Dear Students:

The annual Speakers' Fair event is to be held during NDSU's Spring Break March 15-19th.

The Speakers' Fair is a program where international students share their alphabet, songs, and stories with local and rural North Dakota area elementary, middle and high school students. In addition, many students wear their traditional clothing and bring money and arts/crafts from their country to share with the school children. The Speakers' Fair program is such a great way to teach local students about many cultures of the world, and it exposes them to diversity. Plus, it's held during NDSU's Spring Break so you don't even have to miss classes! OIP will provide the transportation.

If you are interested in signing up to participate in the Speakers' Fair, please email lianne.lackey@ndsu.edu to sign up!!!

This is a great way to meet cultural service requirements for those of you receiving a scholarship (You can get up to 6 scholarship hours).

SPEAKERS' FAIR DATES and TIMES

Date and Time	Location	Other information
Monday, March 15 12:15- 3:00pm	Kindred Elementary School, Fargo, ND	Grades 2-8/Ages 8-13
Tuesday, March 16 12:30-2:30	Mapleton Elementary, Fargo, ND	Grades 4-5/Ages 9-10
Wednesday, March 17 12:30-3:30	Richland High School, Colfax, ND	Grades 6-12/Ages 11-17
Thursday, March 18 12:45-3:30	Valley City High School, Valley City, ND	Grade 10/15-16
Friday, March 19 9-10:40	Cheney Elementary School, Fargo, ND	Grade 6/Ages 10-11

Important Note:
Your presentation must be easy to understand for young children (6-9). So, please make sure your presentation is prepared to be simple.

There will be informational sessions held on Monday, March 8th at 4:15 in the Rose Room and Tuesday, March 9th at 4:15 in Meadow Lark to answer any questions you may have about the Speakers' Fair. You may also pick up a special instruction hand-out during this meeting for your specific presentation. Please watch your email for the room where the Speakers' Fair meeting will be held. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact:

Lianne Lackey - Office of International Programs, Memorial Union 116