Catherine Barrios
Santa Fe College - Gainesville, Florida
Act. React. Impact.
Meaningful Interactions
Global Society and Model United Nations
Vice President
Global Society was founded in 2000 at Santa Fe College for the purpose of providing students with a deep interest in international affairs. It is a group to socialize, and eventually, participate in Model United Nations conferences. Since its inception, Global Society has managed to win awards and recognition at these conferences nationwide. We compete against Ivy League and major universities by portraying our chosen country as accurately and diplomatically as possible. This allows an opportunity for students with an interest in engaging as a UN delegate and in attempting to resolve major world issues to learn more. As for our campus events, Global Society hosts lectures, fundraisers, dignitaries, and other social events throughout the semester. Thus, we are active throughout the year by preparing for these events and partaking in them. Global Society events consistently deliver a global message to the campus and community participants in an attempt to spread multicultural awareness.
<< For more information this is the link to the website I created for Global Society
Chinese Club
Secretary
Chinese Club introduces students to the culture, music, art, literature and history of China. We examine these themes through weekly meetings, activities, and field trips to museums, restaurants, and Chinese cultural centers. The meetings involved projects, visiting speakers, seminars, and classical films on cultural appreciation of Chinese civilization. Students also investigated contemporary issues of modern China including music, art, film, cooking, society and social issues. As the secretary, I took attendance and the minutes of the meeting. I also helped organize events on and off campus including the Chinese New Year banquet, the Diversity Fair tabling, and more. We tutored and practiced Chinese with both native and non-native speakers.