International Education Week

IEW Flag Exhibit - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ SEC Concourse and Mezzanine 

Enjoy a showcase of the many flags of UIW!  Stop to take a photo by one of the country flags that represent the diversity of UIW students.  Be sure to tag  #UIWintl #IEW2020 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Diwali Lunch at the Caf -  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. @  UIW Dining Hall

Join Sodexo at the UIW Cafeteria and experience a taste of South Asian Cuisine!.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

Study Abroad 101 - 1 -2 p.m.

Do you want to study abroad? Find the best fit for your major, interests, and sense of adventure. Also, learn about internship options abroad, scholarships, and how to plan for your experience abroad. Hosted by Study Abroad.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact paynter@uiwtx.edu

Join Study Abroad 101 via Zoom

How to Wear a Sari with Dr. Lopita Nath

Learn how to wear traditional South Asian clothing, the Saree or Sari. Check out our post - Follow @intluiw .

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

International Bazaar - 3 -7 p.m.

Local businesses will feature gifts, clothing, jewelry, and more from around the world VIRTUALLY!. Shop Local, Experience Global. Check out our post - Follow @intluiw.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

Puja Ceremony and Exhibit - 6 - 7 p.m.

Live Zoom Session - Link coming soon

Experience a live Puja Ceremony in honor of Diwali. Hosted by Dr. Lopita Nath and Dr. Sushma Ramsinghani.  Feel free to stop by the exhibit the following day to learn more about this auspicious occasion. 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact nagutie1@uiwtx.edu

IEW Flag Exhibit - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ SEC Concourse and Mezzanine

Enjoy a showcase of the many flags of UIW!  Stop to take a photo by one of the country flags that represent the diversity of UIW students. Be sure to tag #UIWintl #IEW2020 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Red's Pub Int'l Showcase - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Red's Pub

Take a break and enjoy our favorite travel and culture quotes through the week on display at Red's Pub! Each day features a new balloon quote arrangement. Take a photo and be sure to tag #UIWintl #IEW2020 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Craft Tuesday: Diya Decorating - 11 a.m. -1 p.m. @ SEC Ballroom

Paint your very own Diya! Diya's are special lamps that signify purity, goodness, and good luck. Take-home kits are available for pick up Hosted by Student Engagement.  

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact nagutie1@uiwtx.edu

Global Lunch at the Caf -  11 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ UIW Dining Hall

Join Sodexo at the UIW Cafeteria and experience UIW Cafeteria and experience tasty dishes from around the world!

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

UIW Heart's Honduras - 12 -12:30 p.m.

On Nov. 3 and 4, Category 4 Hurricane Eta hit the Coast of Central America bringing flooding and deadly mudslides to Honduras. Many lost their homes, families we separated. UIW students and their families were impacted. Find out how you can help!

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Join UIW Heart's Honduras via Zoom

Affording Study Abroad Presentation - 1 - 2 p.m.

Affording Study Abroad sessions go into detail on program cost predictions and coverage. Learn more about how your current financial assistance and scholarship can help cover your experience as well as additional study abroad scholarships you can apply for! Hosted by Study Abroad.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact paynter@uiwtx.edu

Join Affording Study Abroad via Zoom

International Bazaar - 3 - 7 p.m.

Local businesses will feature gifts, clothing, jewelry, and more from around the world VIRTUALLY!. Shop Local, Experience Global. Check out our Instagram Story from 3pm to 7pm. - Follow @intluiw 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

World Café, Virtual Symposium - 6 - 9 p.m.

The annual Graduate Studies Research Symposium is a two-day virtual event taking place Nov. 17 and 19, 2020. This year’s theme is “University Community Engagement in Times of Covid." The symposium highlights the faculty, student, and community engagement, struggles, and solutions during this COVID-19 pandemic. The symposium serves as a platform for graduate students to showcase and share their research and scholarly activities with peers, professors, and the community.  This event is open to the UIW community and other universities. Hosted by Dreeben School of Education 

 Register for the Virtual Symposium 

IEW Flag Exhibit - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ SEC Concourse and Mezzanine

Enjoy a showcase of the many flags of UIW!  Stop to take a photo by one of the country flags that represent the diversity of UIW students.  Be sure to tag  #UIWintl #IEW2020 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Red's Pub Int'l Showcase - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Red's Pub

Take a break and enjoy our favorite travel & culture quotes through the week on display at Red's Pub!  Each day features a new balloon quote arrangement. Take a photo and be sure to tag  #UIWintl #IEW2020 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Global Lunch at the Caf -  11 a.m.- 2 p.m. @ UIW Dining Hall

Join Sodexo at the UIW Cafeteria and experience UIW Cafeteria and experience tasty dishes from around the world!

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

World Water Day - 12 -1:15 p.m.

Catholic Relief Services is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that serves the underprivileged overseas by responding to major emergencies and fighting to prevent the spread of diseases. Here at UIW, CRS engages with students, faculty, and others to highlight and take action on local and global humanitarian needs.  This event will inform you about the amazing opportunity of awareness about the current water crisis we are facing and the possible solutions for it, from two great speakers, Dr. Sally Said and Mr. Terrill Kucera.

