Global Understanding Series

Delaware Technical Community College presents a Global Understanding Series that features programs and workshops free to the community, Delaware Tech students and staff.

Global Series presentations and performances are generally 60 minutes long, and provide a personal perspective on a global issue, region, culture, or people.

Four different components comprise this new series:

Global Voices –provides a personal perspective on a global issues, region, culture, or people
Postcards from Abroad – presented by Delaware Tech staff and students from different cultures or who have participated in previous study abroad programs
Global Skills – interactive workshops which teach participants new skills they can use in a workshop activity
Culture & Arts – an immersion in dancing, cooking, traditional dress or theater

Dover (Terry Campus) - Spring 2014 Events
DATE	EVENT
Jan. 14	Study Abroad Fair Terry Lobby/ Learning Commons 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 10	Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin Downes Lecture Hall (Video Streamed from the Owens Campus) 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 19	Foreign Film Series: The Motorcycle Diaries (Spanish with English subtitles) Downes Lecture Hall 1:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Feb. 20	Foreign Film Series: The Class (French drama with English subtitles) Downes Lecture Hall 12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
March 14	Happy Pi Day: Join the Math Dept. for Games or Pick up a Pie from the Engineering Club Terry Lobby/Learning Commons 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon
March 17	Criminal Justice: Past, Present & Future This event will be followed by a Career Fair sponsored by the Criminal Justice Dept. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., ETB 727
April 15	Putting the Sexy Back in Earth Day: Come Learn about the Latest Technologies Countries Around the World are Using to Reduce Energy Consumption 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., CTC 425
May 6	World Cup Kick Off: Join us to Prepare for the Biggest Competition in the Most Popular Sport in the World! 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Learning Commons

Georgetown (Owens Campus) - Spring 2014 Events
	Global Understanding Flier and Guidelines
DATE	EVENT
Jan. 29	Postcards from Japan 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Cafeteria, Student Services Center
Feb. 10	Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Theater, Arts & Sciences Center
March 11	Belarusian Art Workshop 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Executive Dining Room, Student Services Center
April 9	Oxfam Hunger Banquet 5:00 p.m., Executive Dining Room, Student Services Center Reserve Tickets
April 12	Day Trip to the Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C.
April 17	International Day 11:30 a.m., Dining Hall, Student Services Center
May 6	World Cup Celebration: Join us to Prepare for the Biggest Competition in the Most Popular Sport in the World! 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Executive Dining Room, Student Services Center

Stanton Wilmington Campuses - Spring 2014 Events
DATE	EVENT
Jan. 23	Postcards from Brazil 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Wilmington Campus, SE 224
Jan. 30	Postcards from Germany 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Stanton Campus, E 104
Feb.	Black History Month Celebration, Stanton and Wilmington Campuses
Feb. 13	Global Voices: Dominican Republic and Business 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Wilmington Campus, E 323
March 11	Global Voices: Nepal and Global Health 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Wilmington Campus, SE 224
March 13	Pi Day Celebration 12 noon - 1:00 p.m., Wilmington Campus, Math Lab
March 17-21	Diversity Week Wilmington campuses
April 10	Green Deen: What Islam Teaches About Protecting the Planet, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin Theater, Arts & Science Center (Video Streamed from the Owens Campus) 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
April 10	Tea and Paper Folding (Chado and Origami) 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wilmington Campus, SE 224
April 12	Day Trip to the Cherry Blossom Festival Washington, D.C.
May 6	World Cup Celebration: Join us to Prepare for the Biggest Competition in the Most Popular Sport in the World! 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Executive Dining Room, Student Services Center

Resources for Students and Staff

Instructions for Obtaining Your Delaware Tech Passport

Stanton/Wilmington and Terry Campuses: Bring the Passport Application Form to your campus International Education Coordinator or next Global Understanding event.

Owens Campus: Bring the Passport Application Form and your student/staff ID card to the reception desk in the Career Services Center in the Student Services building.