Students and staff were exposed
to a variety of cultural experiences this week and last week in celebration of International
Education Week! Moraine Park is participating in the nationwide effort to
celebrate the benefits of international education. This year the activities at our College
centered around two trips, one to Jamaica and one to Morocco, being offered
this spring through Moraine Park’s International Education program.
Last week students and
staff got to taste Jamaican cuisine and listen to Jamaican music at the Taste
of Jamaica events held at all three campuses. Students from the Multicultural
Club were also available to share information about the upcoming trip to study
abroad trip to Jamaica. During the trip students will be participating in
service learning in healthcare, education, sustainable construction and
renewable energy aiming to provide hands-on learning. Students will also be
collecting school supplies to take with them to support the Blue Mountain Project in rural Jamaica. Make
sure to drop any extra supplies you have in the boxes at the Beaver Dam and
Fond du Lac campuses! 
There was also a Moroccan
cooking demonstration earlier this week where students, staff and community
members got to sample Moroccan cuisine and learn more about the study abroad
trip to Morocco this spring. If you or anyone you know is interested in the
trip make sure to visit morainepark.edu/morocco or contact Tom Endejan at tendjan@morainepark.edu.
In addition to the
activities around campus, our International Education program recently ran a
Travel Photo Contest! Make sure to check out the winning photos on International
Education’s Facebook Page.
I hope you all got a
chance to enjoy the festivities! Thank you again for tuning into my blog. If
you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them below. 
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