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November
2012
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15:20 PM
America/Chicago

UHD's Citizenship Week Events

By: Mary Ann Cozza

In honor of Houston's fourth annual Citizenship Week, UHD will host several events on campus. The Week is intended to encourage civic engagement, such as neighborhood improvement, tree planting, cleaning Buffalo Bayou, helping those in need and other similar initiatives.

See the event listings below and make plans to attend!

Monday, Nov. 12

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

English Language Institute - World Jeopardy Game

Academic Building, Third Floor

Challenge your knowledge of the world!

Monday, Nov. 12

noon - 1 p.m.

English Language Institute - Student Panel

Academic Building, Third Floor, Auditorium

Listen to international students share their impressions of new cultures.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

9 a.m. - noon

IIE - Gilman, Fulbright, Boren

Academic Building, Third Floor, White Oak Room

Attend a panel discussion on the Gilman, Fulbright, and Boren scholar programs supported by the Institute of International Education.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

noon - 1:30 p.m.

League of Women Voters - Oath to Citizenship

Academic Building, Third Floor, Special Events Room

Attend a panel discussion lead by the League of Women Voters

Tuesday, Nov. 13

9:50 - 11:15 a.m.

Center for Public Deliberation: How Should Higher Education Help Us Create the Society We Want?

Commerce St. Building, C222

Thursday, Nov. 15

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

UHD - International Fair

Academic Building, Third Floor, Special Events Room

Attend a fair with information booths from UHD faculty-led trips, study abroad programs, and international student groups. In addition to the fair there will be dancing presentations from various cultures.