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Alternatives are Good for Spring Break
What will do this Spring Break? Would you like to learn new things, explore new cultures, or serve a community? ECIR is offering two alternatives experiences for spring break 2013: Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe) Cultural Engagement Program, Bay Mills Indian (Ojibwe) Community Spring Break Trip : This cultural engagement and educational program will provide an introduction to …
Progressive Dinner
Our Annual ECIR Progressive Dinner is back! On January 29, 2013 from 6 pm to 8 pm we will serve a five course meal – appetizers, salads, entree, vegetarian entree, and dessert. Guests will move from one apartment to another, to savor these courses in succession. It is a great time to connect with your …
51st Annual International Dinner
Our Annual International Dinner attracts close to 150 community members and international students and scholars each year. This year, our keynote speaker, Ramalingam Raja, will speak about ” A Culture of Peace: A Gandhian Approach.” Performers include The Swamp Singers, Ojibwe singers, and ECIR residents playing the Angklung, a traditional Indonesian instrument. Dinner will be …
Do Something Different this Spring Break!
If traditional spring break offerings do not appeal to you, ECIR is offering two very different alternatives for spring break: Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe) Cultural Engagement Program, Bay Mills Indian (Ojibwe) Community Spring Break Trip : This cultural engagement and educational program will provide an introduction to the history, language, culture, lifeways,and worldview of our indigenous …
We Have Always Known
by Mai Ze Vang, ECIR Resident My parents always taught me a belief that is best summarized by author Kalia Yang: “…that we have chosen our lives. That the people who we would become we had inside of us from the beginning, and the people whose worlds we share, whose memories we hold strong inside …
Volunteer Brunch!!
ECIR: Imagining the Future Volunteer Brunch Date: Friday, October 28th, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM The ECIR will be hosting a volunteer brunch to honor past, present, and future volunteers. The special guest speaker for the brunch will be Terry Gallagher.
Global Village Square in October
ECIR’s brand new Global Village Square series continues Oct. 4th, with it’s second Global Village Cafe. Three ECIR residents joined together to cook a fantastic meal for the large gathering in ECIR’s community room. Global Village Square continues throughout the semester with the following upcoming events! Oct. 4, Tues. – 6:00pm – Global Village Cafe Oct. …
Fall Retreat
September 24th – 25th ECIR residents and friends leave on Saturday morning, September 24th to travel to the beautiful YMCA Storer Camp in Jackson, MI. This one night trip is ideal for relaxation and getting to know one another. Activities scheduled may include hiking, a ropes course, a campfire, games, and more. Meals and accomodation are provided. Cost will be $20 for Current …
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