International Education Week

Celebrate the Benefits of International Education and Exchange Worldwide at Georgia State University.

NOVEMBER 18
IEW begins.
NOVEMBER 21
IEW ends.

Georgia State University’s 20th anniversary celebration of International Education Week (IEW) is Nov. 18 – 21 this year.

As a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, the week celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange. Colleges, universities, high schools, and organizations are encouraged to host events that celebrate global education and foster cross-cultural understanding. International Education Week is now celebrated in more than 100 countries (and counting)!

Downtown Atlanta

Monday, November 18

Tuesday, November 19

Wednesday, November 20

College/Unit/Division: International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) –
Downtown, ISAC, OII Special Programs Contact: Gwendolyn Elder – gelder@gsu.edu

Travel the world by way of your taste buds! International Student and Scholar Services invites staff, faculty and students to learn about different cultures and countries by tasting coffee and tea from around the globe.

International Center - 350 B Conference Room

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

International Coffee & Tea Hour
College/Unit/Division: OII – The Confucius Institute Contact: Kimberly Henshaw – kgriffin25@gsu.edu

Lunch and Learn with the Hong Kong Association of Atlanta

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

55 Park Place, 12th Floor, Eric Joiner Room

The Hong Kong Association of Atlanta will share their knowledge and expertise on what skills are imperative for university students to acquire before graduation to set them up for success in the international business community. Lunch will be provided.
College/Unit/Division: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Contact: Glen Ross/Cyntoria Johnson – gross@gsu.edu

Listen to a panel of AYSPS study abroad students describe their experiences exploring South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago. Get the best tips on financial assistance, best places to visit, etc. Enjoy refreshments as you soak up their knowledge!

55 Park Place, Room 838

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Straight Outta Atlanta: AYSPS Study Abroad Students Reveal Their Secrets
College/Unit/Division: AGSC, School of Public Health & CMII Contact: Diana Wrenn Rapp – dwrenn1@gsu.edu

Go Global 360!

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The CMII Virtual Reality Cave, 25 Park Place, Room 109

Travel abroad without leaving Atlanta! The Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), School of Public Health, and Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) bring you an immersive 360-degree experience in a foreign locale. Whether you plan to study abroad, travel for fun, or capture the diversity of our international city, you’ll be inspired to tell the compelling story of your journey through a 360-degree video!
College/Unit/Division: College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), Intensive English Program, ALESL Contact: Eric Friginal – efriginal@gsu.edu

Watch the talent show featuring performances from international students from GSU's Intensive English Program and exchange students from the College of Arts and Sciences. Dancers, musicians and poetry readers will initiate small group discussions with the audience on the role of art and self expression in achieving global understanding.

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

25 Park Place, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Celebrating the World of Talent and Togetherness
Last DJ Standing

7:00 p.m.

Student Center East Ballroom

Who is the best DJ at Georgia State? Watch student DJs battle it out for the #1 spot for the return of Georgia State's Last DJ Standing! Students are free with valid ID and can bring one guest!

College/Unit/Division: Spotlight Programs Contact: Yabi Demissie – ydemissie@gsu.edu
College/Unit/Division: PantherDining
Contact: Amanda Shoff – ashoff1@gsu.edu

Savor cuisines from across the globe every day throughout International Education Week. Lunch is $10. Dinner is $15.

Taste the World:
Passport to New Delhi & Paris

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Paris) Piedmont North

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (New Delhi) Piedmont Central Dining

Thursday, November 21

College/Unit/Division: OII – International Partnerships & Agreements Contact: Danielle Borrero– dborrero@gsu.edu

Come cheer on teams of students and staff as they challenge the global knowledge of Georgia State professors. Enjoy refreshments and support your “international expert.”

Are You Smarter Than a Georgia State Professor?

