International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Education and Wright State University Center for International Educaion is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
Time: 5:30PM
Location: E190 Student Union (UCIE Office)
Event: International Game Night
Time: Noon
Location: E190 Student Union (UCIE Office)
Event: Information Session for Faculty to Teach Abroad
Come learn about options to be a visiting professor in Universities around the world, lead a group of WSU students on 2-4 week Ambassador Programs during the Summer semester, and learn about exciting additions and opportunities for existing Ambassador Programs. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, November 9th to 937-775-2020 or joy.wanderi@wright.edu.
Time: 5:30PM
Location: E190 Student Union (UCIE Office)
Event: International Movie Night
Time: 11PM
Location: E190 Student Union (UCIE Office)
Event: Boren Study Abroad Scholarships and Fellowships Information Session
Come and speak to a Boren Awards representative about Study Abroad Scholarships (for undergraduate students) and Fellowships (for graduate students) that are available! Students studying critical languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, & African Languages) and who wish to study in underrepresented regions (Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, & Middle East) are encouraged to attend! Pizza will be served.
Time: 12:30PM
Location: E190 Student Union (UCIE Office)
Event: International Photo Contest Display and Awards Announcements
International Photo Contest award winners will be announced at this event. Join us in recognizing those who participated, and enjoy viewing photos from around the world! Pizza and refreshments served!
Time: 9AM
Location: 157 Student Union
Event: Fulbright Faculty Workshop
Dianne Price, Fulbright Program Officer for Central and South Asia at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars in Washington, DC, will offer a workshop on the Fulbright Program for Faculty and Professionals in 157 Student Union. Learn about lecturing and research opportunities in 150 countries; get advice on which country to apply to and how to make contacts abroad; learn how to prepare the Fulbright application; and explore how you can host visiting foreign Fulbright Scholars. There is no charge for the workshop. Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to attend. One-on-one meetings can also be set up before and after the workshop. Please contact Michelle Streeter-Ferrari for more information and RSVP by calling ext. 3766 or by email at michelle.streeter@wright.edu.
Time: 4PM
Location: Student Union Atrium
Event: International Education Reception
President's International Education Reception hosted by President David Hopkins in the Student Union Atrium. 11th Annual International Education Award will be presented to a faculty or staff member or group leading efforts to internationalize the campus and community.
Time: 7PM
Location: WSU Nutter Center
Event: UCIE Alumni Game Day
International alumni are invited to join UCIE staff members to cheer the WSU basketball team at WSU vs. North Carolina game. By invitation only.
During the International Education Week which is the second week in November, the UCIE will hold a Photo Contest to select the participant with the award winning Photo.
The photos should be in one of the following category:
1. Best Landscape
2. Best Portrait
3. Best Cultural depiction
All the categories will be awarded Cash Prize and coupons from restaurants around the area. There will be an exhibit of all the entries from November 7th to November 14th, during which the students can vote for the best photograph which will be awarded as "People's Choice". All the other categories will be juried.
Deadline to submit the photograph is November 5th.
Photo Contest Rules:
Participants must be WSU Students, Faculty/Staff and Alumni
• Each photo entry must be submitted with a completed UCIE International Education Week Photo Contest Entry Form. Forms are available at UCIE- Student Union E190 or at the link below.
• Photo can be in color or black & white.
• Photo must be submitted in a:
1) 8 X 10 inch Hard copy (you do not need to frame) at UCIE-Student Union E190
2) Digital format with high resolution image can be emailed to ucie11@wright.edu
(Hard copy and Digital Format, both are required to be considered for the contest)
• One photo entry per student.
• The photo must be your creation and all graphics in it must be authorized for public use.
Do not forget to add a small description of your photo including Location and Occasion.
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