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International Festival 2024
WCU Global is excited to welcome you to the 43rd Annual International Festival on the campus of Western Carolina University on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 12-3pm.
This unique opportunity highlights The World in Cullowhee. This April, discover where international and local cultures meet in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. The International Festival and all related events will be located at the center of campus on the University Center Lawn and around the Catafount. This is a Degree Plus event.
If you have any questions, please reach out to international@wcu.edu.
Sign-Up to Participate in I-Fest
| Activity and Sign-Up link | Details |
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Represent a country you are connected to by carrying a country flag in the flag parade! The flag parade starts at Cordelia Camp building around 11:45am and ends at the Catafount around 12pm on April 17th. *You do not have to be an international student, staff, faculty to carry a country flag. Everyone is welcome! |
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| Hoost a booth (Sign-Up) | Host a booth representing another country and culture, a department booth, or student organization |
| Perform (Sign-Up) | The heart of I-Fest are the performances. It is a great way to introduce the campus to different types of music, dance, art, etc. |
| Volunteer (Sign-Up) | Volunteer before the event to help with planning, marketing, etc and/or volunteer the day to help with set-up and clean up. |
| DJ/MC (Paid Position) | Please reach out to international@wcu.edu if you are interested in this position. |
Live Performances
| Performance | Time |
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World Flag Parade Welcome from Provost Richard Starnes |
noon - 12:30pm |
| Ascending the Spring Hill | 12:30pm - 12:45pm |
| Chinese Traditional Yue Opera | 1:00pm - 1:15pm |
| Old Time Instrumental Music and Singing | 1:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Japanese Music and Dance | 2:00pm - 2:30pm |
| DeSilvas in Sylva | 2:30pm - 3:00pm |
Country Booths
Brazil
China
Ecuador
France
Germany
Italy
Mexico
Pakistan
Palestine
Peru
Puerto Rico
Switzerland
Vietnam
Zimbabwe
Department Booths and Other Organizations
American Chinese Friendship Society
Asian Community
Barcelona Study Abroad Experience
Building Community
Counseling & Psychological Services
HomeBase
International Friends
International Studies
Japanglish Club
Office of National and International
Awards
WCU Global
WCU Japanese Program
WCU Study Abroad & Passport Services
World Strides
Special Thanks
We extend a special thanks to SGA for helping fund the International Festival.