Overview
To further our mission of promoting cultural understanding and building a welcoming campus community, the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center (BIC) invites student organizations to partner with us on our Dine Around the World and Craft Around the World events. These events showcase the cultures within our community through sharing food and art with all students. Check out the sections below to learn more about these events and how you can participate.
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Dine Around the World
Dine Around the World (DAW) is a Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center signature program series that partners with University-recognized student organizations to celebrate culture through food. Through this initiative, student organizations can host a cooking event in the community kitchen that highlights their cultural traditions and cherished meals.
The BIC provides up to $150 for ingredients, removing financial barriers that often make food-centered cultural programming difficult. Additionally, BIC will support several logistics, including the VEMS reservation for the community kitchen, purchasing ingredients, and CCC event registration, allowing student organizations to focus on sharing their culture and engaging their community. A unique aspect of DAW is our ability to purchase ingredients from cultural grocery stores, such as the Asia Food Market, International Food Market, and Namaste; which may otherwise be limited by student organization budgeting guidelines, to ensure meals are made with authentic ingredients. Upon submitting an interest form, participating student organizations must confirm they have at least one executive board member who is a community kitchen approved user who will be present for the event and serve as the main point of contact. Information on community kitchen training can be found on the CCC website.
By participating in a DAW event, student organizations gain meaningful institutional support while creating an immersive cultural experience for our campus community. If your organization is interested in partnering with us, please follow the steps outlined below to review our planning timeline and proposal submission process.
Craft Around the World
Craft Around the World (CAW) is a Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center signature program series that partners with University-recognized student organizations to celebrate their culture through art and self-expression. This series encourages cross-cultural learning and appreciation through cultural exchange and collaboration. The BIC provides up to $100 for materials, and will support VEMS reservation of the BIC living room and CCC event registration. In your proposal, we ask that you provide a craft idea significant to your culture and designate a representative to lead the craft.
If your organization is interested in partnering with us, please follow the steps outlined below to review our planning timeline and proposal submission process.
Timeline
To ensure our team is able to provide adequate support and to secure all necessary supplies for DAW and CAW events, it is crucial that the timeline below is followed as closely as possible. In the event that the supply/ingredient list is submitted late, organizations will be asked reschedule the event for a later date.
30+ Days from Desired Event Date
Submit an interest form and schedule a meeting with the program assistant.
21+ Days from Desired Event Date
Meet with the program assistant and submit an event information form.
14+ Days from Desired Event Date
Submit your supply and ingredient list.
Flyers
To ensure consistency in advertising for Dine and Craft Around the World events, below are the requirements for what each flyer must display:
- “The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center Presents: (Dine or Craft) Around the World with (Organization Name)” displayed at the top of the flyer
- Event date, time, and location
It is the partnering organization’s responsibility to create the flyer with the required information above and attach it when submitting the event information form.
Flyer Examples
Dine Around the World with Aditi
October 4, 2025
2-3 p.m.
Douglass Community Kitchen
Craft Around the World with PASA
March 24, 2026
7-9 p.m.
Burgett Intercultural Center
Dine Around the World with BSU
October 23, 2025
4-5 p.m.
Douglass Community Kitchen
Craft Around the World with SADACA
Arabic Calligraphy Workshop
March 3, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Burgett Intercultural Center, Douglass 305
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the BIC located?
The BIC is located in 305 Douglass Commons.
How do I contact the program assistants who plan DAW and CAW?
- For DAW email dinearoundtheworldbic@gmail.com.
- For CAW email craftaroundtheworldbic@gmail.com.
What happens if I don’t submit the forms in time?
Late submissions of any of the forms or information required for our processes and timeline will not be considered, and your organization will be asked to reschedule your event for a later date.
Can we host more than one DAW or CAW each semester?
To ensure fairness for all interested student organizations, we typically limit each organization to one DAW and one CAW event per academic year.
Can we co-host a DAW or CAW with another organization?
Yes! We love to see organizations collaborate with each other on these programs. Please let our team know who you plan to co-host your event with during your initial meeting with our program assistants so we can plan accordingly. For co-hosted DAW or CAW events, we will typically double the programming budget for ingredients and supplies. Co-hosting an event with another organization will still count as an event for both organizations for the semester.
Can we host CAW outside of the BIC?
No, all CAW events must take place in the BIC. Available days/times will be provided.