Western’s International Friendship Club will host the club’s International Bazaar kick-off party from 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 in the University Union Capitol Rooms.

The campus and Macomb communities are encouraged to submit ideas for the 32nd Annual International Bazaar Theme. In previous years themes have included “Crossing Nations One Hand at a Time,” “One World, One Future,” “United We Stand, Together We Can” and “Celebrating a Century of International Friendship.” Suggestions will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 20. The theme of the Bazaar will be unveiled at the kick-off party.
Guest speakers at the event include philosophy and religious studies professor and winner of Western’s Distinguished Lecturer award Paul Mundschenk, Provost Joseph Rallo, Vice President for Student Services Garry Johnson, Interim Assistant Director of International Activities for the Center for International Studies Kevin Moon and IFC President Arturo Pelayo. A videotaped message from President Al Goldfarb will also be shown, as well as a documentary of international student life at Western and in the Macomb community will be shown. Refreshments and snacks will be served.

All Western students, faculty and staff are invited to attend along with community members interested in volunteering for the International Bazaar planning efforts. Members of the Macomb business community who are interested in co-sponsoring this event are also invited to attend. A sign-up sheet for sponsors and community volunteers will be available at kick-off party and on the group’s website. Reservations are not needed but seating will be provided in a first-come first-served basis.

For more information or disability accommodations reservations, please contact IFC advisers Moon at 309/298-2426 and Caryn Morgan at 309/298-3172, or call the International Friendship Club office at 309/298-3205. Information will also be posted on the International Friendship Club website at www.wiu.edu/ifc/.