International Education Week will celebrate benefits of studying abroad

International Education Week, an annual opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, will be celebrated at Salve Regina Monday, Nov. 30, through Saturday, Dec. 5.

Although the pandemic has impacted both incoming and outgoing international exchange, Salve Regina is still engaging wherever possible by hosting international students, as well as two visiting Fulbright Language Teaching assistants from France and Spain. In addition, the Office of International Programs continues to work with students who are preparing to study abroad in the future, when conditions allow.

This year’s International Education Week events will focus on student mobility, providing the information, tools and resources needed to cross borders for the purpose of education. In addition, the two Fulbright Teaching Assistants will offer Spanish and French language tables, film nights and cooking demonstrations. The International Student Club will also sponsor a Trivia Night.

To register for any of the events below, please go here.

Weeklong events

• McKillop Library quiz contest
• “Capture It” photo contest: Vote on Facebook or in the library through Wednesday, Dec. 2. Winner will be announced Friday, Dec. 4. View photos by study abroad students from their experiences abroad.

Monday, Nov. 30

• Information Session: Study Abroad 101 at 4 p.m. on Zoom – Get a crash course on all things study abroad and chat with staff from the Office of International Programs. This session will consist of a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

• Study Abroad Drop-In Peer Advising at 1 p.m. on Zoom – Already attended a study abroad information session but still have questions? Drop by this study abroad peer advising session to chat with a global ambassador from the Office of International Programs.
• French Language Table at 1 p.m. on Zoom – Join visiting Fulbright teaching assistant Sarah Marlien to practice French and chat about a range of cultural topics.
• Spanish Language Table at 2 p.m. at the Miley Hall garden-level lounge or via Zoom – Join visiting Fulbright teaching assistant Patricia García Medina to practice Spanish and chat about a range of cultural topics.
• Information Session: Teach Abroad at 4 p.m. on WebEx – Learn about the many opportunities to teach abroad for education majors or students with tutoring or mentoring experience.
• Spanish Movie Night at 6 p.m. at the Megley Theatre – Join visiting Fulbright teaching assistant Patricia García Medina to watch the Spanish cinematic masterpiece “Volver” and find out how this Oscar-nominated comedy perfectly encapsulates provincial Spain’s culture.

Wednesday, Dec.2

• Editor’s Note: This has been cancelled. Passport Day from noon to 2 p.m. in Drexel Hall – Get a first passport or renew an old one. Information on costs and documents needed will be sent once registered. Registration is required.
• Study Abroad Drop-In Peer Advising at 1 p.m. on Zoom. Already attended a study abroad information session but still have questions? Drop by this study abroad peer advising session to chat with a global ambassador from the Office of International Programs.
• Information Session: International Fellowships 101 at 4 p.m. on WebEx. Learn how to compete for a range of funded fellowships that support study, teaching, service and research abroad.
• Editor’s Note: This event has been moved to virtual only. French Movie Night at 7 p.m. Watch the well-known Disney movie “Ratatouille” and enjoy some French snacks.

Thursday, Dec. 3

• ​French Language Table at 3 p.m., in the Miley Hall garden-level lounge. Join visiting Fulbright teaching assistant Sarah Marlien to practice French and chat about a range of cultural topics.
• Information Session: Study Abroad at 4 p.m. on Zoom. Interested in studying abroad but don’t know where to start? Join global ambassadors from the Office of International Programs for a quick crash course on everything to know to start a study abroad journey.
• Editor’s Note: This event has been moved to virtually only. International Student Club Trivia Night at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in O’Hare Academic Building, Room 205.

Saturday, Dec. 5

• Cooking Workshop at 11 a.m. on Zoom. Learn how to cook a French ratatouille.

To register for any of the events, please go here.

A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is sponsored by the Office of International Programs with the support of Salve Regina’s student global ambassadors, the International Student Club, the Department of Modern Languages and the Fulbright Teaching Assistants, McKillop Library.