MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14-18 with a series of activities and events to educate students about study abroad and international experiences offered by the University.
The mission of the week is to encourage the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States.
“All students need to acquire international knowledge,” Dr. Jeffrey Foot, director of admissions and international affairs, said. “The ability to understand countries and cultures as they relate to or differ from one’s own is an important skillset that students will take forward to adapt and succeed in professional and social settings the rest of their lives. One of the ways international knowledge can be acquired is through attending international education week events.”
Throughout the week, study abroad representatives will occupy an information table on the second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union during lunch hours. Details about additional events appear below. Additional events include lectures, a cat chat, rangoli sand painting and a movie screening as well as a photo contest.
For more information about International Education Week, contact Study Abroad at [email protected], or to learn more about study abroad programs offered at Northwest, click here.
All Week
Study Abroad Photo Essay Contest Photo Display (B.D. Owens First Floor): A photo-essay contest encouraging study abroad alumni to share a photo and essay detailing the impacts of studying abroad.
Art Display and Rangoli Sand Painting (Administration Building First Floor): Internationally inspired artwork and sketches by students who have studied abroad will be displayed. Rangoli sand painting is native to Nepal, India and Bangladesh. The art display is being arranged by Dr. Stuart Robinson, assistant professor in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
Cat Chat (6:30 to 7 p.m. KNWT Channel 8): International students and students who have studied abroad will talk about their experiences, cultural differences and how their experiences changed them.
Monday, Nov. 14
Ask About Study Abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences offered by Northwest.
Japanese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Henna Tattoos by Student Associations (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union)
Apply for a Passport (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about applying for a passport.
Nepalese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)
Lecture by Brian Hesse (7 to 8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom): Brian Hesse, associate professor of political science, will give a lecture, titled “Bombs, Burqinis and Refugees.”
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Ask about study abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences at Northwest.
Chinese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)
Lecture by Dawn Gilley and Devlin Scofield (1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom): Dawn Gilley, associate professor of humanities, and Devlin Scofield, assistant professor of history, will present a lecture, titled “What is European Union?” They will present a brief history and discuss hot button issues that developed in the European Union during recent years.
Thursday, Nov 17
Henna Tattoos by Student Associations (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union)
Apply for a Passport (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about applying for a passport.
Indian Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)
“The Queen” (9 p.m., Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts): “The Queen” is a feature film that follows the British Royal Family and their response to the tragic death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris. The public is broken and wishes for the Queen’s comfort without understanding her reasons for not addressing the public.
Friday, Nov. 18
Ask about study abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences at Northwest.
Korean Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)