Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival

How to Get Involved.

  • Volunteer at the Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival

  • The Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival (CCDF) planning committee is looking for volunteers to help out the day of the festival. Volunteers are needed from 11 AM to 6 PM and will be assigned a 3-hour shift so that they can enjoy part of the day for themselves. Possible volunteer responsibilities include: selling soda pop, assisting with program set-up in the various areas, passing out flyers or surveys, driving a shuttle van, and monitoring rooms.

    We have plenty of volunteers for this year's event, thanks for your interest.

    For further questionsplease contact: benjamin-black@uiowa.edu

  • Present a Program or be a Vendor at the Festival

  • Individuals or UI organizations wishing to educate or share their traditional cultural activities, foods, games, recreational activities, or arts and crafts are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Life at (319) 335-3059 for further information on how to participate.

  • Serve on the CCDF Planning Committee

  • The CCDF planning committee welcomes any UI staff, faculty, and students interested in working to create one of the largest UI-sponsored events. The planning committee meets on a monthly basis, with additional sub-committee meetings as required. Committees include: programming, publicity, volunteers, facilities, vendors, and evaluation. To get more information or to volunteer contact: Marcella David, Associate Provost for Diversity, at (319) 335-0705.

    The CCDF planning committee is charged with planning and implementing a festival that will:

    Provide a place to learn about and appreciate the many different cultural backgrounds and traditions of the people living in Iowa. Offer international students the opportunity to share new and different aspects of their cultures with members of the University and the larger community. Provide a fundraising activity for student organizations.