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International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange.
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WIU to Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 9-20

November 2, 2015

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MACOMB, IL — Students, faculty and staff at Western Illinois University will celebrate International Education Week this month.

Events and activities at WIU commemorating the celebration will start Monday, Nov. 9 and run through Friday, Nov. 20, according to the WIU Center for International Studies International Student Services Assistant Director Dana Vizdal.

International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. See iew.state.gov for more information.

Highlights of International Education Week activities this year at Western include:

  • Cultural Café: Spotlight on Russia – noon, Monday, Nov. 9, University Union Grand Ballroom
  • Climate Change Presentation – 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, Morgan Hall 101B
  • Peace Corps General Information Sessions – 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Stipes Hall 501
  • World Cup Indoor Soccer/Badminton/Table Tennis Tournament – 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center
  • Indian Food Demonstration – 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Knoblauch Hall 230
  • "Babadook" Screening – 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 , Morgan Hall 109
  • "Waste Land" Screening – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, University Union Sandburg Theatre
  • Study Abroad Informational Meeting – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, University Union Algonquin Room

Also, see www.wiu.edu/iew for times/dates for Spanish, Japanese, German and French conversation hours.

For a complete schedule of events, visit www.wiu.edu/iew.

For more information, contact the Center for International Studies at (309) 298-1150.

Posted By: Teresa Koltzenburg (WIUNews@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing