Calendar

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2:00pm-4:00pmCultural Celebration – Africa! This celebration of African culture kicks-off the week of IEW events. Participants are invited to come to the BC Cafeteria to meet others have some discussion and to contribute to the celebration and conversation. Event includes light lunch, VR Lab experience related to the region, Pop-Up Library Resources and a presentation. C – 115
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12:00pmPERU Study Abroad Program informationZoom in to learn about Fall 2023 Study Abroad program in Cusco Peru. Coursework includes Geology, Geography, Spanish Language & Culture.ZOOM link
12:00 – 2:00pmKBCS International Music Listening Party and Global Leader Potluck Students are hosting a potluck style lunch with some discussion. At 1pm, we will cue up the KBCS Radio Station for a listening party to hear Global Leaders share favorite songs on the radio. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
Sign-Up HERE
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2:30 – 4:00pm Chinese Student Association Returns!CSA awakes from the ashes of the pandemic induced isolation… meet some new CSA leaders and learn how to get involved and become and officer and help plan some future events! U-212/213
5:30pmPERU Study Abroad Program informationZoom in to learn about Fall 2023 Study Abroad program in Cusco Peru. Coursework includes Geology, Geography, Spanish Language & Culture.ZOOM link
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11:00 – 1pmGlobal Football Match! (that’s ‘soccer’ outside of the U.S.)Sign up to join a soccer team and come play during the weekly soccer session. Jersey will be provided for the match as well as snacks, gatorade and ‘real football’ fun!BC Soccer Field – Please Sign Up Here to join a team
12:00 – 1pm Study Abroad Fair! After two years the world is opening back up! Learn about study abroad programs to Italy, Japan, Peru, New Zealand and more!Zoom ID: 890 0062 6882
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2:00 – 4:00pmIntroduction to Burmese CultureThis event is a special focus on Burmese Culture. Come learn how to cook some Burmese food and some other aspects of Burmese Culture.C-115
4:00 – 5pmEscaping genocide: Mohamed Zohar speaks about his experience Mohamed invites staff, faculty and students to hear his story as written in his book and heard on interviews by King 5 TV and KUOW Radio station. After sharing, he invites questions and discussion about how others can turn their own challenges into the motivation to fight for others.C-115
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12:00 – 2:00pmEuropean Cultural Lunch: Italy!Come learn how to make pizza dough from scratch and then the ingredients to make the Italian flag pizza. There will be a presentation about Italian Culture and interactive activities.C-115
4:00 – 5:30pmGlobal Leaders Open Story Session Come meet your IE Global Leaders working this year in support of international student success and activities. The Global Leaders will share stories about their own experiences and then hand over the ‘open mic’ to any participants who want to share a story related to intercultural engagement. C-130
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11am – 1pm PSTInside U.S. Foreign Policy webinarThis two-hour 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. U.S. study abroad students, serve as citizen diplomats sharing American culture while abroad, and then later in impactful careers applying skills and knowledge they learned abroad, providing great value to their U.S. communities and to the United States overall. Some study abroad students even continue serving as diplomats working for the State Department or in other federal agencies.Zoom Link
4 – 6pm Global Harvest DinnerRSVP for our annual global harvest dinner. A Fall Seasonal Celebration that includes seasonal foods and presentations by students about harvest holidays and traditions from around the world. This year will include a ‘friends giving’ fun activity. Please RSVP (reserve a seat for dinner) HERE!C-115