International Education Week
Monday, November 9th
| Mehendi Stall 11am - 2pm UC Tables in Atrium |
Sponsored by the International Student Association |
| Get your hands painted with Henna | |
| Fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany Noon - 4pm UC-Hamilton Center |
Sponsored by the UWW German Club |
| An informational presentation/interactive activity about the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany as a way to commemorate the anniversary of this important event! | |
| Financial Stability in the Wake of a Global Economic Crisis 5pm - 6:30pm Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall |
Dr. Yamin Ahmad |
| Dr. Ahmad will discuss the origins of the recent economic crisis with a timeline of some of the key events. He will show how this crisis has led to a global recession and will discuss its impact on some of the major economies in the world. His lecture will end with a summary of where we are today in addition to some thoughts on how to regain financial stability. | |
Tuesday, November 10th | |
| Bakery Sale 11am - 2pm Tables in UC Atrium |
Sponsored by the International Student Association |
| International Students will be selling Chinese moon cakes, Sri Lankan cupcakes, and Long Island Cookies | |
| Experience Japan Noon - 4pm UC-Hamilton Center |
Sponsored by the UWW Japanese Language Club |
| Kabuki demonstrations, Japaneses stories, and Origami Tables | |
| Movie Festival 7:30pm - 9:30pm "Etre et Avoir (To Be and To Have)" Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall |
Sponsored by the College of Education |
| A documentary portrait of a one-room school in rural France, where the students (ranging from 4 to 11) are taught by one dedicated teacher. | |
Wednesday, November 11th |
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| Travel Study Fair 10:30am - 1:30pm UC Tables Outside of the Hamilton Center |
Sponsored by the Center for Global Education |
| Get information about international faculty-led travel study courses. | |
| Mehendi Stall 11am - 2pm UC Tables in Atrium |
Sponsored by the International Student Association |
| Get your hands painted with Henna | |
| Global Café Noon - 1pm UC68 (Downstairs near the UW Credit Union |
Sponsored by the Center for Global Education |
| Presentations given by international and study abroad students about the country of their choice. | |
| International Dance Workshop 3pm - 4pm UC259A |
Sponsored by the International Student Association |
| Learn Traditional Indian Dance and Asian Hip-Hop | |
| Cross-Cultural Communication: What's the Problem? 5pm - 6pm Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall |
Dr. Barbara Penington |
| This interactive presentation will highlight some of the primary problems associated with communicating with someone from another culture. Dr. Penington will also highlight strategies for solving these problems and making the most out of your conversations with others. | |
| Movie Festival 7:30pm - 9:30pm “L’auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment)” Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall |
Sponsored by the Center for Global Education |
| A serious French student goes on an exchange program to Barcelona and moves into an apartment with six others from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship. | |
Thursday, November 12th | |
| Experience Japan Noon - 4pm UC-Hamilton Center |
Sponsored by the UWW Japanese Language Club |
| Kabuki demonstrations, Japaneses stories, and Origami Tables | |
| Movie Festival “Ong Bak: Thai Warrior” 7:30pm - 9:30pm Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall |
Sponsored by the Center for Global Education |
| This film introduces international audiences to a traditional form of Thai boxing. When the head of a sacred village statue is stolen, a young martial artist must go to the big city to retrieve it. | |
Friday, November 13th | |
| International Dance 8pm Jitters Coffee House, 1st Floor Wells Hall |
Sponsored by the International Student Association |