INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
November 16 - 20, 2009

"Fostering Global Responsibility
and Leadership"

The Office of International Programs (OIP) invites you to celebrate International Education Week by hosting a program, session or event during the week of November 16-20, 2009.

International Education Week 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 our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

This full week of activities is designed to educate, enlighten, and entertain anyone who participates. Last year’s events included a Japanese Tea Ceremony, an International Poster Contest, and International Jeopardy.

Other ideas to consider:

• The importance of foreign language study
• Lessons learned from international research, education or travel abroad initiatives
• International exchange and study abroad opportunities
• The internationalization of higher education
• The global classroom: Internet exchange and distance learning
• Globalization and the impact on the U.S. economy
• Intercultural communication
• Dealing with culture shock
• U.S. culture and the classroom

If you and/or your organization, department / school / college, are interested in presenting a session or hosting an event, please complete and submit an online application to OIP from the International Education Week website. If you are already hosting an international event during that week, please submit the information so we can add it to our calendar. The last day to submit applications is Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

For additional information, please visit the International Education Week website or contact us at internationalweek@wayne.edu or at (313) 577-3422.