UCO to Host International Festival in Downtown Edmond, Nov. 9
Oct. 15, 2024
The University of Central Oklahoma’s International Student Council will host the 49th annual International Festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, at the Edmond Festival Market Place, 30 W. First St., in Edmond. The festival is free and open to the public.
“The UCO International Festival is a great way for the entire community to come together and celebrate the different international communities who call Edmond home,” said Jared Scism, director of the Centre for Global Competency and Global Learning at UCO.
“Now in its 49th year, we hope this event celebrating International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, helps to showcase how these different cultures make our Edmond and Broncho communities great.”
International students will showcase their culture through food, performances and displays. Countries, cultures and regions that will be highlighted at the festival include Africa, Arab, India, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Nepal and Vietnam.
In case of inclement weather, the festival will be moved to the Liberal Arts building, located on UCO’s campus. Information regarding the festival can be found on the UCO International Student Council’s Facebook and Instagram.
For more information, contact Scism at jscism@uco.edu.
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Cutline: The University of Central Oklahoma International Student Council will host the 49th annual International Festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 9, at the Edmond Festival Market Place, 30 W. First St., in Edmond. International students will showcase their culture through food, performances and displays. Pictured are UCO students participating in last year’s International Festival.
Devan Wielgos