Education Week 2015: A World of Learning Opportunities at OSU and Beyond international.oregonstate.edu/iew #globalbeavs Accommodations for disabilities may be made by calling 541.737.4098 Friday (Nov. 13) Sunday (Nov. 15) Monday (Nov. 16) Tuesday (Nov. 17) Wednesday (Nov. 18) Thursday (Nov. 19) Friday (Nov. 20) Saturday (Nov. 21) 10:30 AM 12:00 PM OSU Visiting Faculty and Scholar Coffee / OSU Folk Club / Crossroads ) 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Diwali Event (Indian Student 3:30 PM 6:30 PM Wong Fu Productions (APASU) 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Examining Research: Students Responses to Home Country Crises Meals @ See website for details 4:00 PM Memorial Union Flag Ceremony (Memorial Union) 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Café-Rencontres Francophones (World Languages and Cultures / School of Language, Culture and Society) Meals @ See website for details 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Presentation for Scholars 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Presentation and Q&A About Reciprocal Exchange 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Presentation for Students 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Global Cultures Fair (INTO OSU) Meals @ 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Potluck Lunch (Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center) Dine & Discuss: Teaching in the US (Center for Teaching and Learning) 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Global Forum (Diversity & Cultural Engagement) 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Cultural Perspectives on Dating, Relationships, and Marriage: A Panel Discussion (INTO OSU / / CAPS) 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Workshop: Student Funding and Meals @ 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2017-18 US Student Fulbright Information (OSU Office of Prestigious ) Improving Service to Students at OSU: A Storytelling Workshop to Examine Our Biases (Campus Coalition Builders / 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Fulbright Reception 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Gilman Scholarship Information (OSU Office of Prestigious ) 7:00 PM 9:00 PM ISOSU Meet and Mingle (ISOSU) 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Serving Muslim Patients and Clients Meals @ 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Journey to Africa: A Meet and Mingle Event (African Students 8:00 AM 11:00 PM Global Games (Residence Hall 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 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.
Education Week: A World of Learning Opportunities at OSU and Beyond November 13-21, 2015 international.oregonstate.edu/iew #globalbeavs Title Time Location Host(s) Description All Week OSU GO Instagram Photo Contest Online Students, staff and faculty who are currently abroad or returnees of an education abroad experience are invited to upload a photo with caption. See international.oregonstate.edu/iew for details. Meals at OSU Visiting Faculty and Scholar Coffee Diwali Event Wong Fu Productions Examining Research: Students Responses to Home Country Crises 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Marketplace West / Southside cuisine from around the world served in UHDS Dining Centers. See Station @ Arnold Dining / international.oregonstate.edu/iew for more details. McNary Hall Friday, November 13 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Join us at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center on 9 CMLC, 128 SW 9 th St. th Street for coffee and refreshments and meet visiting faculty, scholars and their families from around the OSU Folk Club / Crossroads world. Contact: Adria Buncal / 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM MU Ballroom Indian Student Association Celebrate the festival of lights with an Indian meal (6:30 PM-7:15 PM) and song/dance performances. Tickets ($5/free for OSU Students) at Student Experience Center Info Desk. Sunday, November 15 3:30 PM 6:30 PM Film screening of Everything Before Us and Q&A with Wong Fu Productions. Tickets MU Ballroom ($10/$7 OSU Students / $15 VIP Meet and Greet) at SEC Info Desk. More information at APASU http://tinyurl.com/osu-wong-fu. Monday, November 16 10:00 AM 11:30 AM ILLC 552 This presentation delves into a qualitative research study that explored the reactions and needs of five international students studying in the US while crises occurred in their home countries. Implications for higher education administrators will be discussed. Contact: Caitlin McVay
