{"id":1101,"date":"2015-01-29T18:47:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T18:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2015-01-29T20:19:19","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T20:19:19","slug":"join-global-community-a-new-student-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Global Community &#8211; a new student society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are really excited about a new student group that has formed recently and has been organising events for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>all students<\/strong><\/span>. Here&#8217;s what they have to say&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;<strong>Global Community* aims to enhance the lives of Sheffield Hallam students of every nationality and ethnic background by embracing diversity and<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1104\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/global-community\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.png\" data-orig-size=\"772,656\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Global Community\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.png\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1104\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community-300x254.png\" alt=\"Global Community\" width=\"310\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.png 772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/> instigating multicultural interactions through the organisation of social events ranging from vibrant festivities to monthly networking events.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0host monthly networking events with culture-related themes to serve as a cultural immersion and global networking platform. Fun diversity-based icebreakers, interactive games and group activities will be the heart of the events. \u00a0We aim to offer surprises in every event. We\u00a0also organise workshops on cultural awareness and other activities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/culture-connect-learning-through-sharing\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,619\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-929\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n-900x580.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10492076_606293326159450_8669087433223428609_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We have\u00a0successfully held three popular social events for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cultureconnectshu\" target=\"_blank\">Culture Connect <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cultureconnectshu\" target=\"_blank\">mentoring scheme<\/a> including a Christmas event and New Year celebration. \u00a0And we also organised an information event for Go Global Week. We have lots more exciting events throughout the ye<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2014\/12\/10\/culture-connect-learning-through-sharing\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-927\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/culture-connect-learning-through-sharing\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-927\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2014\/12\/10624034_621729487949167_3968149411432827670_o.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ar too. Our next\u00a0Culture Connect event is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cook Up a Storm with Global Community<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday 17 February<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6pm to 9pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please come along for a modern Europe<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2015\/01\/29\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1108\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1108\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1108\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/10818271_811657068882186_5388036359238467633_o.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>an culinary experience.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #141823\">Spaces are strictly limited. Please register by emailing\u00a0your name, student number and dietary requirements\/ food allergies to ShuGCSoc@gmail.com.\u00a0<\/span><br style=\"color: #141823\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #3b5998\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/386335574869487\/\">SHU Global Community<\/a><span style=\"color: #141823\">\u00a0Members: Free Entry<\/span><br style=\"color: #141823\" \/><span style=\"color: #141823\">Non-Members: Please bring \u00a32 on the day<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/2015\/01\/29\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/global-community-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1113\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/global-community-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Global Community\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1113\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/isnews\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Global Community\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/files\/2015\/01\/Global-Community.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0society committee is a diverse, creative, dynamic group!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adedamola<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentee from Nigeria.\u00a0 She is the <strong>Marketing Communications Officer<\/strong>.\u00a0 She loves learning, reading and always looking for opportunities to impact lives!\u00a0 She is friendly, fun-loving, easy-going and wants to meet you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waqas<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentee from Pakistan.\u00a0 He is the <strong>Event Officer<\/strong>.\u00a0He loves music, games, exploring new places, making new friends and planning a lot of fun filled activities for SHU students.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yuvini<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentor from Sri Lanka.\u00a0 She is the <strong>President<\/strong>.\u00a0She is vibrant, positive and social. Her passion is meeting people from around the world and she cannot wait to meet you all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sailaja<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentee from India. She is the <strong>Event Officer<\/strong>.\u00a0She is a simple and soft spoken person.\u00a0 She loves travelling, making friends and participating in events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dapo<\/strong> is a SHU student from Nigeria. He is the <strong>Equal Opportunities<\/strong> Officer.\u00a0He works hard, lives life to the fullest, laughs as much as he can, and never forgets that everything he is and hopes to be he owe to God.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amy<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentor from Hong Kong, China. She is the Secretary.\u00a0She is a quirky introvert. She always likes to know more about different cultures, lifestyles and religions, loves to create small surprises for others, and likes to challenge conventional stereotypes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yee Rou<\/strong> is a Culture Connect mentee from Malaysia. She is the <strong>Treasurer<\/strong>.\u00a0She has always been passionate about events planning and making the ideas work. She also loves music and plays the guitar.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/shugoglobal\" target=\"_blank\">SHU GoGlobal Facebook group<\/a> for their next event and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/386335574869487\/\" target=\"_blank\">join their society here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*Please note: Global Community are still waiting to be approved as an official society by the Students&#8217; Union<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are really excited about a new student group that has formed recently and has been organising events for all students. Here&#8217;s what they have to say&#8230; &#8216;Global Community* aims to enhance the lives of Sheffield Hallam students of every nationality and ethnic background by embracing diversity and instigating multicultural interactions through the organisation of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/join-global-community-a-new-student-society\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Join Global Community &#8211; a new student society<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":676,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-1101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-social-activities","tag-tuesday-3-february-2015"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4RiUv-hL","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1101"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1114,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1101\/revisions\/1114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}