Celebrate Diwali or “festival of lights” on Tuesday Nov 19, 2024 with UC Office of the President Asian Pacific Islander Association (APISA). Register now.
- What: UC Office of the President Diwali Celebration
- When: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m. (Zoom event from 2-3 p.m.)
- Where: Oakland: Broadway Conference Center or via Zoom
- Online event: Register for the online, Zoom event (2 – 3 p.m.)
- In-person event: RSVP and volunteer form for the in-person event (2- 4 p.m.) – register by Friday, November 15, 2024
Please join the UC Office of the President Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association team in celebrating this joyous occasion at UC Office of the President with shared stories, and an Indian dance performance, a professional singing performance, henna art, along with delicious Indian treats — both savory and sweet. We know you will enjoy the music, art, conversation and more.
Colleagues are welcome to attend in South Asian/Indian attire.
The event will feature henna art, UC Berkeley Indian dance performers and a professional singing performance as well. See a clip of the Indian dance performers at a recent event, below.
Agenda:
2-4 pm – Reception, with food, dance, and a hand-selected Indian music playlist (using digital wallpaper) henna and rangoli art, delicious Indian savory snacks (samosas/pakoras) and favorite sweets by the Diwali planning committee
2:30-2:35 p.m. – Welcome
2:35-2:45 p.m. – Diya Lighting
2:45- 3 p.m. – Indian dance performance by UC Berkeley dancers, “Nazakat”, Indian singing, Diwali reflections
3:00 – 4 pm – Special opportunity to socialize with music, dance, food, and henna art. Learn more about your colleagues through each of these important opportunities. We hope you enjoy the Indian food, dance, and other elements of the festival together.
Background: See this 2024 Article on the event in Link News.
UCOP Diwali 2024 Planning Committee:
Event co-chairs
Barbara Hui, senior applications programmer, UC Office of the President
Shriley Bittlingmeier, client services officer, UC Office of the President
Event organizers
Sushant Prasad, solutions architect AWS Cloud. UC Office of the President
Laurel Skurko, marketing and communications, UC Office of the President