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When cultures meet
Wednesday, Feb 12th
How do you experience the cultural differences in your daily life as a student? Do you find it easy to work with or make friends with fellow students from other backgrounds than your own? How do you deal with differences in attitudes, habits or views? Join us for an interactive evening to get to know each other better from each other's different cultural contexts and explore the challenges and opportunities these different backgrounds bring.
This program is jointly organized by TINT and Studium Generale.
You surely recognize it: friend groups consisting solely of people from the same country, preferring to speak their native language. Or perhaps you’ve experienced working in groups where “being on time” has vastly different interpretations. And maybe you’ve cooked with a friend who has a very different idea of what “not that spicy” means.
We are all used to our own habits and customs, but when interacting with people from other parts of the world, you will discover that your way of thinking and engaging with others is far from universal. At TU/e, our community is made up of individuals from many cultures: From the Dutch to other Europeans and from Africans and Asians to Americans and Pacific Islanders. And we often interact without fully understanding each other's backgrounds. Despite the possible confusion and misunderstanding this can bring, it can be very enriching if we are open to exploring the differences.
TINT and Studium Generale invite you to an interactive evening with experts Kirtika van Hunen-Malla and Ineke Hurkmans to explore what happens when cultures meet. From your daily life as a student - whether in classrooms, student dorms, sharing meals together, meeting up with friends, or even in first professional or romantic encounters - this event will provide insights into navigating cultural differences. We’ll explore not just the Dutch vs. the internationals, but also the dynamics among internationals themselves. By setting aside assumptions and taking time to observe and listen, we’ll take the first steps toward greater mutual understanding.
Date: Wednesday, February 12th
Time: 19h30 - 21h30
Location: Blauwezaal, Auditorium, TU/e campus
Price: Free in the Studium Generale website