A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity for campuses to celebrate international education in all its forms: curricular, extracurricular, formal, non-formal and everything in between. International Education Week is for everybody!
The International Education Week committee encourages all areas of campus to get involved in IEW. We want to celebrate our international community, support international initiatives on campus, and share international experiences with domestic students and communities they might not otherwise be exposed to.
Let’s bring the world to UMBC!
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November 11-15:
International Career Summit with UMBC Career Center. Sign up here!
Friday, November 15:
Study Music in Italy at the Giuseppe Nicolini Conservatory of Music
10am – Virtual
Global Engagement Conference for Faculty and Staff
UMBC faculty and staff are invited to join us for a globally-focused event filled with sessions designed to support your research or professional aspirations.
The day will include the ACIREMA lab: intercultural simulation designed to sensitize faculty and staff to the challenges faced by international students in the United States and breakout sessions that will cover a range of topics relevant to UMBC faculty and staff members including:
- International Student Work and Internship Opportunities
- The Fulbright Scholar Program: An Introduction
- Enhancing International Collaboration through Global Partnership
- International Student Recruitment: Overview and Strategies for Departmental Involvement
- Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
- International Travel Policies and Research Compliance
To reserve your space, please click “going” on our myUMBC event page and add this event to your calendar. We will follow up with more details closer to the event. Lunch will be provided.
Monday, November 18:
Peace Corps Information Table
10am-4pm – Commons Main Street
Meet Maryland’s Director of International Affairs!
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Virtual
Meet UMBC alumna Mary (Mendy) Nitsch who serves as Director for International Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of State for Maryland. Ms. Nitsch will discuss how her graduate studies in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and teaching experiences in the US and abroad prepared her for state-level policy work. In this virtual session, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Ms. Nitsch’s experience and ask questions to get advice about a career in international public policy. Register for this session by completing the online form before 12:00 noon on 18 November.
Fulbright English Teaching Program & English Language Fellows Info Session
7:30pm – 9pm
Tuesday, November 19:
International Career Collective: Virtual Career Expo
1pm – 4pm – Virtual (link to come)
University of Waikato Study Abroad Info Session
4:30pm – Virtual
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Info Session
5pm – 6pm – Virtual
Fulbright-Hays Program for P-12 Teachers
5pm – 6pm – Virtual
Celebrate International Student Athletes: Men’s Basketball vs Hampton
7pm – Chesapeake Arena
Wednesday, November 20:
Celebrate International Student Athletes: Women’s Basketball vs American
6:30pm – Chesapeake Arena
EPIK – Teaching English in Korea
7pm – 8pm – Virtual
Thursday, November 21:
Semester Exchange Opportunities at Universität Kassel
10am – Virtual
University of Galway Study Abroad Info Session
10am – Virtual
International Education Expo!
11am-3pm – UC Ballroom
Featuring:
- Study, volunteer, and work opportunities
- Cultural performances and games
- International snacks and treats
- “Celebrate Your Culture” Fair
- IEW Keynote Speakers (2pm)
- Dr. Sanjay Rai, Maryland Secretary of Higher Education
- Chike Aguh, Vice-Chair, Maryland Higher Education Commission
Celebrate diverse cultures at UMBC with Intercultural Living Exchange (ILE)
7:30-9pm (Harbor Hall Multipurpose Room)
Friday, November 22:
Intercultural Engagement Prep Course Info Session
12pm-1pm – Virtual