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Student Center West – 466/468
College/Unit/Division: Study Abroad Programs
Contact: Bryan Johnson – mjohnson173@gsu.edu

Study Abroad Photo Contest Exhibit

This exhibit will show off the best international photos submitted by students for the annual study abroad photo contest. Contest winners will receive gift-cards!

The CURVE – Library South Floor 2

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
College/Unit/Division: Honors College
Contact: Jessie McCrary – jmccrary@gsu.edu

The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships will host a student panel to share how to apply for for national awards like Fulbright, Rhodes, Gilman, and Goldwater. National awards provide funding for study abroad, language learning, and undergraduate and graduate tuition.

Preparing for National Awards: Student Panel

Centennial Hall – Second Floor – Honors College Northside Lounge

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
College/Unit/Division: School of Music
Contact: Gail Rodriguez-Pinckney – gpinckney@gsu.edu

Georgia State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

7:30 p.m.

Rialto Center for the Arts

The Georgia State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Whitewater High School Wind Ensemble will perform the evocative and highly-original "Sons of the Midnight Sun" by Finnish composer Timo Forsstróm.
College/Unit/Division: PantherDining
Contact: Amanda Shoff – ashoff1@gsu.edu

Taste the World:
Passport to Kingston

Piedmont Central Dining Hall

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Savor cuisines from across the globe every day throughout International Education Week. Lunch is $10. Dinner is $15.

Perimeter College

College/Unit/Division: International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) – Perimeter College Contact: Veronique Barnes – vbarnes8@gsu.edu

Monday: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Newton | 2N 2260
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Alpharetta | AA 1140
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Clarkston | CN 2220 & Dunwoody |NB 2100/2101
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Decatur | SF 2100

Holidays Around the World

Join us to learn how special celebrations and holidays are observed around the world.
College/Unit/Division: OII – Perimeter College – Newton Campus
Contact: Salli Vargis – SVargis@gsu.edu

Bringing International Culture to U. S. Classrooms Without Leaving Home

Monday-Wednesday , November 18 - 20
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Newton Campus | 2N Auditorium & Atrium

Watch music and dance performances as international students present posters explaining the culture, art and economies of their home countries.
College/Unit/Division: Perimeter College – Dunwoody
Contact: Eric Kendrick – ekendrick@gsu.edu

Want to learn how to speak a different language? Perimeter College teaches dozens of them. Attend the expo learn some new lingo and practice with native speakers. Sponsor- World Languages Program

Language Expo

Dunwoody Campus - Student Center Top Floor (NB-2000)

Tuesday, November 19 (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m)
College/Unit/Division: Perimeter College – Alpharetta Contact: Lauri Goodling –LGoodling1@gsu.edu

Listen to migration experts and refugees explain how the United States' immigration policy changes by executive order will affect the future of 70 million individuals forcibly displaced around the world. Panelists will include academics, students and resettlement agency representatives.

Alpharetta Campus - Building B 3775 Brookside Pkwy

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19

The Global Refugee Crisis: Measuring and Mitigating the Impact of U.S. Immigration Policy
College/Unit/Division: Perimeter College – Clarkston Campus Contact: Avinash Sukhu – asukhu@gsu.edu

Presented by Ngor Kul Mayol, who is 1 out of 20,000 boys who were displaced or orphaned during the Second Sudan Civil War. Come listen to Ngor share his treacherous journey to refugee camps in Ethiopia and the survivors he brought back to the U.S. to start new lives.

Clarkston Campus - Student Center Top Floor (CN-2240)

Wednesday, November 20
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

'Lost Boys of Sudan'
College/Unit/Division: Perimeter College – Decatur Campus – Multicultural Center Contact: Charles Fox – cfox4@gsu.edu

Allen Dubose, US Department of State Diplomat in Residence, will give an informative talk on what it takes to become a diplomat, and to work as a diplomat.

Decatur Campus | SF 2100

Thursday, November 21
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Working Across the World for America: Come Learn How to Become a Diplomat

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