Memorial Union Flag Ceremony Café-Rencontres Francophones Presentation for Scholars 4:00 PM Memorial Union 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Clodfelters, 1501 NW Monroe Ave. World Languages and Cultures / School of Language, Culture and Society For information, visit the MU blog http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/muatosu/2009/09/14/flags-in-the-mu/ Contact: MUPresident, Rafid Hasan Chowdhury Originally, an initiative of the OSU French Department, Café-Rencontres is a casual French conversation group open to members of the OSU and greater-corvallis communities. We welcome all levels of French from beginner to native, and we enjoying speaking French in a laid-back atmosphere. Contact: Elaine Hayashi Tuesday, November 17 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Join an immigration attorney for a discussion on immigration options, including work ILLC Auditorium visas and permanent residence; focus on post docs. Contact: Ismail Warsame Presentation and Q&A About Reciprocal Exchange 3:30 PM 4:30 PM IRC Presentation and Q&A about international reciprocal exchange programs. Contact: Valentina Fearnside Presentation for Students 5:30 PM 7:00 PM ILLC Auditorium Join an immigration attorney for a discussion on all options for international students after graduation or completion of study in the US. Contact: Ismail Warsame Global Cultures Fair Potluck Lunch Dine & Discuss: Teaching in the US 6:30 PM 8:30 PM ILLC (All Floors) INTO OSU A trip around the world, but without the jetlag! The Global Cultures Fair gives participants the chance to learn more about the diversity of cultures represented at Oregon State University. Stop by and sample food, write your name in a different language or observe the traditions of a dozen different cultures! Free and open to the public. Contact: Casey Glick & Renee Wai Wednesday, November 18 11:30 AM 1:30 PM CMLC, 128 SW 9 th St. potluck lunch at the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center on 9 th Street. Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Bring a dish to share and meet people from around the world. Contact: Adria Buncal Center Center for Teaching and Learning Please register at http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/se/?sid=sv_czlbxo6pfrpeaeb This is an activity based workshop for international teaching faculty. Participants will discuss the differences between their home country s approach to education and how it differs (if at all) from American pedagogical practices. The discussion will be followed by an activity demonstrating a common American educational strategy that can be integrated into teaching. Data from this session will assist the Center in determining what specific support the Center for Teaching and Learning can provide for our international colleagues. Contact: Kay Sagmiller
Global Forum Cultural Perspectives on Dating, Relationships & Marriage: A Panel Discussion Workshop: Student Funding and 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Diversity and Cultural Engagement 2:00 PM 4:00 PM ILLC Auditorium 155 INTO OSU / / CAPS 4:00 PM 5:00 PM ILLC 450/452 A discussion about discrimination issues among international students. Contact: Amarah Khan Dating, marriage and relationships can mean different things to different people. Join us for a panel discussion on dating, relationships and marriage in different cultures and hear about the diverse experiences and perspectives of our student panel. Share your own experiences and perspectives, ask questions of our panelists, and find out more about the campus resources that exist to help ensure everyone can enjoy happy and healthy relationships. Free and open to the public. Contact: Casey Glick & Colleen Seeber Introduce tips of searching funding support, and available scholarships for international students. Contact: Nan Xie & Caitlin McVay 2017-18 US Student Fulbright Information Improving Service to Students at OSU: A Storytelling Workshop to Examine Our Biases Fulbright Reception Gilman Scholarship Information Thursday, November 19 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Please join LeAnn Adam, OSU Advisor for Prestigious, to learn about the LInC 444 2017-18 U.S. Student Fulbright Program for study, research, or English teaching Office of Prestigious abroad. Contact: LeAnn Adam MU 206 Campus Coalition Builders / 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Student Experience Center, Resource Center 4:00 PM 5:00 PM LInC 444 Office of Prestigious The Campus Coalition Builders invite you to a brown bag Lunch and Learn session to examine biases that can impact service to OSU s international student population. The workshop is designed as a storytelling workshop and provides an opportunity to make a personal commitment to improving our aspiration for a more globally welcoming climate at OSU. No registration is required. The workshop is open to students, staff and faculty. Presenters: Rachael Weber, Michael Henthorne, Ismail Warsame, and Emiko Christopherson. Gathering of Fulbright scholars and students, both current and alumni; RSVP required. Contact: Adria Buncal Information session hosted by Gilman Alumni Ambassador Anthony Treas and OSU Advisor for Prestigious. Contact: LeAnn Adam ISOSU Meet and Mingle 7:00 PM 9:00 PM ISOSU Opportunity for international students to meet student leaders from organizations across campus. Contact: ISOSU Co-Directors
Friday, November 20 Serving Muslim Patients and Clients 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Plageman Hall (Conference Room) This presentation is geared towards Student Health Services and CAPS staff and will discuss selected topics with regards to serving Muslim clients. Contact: Ismail Warsame Journey to Africa: A Meet and Mingle Event 6:00 PM 8:00 PM African Students Association Opportunity for students to meet members of the African Student Association. Contact: Helen Dressa Saturday, November 21 Global Games 8:00 PM 11:00 PM McAlexander Fieldhouse Residence Hall Association Join us for an evening of games from around the world. Contact: Jenna Gagnon