U of A Students Invited to Olympic Game Night
Campus Cousins and the Office of International Students and Scholars are hosting an Olympic Game Night from 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19 in Holcombe Hall. The event will feature games, snacks and fun. This event is a great opportunity for students to meet new people from around the globe, make friends and celebrate the Olympics. All University of Arkansas students are welcome to attend.
The Campus Cousins program matches international students with domestic students to establish a peer friendship. Participating students partake in campus life and campus events and share their cultures of origin with their campus cousin.
For more information about Campus Cousins, contact the program coordinator Karen Beitle at ifriend@uark.edu.
Contacts
Karen Beitle, iFriend Program coordinator
Office of International Students and Scholars
479-575-6665,
ifriend@uark.edu
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