Baker University is a liberal arts institution that promotes the ideals of reaching worldly perspectives and using those in order to better understand the world we live in.
These ideals are vital and inseparable from the education students receive here, and they prepare students with the advantage of holding a greater appreciation for that big, real world that looms before us when we take our final walk at graduation.
Next week several Baker organizations are working together to bring those worldly perspectives closer to students in the form of International Education Week.
Students should not miss out on the chance to further their education or interest in global affairs that will be highlighted throughout the week.
During the week, students will have the opportunity to sample ethnic delicacies from around the world, as well as hear exotic rhythms in the form of world music.
Students can test their global knowledge as they compete in the annual international flag contest and try to assign the appropriate country to the correct flag in the Harter Union.
This year’s annual celebration puts focus on study abroad, which is an educational opportunity that is undoubtedly encouraged at Baker.
On Monday, students should take some time to stop by the Global Awareness Fair in the union.
Different booths at the fair will be hosted by several study abroad programs from the area that will be there to inform students of the study abroad opportunities they offer.
In addition, international students will be present to share their experiences as international travelers and learners. The French Club will also be there to sell crepes to those who want to excite their taste buds with French cuisine.
Throughout the week, different international films will be shown, giving students a laidback approach to international savvy.
Wednesday through Friday the annual SERRV sale will take place to raise money for the Milan-Harris Award for promoting diversity and to ensure fair wages for the laborers who made the goods.
Students who participate might possibly discover new things about international food, music or a new and diverse culture, and they also might learn something about themselves and how they view the world around them.
In all, International Education Week is an excellent way for the university to bring the world to Baker, and students shouldn’t neglect this chance.