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International Education Week 2021

International Education Week

November 15 – 19, 2021

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attracts future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

Saturday, Nov. 13

Cricket TournamentThe Quad | 9:30 A.M.
Sponsored by the Office of Global Initiatives and AUM Intramurals

Wednesday, Nov. 17

Global Eats! – AUM Café
Wednesday Nov. 17
Indian Food – 11 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Sponsored by AUM Dining

Monday, Nov. 15

Global Puzzle
Stop by Taylor Center and add a Piece to the World Map Puzzle
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by the Office of Global Initiatives

Passports and Puzzles
Decorate your own Puzzle to resemble your home country
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by the Office of Global Initiatives (OGI will have individual puzzles to hand out to students and colored pencils) 

Pakistan Cultural Understanding
Students can learn and gain a cultural understanding of Pakistan
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by Pakistan Student Association

Passport Around the World
Students will showcase their home countries foods and/or crafts.
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by the International Student Association and the Indian Student Organization

Using CPT for Internships
Discussion of the benefits of internships either abroad or in the U.S. and how students can take advantage of these opportunities to gain experience in their fields of study.
Taylor Center 221-222 | 1 – 2 P.M.
Sponsored by College of Business and The EEEC

Tuesday, Nov. 16

Get the SCOOP on Study Abroad
AUM Study Abroad Information Table and Ice Cream
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by AUM Study Abroad

Holiday Cookie Decorating
Decorate Cookies for your Holiday
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by English as a Second Language (ESL)

Tea Station
Serving different teas from Asia
Taylor Center 223 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by The Office of Collaborative Partnership and Distance Education

Origami
The VMRC will provide an opportunity for students to create Origami animals to showcase Japanese duty stations and highlight one of the cultures to which our military members are exposed. 
Taylor Center 223 | Noon – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by The Veteran and Military Resource Center

Career Readiness Practices for International Students
Workshop that focuses on understanding your strengths as an International Student, experiences to build career readiness skills and competencies, articulating your accomplishments, and career readiness resources for International Students.
Taylor Center 221–222

Career Readiness Presentation
11 – 11:45 A.M.
One-on-One Career Talks with a CDC Specialist
11:45 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Sponsored by The Career Development Center (CDC)

Cultural Conversation Exchange
Provides an opportunity for UNIV and international students to share ideas through guided conversation prompts.
WASC – Library Tower 2 Floor | 12:30 – 1 P.M. 
Sponsored by The WASC

Thanks Giving Around the World
Taylor Center 230, 221-223 | 7 P.M
Sponsored by Housing & Residence Life

Wednesday, Nov. 17

International Drink Blind Taste Test
Blind fold students and have them try different international drinks to see if they can guess where they are from.
Taylor Center 222 | 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Sponsored by The Center for Disability Services

Ingredient/Recipe Meal Box (German Lentil Soup)
Stamped Bracelet Crafts
(In Celebration of French and Italian Jewelry Making)
Clay Dragon (In Celebration of the Irish Celtic Dragon Myths)
Taylor Center 222 | 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Sponsored by Student Affairs

Board Games and Global Trivia
Playing board games and holding a global trivia. Pizza and water provided
2nd Floor of The Library | 5 – 8 P.M.
Sponsored by the AUM Library

Thursday, Nov. 18

Slice, Slice, Baby
We will have various “American” pies for students to taste. They will vote on their favorite
Taylor Center 222 | 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Sponsored by the WASC

Perspectives and Pizza: Short Films from Around the World
Taylor Center 221 | 11 A.M. – Noon.
Sponsored by Central Advising and Athletics

Diversity Circle Session
Participants can get to know one another and begin a discussion on a diversity-related topic.
Taylor Center 223 | 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Sponsored by The Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Dance Around the World | The Quad

Latin Dance Class | 1  – 2 P.M.
Belly Dance/African Dance | 2:15 – 3:15 P.M.
Sponsored by the Wellness Center

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Date

Nov 13 - 18 2021
Expired!

Time

8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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