International Education Week
A weeklong celebration to promote the power of global engagement and intercultural exchange developed by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Observed Nov. 11–16, 2024, at Virginia Tech.
Full Schedule
Diwali Dinner at D2
5 - 7 p.m., D2 Dining
It's not officially IEW yet, but we'd be remiss not to mention Diwali, India's most important holiday, happening just a week before!
IEW Opening Reception & Photo Contest Winner Reveal
5 p.m. | Newman Library, 4th Floor
Forum on Education Abroad Workshop: Standards of Good Practices and SDGs
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Gilbert Place, Room 5313
African Dance and Drumming with Cirque Kalabanté Workshop
Noon, The Cube at the Moss Arts Center
Overflow African Dance Workshop with Cirque Kalabanté
1 p.m., The Cube at the Moss Arts Center
Ambassador of Malta to the United States: Malta-US and Transatlantic Relations
4 p.m., Presented by CEUTS via Zoom
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Info Session for Faculty
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.., via Zoom
Learn about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program opportunities, the application and selection process, and fellowship leave.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Session
Learn about Fulbright U.S. Student Program award opportunities and the application and selection process.
5 – 6 p.m. at Global Education Office Meeting Room A. (Or click here to register for the Zoom)
CALS Student Panel & IEW Celebration Potluck
5:30 p.m., LITRV (For CALS only)
Cirque Kalabanté
7:30 p.m., Moss Arts Center
Bringing the World into your Classroom: Virtual Global Engagement and COIL
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | via Zoom
WGD Discussion Series | Arts, Diverse Voices and Perspectives Lecture Series
"Lessons from the Global Restoration Initiative"
Noon, via Zoom.
GLC International Cafe
3:30 - 5:00 pm, Graduate Life Center
Keynote Speaker: Mary Maker
3–4:30 p.m., Moss Arts Center
Bringing the World into your Classroom: Virtual Global Engagement and COIL
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | via Zoom
Multilingual Open Mic
7–9 p.m., Cranwell International Center
International Week Farmers Market Event
9–2 p.m., Blacksburg's Market Square Park
Film Screening at the Lyric
The Old Oak (2023)
3 pm showing followed by a post-screening panel discussion.
Panelists: Ana Maria Camargo Palomino, Scott Bailey, and Rob Emmett.
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Want even more international events?
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has many events happening this week that are of international nature.
Note: The schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, sign up for email communications.
Featured Events
Keynote Speaker
Mary Maker, refugee education activist, to talk on Nov. 14.
Advancing UN SDGs Workshop
Join us for an interactive conference hosted by The Forum on Education Abroad to explore ways we can advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Dance of Nations
Featuring dances and dancers from around the world, Nov. 13.
Hokie Culture Crawl
Discover the intercultural spaces/communities across the Blacksburg campus. Get a passport stamp at each location to earn an exclusive Hokie Culture Crawl T-shirt!
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