International Education Week 2025

Welcome to the International Education Week page!

International Education Week (IEW), November 17 - 21, 2025, 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 is in efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

Calendar of Events

  • MONDAY - NOVEMBER 17

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    10:00AM - 11:00AM
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    Currency Conversion Game
    by The Honors College









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    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Vietnam-Cambodia study abroad Faculty Directors Cory Fairfield and Eloisa Rodriguez-Dod as they facilitate a currency conversion game. Come learn a bit of how to purchase things with foreign currency and convert into US Dollars in real time. Open to all Honors College students.

    2:30PM - 3:30PM
    MMC/ Location TBD







    Nepalese Jeopardy!
    by The Honors College







    Students








    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Nepal study abroad Faculty Director Prem Chapagain as he leads a cultural activity related to Nepal. Come learn a bit of what Nepali culture has to offer. Open to all students.

  • TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 18

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    Time & LocationSession Title/HostAudienceDescription
    10:00AM - 11:00PM
    MMC/ SIPA 102









    Basic Sevillanas Steps
    by The Honors College

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    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Spain study abroad Faculty Director Niurca Marquez as she teaches Honors students the basic Sevillanas steps. Come learn a bit of what Spanish culture has to offer. No dance experience needed. Open to all Honors College students.

    2:30PM - 3:30PM
    MMC/ SIPA II 260










    Guessing Animals Game
    by The Honors College

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    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei study abroad Faculty Director Marcela Lopez Bravo as she leads a cultural activity related to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei. Come learn a bit of what Malaysian, Singaporean, and Bruneian culture have to offer. Open to all students.

  • WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 19

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    2:30PM - 3:30PM
    MMC/ DM 370











    UK Relaunch
    by The Honors College

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    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College United Kingdom study abroad Faculty Director James Sutton as he leads a reunion of Honors UK study abroad alumni from 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a launch for the Honors UK 2026 program: hence, a “Relaunch”!. Have
    an interest in the UK and Ireland? Come learn a bit of what British and Irish culture have to offer. Open to all students. 
    6:00PM - 8:00PM
    MMC/ SASC 100





    SGA's Interational Student Forum
    by Student Government Association



    Students






    A forum where student can come talk about their experince. We are connecting with other organizations and department who interested in being a part of the event.

  • THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 20

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    Time & LocationSession Title/HostAudienceDescription
    09:45AM - 10:45AM
    MMC/GC 275B









    Easy Pasta Recipes from Nonna Kitchen
    by The Honors College

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    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Italy study abroad Faculty Director Magda Novelli Pearson as she teaches Honors students easy pasta recipes from Nonna Kitchen. Come learn a bit of what Italian culture has to offer. No cooking experience needed. Open to all students.

    11:00AM - 12:00PM
    MMC/Green Library: room 220, 2nd floor, Breezeway, 1st floor TV lounge

    FIU Language Day
    by FIU Libraries and Partners



    Students, Faculty, Staff




    Come to the best event on campus for karaoke, free food, language conversations, pop-up speakers, student clubs, & more!


    12:00PM - 01:00PM
    MMC/TBD







    African Dance Cultural Experience
    by The Honors College

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    Students








    Happy International Education Week! Join Honors College Spain study abroad Faculty Director Dr. Trina Sanders as she leads Honors students in a cultural activity related to Ghana and Togo. Come learn a bit of what Ghanaian and Togolese culture have to offer. Open to all students.

     

  • FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 21

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