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Volunteer Opportunities
International Student Orientation
Prior to the beginning of
each semester, new students from all over the world are warmly
welcomed by the ISS staff and volunteers at the New International
Student Orientation. The Orientation offers informative sessions as
well as fun social activities. ISS seeks friendly and enthusiastic
Lehigh students (both domestic and international students are
welcome) to help with a variety of events during the Orientation
such as check-in, set up/clean up, picnic (fall only), game night,
and student panel, etc.
If you are interested in helping the new students with their transition to Lehigh and making new international friends, please contact Jeanne T.Ma at jet206@lehigh.edu.
International Bazaar
The
International Bazaar started in 1988 when a small group of
international students at Lehigh University got together in Maginnes
Hall to celebrate their culture through music and dance. Over the
years, the Bazaar has evolved to become the largest non-Greek event
on Lehigh campus. Organized by the Office of International Students
& Scholars, this four-hour event (takes place in April annually)
provides an opportunity for the international as well as the
domestic students to showcase their culture and heritage. It allows
people from different backgrounds to learn from each other and
exchange experiences together.
The Bazaar gives the
audience a glimpse of the dance performances, music, and arts and
crafts from all around the world. One’s taste buds will also
appreciate the traditional ethnic foods prepared by the
international students at Lehigh. Highlights of the day will also
include a fashion show featuring the beautiful costumes from
countries around the world.
More photos of the Bazaar are available in the Photo Gallery. Click HERE to see a short video from International
Bazaar 2010. Click HERE
to see a video of the Fashion Show from International Bazaar 2012.
The International Bazaar Planning Committee is consisted of four sub-committees.
- Entertainment Committee (EC) - is in charge of searching and organizing talented student groups at Lehigh that would like to perform (dance, musical instruments, martial arts, etc.) at the Bazaar. The EC is also responsible for finding a master of ceremonies for the show as well as a guest speaker who will briefly address the crowd before the show.
- Fashion Show Committee (FSC) - is in charge of recruiting student models from various countries represented at Lehigh and organizing the flow of the show.
- Food Committee (FC) - is in charge of collecting food ingredients information from the participating clubs for the Bethlehem Health Bureau; organizing and conducting food safety workshops; distributing chafing dishes; overlooking the Bazaar site to make sure all groups are complying with the food regulations required by the Health Bureau.
- Publicity Committee (PC) - is in charge of all the advertising of the event including creating and posting flyers, posters, and emails; designing the Bazaar logo; and fundraising for the event.
If you would like to participate in the Bazaar (as a performer, volunteer, etc), please contact Jeanne T. Ma at jet206@lehigh.edu. Follow us on Facebook!
International Bazaar
Sunday, April 15, 2012
12pm - 4pm
University Center Front Lawn
(rain location: UC 3rd floor)
Click here to see the Program of the event.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
12pm - 4pm
University Center Front Lawn
(rain location: UC 3rd floor)
Click here to see the Program of the event.
Click here to see pictures of another successful Bazaar! Thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, performers and student clubs who made it all possible.