The Organization of International Students will host its 32nd Annual International Night, PDX International: Under the Same Sky, celebrating the internationalization and diversity at Portland State University.

The event includes students from more than 84 countries. Participants are traditionally able to sample dishes from the Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia, and Africa @ Parkway North (Smith 101), visit cultural booths @ Multicultural Center (Smith 228) and see various dancing and singing performances from all over the world @ Ballroom (Smith 355).

When: Friday, May 16th, 2008
Where: Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway)
Time: 5:00 pm for sampling dishes (Smith 101) and cultural booths (Smith 228), and 7:00 pm for entertainment (Ballroom, room 355)
Cost: Students is $8.00 through May 9th, $10.00 after May 9th; Non-students is $9.00 through May 9th, $11.00 after May 9th

All tickets are available through the PSU box office at 503-725-3307 (1825 SW Broadway).

For more information regarding taking a part of, promoting or supporting International Night, please contact Mayumi Oka, Interim adviser of Organization of International Students at moka@pdx.edu, 503-725-8561.

Background:
International Night gives a great opportunity for PSU students, families, faculty, staff and the greater Portland community to experience the different traditions, costumes, foods, and music that PSU’s 1,600 international students bring to the University and City of Portland.