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College of Marin Celebrates International Education Week

The school is participating in the national event for the first time.

By Bay City News  

College of Marin is celebrating International Education Week at its Kentfield campus today through Thursday. 

It is the first time the college has participated in the national  event, which is sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural  Affairs. 

Today's scheduled events include an international potluck,  traditional Hawaiian dancing and Capoeira, an educational information fair  and a fashion and cultural show. 

On Wednesday, there will be a workshop on cross-cultural communication, gestures and culture shock, an international cooking demonstration and Hawaiian and Bollywood-style dance classes. 

The event closes Thursday with a student-moderated panel  discussion on adjusting to life in a foreign country, and a world trivia challenge.

More information on the college's events this week is available  online at https://www.facebook.com/pages/College-of-Marin-International-Students/225086554687   

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