Global Majority Festival to Be Held April 19
The U of A United Nations, a multicultural and inclusive collective of student organizations at the university, invites you to the Global Majority Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Union Mall. Celebrating cultural diversity and inclusivity, this event features an array of food, art, music and performances that showcase the rich diversity of global cultures. It offers a unique opportunity for the campus and wider community to engage with and learn from different cultural traditions.
If you have any questions about the festival please contact GPSC and BGSA Treasurer Allan Braziel Hatch gpsctres@uark.edu or LGSO President Rudy Acosta rracosta@uark.edu. They are here to help and provide more information on how you can be a part of the celebration. If you would like to table at the event, please sign up here.
U.N. Organizations:
- Arab Student Association
- Associated Student Government
- Black Alumni Society Scholars
- Black Graduate Student Association
- Black Students Association
- Caribbean Student Association
- Central American Student Alliance
- Graduate Professional Student Congress
- Latine Graduate Student Organization
- International Bolivian Organization
- International Student Organization
- Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
- Multicultural Center
- Phi Iota Alpha
Topics
Contacts
Allan Braziel Hatch, treasurer
GPSC and BGSA
479-575-2000,
gpsctres@uark.edu
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