International Education Week 2023

Calendar of Events

• MONDAY - NOVEMBER 13TH

  

• TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 14TH

  

  Time & Location	Session Title/Host	Audience	Description
  9:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC)	Informational Tables by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? Come and meet our faculty-led program directors and ask questions about their different programs​.
  10:00am - 11:00am Graham Center (GC) Room 150	Making Study Abroad Possible by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? This session provides a brief overview of all our programs, eligibility, scholarship opportunities and how to get started.
  11:00am - 12:00pm Graham Center (GC) Room 150	International Student Exchange Program and Third-Party Program (TPP) Information Session by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? This session provides a brief overview of all our International Student Exchange (ISE) and Third Party Program (TPP) opportunities and how to get started.
  12:30pm - 1:30pm GC 150	TTR: Safeguarding Democracies and Rebuilding Institutional Trust: A Closer Look at Latin America by Office of Global Learning Initiatives	Students	Final session of the fall 2023 series ONLINE! We’ll welcome a panel of USAID partners working in Latin America for their session, “Safeguarding Democracies and Rebuilding Institutional Trust: A Close Look at Latin America” where students will hear about the work of rebuilding trust in community and government institutions across sectors in the region.
  1:00pm - 1:30pm Graham Center (GC) Pit	Latin American Dance Club (LADC) by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Come and see the Latin American Dance Club perform the latest Latin dance moves.
  1:00pm - 1:30pm Graham Center (GC) Room 150	National Prestigious Scholarships by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Learn more about nationally prestigious scholarships and how they can help fund your study abroad experience.
  1:00pm - 3:30pm Graham Center (GC) Room 150	Faculty-Led Presentations by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Looking to travel and study with FIU faculty and students for a few weeks or a few months during the summer, winter, or spring break? This session will cover programs available for students.
  4:30pm - 6:30pm FIU at I-75 in Miramar 3rd Floor by Panther Wall	International Education Week Celebration by FIU at I-75	Students	Students will enjoy Gonzo's delicious sweet & savory empanadas. ISSS & Education Abroad materials & giveaways will be provided.

• WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 15TH

  

  Time & Location	Session Title/Host	Audience	Description
  9:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC)	Informational Tables by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? Come and meet our faculty-led program directors and ask questions about their different programs​.
  9:00am - 10:00am go.fiu.edu/IEWVirtual	Making Study Abroad Possible & FIU Semester in Genoa by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? This session provides a brief overview of all our programs, eligibility, scholarship opportunities and how to get started.
  10:00am - 10:30am go.fiu.edu/IEWVirtual	National Prestigious Scholarships by Office of Education Abroad	Students	There are scholarships that are generous and prestigious that every eligible student should consider applying. Come and learn more about this possible opportunities to fund your abroad experience.
  10:30am - 11:00am go.fiu.edu/IEWVirtual	Financial Aid Informational Session by Office of Education Abroad	Students	How does financial aid apply to my study abroad program?
  11:30am - 12:30pm BBC, Hospitality Management Building Start: HM 214	Scavenger Hunt by Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management	Students	Chaplin School is organizing a scavenger hunt for international students. Come to Vice Dean Newman’s office (HM 214) at 11:30 am. You will be given the names of several Chaplin staff to locate and take a selfie with them. You will ask them what they do for international students.  It is a chance for you to get to know each other. All participants return to Dean Newman’s office by 12:30 pm.  Winners get a voucher for a free lunch at the FIU Bistro!
  10:45am - 12:00pm go.fiu.edu/IEWVirtual	International Student Exchange (ISE) and Third Party Program (TPP) Information Session by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? This session provides a brief overview of all our International Student Exchange (ISE) and Third Party Program (TPP) opportunities and how to get started.
  12:00pm -2:00pm GL 1st Floor TV Lounge	Language Day Karaoke! by Office of Global Learning Initiatives	Students	Join us in the Green Library TV Lounge for an afternoon of language learning and karaoke fun! Sing and dance along to songs from around the world!
  1:00pm - 2:00pm	Leaping Your Career” an International Student Career Guide by Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management	Students	A virtual career workshop for International students providing tips on ways to jump start their career.
  1:00pm - 3:30pm go.fiu.edu/IEWVirtual	Faculty-Led Program Presentations by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Looking to travel and study with FIU faculty and students for a few weeks or a few months during the summer, winter, or spring break? This session will cover programs available for students.
  5:00PM Inside the Frost Museum classroom (located on the first floor to the left)	International Trivia Night	Students	Compete for prizes, have some fun, and show off your smarts! Bring your friends and brain power for an unforgettable night of trivia.

• THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 16TH

   

  Time & Location	Session Title/Host	Audience	Description
  9:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC) Tables	Informational Tables/Faculty-Led Programs by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? Come and meet our faculty-led program directors and ask questions about their different programs.
  10:00am - 2:00pm GC Lawn	World Fair By International Student Union, ISSS and Global First Year	Students	Join us for a global culture fair, featuring students and organizations from cultures and countries all around the world.
  10:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC) Tables	International Arts and Crafts by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Come and design your own travel tote bag with fabric pens
  11:00am - 2:00pm GL 220, GL 2nd Floor, GL 1st Floor TV Lounge, & GL Breezeway	FIU Language Day by FIU Libraries, Global Learning, Modern Languages, English Language Institute	Students, Faculty, Administrators, Staff & Language Lovers	Best Event on Campus! Karaoke, Student Clubs, Pop-up Speakers, Free Food, Free Swag, Trivia, & More!

   

• FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 17TH

  

  Time & Location	Session Title/Host	Audience	Description
  9:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC) Tables	Informational Tables by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure where to start? Come and meet our faculty-led program directors and ask questions about their different programs​.
  10:00am - 2:00pm Graham Center (GC) Tables	Faculty-Led Programs by Office of Education Abroad	Students	Study abroad programs, and other resources available to those interested for an experience of a lifetime. Giveaways.
  10:00am - 11:30am Virtual Zoom	“The Landscape of Knowledge Production in Illiberal Contexts: Gender Studies & The Central European University” by FIU Center for Women's and Gender Studies	Students	1st Florida Feminist Friday titled “The Landscape of Knowledge Production in Illiberal Contexts: Gender Studies & The Central European University”.