International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC)

The Multi Cultural Alliance has attended the International Student Leadership Conference which was hosted by James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University during the weekend of March 22-27, 2007. The theme of the conference for this year was “Transforming cultural experiences into leadership opportunities”.

The conference involved in outstand speakers such as Salorne McDonald and Darla Dear doff from Duke University, delivered keynote addresses on topics of intercultural communication. This introduction to intercultural communication issues attempted to give the participants an overview of various communication styles, culture models and reasons for problems and misunderstandings when dealing with people from different backgrounds.

Example of the conference Sessions:

The Leadership Secrets of Santa Clause

Leadership and Emotional Health

Perception and Stereotypes: Natural, Cultural Processes

HIV/AIDS Education

Understanding conflict

Racism 101: Why is everyone in the US so preoccupied with race, and what can I do about it?

Women in Islam: Questions

  Through the outstand ISLC conference members of MCA were able to learn more about themselves, meet new people and have fun at the same time. The Multi-cultural Alliance is looking forward to attend 8th Annual International Student Leadership Conference which will be held on March 28- March 30.

Here are a few pictures that were taken during the conference:-

UVA Wise MCA students: (Back row from left) Micheal, Inmar, Francisco, Scott, Nick, Micheal R,

                                          (Front row from left) Meron, Kona, Suzie, Charles, Plaba

Welcoming event                                                                     Key note Speaker : Salrne McDonald

Ice breaker/ Group activity:- Suzie, Magdelene.              Charles, Scott, girl & boy from JMU, Tuan, Suzie, Magdelene.

Multi-cultural Dance.                                                           Key note Speaker : Salrne McDonald

                                                                                           Adressing the significance of simple things in our lives.

Inmar Romero in front of his home                        Swadu with friends displaying West African tradtional Clothes.

country flag (El Salvador)