International Education Week Set for Nov. 18-22

Published Monday, November 11, 2024

International Education Week Gala in 2023

The SMSU Center for International Education (CIE) will host the annual International Education Week (IEW) from Monday, November 18 through Friday, November 22. The week includes events to celebrate the international students at SMSU and to invite the community to learn about their countries and cultures.

IEW is a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education to help promote international education and programs that prepare Americans for a global world and attract future leaders from around the world to study and learn in the U.S. Join the Center for International Education as we lead SMSU with celebrating our global diversity on campus and encourage all Mustangs to study abroad.

Daily Programming Includes:

International Treats & Trivia every day 10AM-12PM, BA/CH Link
Listen to international music all week throughout the Student Center

Schedule of Events:

Monday

Mustangs Study Abroad, 4:00 PM, Conference Center Lower Level
Learn about opportunities to visit the Bahamas, London, Ireland, Italy, and more!
Taste of Cultures: Taiwan, 4:30 PM, Conference Center Lower Level
Learn about a different country and enjoy tasty cuisine from their culture. FREE with limited seating. Email cie@smsu.edu or stop by the CIE to sign up.

Tuesday

Taste of Cultures: Sri Lanka, 4:00 PM, Conference Center Lower Level
Learn about another country and enjoy tasty cuisine from their culture. FREE with limited seating. Email cie@smsu.edu or stop by the CIE to sign up.

Wednesday

Taste of Cultures: China, 4:00 PM, Conference Center Lower Level

Learn about a different country and enjoy tasty cuisine from their culture. FREE with limited seating. Email cie@smsu.edu or stop by the CIE to sign up.

Thursday

Taste of Cultures: Vietnam, 4:00 PM, Conference Center Lower Level
Learn about a different country and enjoy tasty cuisine from their culture. FREE with limited seating. Email cie@smsu.edu or stop by the CIE to sign up.

Friday

International Gala, 6:00-11:00 PM, Conference Center Upper Level
Enjoy an evening of international TedTalks, international cuisine, entertainment, a fashion show, and stay for the dance party!
Featuring talks by Tetta Askeland, Assistant Professor of Theatre, and Eric Doise, Associate Professor of English.
Dress to impress! Cultural attire is encouraged.
Reserve a table for your club or department. Limited tickets are available for purchase before November 15 at the CIE office. $25/ticket or reserve a table for $160 (8 seats).

Questions? Contact the Center for International Education (CIE): CIE@SMSU.edu, 507-537-6018, or stop by the CIE office in Student Center 237.