All students, faculty and staff are invited to celebrate Nebraska’s international community and global opportunities for students during International Education Week from Nov. 9-20. You can join the celebrations by attending one of the virtual events and sharing the calendar or your own positive experiences with international education on social media with #IEWatUNL and #IEW2020.
Many of this year’s events have been transformed to virtual offerings in order to accommodate COVID-19 precautions. The two-week celebration coordinated by the Office of Global Strategies kicks off today, Nov. 9 with a variety of events hosted for students, faculty and staff. One of the exciting new professional events is a panel discussion with Nebraska faculty sharing how they’ve leveraged their international connections and research collaborations to provide global opportunities for students. Those interested in attending should register for the Nov. 18 event, Bridging Faculty International Work to Student Experience.
“Although International Education Week looks different this year, we are nevertheless excited for this important celebration,” said Josh Davis, associate vice chancellor for global affairs. “The pandemic has continued to show us how interconnected our world truly is and how crucial a global education is for students. These events are a great opportunity to celebrate Nebraska’s global community and highlight opportunities available to students at this world-class land grant institution.”
An annual celebration hosted at Nebraska and universities around the world, International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of an international education. The official dates for the celebration run Nov. 16-20, but Nebraska has expanded its celebration to two weeks in order to accommodate students’ finals preparation for the shortened fall semester schedule.
Other popular events that return this year include Suitcase to Briefcase: Selling Your Study Abroad Experience in Your Next Job Interview on Nov. 10 by the College of Business and College of Education and Human Sciences; the Nov. 11 Oxford Take Home High Tea session featuring Nebraska’s longest-running study abroad program; and the Nov. 18 Global Café on National and International Fellowships, hosted by the School of Global Integrative Studies and the university’s Fellowships Office.
Students, faculty and staff also have the opportunity to celebrate International Education Week with a variety of new events. Several events added this year will focus on global careers and professional development. On Nov. 12, the Business Career Center has partnered with the School of Global Integrative Studies to host the chief executive office and founder of GoinGlobal for a discussion on how the pandemic has affected employment opportunities. The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources has also developed a variety of virtual events, including two conversations on global careers on Nov. 11 and 19.
Additional new events include three virtual lectures from the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Nov. 17 College of Education and Human Sciences’ Global Fair. The International Student and Scholar Office and Education Abroad Office will also host virtual events, including voting for the Education Abroad photo contest and a Nov. 11 panel for international students. In addition, the university community is also invited to participate in regular international events hosted every week, including Coffee Talks, language tables, Huskers Abroad 101 sessions and the Kawasaki Reading Room’s Take Home Tea Time Fridays.
Other supporters of International Education Week include the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, International Business Club, Programs in English as a Second Language, University Career Services and University Communications.
View a full list of International Education Week 2020 events.