AC Public Events
February 2012
All programs are free for the public. If you would like to attend, please register at ACHCMC@state.gov or simply press “Like” on our events on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/achochiminh.usconsulate.
- Liberal Arts Colleges and Student Life: A Discussion with Faculty and Students From Augustana College (Friday, February 3, 2012, 2:00 p.m.)
- Searching the Internet, Evaluating Websites and how to use eLibraryUSA (Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m.)
- American Center English Club (Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:00 p.m.)
- Mardi Gras Celebration in America (Friday, February 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m.)
- American Center Poetry Club (Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m.)
- American Center English Conversation Club (Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 p.m.)
- Black History Month (Friday, February 24, 2012, 2:00 p.m.)
Liberal Arts Colleges and Student Life: A Discussion with Faculty and Students From Augustana College
Time: Friday, February 3, 2012; 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
The American Center and EducationUSA Advising Center are pleased to announce an informative and fun program about the benefits of studying at a liberal arts college in the United States. Faculty from Augustana College, a small liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, will discuss why a liberal arts degree is a popular choice for many students. An interactive and fun discussion with 20 Augustana students about college life in the United States will follow.
Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy a wonderful New Year get-together with faculty and students from the United States.
Searching the Internet, Evaluating Websites and how to use eLibraryUSA
Time: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Speaker: Ms. Wendy Zaman, Information Resource Officer, US Embassy Bangkok
Come to American Center and learn the best way to search information on the internet. Also get to know more on how to evaluate websites and use eLibraryUSA, a collection of 20 authoritative databases including English Language Learner, ebrary, Encyclopedia Britannica, and the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Time: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Leader: Mr. Ray Nayler, Consulate Officer
Mardi Gras Celebration in America
Time: Friday, February 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Speaker: Ms. Danette Sullivan, Consulate Officer
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday in English, in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a Carnival celebration well-known throughout the world. During this event, the streets come alive with bands, parades, and tourists!
Come find to out why many people say, “It took the city of New Orleans to transform the centuries-old celebration of Mardi Gras into American’s Greatest Party.”
Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Leader: Mr. Ray Nayler, Consulate Officer
This club is open for current members who passed the English test on January 17, 2012 only.
American Center English Conversation Club
Time: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Leader: Mr. Ray Nayler, Consulate Officer
This club is open for current members who passed the English test on January 17, 2012 only.
Time: Friday, February 24, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The American Center, 8th Floor, Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan Blvd., District 1, HCMC
Speaker: Ms. Cheronda Bryan, Consulate Officer
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the rich heritage and historic contributions of African-Americans to U.S. society.
Join members of the U.S. Consulate community as we explore the history, culture, and music of African-Americans in the U.S.