International Education Week
A week-long annual celebration of international education and exchange from November 18 - 22, 2024.
Come to our signature event on Wed., Nov. 20 at 4 pm!
All Around the World: Languages and Cultures Festival
TU International is pleased to invite all students, faculty, and staff to participate in International Education Week 2024. This joint initiative from the U.S. Departments of Education and State highlights new and continuing international activities on campus. It starts Monday (Nov. 18) and will continue throughout the week with events, interactive activities, information sessions and more!
Proposals from students, faculty and staff for IEW events and activities are strongly encouraged! Questions? Contact Shannon Sterner at ssterner AT_TOWSON
- Click here to have your event included in IEW 2024.
IEW 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
**Check back frequently for additional events and updates.**
Monday, November 18
Chalk The Flags
When: 11 am - 1 pm
Where: Tiger Plaza
Join the TU International team to chalk world flags in Tiger Plaza and learn about
upcoming IEW events.
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, Rm. #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which
showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the
ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents
who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 11 am
Where: Zoom
Come to a virtual group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away with
TU.
International Walkway Flag Raising
When: 12 - 12:30 pm
Where: Tiger Plaza
Join the TU International staff and other members of our campus community to raise
22 country flags that represent and celebrate TU's vibrant diversity. Check back again
soon for the list of flags to be flown this semester!
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to an in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away
with TU.
Tuesday, November 19
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which
showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the
ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents
who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to aan in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away
with TU.
Tiger Tuesday: International Game Night
When: 7 - 9 pm
Where: University Union, PAWS Pit
Come on down to PAWS for a fun international themed game night. FREE PIZZA AND PRIZES!
Wednesday, November 20
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which
showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the
ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents
who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Marketing Your Study Abroad/Away Experience
When: 12 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Have you already studied abroad or away during your time at TU? Are you interested
in studying abroad or away in the future? Join us to discover how your experience
beyond the TU campus can boost your professional development and career prospects!
Learn how to incorporate your experience in your resume, cover letters, and job interviews.
Meet returnees and reflect together on the learning and growth a study abroad or away
experience offers. FREE PIZZA!
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to an in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away
with TU.
Book Discussion: Portuguese Jews and new Christians in Colonial Brazil, 1500-1822
When: 2 - 3 pm
Where: Cook Library, Rm. #507
Join Alan Marcus, TU professor of geography and environmental planning, as he discusses
his book Portuguese Jews and New Christians in Colonial Brazil, 1500-1822. Drawing on nearly 20,000 digitized dossiers of the Portuguese Inquisition, this
volume offers a comprehensive, critical overview informed by both relatively inaccessible
secondary sources and a significant body of primary sources. Book sale and signing
to follow.
**TU IEW 2024 Signature Event**
All Around the World: Languages and Cultures Festival
When: 4 - 8 pm
Where: University Union, Ballrooms A - D
Come to our signature event for IEW 2024 to celebrate the rich tapestry of the TU
community. Learn about other cultures through student presentations and performances
and sample a variety of delicious ethnic cuisine. Click here to RSVP.
Cross Border Learning: How to Engage Graduate Healthcare Students in Cross-Cultural
Dialogue
When: 5 pm
Where: Zoom (link to be posted shortly)
Facilitated by the Department of Health Sciences.
Thursday, November 21
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 11 am
Where: Zoom
Come to a virtual group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away with
TU.
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which
showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the
ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents
who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Study Away for International Students
When: 12:30 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
See more of the USA while you're an international student at TU! Learn about short-term
faculty-led study away programs and the National Student Exchange - both great opportunities
for any TU student to explore other parts of the United States while earning academic
credit towards their degree. Join us for an information session and FREE PIZZA!
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to an in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away
with TU.
Our APIMEDA Thanksgivings - Food, Stories, and Culture
When: 6 pm
Where: Center for the Arts Atrium, Rm. #2036
Celebrate the diversity of APIMEDA (Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American)
culinary traditions in this storytelling gathering highlighting APIMEDA foods shared
on Thanksgiving. Presenters include TU-APIMEDA students, faculty, and staff and other
guests. Audience members are also invited to share their stories and enjoy Asian food
together. Co-presented by TU Asian Arts & Culture Center, TU Department of Theater
Arts, and TU Center for Student Diversity. Supported in part by TU-COFAC Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion Committee.
Friday, November 22
TU Global Internships Brunch
When: 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Join the Study Abroad & Away Office for brunch and find out about summer internship
opportunities abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal,
Spain, and the UK. RSVP to studyabroad AT_TOWSON.
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am - 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which
showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the
ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents
who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to an in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away
with TU.