International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education celebrated by institutions worldwide.
Held November 18 - 22, 2024, the events of International Education Week are an opportunity to:
UC International will host a variety of activities throughout International Education Week.
Beats Solo Buds Giveaway
ALL WEEK | @ucinternational on Instagram
In honor of International Education Week, we will be doing a giveaway of Beats Solo Buds to one lucky student! You can earn one entry into the giveaway for each IEW event you attend - just log your participation using our online form (we will have a QR code at every event, too).
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Study Abroad Tabling
2 - 3:30pm | TUC Breezeway, 300 level
Learn more about your study abroad options by chatting with our advisors. Stop by Bearcats Plaza for a sweet treat and learn about study abroad at UC.
Women's Center Global Welcome
6:30 - 8pm | Steger Student Life Center, 7th floor
Connect with a variety of student resources, hosted by the UC Women's Center! Come to the 7th floor of Steger to relax and check out various offices who can support your student journey.
Chinese Name Pronunciation Workshop (faculty & staff)
10 - 11am | Zoom (online)
Learning how to pronounce names in different languages helps build relationships with your students in and out of the classroom. Addressing by a preferred name, and pronouncing that name correctly, are the first two steps toward respecting, appreciating, and connecting with each other. Jade Lin, instructor of Chinese language at UC, will present this virtual workshop.
International Taste
3 - 5pm | TUC Great Hall
Go around the world with your tastebuds! Multicultural student groups will be serving up a little slice of their cultures at International Taste. Enjoy a snack as you see just how global UC is!
The World Studies Here: Student Session
6:30 - 9pm | TUC Cinema
What does it take to be a global Bearcat - and how can you support other students who come from around the globe? Our advisors have tailored our training on cultural sensitivity and global issues for any student at UC to understand more about the international student experience.
The World Studies Here: Staff Session
12:30 - 2:30pm | TUC Cinema
What does it take to be a global Bearcat - and how can you support students who come from around the globe in your advising or teaching? Our advisors have tailored our training on cultural sensitivity and global issues for faculty and staff to understand more about the international student experience.
Movie Night: 3 Idiots
7pm | 6140 Edwards Center One (Global Engagement Lounge)
3 Idiots is an Indian coming-of-age film from 2009 about the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures of the Indian education system
Trivia Night with IPALs
7pm | 6140 Edwards Center One (Global Engagement Lounge)
Play globally-themed trivia and check out the Global Engagement Lounge with our International Partners and Leaders (IPALs)! Unwind in the GEL and have fun with friends, new and old.
September 5, 2024
Recognizing the difficult situation many international students are in when they arrive, representatives from UC International, CECH and the Graduate College came together to host Thrifty Move-in Day on Aug. 24, which helped more than 500 students acquire everything from basic necessities to desks, lamps and furniture.
September 5, 2024
The UC International Office of the University of Cincinnati offered an international study program this spring for academic advisers and student support staff.
