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International Education Week 2018

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The dates for IEW 2018 are November 9-15, 2018.

  • date: 11/09/18 - 11/15/18
  • time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Students enjoying Cafe Internationale, International Programs' Open House event.

Education Abroad Global Brunch: Plan Your Spring Break & Summer Abroad

Fri. 9 Nov. | 10:00 am to noon | MBSC Nebraska & Aksarben Rooms

Join Education Abroad for brunch while learning more about our program offerings! Faculty leaders will be giving short 5-minute program overviews along with a poster session meet and greet. This will be the perfect time to learn more about global courses, ask any questions you may have, and find your best-fit opportunity.

Nebraska Neighbors

Fri. and Sat. 9 and 10 Nov. | West Point, Neb.

UNO international students will travel to western Nebraska for two days of intercultural exchange. Homestay families will host students during their visit.

Study Abroad Tabling Events: Spotlighting Faculty-led Programs and Summer Exchanges

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Mon. 12 Nov. | MBSC Tues. 13 Nov. | ASH

Wed. 14 Nov. | H&K Thurs. 15 Nov. | MH

Global Marketplace

Tues. 13 Nov. | 10 am to 2 pm | MBSC

Internationally-inspired gifts and baked goods for sale. Proceeds and donations support UNO's International Student Emergency Loan Fund.

Service Learning and Education Abroad Lunch and Learn

Tues. 13 Nov. | 12 to 1 pm | CEC 230

This event is for faculty interested in exploring how and why to utilize service learning as a method of instruction in Education Abroad experiences. Please RSVP by November 2 to unosla@unomaha.edu.

Event Flier

International Education Week Luncheon

Tues. 13 Nov. | noon to 1 pm | MBSC Dodge Room

Invitation-only event honoring sponsored exchange students and scholars, distinguished guests, and graduating international students and International Studies majors.

Moshe Gershovich Symposium on North Africa and the Middle East Lunch

Wed. 14 Nov. | 12:30 pm | CEC Rooms 201 & 205

“North African Soldiers in French Service,1914 -1945: Recognizing and Reappraising the Work of Moshe Gershovich” Presented by Dr. Wilfrid Rollman (Boston University)

Tenth Annual Gildersleeve Know Your World Lecture

Wed. 14 Nov. | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | CPACS 132

“Why Climate Change Threatens American Security – And What We Can Do About It”:
The climate is changing and it will threaten our security – how will this happen and what can we do to prevent it? Dr. Beth Chalecki from the Department of Political Science will talk about why the warming climate is the greatest security threat the country has ever faced, and how fighting climate change is not liberal or conservative, but patriotic.

Middle East Forum

Thurs. 15 Nov. | noon to 1:00 pm | CEC 230/231

The Middle East Forum is an initiative of the Middle East Project Fund, the UNO Schwalb Center for Israel & Jewish Studies and the UNO Islamic Studies Program. The Forum is held three times per semester with a panel of experts discusses current events in the Middle East.

Café Internationale

Thurs. 15 Nov. | 2 to 4 pm | Arts & Sciences Hall 241

UNO's signature IEW event! Open house with refreshments, music, country display tables, and international cultural presentations by IPD trainees and ILUNO students.