2006-2007

Throughout the year, students have a wide range of fun activities to participate in.  These are just a few of the activities that Saint Martin's international students have been involved in.

Lambert Lodge Outing (September 29, 2006)
ESL Students were invited to Lambert Lodge, where they spent time playing music, games, and playing near the water!

Halloween Party (October 31, 2006)
The International Club, along with other campus offices, hosted the annual Halloween party.  Many international students, along with American students, came dressed up and enjoyed the party!

International Education Week (November 13-17, 2006)
International Students participated in a variety of activities from the Suitcase Stories forum to Taste of Culture to the MXO games. 

Procession of the Carols (December 3, 2006)
International Students participated in this yearly event by displaying their native country's winter holiday festivities.  The surrounding community that attended enjoyed festive displays and homemade goodies to sample!

Past Activities

A Japanese student volunteers with local high school students learning his native language.

ESL students  teaching about Japanese and Korean culture to local elementary students.

 
Chinese students share things from home at the Chinese new year celebration dinner.

 
International students share traditional crafts with the community at Olympia’s annual ethnic celebration.

At the Kuwaiti independence day party, students sang and performed on the lute.

 
ESL teacher Blaine Snow and student gather pumpkins for celebration of “Halloween”, when Americans carve faces into pumpkins, dress up in costumes and give each other candy.

 
ESL teacher, Becky Knold, and a Tanzanian student dig for clams at the beach.

International students with program specialist, Monika Johannsen (middle left) and administrative assistant, Chiyomi Lovely, (middle right) on a trip to Portland, two and a half hours south of Lacey.

For “International Education Week”, Tanzanian students shared information about their country with other Saint Martin's students through a lunch time presentation.