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'''Previous/other names:''' Malaysian and Singapore Students Association (1967) | |||
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'''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1978 - present | '''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1978 - present | ||
'''History:''' The Malaysian Student Society was formed in 1978 to help arriving Malaysian students adapt to life in Canada and on campus. The group also aspired to promote Malaysian culture to the surrounding community | '''History:''' The Malaysian Student Society was formed in 1978 to help arriving Malaysian students adapt to life in Canada and on campus. The group also aspired to promote Malaysian culture to the surrounding community, and develop diplomatic relations between the two countries. | ||
'''Activities:''' The Malaysian Society assists international students who are attending UNB, hosts events to promote Malaysian culture, organizes dinners, and plans social and sporting activities for its members. The society's annual Malaysian Cultural Night exibits artifacts, travel brochures, posters, and clothing from Malaysia, serves traditional Malaysian food, presents traditional dances, and puts on a fashion show demonstrating Malaysian clothing. | '''Activities:''' The Malaysian Society assists international students who are attending UNB, hosts events to promote Malaysian culture, organizes dinners, and plans social and sporting activities for its members. The society's annual Malaysian Cultural Night exibits artifacts, travel brochures, posters, and clothing from Malaysia, serves traditional Malaysian food, presents traditional dances, and puts on a fashion show demonstrating Malaysian clothing. | ||
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'''Source(s):''' | '''Source(s):''' | ||
*Student Union, Clubs and Societies, [[http://www.unbsu.ca/content/240494 Malaysian Student Society] | *Student Union, Clubs and Societies, [[http://www.unbsu.ca/content/240494 Malaysian Student Society] | ||
*''Up the Hill'', 1967, p. 84. | |||
*''The Brunswickan'', vol. 124, no. 15, 1990, p. 7. | |||
*''Up the Hill'', 1995, p. 130. | *''Up the Hill'', 1995, p. 130. | ||
{{Copyright}} | {{Copyright}} | ||
[[Category:Student Clubs and Societies|Malaysian]]<br/>[[Category:Cultural Societies|Malaysian]] | [[Category:Student Clubs and Societies|Malaysian]]<br/>[[Category:Cultural Societies|Malaysian]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 22 August 2014
Previous/other names: Malaysian and Singapore Students Association (1967)
Prominent date(s) of activity: 1978 - present
History: The Malaysian Student Society was formed in 1978 to help arriving Malaysian students adapt to life in Canada and on campus. The group also aspired to promote Malaysian culture to the surrounding community, and develop diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Activities: The Malaysian Society assists international students who are attending UNB, hosts events to promote Malaysian culture, organizes dinners, and plans social and sporting activities for its members. The society's annual Malaysian Cultural Night exibits artifacts, travel brochures, posters, and clothing from Malaysia, serves traditional Malaysian food, presents traditional dances, and puts on a fashion show demonstrating Malaysian clothing.
Note(s): In 1990 the Malaysian Student Society held their first annual badminton open, attracting 33 participants.
Source(s):
- Student Union, Clubs and Societies, [Malaysian Student Society
- Up the Hill, 1967, p. 84.
- The Brunswickan, vol. 124, no. 15, 1990, p. 7.
- Up the Hill, 1995, p. 130.
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