NTCC is Celebrating Multicultural and Career Awareness Week

September 17, 2012

Shaping Our Community!


Join us in Celebrating Multicultural and Career Awareness Week at Northeast Texas Community College Campus from (September 24-28, 2012), as we unite in shaping our community!

Week-long celebrations will be taking place in many areas throughout the NTCC campus. Some of the festivities happening throughout the week include:

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  • DIFFERENT CULTURES: SIMILAR MEANINGS - Displays in the Student Union Building and Learning Resource Center featuring a different "Proverb of the Day" each day; one will be an English translation from a non-American culture, the other will be a similar proverb used here in America. Visit their book display as well that cover proverbs and idioms found in the English language.

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  • RECIPES FROM HOME - Cultural Dishes in the Main Cafeteria.

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  • FLAGS & CLOCKS IN THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING - Brought to you by NTCC students, faculty, and staff.

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  • WHERE ARE YOU CONNECTED TO? - Put a dot on the world globe in the Student Union Building to share with us where you come from or where you feel connected to!

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  • WHAT CULTURE DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT? - Let the Student and Outreach Services Office know by adding a ?paper hand? to their drop box!

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  • WELCOME IN THE LEARNING COMMONS! - Write ?Welcome? in a different language on your windows or doors, and check out some of the neat signs up!


Some of the activities and performances happening in the Student Union Building throughout the week include:

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  • INTERACTIVE GAMES, ACTIVITIES & DISPLAYS (Monday through Thursday) - Hosted by the different organizations on campus.

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  • MULTICULTURAL FASHION SHOW (Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.) - Organized by the Cosmetology Club and Student Volunteers, check out some of the great fashions from America and abroad, in this great show in the Student Union Building! Location: SUB 101

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  • CAREER FAIR (Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 - 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Hosted by College Connection/Career Center - Contact Person: Alex Ortega Location: SUB 101 †

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  • MULTICULTURAL TASTE OF NTCC (Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Students, Faculty and Staff members will prepare multicultural dishes for sampling by the college community. †CULTURAL ART DISPLAYS - Organized by volunteers of the NTCC campus community and Pittsburg High School Art Students Location: SUB 101

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  • MULTICULTURAL AND CAREER AWARENESS SEMINAR (Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.) Guest Speaker - Marc Williams Founder & CEO of award-winning brand management consulting firm, Williams Communications, LLC Location: SUB 101 †

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  • MULTICULTURAL SPORT TOURNAMENT (Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 - 1:00 p.m.-Until) Ping Pong Tournament - If you would like to participate, please sign-up at the Office of Student Activities with Rico Willis. Location: NTCC Game Room


NTCC is proud to celebrate, welcome and embrace the spectacular ranges of cultural diversity that we proudly share within our campus community.

If you would like to get involved in educating fellow students about your country or any aspects of your culture, we welcome you to join us in the celebration! Please contact Rico Willis, Director of Student Activities and Multicultural Affairs at 903-434-8265 or by e-mail rwillis@ntcc.edu.