Salve Regina celebrating International Education Week

Salve Regina, along with many other colleges and universities in the United States, is celebrating International Education Week through Friday, Nov. 21. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

Events include:

“Adventures in Another Land”
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, DiStefano Lecture Hall
Students will share their study abroad experiences. Light refreshments will be served.

Passport Day
Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, Miley Hall executive dining room
Get your first passport or renew your old one. Be sure to bring all the proper documents, which can be found on the U.S. Department of State’s website.

Information table: International post-graduate opportunities
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, O’Hare Academic Center lobby
Representatives from Smaller Earth, the SIT Graduate Institute, CIEE Teach Abroad, University College Cork and International Studies Abroad will provide information about internationally focused graduate programs and job opportunities abroad.

“So You Want to Work Abroad” workshop
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, O’Hare Academic Center, Room 228
Learn more about international careers during this hour-long workshop.

Peace Corps information session
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, O’Hare Academic Center, Room 228
Representatives from the Peace Corps will provide information about post-graduation opportunities for students.

“Discover the Real Ukraine”
7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Bazarsky Lecture Hall
Salve Regina students Iuliia Bakhtoiarova and Viktor Mikulin will discuss their experiences growing up in Ukraine.

Friday Night Live: International Night
9 p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 21, Wakehurst
Travel around the world without leaving Newport. Experience global food, a student talent showcase, henna tattoos, giveaways and prizes.

The McKillop Library will host a trivia challenge throughout the week. Also on display is the “Capture-It” exhibit, which features photos, essays and artwork from students who studied abroad in fall 2013, winter 2014 and summer 2014. Students can vote for their favorite submission in each of three categories: “photo,” “essay” and “other.”