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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.

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All Week – Travel Photo Gallery

• Please share your favorite travel photos on the District’s 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
• , 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)
• , Passcode: IEWEEK

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

• Speakers: Carlie Winckelmann, Mara Thornton and Veronica Garcia
• , 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
• , Passcode: IEWEEK

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

• Speakers: Karen Davis, John Fitzer, and Michael Takeda
• , Passcode: IEWEEK

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

• Speaker: Mexican Consul Adriana Gonzalez Carrillo
• , 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
• , Passcode: IEWEEK

For more information, contact:

Dr. Margaret Hiebert
Coordinator of International Education
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559-243-7265
margaret.hiebert@scccd.edu