Multicultural Center to host events over break

Thanksgiving break is right around the corner. Many students are getting ready to head home and enjoy their time off from school. However, both CSB and SJU campuses are not without students during this time.

International, out of state and other students are staying on campus due to a plethora of reasons. The Multicultural Center and the International Students Service are hosting events to make staying on campus a more engaging experience.

The main event the Multicultural Center is putting on over break is the Sleep-In. This event for Bennies will take place on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. until the morning of Nov. 28.

“We came up with the idea of having a Thanksgiving Sleep-In where international students, out of state students and really any students on campus could come and connect, hangout, eat some food and just have fun together rather than being alone over break,” said Aisha Sadik, student manager of the Multicultural Center.

The CSB Senate will provide funding for dinner on Nov. 27 and brunch on Nov. 28.

“Around the time of Thanksgiving is often when people feel the seasonal low and stress of finals, winter and daylight savings. No one wants to be alone during this time so we thought this would be a good way to bring students together when so many of their friends are gone and they might be feeling lonely,” Sadik said.

The Multicultural Center is asking students who plan to attend the Sleep-In to RSVP.

“Bennies have given us the most input and shown the most interest in the event. After going back and forth, we made the decision to have the Thanksgiving Sleep-In for Bennies only,” Sadik said.

Not only is the Thanksgiving Sleep-In taking place but ISS will also be holding a Thanksgiving meal for international students on Nov. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. The dinner will take place in the McKeown Center. A minibus has been reserved for the morning of the dinner, which will then make a trip to the grocery store for students who need ingredients for their dish. The kitchen in this center has been reserved for cooking so students are able to prepare dishes in there. This dinner will include an American style Thanksgiving dinner and potluck if other students wish to share dishes.

“It would be very nice to have events that represent the culture of the students that are staying here on campus over Thanksgiving break. The whole idea of Thanksgiving is community and comradery so it would be nice to have events that reflect that and reflect the culture,” said Aubrey Sherman III, SJU first-year and international student.