In this interview, Wai Chun “Jane” Chik discusses her role and responsibilities as the cultural convenor for the Chinese Students’ Association at the University of Windsor. Wai Chun was born and raised in Hong Kong. She has two elder sisters – one working in Australia and one studying at Indiana University in the United States – and one younger sister who was still in Hong Kong with her parents at the time of the interview. Wai Chun came to Canada to study business administration at the University of Windsor.
As cultural convener for the Chinese Students’ Association, Wai Chun’s duties include promoting cultural exchange between Chinese and Canadians in the university and in the community, and organizing cultural programs. In this interview, she details the work that went into planning the annual Cultural Festival Week, which was featured in the local newspaper and consisted of line dancing, art exhibitions, kung fu performances, Chinese music concerts, and a fashion show. Individuals of all ethnocultural backgrounds attended the events, allowing the association to share Chinese culture with other communities and promote cultural understanding.
Wai Chun goes on to describe the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, which will be marked by a traditional Chinese 10-course banquet and song and dance performances by students. In order to continue spreading awareness of Chinese culture across the university, the celebration committee invited professors and heads of various school organizations.
Wai Chun concludes that the work of the Chinese Students’ Association, particularly its cultural program, has been instrumental in changing attitudes in the university and in the Windsor community, and expresses her desire to continue her involvement, even if her schooling takes a back seat as a result.
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