International Education Week

Nov 18, 2020 —

November 16th through November 20th

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

State Center Community College District will be hosting the following VIRTUAL events for students, staff and faculty:
All Week – Travel Photo Gallery

Please share your favorite travel photos on the District’s International Education Instagram page!

All Week – Virtual Tours

Monday, November 16th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am: International Professional Development Exchange

Speakers: Sylvie Huneault-Schultz, Karla Kirk, and Jacqueline Williams
November 16th, 10:00 am - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Monday, November 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Study Abroad Programs, Summer 2021

Speakers: Brad Millar & Frank Yancey (Cuba), Tiffany Sarkisian & Laurie Taylor (Greece), Deborah Lyons & Julio Trevino (Ireland)
November 16th, 12:00 pm - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Monday, November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Study Abroad Student Panel

Speakers: Carlie Winckelmann, Mara Thornton and Veronica Garcia
November 16th, 1:00 pm - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Tuesday, November 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Gilman Twitter Chat

For International Education Week, the Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Program is hosting two Twitter Chats. Twitter Chats are hour-long discussions that allow you to engage in conversation with Gilman Scholarship recipients, alumni, and other advisors. The Gilman Scholarship Twitter account will tweet questions and anyone can respond with the hashtag #GilmanIEW. These Twitter chats will explore different issues surrounding study abroad. We would love to see you join us to share your valuable input! #GilmanIEW

Tuesday, November 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Internationalized Curriculum

Speakers: John Cho, Margaret Hiebert, and Susana Sosa
November 17th, 2:00 pm - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Wednesday, November 18th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Teaching Abroad

Speakers: Karen Davis, John Fitzer, and Michael Takeda
November 18th, 10:00 am - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Wednesday, November 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: International Education

Speaker: Mexican Consul Adriana Gonzalez Carrillo
November 18th, 12:00 pm - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

Thursday, November 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Gilman Twitter Chat

For International Education Week, the Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Program is hosting two Twitter Chats. Twitter Chats are hour-long discussions that allow you to engage in conversation with Gilman Scholarship recipients, alumni, and other advisors. The Gilman Scholarship Twitter account will tweet questions and anyone can respond with the hashtag #GilmanIEW. These Twitter chats will explore different issues surrounding study abroad. We would love to see you join us to share your valuable input! #GilmanIEW

Friday, November 20th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: How to Best Support International Students in the Classroom

Speakers: Ryan Huynh and International Students
November 20th, 1:30 pm - Zoom Meeting, Passcode: IEWEEK

For more information, contact:

Dr. Margaret Hiebert
Coordinator of International Education
State Center Community College District
559-243-7265
margaret.hiebert@scccd.edu