Intercultural Events
The following events are overseen by the Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA).Culturefest
- A weeklong event usually held in the latter half of the Fall semester, Culturefest is "a learning opportunity for students, faculty, and Baltimore residents to recognize the depth of the diversity at our fingertips"(quoted from the official website of Culturefest 2005). Culture show and International Night Market have been the two central events of Culturefest, the former a series of artistic performances by students and the latter featuring a variety of ethnic foods and student demonstrations. Recently, however, there have been a continuing effort to recruit new ideas.
- Culturefest 2005 official website
Culture Block Party
- The Block Party has been characterized by turning the everyday scene of student residential area into a showcase of cultures. Traditionally it has taken place on the street between Wolman and McCoy, where nearly 20 cultural groups take turn performing or selling goods within the time frame of less than an hour per group.
JSI Events
Curry Party
- Have you ever tasted Japanese-style curry? JSI has a tradition of gathering at a member's residence once in a while to cook this Japan's all-time favorite dish and share it with everyone. The Curry Party is a perfect time for new members to meet one another and indulge in various entertainments that we provide.
- >>View pictures: Curry Party 2006, Curry Party 1999
Hanami
- In the spring, when cherry blossoms are full in bloom, we take a field trip to D.C. to enjoy the magnificent sight while munching on picnic food.
- >>View pictures: Hanami 1999
Spring Festival
- We usually sell hand-rolled sushi and inari-zushi (rice ball wrapped in a sweetened bean curd) at Spring Festival, but we are starting to throw in new ideas, such as miso soup, udon, and cold mugi-cha (buckwheat tea).
- >>View pictures: Spring Fair 1999
Interpretation at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- JHSON hosts a nursing conference each year in May to introduce the cutting-edge subjects in medicine and nursing to Japanese audience. Dept. of Japanese Studies in Homewood recruits students in Japanese classes as well as JSI members to be interpreters for this occasion. It is a great chance to see theories and technologies at work, and it is popular among premed students, since it counts towards clinical exposure, according to Dr. Kan at Pre-Professional Advising Office.
- >>View pictures: Interpretation 2006