左爱视频 Celebrates International Education Week
左爱视频鈥檚 International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 18.
左爱视频鈥檚 International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 18.听 IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, and to promote programs that prepare students for a global environment.
The following events will be held at 左爱视频鈥檚 Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road:
Opening Ceremony
Monday, Nov. 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Marleen & Harold Forkas Alumni Center
International Education Week kicks off with a speech from Steven D. Roper, Ph.D., executive director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative at 左爱视频.
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Discussion Panel
Global Network Initiative I: International Education Exchange
Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Davis Pavilion (DP-101)
International students and study abroad scholars will share the challenges and rewards of living and learning overseas. The panel will be moderated by Yekaterina M. Davis, Ph.D., assistant director of ISSS.
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Discussion Panel
English Conversation Group
Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Davis Pavilion (DP-101)
International students and scholars will have the opportunity to practice their conversational English. The panel will be facilitated by Damara Martin, a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature.
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Global Lunch & Learn
Cross-Disciplinary Global Learning for Student Success
Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Live Oak A
Lunch will be provided during this webinar for faculty, international officers, researchers and other international educators. Mihaela Metianu, Ph.D., director of ISSS, will moderate a discussion on student academic and career success in a globally interconnected society.
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Discussion Panel
Meet and Greet
Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m.
GS-214B
Find out how you can make a difference by studying or working abroad. The panel will be facilitated by Steve Hunsicker, Peace Corps, and Byron Anderson, City Corps.
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Discussion Panel
Study Abroad Opportunities
Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Breezeway
Thinking about studying abroad? A panel of returning 左爱视频 study abroad students will share their experiences with interested students.
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Global Lunch & Learn
Managing Academic Stress: Tips for International Students
Thursday, Nov. 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Davis Pavilion (DP-101)
Raquel Cabral, Ph.D., director of Owls Care Health Promotion, will speak to students about ways to handle stress in a new or unfamiliar environment.
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Round Table Discussion
Global Network Initiative II: Collaborative Research & Development
Friday, Nov. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Davis Pavilion (DP-101)
Faculty, students and international scholars will discuss collaborative research opportunities on global issues. The discussion will be moderated by Yekaterina M. Davis, Ph.D., assistant director of ISSS.
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International Movie Night
Friday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Nations Multipurpose Room (46)
Enjoy soda and popcorn while watching two 30-minute documentaries, 鈥淏eyond Our Boundaries鈥 and 鈥淎 World of Gestures: Culture and Nonverbal Communication鈥. A guided discussion facilitated by Dr. Noemi Marin, a professor in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, will follow.
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