Culture Café on the GO

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Stop by the Culture Café on the Go table to learn more information about upcoming events offered by the Cultures, Communities, and Inclusion (CCI) and our campus partners.

Sponsor: Multicultural Center

Global Career Series (VIRTUAL)

1 – 2 p.m.

The GSU Global Career Series inspires students to build global skills and pursue global careers, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from internationally focused organizations speak to students about opportunities in Atlanta, in the U.S., and/or abroad.

Topic: US Foreign Service – US Department of State, US Peace Corps, USAID

Sponsor: Atlanta Global Studies Center, Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research; Study Abroad Programs; University Career Services; BIS Programs in Global Studies, Middle East Studies, and Asian Studies; Institute of International Business

Global Health Career Panel

12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Come learn about global health work and how you can use your degree to improve population health and wellbeing.

Sponsor: School of Public Health

Snacks and Scholarships

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

This in-person event will discuss scholarship opportunities like the Gilman International Scholarship, the Boren Scholarship, and Fulbright awards to teach, conduct research, and obtain a graduate degree overseas. Bring an appetite for tasty snacks and exciting scholarship opportunities.

Sponsor: Honors College

Dutch – US Student Panel (VIRTUAL)

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

An online panel between five Perimeter College students and five students from a University in the Netherlands discussing topics connected to Finding Connection in a Global World.

Sponsor: Perimeter College – Online/Honors College

International Game Night

6 – 9 p.m.

Students of different cultures will be invited to bring games and snacks to enjoy with others.

Sponsor: Spotlight Programs Board

Policy Innovations on Global Issues

10 – 11 a.m.

Climate, health, governance, technology: the same policy challenges we face in the U.S. are being addressed around the world. But how? Join a team of international graduate students from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies who will share their global perspectives on policy approaches to global issues.

Sponsor: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies – Department of Public Management & Policy

International Dance and Yoga vs. Tai Chi (NEWTON)

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

First participants will learn various styles of international dance, including Salsa, Bollywood, Flamenco, and African Tribal. Then, they will wind down with a Yoga vs. Tai Chi session in which they can compare the ancient Indian practice with the ancient Chinese practice.

Sponsor: Perimeter College, Newton

Language Expo (DUNWOODY)

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Explore languages taught and spoken at Perimeter College, and ask for advice on world languages classes or majors.

Sponsor: Perimeter College, Dunwoody – World Languages

Discover Asia (CLARKSTON)

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Tie a Chinese knot, find out about different languages taught at the college, learn about new multicultural clubs and grab some international snacks.

Sponsor: Perimeter College, Clarkston – PC Asian Studies Program – Atlanta Global Studies Center

Taste the World

11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Enjoy a variety of cuisines from around the world. PantherDining will be serving items inspired by the cultures of Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Vietnam.

• Free for meal plan holders
• $12 + tax between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (20% off with PantherCash)
• $15 + tax between 4-9 p.m. (20% off with PantherCash)

Sponsor: PantherDining

Food Law: International versus United States Food Safety Regulations (DECATUR)

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This will be a seminar highlighting FDA laws versus European and other foreign countries’ regulations on food safety. Special emphasis will be on ingredients that are banned in other countries but are allowed in the US. In addition, a comprehensive comparison of food safety regulations including food processes, hazard analysis, and sanitation differences will be addressed. This will include a foreign supply verification process for suppliers outside of the US that provide food/ ingredients to food manufacturers in the US.

Sponsor: Perimeter College – Decatur, Life and Earth Sciences

Planning Your Internship Abroad (VIRTUAL)

12 – 1:30 p.m.

Planning Your Internship Abroad: This virtual panel will feature the voices of GSU students who have completed international internships for academic credit. It will enable you to plan your global internship search and consider your health and safety needs while abroad.

Sponsor: Office of International Initiatives – Study Abroad, Career Services

Global Career Series (VIRTUAL)

1 – 2 p.m.

