Sonoma State University

Weekly GEO Bulletin - 10/25/2021

Check out this week's Bulletin to stay up-to-date on what's happening! This week is all about Halloween! Learn some fun facts about how Halloween is celebrated around the world, what SSU is doing to get in the spooky spirit, and how the IEEC trip to the pumpkin patch went.

Photos include: three people sitting on a lawn; a group of people hiking near the ocean; someone taking a picture of the ocean; text reads "GEO Updates 10/25-31/21"
Background photo is of small pumkins and toy bats and spiders spread about; text reads "Coffee & Culture 10/28"
Dark purple background with clouds, yellow moon, tombstones, and a green hand sticking out of the purple ground; text reads "SSU Haunted Halloween Hunt"
Background photo is of small pumkins and toy bats and spiders spread about; text reads "Halloween Around the World"
Background photo is of people standing at the end of a pier during dusk; it reads "NSE Spring Deadline Nov 1st"

Events

Coffee and Culture: Pumpkin Carving! 

10/28/21 12-1 PM Inside of International Hall

This Coffee and Culture isn’t one to miss. We’ll be wearing costumes and carving or painting pumpkins! Attendees will get some candy and apple cider, and possibly do the monster mash. BYOP: Bring Your Own Pumpkin, we have the supplies! But don’t worry if you don’t have a pumpkin; everyone is welcome!

 

Pumpkin Patch Recap

Due to the severity of the storm in Sonoma County we were forced to cancel this event. While we’re very sorry to have had to miss the Pumpkin Patch, IEEC still has a fun roster of events to look forward to throughout the rest of the semester. Please see below for information on our Halloween-themed Coffee and Culture this Thursday! 

 

Get Spooky with Sonoma State

10/29/21 5-7 PM Person Lawn
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Have some Halloween fun on campus by participating in the Haunted Halloween Hunt. Register with a team of 4-5 and hunt for spooky items around Sonoma State. Don’t have a team? Don’t fear; register alone and the coordinators will match you up with some new friends. Teams coming in first, second, or third will win some prizes. Don’t miss out! 

 

Halloween Around the World

October 31st is Halloween and countries around the globe love this spooky holiday. While The United States is known for celebrating with haunted houses, costumes, and trick or treating, some may not know that Halloween originated in Ireland. Halloween is based on a Celtic celebration called Samhain, which marked the beginning of a new year. Today the Irish celebrate with card games and barmbrack. Latin American countries also have their own way of celebrating where the 31st is a night of mischief in which the dead may return to earth. This is followed by two days of festivals until November 2nd, the Day of the Dead. This is an occasion where the memory of lost loved ones are celebrated joyfully. China has a similar tradition, where food, water, and lanterns are placed in front of photos of departed relatives to help them travel home for the night of Halloween. 

 

Tip of the Week: NSE Spring Deadline is 11/1

https://www.nse.org/exchange/colleges-universities/chances-pc/

The final NSE deadline for Spring of 2022 is almost here! If you want to study away with the National Student Exchange next semester your application must be submitted by November 1st! Click the link above to review schools that still have spaces available and don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity. If you have any questions about the program or need help with the application please contact hope.ortiz@sonoma.edu. Happy studying!