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    Festive Feast Hosted for International Students

    Sharing Friendship & Thanks at the University of Colorado Denver

    Dec 8, 2016
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    Thanksgiving participants-croppedDozens of pumpkin pie slices, steaming trays of green beans, mashed potatoes and stuffing, and plenty of turkey slices (as well as pumpkin ravioli for vegetarians) were abundant at a festive Thanksgiving feast for international students, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office at the University of Colorado Denver. Students came from diverse global regions around the world but all were focused on one thing: having fun.

    Each November, Americans set aside time to give thanks for the year’s blessings, and to hold feasts in appreciation of harvests. In 1621, Thanksgiving was celebrated at the Plymouth Plantation; it has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789, after a proclamation by George Washington. It is now a national holiday that takes place on the fourth Thursday of November. Parades, harvest festivals, and joining together with family and friends are traditions enjoyed throughout the country.

    Staff, faculty, and American students at CU Denver extend that tradition to the family of international students at the university.

    “I was an international student myself from Venezuela who earned a master’s in sociology and political science at the University of Colorado Denver, explained Carlos Reali, an Instructor in Sociology. “The international student population is growing on the campus, and I think we can celebrate this diversity.”

    Thanksgiving feathers w. writing-croppedSami Alanazi, a graduate student in Computer Science commented, “I did not know at all about Colorado before arriving here. I was welcomed here; the people are friendly. I have a job in Saudi Arabia as a teacher of computer science, and earning my graduate degree here will advance my knowledge so that I can help my students.”

    Global Education: Study Abroad student assistant Alexandra Christensen observed, “It’s great to be able to help other students to travel and learn in other countries. This is a super-globalized world now, and there is much to learn about the differences as well as the similarities across cultures.”

    What were the international students thankful for? A colorful cartoon poster of a turkey was available for students to write down their thoughts. Their sentiments included:

    “I am thankful for…
    “…the opportunity to travel in the world.
    “…health, ESL, friends, family.
    “…a loving family.
    “…to my kind professor for everything.
    “…all the American people that are showing acceptance and kindness during these times.
    “…for pumpkin pie!!!”

    Guest speaker John Sunnygard, Executive Director, Office of International Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, said,” Thanksgiving is a non-religious American holiday that is spiritual to us all because it brings people together to celebrate their diversity and to share a feast. Giving thanks is a choice – to learn from and to help each other and to enjoy sharing cultural traditions. As you continue to be welcomed here the U.S., I hope you can share in our traditions as we can share in yours. We are all stronger and better people as a result.”

    From the looks of the wide smiles at every table, the spirit of Thanksgiving was flourishing.

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    ICB is a joint education program between the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) in Denver, Colorado, USA, and China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This partnership, formed in 1994, was one of the first of its kind approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. ICB is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in the U.S. and maintains a reputation as a challenging, robust academic program.

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    The CU Denver Office of Global Education is committed to providing every University of Colorado Denver student a wide range of engaging and affordable international study, research and clinical opportunities to help you globalize your academic and professional future.

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