The GSU Global Career Series inspires students to build global skills and pursue global careers, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from internationally focused organizations speak to students about opportunities in Atlanta, in the U.S., and/or abroad.

Topic: International Business – International Trade Administration, World Trade Center, Princeton Healthcare

Sponsor: Atlanta Global Studies Center, Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research; Study Abroad Programs; University Career Services; BIS Programs in Global Studies, Middle East Studies, and Asian Studies; Institute of International Business

Lewis College Presents “Healthcare Education & Research Overseas”

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions will be showcasing the different aspects and opportunities Healthcare and research provide abroad and how you can get involved with starting your own international footprint.

Sponsor: Nursing & Health Professions

International Law Opportunites

12 – 1 p.m.

This in-person event will discuss various international law opportunities for law students and others interested in international law. We will cover the value and benefits of international law opportunities and discuss a range of topics including study abroad, internships, externships, and more. This event will also mark the launch of a new law school student organization focused on international law.

Sponsor: College of Law

International Business Minor Luncheon

12 – 2 p.m.

IB Minor Luncheon is an event for students to explore opportunities to meet and learn from leading IB alums and practitioners as they share their experiences and insights about the importance of International Business.

Sponsor: Robinson College of Business – Institute of International Business

Are You Smarter than a Georgia State Professor?

12 – 1 p.m.

Are you smarter than a Georgia State professor? Prove it! International Partnerships & Agreements is hosting its annual international trivia event for teams of students and staff to compete against faculty. We are looking for teams of 3 participants each to compete. If you are a Georgia State student, staff, or faculty member and are interested in participating, please click the registration link to prove who is the smartest.

Sponsor: Office of International Initiatives – International Partnerships & Agreements

Virtual Exchange Showcase (VIRTUAL)

12 – 2 p.m.

This online event will feature 3 Virtual Exchange practitioners from Perimeter College and 3 from CEHD. Presenters are encouraged to include students or student testimonials in their 10-minute presentation.

Sponsor: College of Education & Human Development, Office of International Initiatives, Perimeter College – International Initiatives

Journey throughout the Chakras (ALPHARETTA)

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates to “wheel.” Our subtle body, also known as the energetic body, contains 7 main energy centers known as the CHAKRAS, often depicted with the colors of the rainbow. From Root to Crown, Mother Earth to the Divine, you will learn about each of these incredible wheelhouses of energy, from what it means if the energy is blocked, the parts of the body it may affect, the senses connected with each, and how to move that energy through yoga asana, breath work, meditation, crystals and stones, and more! Kember, an energy work practitioner, has been teaching about and working with the chakras for over a decade. Want to learn more? Join Kember for a fun and informative workshop about this ancient practice.

Sponsor: Perimeter College – Alpharetta Campus

Global Career Series (VIRTUAL)

1 – 2 p.m.

The GSU Global Career Series inspires students to build global skills and pursue global careers, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Representatives from internationally focused organizations speak to students about opportunities in Atlanta, in the U.S., and/or abroad.

Topic: International Associations – Latin American Association, Japan American Society of Georgia, Alif Institute, International Rescue Committee

Sponsor: Atlanta Global Studies Center, Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research; Study Abroad Programs; University Career Services; BIS Programs in Global Studies, Middle East Studies, and Asian Studies; Institute of International Business

Ethiopia, Memories of Home: Revolution, Refuge, and Renewal

5 – 8 p.m.

Partner and Global Creative Director for The Wolfgang Puck Group of Companies and CSAD external advisory board member Gelila Assefa Puck reflects on growing up Ethiopian, leaving home, and shaping a life of global advocacy. Senior Lecturer of Political Science at Gwinnett College Yohannes Gedamu captivates with Ethiopian history – then and now. Plus, Ethiopian art, music, and a coffee ceremony!

Sponsor: College of Arts & Sciences – Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora (CSAD)