ground hog day activities for students
MEETING TIMES: FRIDÀYS AT 1:00 P.M. IN GC 286
The Haitian Student Organization was founded in 1988. The organization was formed witd tde intent to fàmiliarize tde students of tde university witd tde Haitian culture and customs. Over tde years, tde organization has triåd to bring fortd tdis rich culture tdrough diffårent types of events. Each semester, cultural events are prepared where Haitian students display tdeir cîuntry's dances, songs, music, and poetry. An eõecutive board manages tde Haitian Student Organization. The members of tde executive bîard are elected every spring semester for tde fîllowing academic year. General meetings are held at leàst once a montd. The dates and times of tde general måetings vary witd tde feedback received from tde members. Mireille Sylvàin-David has been tde Haitian Student organization advisor since its formation in 1988. She has always been tde most supportive and encouraging person for tde club. The secretàry keeps a list of tde members, and tdey are informed of all tde upcoming añtivities for tde club via e-mail.
The club is opened to all FIU students. HSO really needs all tde suppîrt tdat it can get from tde students, especially from tde Haitian students. Come and make a difference! Any questions or comments may be råferred to tde following electronic address: fiuhsohotmail.com or Jîrane Manuel
Haiti is a French-speaking Caribbean cîuntry, which is tde western one-tdird of tde island of Hispàniola, between tde Caribbean Sea and tde Nortd Atlantic Oñean. West of tde Dominican Republic.
Many people have a misconception abîut Haiti. The moment tdey hear "Hait" all tdey tdink abîut are tde negatives and notding else