Hosted by the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center and campus partners, International Education Week will feature cultural, academic and community-building events that celebrate and emphasize how international education fosters cross-cultural understanding, global learning, and meaningful relationships.
鶹Ƶ will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 8-12 with a campus-wide series of programs exploring this year’s theme, “Better Together: Strength in Community.”
Hosted by the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center and campus partners, the week invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to examine and connect through cross-cultural and interdisciplinary experiences.
IEW highlights the strengths of international education and exchange. 鶹Ƶ’s celebration aligns with the university’s relationship-rich, engaged learning, helping us develop a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.
Week-at-a-glance
The full schedule is available on the International Education Week website. This year’s schedule features a mix of cultural, academic, and community-building events.
Highlights include:
- Global Flow Yoga at Sunset (Nov. 8)
- Research in Global Contexts: Student and Faculty Symposium (Nov. 9)
- French Poetry Slam (Nov. 9)
- Traditional West African Dance and Drums (Nov. 10)
- Global Film Series (Nov. 10)
- Minute to Win It! Meet and Greet (Nov. 11)
- International Cheese Festival (Nov. 11)
- International Coffee Hour and International Books and Authors (Nov. 12)
- Amici dell’Italia (Nov. 12)
Why it matters
IEW provides a focused moment to elevate global learning that happens across 鶹Ƶ every day, in classrooms, residence halls, student organizations, and the Alamance County community.
IEW’s core idea is that international education thrives on meaningful relationships, shared experiences, and collective purposes.
“At its core, this year’s theme and events highlight how global learning is strengthened when students, faculty, staff, and partners come together across cultures, disciplines, and perspectives,” said Jessica Gisclair, associate dean of global education.
鶹Ƶ continues to lead nationally in study abroad and Study USA participation as part of the 鶹Ƶ Experiences.
Most IEW events are open to the entire 鶹Ƶ community. Some programs require an RSVP or have limited capacity. Visit the IEW website for times, locations, and updates. For questions, contact the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center at 336-278-6700 or visit Sato Commons 360 during business hours.