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
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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

  • 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 .

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.