International Spring Festival
What is International Spring Festival?
Each Spring, the International Students Association Council coordinates the International Spring Festival, a week of events produced by various student groups on campus. International students and their local counterparts seek to promote culture and diversity through various cultural events, such as a fashion show, dance show, flag parade, international pageant, and tabled events.
How do we celebrate International Spring Festival during the COVID-19 pandemic?
We strive and continue to celebrate diverse cultures and promote social networking and engagement during these challenging times. In 2020, we celebrated International Spring Festival fully online. Click here to rewatch last year’s International Spring Festival.
This year, we will be providing a mix of virtual, in-person, and hybrid events. All the International Spring Festival events are free and open to the entire Georgia State community.
When will 2021 International Spring Festival happen?
The 2021 International Spring Festival will take place from Monday, March 29 to Saturday, April 3. At least one event will be held each day during this week. See below for upcoming events.
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International Spring Festival 2021
Passport to the World
March 29, 2021 – April 2, 2021
Enjoy your week-long cultural journey with ISAC!
Click here to download a full passport. Follow the instructions on your passport to collect stamps and redeem a Spring Festival gift! Your Spring Festival gift is ready for pick up at ISSS Map Room (248 Sparks Hall) on the following dates:
- 12-2pm, Monday, April 5
- 12-2pm, Wednesday, April 7
Monday @12-2pm, March 29, 2021
Holi Paint Party 
Sponsored by: Multicultural Center, Indian Cultural Exchange (ICE), Nepali Student Association (NepSA)
Location: Student Center East Ballroom, RSVP on PIN
Holi is a Hindu festival that has been celebrated since ancient times. The Holi festival is celebrated as a way to welcome in spring, and also is seen as a new beginning where people can release all the inhibitions and start fresh.
Monday@4-5pm, March 29, 2021
Culture Talks
Sponsored by: AMIS
Location: Zoom, register here
What cultural differences have you noticed between American culture and your home culture? What surprised you about living in the US? What aspects of American culture do you enjoy? Join AMIS for an interactive panel discussion on “Communicating Across Cultures” and explore the differences and similarities between American and global cultures and receive tips for thriving in a cross-cultural environment. Learn more about this event here.
AMIS is the French word for “friends” and is a nonprofit organization that welcomes international students and scholars and connects them to local friends in the greater Atlanta area. Learn more at www.amis-inc.org.
Tuesday @11-2pm, March 30, 2021
Coffee & Chill: Buna Time
Sponsored by: Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association (EESA)
Location: Student Center East, RSVP on PIN
This event showcases the traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean coffee ceremony tradition which is central to everyday life in both countries, where coffee is drank three times a day.
Tuesday @3-4:30pm, March 30, 2021 
International Student Meet and Greet
Sponsored by: Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) at GSU
Location: 125 Edgewood Avenue, at the edge of Edgewood and Courtland, RSVP on PIN or via here
Meet with your international friends in a mask required and social distancing environment! Come over to hang out with everyone on Tuesday afternoon and pick up a goodie bag from BCM!
Tuesday @5pm, March 30, 2021 & Wednesday @5pm, March 31, 2021
Food Wars: LASA x VSA
Sponsored by Latin American Student Association (LASA), Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
Location: Stream on IGTV (lasa.gsu), join on PIN
This event allows us to feature our cultures cuisine. We will showcase dishes and open our series to the public by allowing them to participate to showing their culture. There will be two main videos showing a battle between two dishes and we will have the viewers decide on who is the winner of the challenge.
Tuesday @5:30-6:30pm, March 30, 2021 
Financial Resources Workshop
Sponsored by International Student Ambassadors (ISA)
Location: Register here
Discover tools to help you finance your college life!
Wednesday @1-3pm, March 31, 2021 
International Student Job Search Workshop
Sponsored by: International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS), University Career Services
Location: Online, join on PIN
The workshop is to educate international students on United States job searching customs, processes, and introduction to legal matters. We will also discuss H-1B and permanent residency.
Wednesday @3-3:45pm, March 31, 2021
Sri Lankan New Year Celebration
Sponsored by: Sri Lankan Student Association (SlaSA)
Location: Virtual, join on PIN
Join us for a brief look of how New Year is celebrated in Sri Lanka!
Thursday @3-4pm, April 1, 2021 
Healing Meditation Workshop
Sponsored by: The Test & Counseling Center
Location: Online, RSVP and join on PIN
Thursday @8-10pm, April 1, 2021
Drive-in Movie Night 
Sponsored by: Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), Multicultural Center
Location: GSU Green Lot, RSVP on PIN
We are showing a famous asian film Crazy Rich Asians to showcase the different culture in honor of International Spring Festival and APIDA Heritage Month.
Friday @11-1pm, April 2, 2021
US Educational Support & Resources
Sponsored by International Student Ambassadors (ISA)
Location: Register here
Friday @3pm, April 2, 2021
Flag Parade
Sponsored by: ISAC
Location: Stream on IGTV (isac_gsu), join on PIN
Do you know how many countries our international students are representing? Join the flag parade on IGTV to learn more and showcase the diversity!
Friday @5-6:30pm, April 2, 2021
Let’s Have a Tour in my Country
Sponsored by: Fulbright Student Association (FSA)
Location: Join on PIN
Questions? Please contact ISAC at gsuisac@gmail.com
