04/23 How to Foster Diverse & Inclusive Communication with Indigenous Students

2025-04-18

Dear NYCU colleagues,

🎉 Our first session was a huge success — it was seriously super fun!
If you missed it, now’s your chance to join the second session!
👉 Not sure what we’re talking about? Check out the event details below!
🎥 First, get a taste of the fun with this highlight video from Session 1:
👉 Watch the Short Video

✨ All participants who stay for the entire event will receive a delicious Indigenous-style meal box!
👉 It’s fun, flavorful, and free — come experience the joy of culture and cuisine with us!

🌟 Event Details:

1. Topic:
How to Foster Diverse & Inclusive Communication with Indigenous Students
feat. DIY workshop on Paiwan traditional cuisine: Cinavu
✅ Learn about Indigenous culture through food, taught by an Indigenous chef
✅ Hands-on experience making Cinavu — a traditional Paiwan dish
✅ Cultural exchange time to explore how to build trust and inclusion with Indigenous students

2. Date & Time:
🗓️ Wednesday, April 16 & Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 14:00–16:00
(Two separate sessions)

3. Location:
📍 Kitchen & Lounge, 12th Dormitory Basement, Guangfu Campus

4. Speaker:
👩‍🍳 Chef Guifen Dong (Paiwan tribe)
Executive Chef of Bulauju Leisure Farm

5. Participants:
👥 Open to all NYCU faculty and staff | Max 30 people per session
⚠️ Limited spots — register ASAP!

6. Registration Form:
✍️ Click here to register

7. Organized by:
Student Support Division I & II + Indigenous Student Resource Center
📞 Contact: Ms. Huang at (03) 571-2121 ext. 50859|hhy5090@nycu.edu.tw

8. Notes:

  • Please register by Sunday, April 6 to help us plan accordingly
  • Shuttle bus timetable: Yangming ⇄ Guangfu Campus
  • Parking & payment machine info: [map available internally]
  • Bring your own utensils and water bottle to support eco-friendly practices 🌱
  • Cinavu is a non-vegetarian dish made with millet and pork

📖 Tentative Program Flow:

Time Activity
14:00–14:10 Check-in
14:10–14:15 Opening Remarks by the Dean of Student Affairs
14:15–15:20 Paiwan Traditional Cuisine: Cinavu Handcrafting Workshop 🍽️ (Cooking demonstration & hands-on session)
15:20–15:50 Cultural Exchange Session 💬 Do You Truly Understand Me? – How to Build Inclusive Communication with Indigenous Students
15:50–16:00 Enjoying the Dish
16:00 Closing & Thank You

#B1LoungeOfTheMostStylishDorm #BuildingInclusiveCampusCulture
#PaiwanCuisine #Cinavu #FunFoodFreebies
#FollowYourHeartYourHandWillFollow📲 Sign up now for Session 2!

We look forward to seeing you there! 👋

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