UNCG’s International Education Week runs November 18-22, 2024. Check out all of the fun ways to celebrate with us below!
IEW Photo Contest Voting November 11 – 14th online at this link or in person in the EUC Commons from 11AM – 3PM!
| Event Flyer | Time | Event Title | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12:00 PM-12:45 PM | BW presentation | Come learn about doing a semester in Germany via our Baden-Württemberg exchange! | EUC Dogwood |
 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | LGBTQ+ Abroad | Hear from LGBTQ+ study abroad participants and their experiences abroad. Featuring Q&A time for members of the community interested in going abroad soon! | OIE |
  | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | International Faculty and Staff Network (IFSN) Mix and Mingle: International Scholarly Engagement Opportunities | A discussion on opportunities for scholarly engagement with ORE, ICEE, UTLC, GEO and SOE | Faculty Center |
 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Conflict: From Resolution to Transformation (Connecting SDGs to Action) | Will be lecture and interactive simulation to explore the role of Conflict Praxis (theory and practice) in achieving social transformation. | Faculty Center |
| Event Flyer | Time | Event Title | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | International Poetry Hour | Enjoy original poems and LLC student readings of favorite poems by international authors | MHRA 3501 |
 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | How do elections work in the US? – An overview, Q&A, and trivia time with OLCE | Join UNCG’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement for an overview on how U.S. elections work and play trivia for some fun OLCE prizes | EUC Sharpe |
 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony | debuting photo contest winners and featuring musical performances by our talented international students from around the world | EUC Prefunction Auditorium |
| Event Flyer | Time | Event Title | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Brown & Abroad | Hear from BIPOC study abroad participants as they share their experiences abroad. Featuring Q&A time for members of the community interested in going abroad soon! | OIE |
 | 3:30 PM – 5:00PM | Employment Beyond OPT Workshop | Art Serratelli meets with international students to cover H1B and options after OPT. | go.uncg.edu/afteropt |
| Event Flyer | Time | Event Title | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Immigration Consulation Appointments | 30 minute virtual consultation sessions with immigration attorney, Art Serratelli | Appointments by invitation only, please see ISSS Insider for more information | |
 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Study Abroad Fair: Faculty-led Programs | Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs tabling in the EUC | EUC Azalea |
 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Table Tennis History & Demonstration | Learn the international history and rules of table tennis (vs. ping pong) Watch table tennis demonstration, get pro tips about techniques, and play fun games | Coleman Gym |
 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Nanoscience Resume Building Workshop | Learn how to build a strong academic resume specific to the Nanoscience degree program with recent international alumni, Parth Desai | EUC Long Leaf Pine |
 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | MFA Creative Writers Reading: International Edition | MFA students will share writings including additional works by their favorite international authors in their original language or translation | MHRA Building 3501 |
| Event Flyer | Time | Event Title | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Immigration Consulation Appointments | 30 minute virtual consultation sessions with immigration attorney, Art Serratelli | Appointments by invitation only, please see ISSS Insider for more information | |
 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | International Cultural Carnival | Multi-cultural student groups host booths representing their geographic regions like a mini-iFest | College Ave (rain location EUC Auditorium) |
 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Conversation with our Brazilian Fulbright Scholar | an overview of the collaborative research project with Fulbright scholar Miran Dias and UNCG’s Dr. DeAnne Swanson of HDFS | EUC Dogwood |
7:00 PM – Until (doors open at 6:00 PM) | NCAA Women’s Basketball Game | Women’s Basketball Game (UNCG vs Livingstone College) | Fleming Gym |