International Education Week brimming with cultural activities

salvetoday Posted On November 8, 2013
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Salve Regina, along with many other colleges and universities in the United States, will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 8-14. The theme is “Celebrating Salve’s Global Engagement!”

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States.

International Education Week events

Weeklong events in the McKillop Library include the “Capture It!” study abroad contest exhibit and the “International Challenge,” a daily quiz (with prizes) open to all students.

Friday Night Live: International Fair
9 p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 8, Wakehurst
Travel around the world without leaving Newport. Global good, giveaways and big travel prizes.

World Treats ‘n Beats
9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, O’Hare Academic Center lobby
Kick off International Education Week with world music and food.

Adventures in Another Land
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, Young Building ballroom
Students will share their study abroad experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Passport Fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, O’Hare Academic Center lobby
Get your first passport or renew your old one. A list of required documents is available in the Gatehouse.

Dare to Educate Afghan Women
7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, Bazarsky Lecture Hall
A discussion with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the co-founder of School of Leadership Afghanistan, a boarding school that provides educational opportunities for a new generation of Afghan women.

So You Want to Work Abroad
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, O’Hare Academic Center, Room 113
Learn about international careers in this hour-long workshop.

Peace Corps Information Session
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, O’Hare Academic Center, Room 113
Learn about the Peace Corps as a post-graduation option.

Discover the Real Syria
7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, O’Hare Academic Center, Room 260
Syrian students Tareq Dawara and Sinan Zeino will give this presentation about their country.