NWC announces ‘Wednesdays Around the World,’ ‘What’s The Tea’ schedules

Following its overwhelming success during the spring 2025 semester, “Wednesdays Around the World” and “What’s The Tea” are returning to Northwest College this fall with an expanded schedule of weekly events that are open to the entire community.

Wednesdays Around the World features traditional dishes from the home countries of NWC international students, which they prepare and serve in the student center dining hall during lunch. The cost is $9.98 (tax included), or an NWC meal swipe for those on a college meal plan. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and access to all other normal dining amenities and options is included.

The following countries will be represented throughout the semester: Argentina on Sept. 10, England Sept. 17, Angola Sept. 24, Netherlands Oct. 1, Japan Oct. 8, Australia Oct. 15, Spain Oct. 22, France Oct. 29, Honduras Nov. 5, United States Nov. 12, England Nov. 19, Vietnam Dec. 3 and Mexico Dec. 10.

What’s The Tea returns to the schedule on Monday, Sept. 8, allowing visitors to sample a selection of teas from a variety of countries represented by NWC international students. The free weekly event is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. inside the front entrance of the student center. 

The following countries will be represented: France on Sept. 8, Spain Sept. 15, Vietnam Sept. 22, Japan Sept. 29, France Oct. 6, Angola Sept. 20, Honduras Oct. 27, Japan Nov. 3, Mexico Nov. 10, Honduras Nov. 17, Japan Dec. 1 and Turkmenistan Dec. 8.