studies and Service-Learning initiatives. Integrative Learning programs at KCC promote integrative teaching and learning across the curriculum and co-curricular activities, allowing faculty and students to build connections in their communities as well as the classroom.
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