International Education Week
Join the Office of International Affairs to Celebrate International Education Week!
This year, Shepherd University will host International Education Week on November 17-23. More details on events, lecture series, and information sessions are coming soon. Please reach out to oia@shepherd.edu for more information.
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What Is International Education Week?
International Education Week is an annual partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. The initiative focuses on the promotion of global understanding and aims to prepare Americans to be future leaders with an understanding of international themes through cultural exchange and classroom experiences.
More information regarding International Education Week can be found here.
Schedule of Events
Monday, November 13
Noon-1 p.m. – Student Study Abroad Experiences, Student Center Rumsey Room
5-6 p.m. – Careers in Foreign Services, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium
Tuesday, November 14
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Study Abroad: Education in Kenya, Knutti Hall 113
4-4:45 p.m. – Sustainable Living and Soap Making, Commuter Lounge Stutzman-Slonaker 203 (more information)
7-9 p.m. – Global Jeopardy, Storer Ballroom
Wednesday, November 15
Noon-1 p.m. – Study Abroad Expo, Student Center Potomac Room 211
6-8 p.m. – Diwali Celebration, Cumberland Room
Thursday, November 16
4-6 p.m. – World Culture Day Celebration, Affinity Center
Friday, November 17
10-11:30 a.m. – Refugees and Migration Crisis, White Hall 106
1 p.m. – Fashion Show, Storer Ballroom