The 7th Annual International Student Festival takes place September 7 – 23, 2007. It’s going to be a great event, with competitive play in soccer, volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis. Plus, there’s the cultural showcase on Sunday night, September 23.
We are looking for volunteers to assist the ISSS and our student international organizations both in getting ready for the Festival and during the Festival as well. We call our volunteers “Festival Friends.”
As a Festival Friend, you’ll:
- Be part of a great team!
- Receive training and support
- Make a difference and help students feel welcome
- Enjoy courtside seats for the sports competitions
- Enjoy entertainment from around the world
- Support the International Community at BU
- Have fun while working
- Be part of a great experience
- receive a really nice Festival tee shirt!
As a Festival Friend, you may choose a number of ways to participate:
- Help us distribute and hang posters in University Buildings September 5-7
- Help with tee Shirt Pick Up and Distribution September 6
- Help at Sporting Events Venues during the sports events
- Help with Cultural Showcase Set ups starting at 3pm on September 23
Time Commitment:
Most commitments are for approximately two hours, and some take place outside of “normal” business hours (evenings and weekends).
Soccer take place Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoons (Sept 8, and 9 on the East Gym Soccer Fields)
Basketball and Volleyball Friday and Saturday nights (Sept 7 and 8 in the West Gym)
Table Tennis on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, (Sept 18, 19 and 20 location TBA starting at 6:30pm)
The Cultural Showcase is Sunday night September 23 in the University Union Mandela Room, starting time TBA
Join in the fun! Support BU international students! Have a great time, and be part of something meaningful and important!
To take part, send an e-mail message to isss@binghamton.edu with the subject “Festival Friend” and provide your name, office, e-mail address and phone number. Tell us what you would like to do and when you are available. Deadline for signing up is September 4st!
Go to: http://isss.binghamton.edu/prog/ISFsch.html to view the preliminary Festival schedule.
We look forward to hearing from you!