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College & Community
International Affairs
Outreach Program
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The
College & Community International Affairs Outreach
Program’s purpose is to increase the knowledge
of international and inter-cultural matters in community
college and university students, and the community
at large throughout Hawaii.
Program Features
Cultural Presentations and Demonstrations
Organized in cooperation with local community organizations
and artists, PAAC provides international cultural
performances and demonstrations to students, young
professionals and the general public. Performances
and presentations can range from traditional Korean
cuisine cooking demos to aboriginal music and dances
from Australia. These programs educate students, faculty
members, and the general public about world culture,
traditions, and heritage through folk arts, thereby
fostering an appreciation for cultural diversity,
cross-cultural understanding, and the arts.
Speaker
Forums and Classroom Lectures
To supplement classroom learning and the college curriculum,
opportunities to hear from and dialogue with speakers
and experts in international affairs can be organized
for students, faculty and the general public.
Roundtable
Discussions
PAAC will partner with local organizations to organize
roundtable discussions on current foreign policy issues
for university undergraduate, graduate, or community
college students. These roundtables will enable students
to discuss current issues with their peers and come
up with possible solutions together.
Career
Exploration and Networking Opportunities
PAAC provides career exploration and networking opportunities
for community college and university students. In
partnership with local businesses and organizations,
PAAC coordinates panel and/or individual presentations,
seminars, and professional mixers in various international
fields.
Academic
WorldQuest Competition
The Academic WorldQuest Competition is an exciting
internationally themed quiz competition which includes
six intense rounds of questions that test participant’s
knowledge of international topics such as current
events, geography, and people in the news. The competition
is unique to the World Affairs Council System, and
has increased participants’ knowledge about
world issues as well as their interest in foreign
affairs. This competition is open to all university
and community college students statewide and co-sponsored
in partnership with the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Office of International and Exchange Programs, Hawaii
Pacific University, and the University of Hawaii Community
College Systems.
2009
University WorldQuest Competition
Complimentary
memberships
Complimentary memberships with PAAC are also provided
to selected community college instructors. Benefits
include regular mailings of PAAC newsletters and event
invitations, as well as reciprocal membership privileges
from all chapters of the National Council of World
Affairs Organizations. Through PAAC mailings, community
college faculty are informed of other PAAC's activities
that promote understanding of international affairs,
including luncheons and forums featuring prominent
figures from diplomatic, academic, business and journalistic
fields.
University of Hawaii Community
College Study Abroad Scholarship
The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council scholarship
will be awarded to a participant of the UHCC Summer
Study Abroad Programs. This scholarship helps students
further their international interests through a meaningful
experience abroad. This award will provide three students
with $500 each to help defray the program cost.
International
Education Week
International Education Week is a joint initiative
of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department
of Education that encourages celebration of international
education and exchange worldwide. It was first celebrated
in the year 2000, and today, more than 100 nations
across the globe participate in this event. Cultural
organizations and education institutions of all grades
are highly encouraged to hold activities during this
time to promote multiculturalism, build support for
international educational exchange, and foster mutual
international understanding and respect.
During International Education Week, PAAC hosts its
annual High School Fall Conference. Additionally,
PAAC will sponsor a variety of guest speakers and
cultural presentations at University of Hawaii Community
Colleges throughout the state. To learn more or get
involved, contact PAAC or visit the International
Education Week 2009 official website: http://www.iew.state.gov.
For
more information, contact the program director by
email at cc@paachawaii.org or by phone at 944-7784.
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