International Education Week (IEW), November 14-18, 2022, 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 an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, November 12
The 5th Annual Violette Film Festival
Merced's only International Film Festival, showcasing films from all over the world, including right here in the Central Valley!
4:00PM
Merced Theatre
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Sunday, November 13
Taiko Project
TAIKOPROJECT has astonished audiences worldwide since 2000 with their unique blend of traditional taiko & innovative aesthetics. Percussive power, dynamic music, and graceful choreography work together to weave a gorgeous narrative you’ll have to see (and hear!) to believe!
7:00PM
Merced Theatre
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Monday, November 14
Study Abroad through the Decades
This display will take you on a trip around the world through the decades via UC Merced staff and faculty that have studied abroad, participated in the Fulbright Scholar Program or in Peace Corps.
Monday, November 14 - Friday, November 18
Kolligian Library, Snack Shop
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OIA Rollin' Roast
Office of International Affairs' rolling coffee cart is back! Find us on campus to get your free cup of coffee or hot chocolate!
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10:00AM-12:00PM
UC Merced campus
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Bollywood Movie Night
South Asian Student Association is hosting a movie night! Join us to watch a Bollywood movie, and don't forget to bring your snacks!
7:00-9:00PM
Classroom & Office Building 1, 105
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Tuesday, November 15
Bobcat Cultural Showcase
Join us and enjoy a variety of performances by fellow UC Merced Bobcats in celebration of International Education Week!
2:30-5:00PM
Wallace-Dutra Amphitheater
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OPT Workshop
Are you an F-1 visa holder and have questions about Optional Practical Training? Join this workshop to learn more about it and the application process. Be sure to review our OPT webpage in advance.
1:30-2:30PM
Classroom & Office Building 2, 290
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Wednesday, November 16
Berlin Calling!
Have you ever considered studying abroad in one of the coolest cities in Europe? Berlin is an exciting, fascinating city, its universities among the finest in Europe. You can study there through UCEAP even if you don’t speak German, as there are numerous courses offered in English that meet both major and GE requirements, as well as on-site UCEAP staff to assist you. Please join us for our info session that will introduce the programs and a bit about the city of Berlin, hosted by the UCEAP Study Center in Berlin.
8:00-9:00AM
Zoom online meeting: Register
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CPT Workshop
Are you an F-1 visa holder and have questions about Curricular Practical Training? Join this virtual workshop to learn more about it and the application process. Be sure to review our CPT webpage in advance.
10:30AM-12:00PM
This is a virtual workshop held on Zoom: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/83627909633
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Study Abroad Panel for First Year Students
Is this your first year at UCM? Consider studying abroad to complete GE, major, or minor requirements!
2:00-3:00PM
GRAN, 145
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Global Lounge
Join us for coffee and great conversations at the OIA Global Lounge, a returnee and international student-only social held monthly on the third Wednesday in COB2 290.
2:00-4:00PM
Classroom & Office Building 2, 290
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El Mundo Es Tuyo: Global Learning for Latinx/e/@ Students
Are you ready to see other parts of the world? Do you have questions about what the experience might be like as a Latinx/e/@ student?
5:00-6:00PM
Zoom online meeting: Register
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Thursday, November 17
First, But not Last: Studying Abroad for First-Generation Students
As a first-generation college student, you are already forging new ground as you navigate the UC system. We're so proud of you, and want to highlight that you already have what it takes to successfully navigate a new culture or country abroad.
9:00-10:00AM
Zoom online meeting: Register
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Fulbright Information Session
Fulbright Program staff from the Institute of International Education will provide program information as well as application instructions for Fulbright grants to study, research, or teach abroad following graduation.
1:00-2:00PM
Classroom & Office Building 2, 290
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Study Abroad 101: General Info Session (Zoom)
Interested in studying abroad but not sure where to start? Come to this info session led by a study abroad advisor.
2:30-3:00PM
Zoom online meeting: Join
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Friday, November 18
From Study Abroad to the State Department: How Developing Global Perspectives Supports U.S. Foreign Policy
This webinar will feature an interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken exploring how U.S. diplomatic work impacts the lives of the American people and how studying abroad furthers the State Department’s foreign policy mission. Webinar attendees will hear directly from the Secretary of State and a panel of U.S. foreign service officers focusing on how their work at the State Department advances U.S. foreign policy, how that work impacts Americans, and how study abroad shaped their careers and continues to impact their lives as American diplomats.
11:00AM-1:00PM
Held over Zoom: https://iie-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufuqrpj0vHdKlqvVeZjwBkOFwgZHcFqPb
F-1 & J-1 Student Office Hour
Are you an F-1 or J-1 student visa holder and have questions? Bring your questions to International Student Visa Specialist, Lacey Long-Vejar's virtual office hour.
3:00PM-4:00PM
This is a virtual office hour held on Zoom: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/j/3431910937
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Secretary of Education Cardona Celebrates International Education Week 2021
As our nation recovers and rebuilds from the global pandemic, we see more clearly than ever that communities and countries are interconnected. And our biggest challenges are global challenges. The only way to solve them is as an international community.