International Education Week Starts Next Week
We encourage you to attend as many events as you can!
Friday, November 2, 2012 · All Day
Hello friends and colleagues,
UMBC's International Education Week (IEW) programming events start next week and continue until Friday, November 16. We encourage you to attend as many events as you can.
UMBC's International Education Week (IEW) programming events start next week and continue until Friday, November 16. We encourage you to attend as many events as you can.
Study Abroad Fair
Monday, November 5 from 11:30am-1:30pm
Main Street in the Commons
Stop by the Study Abroad Fair to learn about dozens of study abroad programs worldwide.
Study Abroad 101
Thursday, November 8 from 3pm-4pm
Admin 218
Come to a Study Abroad 101 to learn about studying abroad for a summer, winter, semester or academic year overseas.
Celebrating Your Country
Friday, November 9 from 12pm-1pm
UC Ballroom Lounge
Join the students from the English Language Institute in a celebration of their countries of origin.
Monday, November 12 from 11:30am-1:30pm
Main Street in the Commons
Join us for the official kick off of IEW with performances, music, cultural booths and international food tastings.
International Friendships Workshop
Tuesday, November 13 from 3:00pm-4:00pm
The Commons (Lower Falt Tuesdays)
Join the IES and the ELI for an informative session on making friends across cultures: a review of non-verbal communication, social norms, communication strategies, and things to keep in mind when building intercultural friendships.
The Quantity versus Quality Question: How international is UMBC (really)?
Wednesday, November 14th, 12-1pm
OSL Mosaic Center, Commons Rm. 2B23
Join the GSA in Flat Tuesdays for an International Social Hour and check out some digital posters highlighting international research of UMBC graduate students and sample some cuisine from around the globe.
Giving Thanks Around the World
Study Abroad 101
Thursday, November 15 from 3pm-4pm
Admin 218
Come to a Study Abroad 101 to learn about studying abroad for a summer, winter, semester or academic year overseas.
International Social Hour
Thursday, November 15 from 3pm-4pm
Flat Tuesdays in the CommonsJoin the GSA in Flat Tuesdays for an International Social Hour and check out some digital posters highlighting international research of UMBC graduate students and sample some cuisine from around the globe.
Giving Thanks Around the World
Friday, November 16 from 12pm-1pm
UC 312
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the English Language Institute by Giving Thanks Around the World!
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the English Language Institute by Giving Thanks Around the World!
A special thanks to the following offices for helping to sponsor these events:
International Educations Services and Study Abroad
The English Language Institute
The Graduate Student Association
The Office of Student Life's Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity