ISAO Presents International Education Week
The International Student Affairs Office is hosting International Education Week 2011 Nov. 12-18.
International Education Week (IEW) was first initiated in 2000 by the U.S. Departments of State and Education and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries.
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international education exchange by encouraging the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the U.S.
IEW will begin with International Idol from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 in Baldwin Auditorium featuring a night of diverse entertainment that brings an array of cultures to compete to win. The Multicultural Affairs Center is hosting a free Native American Dinner at 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in Ryle Hall. A Thanksgiving Potluck will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the International House. Students interested in learning more about going abroad can attend the Study Abroad Information Session from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C. “Heritage, History and Identity,” will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room. A Dance Exchange featuring dances from all over the world will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 in Kirk Gym. A French farce, “Dormez je le veux!” (“You Are Getting Very Sleepy,”) will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The last event will be Asia Fest from 5:30-7:30 Nov. 17 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C.
International Education Week (IEW) was first initiated in 2000 by the U.S. Departments of State and Education and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries.
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international education exchange by encouraging the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the U.S.
IEW will begin with International Idol from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 in Baldwin Auditorium featuring a night of diverse entertainment that brings an array of cultures to compete to win. The Multicultural Affairs Center is hosting a free Native American Dinner at 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in Ryle Hall. A Thanksgiving Potluck will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the International House. Students interested in learning more about going abroad can attend the Study Abroad Information Session from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C. “Heritage, History and Identity,” will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room. A Dance Exchange featuring dances from all over the world will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 in Kirk Gym. A French farce, “Dormez je le veux!” (“You Are Getting Very Sleepy,”) will take place at 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The last event will be Asia Fest from 5:30-7:30 Nov. 17 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C.