Register for World Water Day

Int'l Travel Signature Day - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ ICC 200

Are you an F-1 student traveling back home for the Thanksgiving holiday or Winter Break? Usually, travel endorsements take 2-3 weeks to process. Get same day service on all travel endorsement during Travel Signature Day. Students must clear all business office, registrar holds, and be enrolled in 1 face-to-face course to have their most recent I-20, passport, visa, and space for a valid travel endorsement to qualify. Hosted by International Student and Scholar Services.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu.

Trivia Night - 4 - 6 p.m.

Live Zoom Session - Link coming soon

Global Trivia! Join the fun! Hosted by Campus Engagement. 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact nagutie1@uiwtx.edu

Alumni Service in Guatemala - 5 - 6 p.m.

Learn about how one UIW American student met a UIW exchange student from Guatemala, fell in love, and together are making the world a better place helping one child at a time. Learn about what your service can mean to those around you. 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu.

Register for Alumni Service in Guatemala

Red's Pub Int'l Showcase - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Red's Pub

Take a break and enjoy our favorite travel and culture quotes through the week on display at Red's Pub!  Each day features a new balloon quote arrangement. Take a photo and be sure to tag #UIWintl #IEW2020. 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Global Lunch at the Caf - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. @ UIW Dining Hall

Join Sodexo at the UIW Cafeteria and experience UIW Cafeteria and experience tasty dishes from around the world!

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu 

Staff/Faculty - Nation Building Exercise -12 - 1 p.m.

Live Zoom Session - Link coming soon

The Nation Building exercise is a bonding experience that all new UIW> international students participate in during orientation week. This adaptation is a guided exploration of getting to know your colleagues in order to build a nation together with your gifts, cultural lens, and individual talent. Hosted by International Student & Scholar Services.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu.

Register for Nation Building

Travel Safe: Study Abroad Safety Resources - 1 - 2 p.m.

Insurance, COVID, Emergency Services, oh my! How does UIW Study Abroad make sure their students are safe abroad? Learn about what resources we monitor and some tips and tricks for safety while abroad!. Hosted by Study Abroad. Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact paynter@uiwtx.edu.

Join us for the Travel Safe Symposium via Zoom

Life after F-1 Status - 3 - 4 p.m. 

Ask your immigration questions to our guest Board Certified Immigration Attorney, Francisco Alvillar. Learn about all the immigration options after your F-1 student status: H-1B, other employment visas, green cards, and more. Open to students, their advisors, and coaches. Hosted by Int’l Affairs. 

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Register for Life After F-1 Status

iHouse What's the Tea Presents - The Global Me: Identity in an International Context 4 - 5 p.m. at the SEC 2040 and Zoom 

Part of the UIW iHouse series. The iHouse is a globally-minded living and learning community at UIW to launch in Fall 2021. Faculty guest speakers pick a global topic they are passionate about and share with UIW students. This week's topic explores belonging and identity in the global context with Dr. Stampfl.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Register for The Global Me

Rangoli Event and Sari Giveaway - 6 - 9 p.m. @ SEC Ballroom

Experience the magic and history of Rangoli. Make your own Rangoli design, enjoy the story of Diwali, and enter to win an authentic South Asian outfit! Hosted by Campus Engagement.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact nagutie1@uiwtx.edu

We Are Each Others -10 - 11:30 a.m.

Time to do the work. Learn about social justice and unpack racism in America. We Are Each Other’s equips young people to engage in acts of interfaith cooperation, anti-racism, and service with their communities. Hosted by Sr. Martha Ann and funded by a We Are Each other's Grant from Interfaith Youth Core.

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Register for We Are Each Other's

Red's Pub Int'l Showcase - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Red's Pub

Take a break and enjoy our favorite travel and culture quotes through the week on display at Red's Pub!  Each day features a new balloon quote arrangement. Take a photo and be sure to tag  #UIWintl #IEW2020 .

Part of UIW Int'l Education Week for info, contact intl@uiwtx.edu

The ACIREMA Experience - 12 - 2 p.m. 

Live Zoom Session - Link coming soon

ACIREMA (America spelled backward) is a workshop that includes a simulation exercise designed to sensitize participants to the months of difficulties that international students encounter in their quest for a U.S. education. It acquaints the participants with the obstacles students must overcome to arrive on campus. A facilitated discussion takes place after the simulation for insights, questions, and takeaways. Hosted by Int’l Affairs, Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact intl@uiwtx.edu

Register for ACIREMA

Study Abroad 101 Session for Family and Friends - 6 - 7 p.m.

Study Abroad 101 sessions inform family and friends who will support a student looking to go abroad of study abroad basic such as types of programs available, how to apply, how to support your student, and allow for in-person advising and questions.. Hosted by Study Abroad. Part of UIW Int'l Education Week, for more info contact paynter@uiwtx.edu

Join us for Study Abroad 101 via Zoom