DATE: August 31, 2016

TO: UAMS Employees

FROM: Carmelita Smith, Manager of Diversity Chancellor’s Diversity Committee Center for Diversity Affairs

SUBJECT: 19th Annual International Fest In conjunction with our UAMS Diversity Process, the Center for Diversity Affairs is sponsoring Diversity Month, September 1-September 30, 2016 and highlighting our international diversity at UAMS on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00pm. in the ED II G Level Concourse. This is an opportunity for our employees and students to share their cultures with one another and the rest of the UAMS campus. We also welcome talent presentations (singing, musical renditions, dancing, etc.) which reflect your ethnicity. Please note: SET-UP TIME IS 10:00a.m. Exhibits OPEN at 11:00a.m. We would like for you to participate by wearing traditional dress and/or displaying artifacts, information, and food samples from your country. If you have videos, slides, and music (CDs and cassettes) please bring them. Invite spouses/significant others/friends/relatives to participate by wearing traditional dress and being available at your table to answer questions. If you would like to participate, please fill in the information below and return the bottom portion of this form to CARMELITA SMITH, [email protected]. We would like to make a sign for your table. For further information, please call, text (501) 563-4004 or e-mail: [email protected]. DEADLINE to respond : Friday, September 23, 2016. Thank you for being willing to share your culture and your heritage and being a part of our 19th Annual International Fest Diversity Month Celebration. **************************************************************************** Please Print Name: ______Tel: (____) ______Title ______E-mail:______Box #:______Department: ______Country:______Yes, I would like to participate in International Fest. I will be able to: (please mark all that apply to you and/or your family/friends) ____ Wear traditional or national dress ____ Perform talent: ______Bring artifacts, reading material, wall hangings/posters, etc. for display (bring stands or easels if needed; tables provided) ____ Bring a national or favorite food to share (PLEASE list name of food and ingredients and place as a sign on your table.) ____ Bring a video tape about country (NTSC system)* ____ Bring a cassette of traditional music ____ Other (please specify): ______Number of Tables needed ____ If you need audio visual equipment, you must BRING YOUR OWN. Electrical outlets are limited.