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Center for International Studies and Programs

2023 International Education Week, November 13-17th

International Education Week 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.

“The University of Toledo and the Center for International Studies and Programs are proud to celebrate International Education Week! UToledo supports the internationalization and exchange efforts on our campus. Students, faculty and staff are all encouraged to participate and recognize this important week of programming in celebration of the global village.” 

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Events Calendar

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Social Media Hashtag

Use #IEW2023UT on your social media posts as you participate in the International Welcome Week events! 

Starbucks - International Beverages

Starbucks will offer a special international menu to celebrate International Education Week! Make sure you get to try them all!

International scavenger Hunt

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @utcisp we will post clues every day during the international education week. The first to figure out all the clues will win cool prizes. 

International Photo Contest

Send us a photo with an international related theme! (You have to be in the photo.) We will showcase all photos during I-Village and the one with the most votes will be the winner and receive a cool prize! 

Email your photos to rafael.derosafay@utoledo.edu. Please include your name, where it was taken and a short description of the photo.

International Book Display

Stop by Carlson Library first floor and check out the international book display throughout International Education Week. We have a selection of books written by international authors and books related with international education for you to read.

MonDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH

Open Doors 2023 Annual Data Release

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education were pleased to release new findings from the Open Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange. Experts presented data on international student enrollments in the United States during the 2022/23 academic year and U.S. students studying abroad during the 2021/22 academic year.

Watch the Release Here | Open Doors International Educational Exchange Data

Explore Countries - Europe

Stop by the Center for International Studies and Programs and explore cultures from countries in Europe. Learn about study abroad opportunities in these countries through UToledo.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

A Conversation with Curtis Chin

Join us as Curtis Chin, a noted author, filmmaker, and activist from Detroit. His new memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, details growing up gay and Chinese American in 1980s Detroit. What makes it even more interesting is its documenting of his family's world-famous restaurant, Chung's Cantonese Cuisine, which was the center of Detroit's Chinese food scene from 1940-2000. Chin's book has been listed on the most anticipated books of the year by TIME, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post, Goodreads, and PinkNews.

H-1B and Permanent Residency Process for Sponsoring Stakeholders 

Please join us for this virtual session if your department is interested in hiring an international employee or you are a stakeholder in the hiring process. We will explain the immigration process and answer questions you might have.

Favorite Freaky Food

We are celebrating International Education Week with "Freaky Foods" from around the world! Try favorite dishes from different countries/cultures that might seem quirky to you, such as chicken feet from Trinidad and Tobago, natto from Japan, and chicken stomach from China! Prizes will be awarded for freakiest food and tastiest freaky food.

  • Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Carlson Library 1005

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 14TH

Explore Countries - Asia

Stop by the Center for International Studies and Programs and explore cultures from countries in Asia. Learn about study abroad opportunities in these countries through UToledo.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

Cross-cultural Conversations

Engage in dialogues about what self-care looks like in different countries with the counseling center while making your own essential oil for relaxation.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

Maintaining H-1B Status & Employer Sponsored Permanent Residency 

Please join us for this virtual information session if you are a UToledo employee on H-1B status or in the process of getting Permanent Residency. 

Wednesday, November 15th

ISA I-VILLAGE 

Come and join the International Students Association and all the international organizations for this fun event. You will be able to try international food and learn about different cultures.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Student Union Auditorium

What's my name? 

Come and get your names written in more than 10 languages and learn how to pronounce common international names.

  • Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Carlson Library 1005

Fulbright Program Virtual Workshop for students (Hosted by Fulbright/IIE)

Are you a junior or senior interested in taking your research or creative activity abroad? Do you speak another language and are you interested in being an English Teaching Assistant in a classroom abroad? Fulbright might be for you! Join us for an information session offered by Fulbright and UToledo's Office of Competitive Fellowships.

  • Time: 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

  • Please Register for the event here.*

*More information will be sent upon registration for the event.

thurSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

Toledo Library International Book Display

Toledo Lucas County Public Library will be on campus displaying books written by international authors or books with international topics. They will also be onsite to sign-up people for library cards and provide information on resources that could help students.

  • Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

Explore Countries - Africa and oceania

Stop by the Center for International Studies and Programs and explore cultures from countries in Africa and in Oceania. Learn about UToledo study abroad opportunities in these countries.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

Bean Around the World Coffee Hour

Stop into the Eberly Center to enjoy a cup of fair trade coffee from around the world! Sip your coffee and chat with others about all the places you’ve bean.

CPT/OPT/H-1B workshop for International Students

From CPT/OPT to H-1B, come and learn all aspects of being ready for a job as an international student. The Career Services Office will also be on site to review your resumes!

  • Time:  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location:  Carlson Library Room 1005

Holidays Around the World

Celebrate holidays around the world and enjoy FREE food, giveaways, and fun activities brought to you by MKST and IHouse RAs. Showcase your tradition by wearing traditional clothes!

FriDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH

Explore Countries - Latin America

Stop by the Center for International Studies and Programs and explore cultures from countries in Latin America. Learn about study abroad opportunities in these countries through UToledo.

  • Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Snyder Memorial 1000

Background on IEW

International Education Week began in 2000 and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education. This important week is observed all across the United States and in more than 100 countries overseas. IEW is celebrated in November each year during the week before the American holiday of Thanksgiving. IEW is an opportunity for exchange students worldwide to share with their host communities their cultures and highlight the benefits of international educational exchange programs. The worldwide celebration of IEW offers a unique opportunity to reach out to people in every nation, to develop a broader understanding of world cultures and languages, and to reiterate the conviction that enduring friendships and partnerships created through international education and exchange are important for a secure future for all countries. You can make a difference by sharing with others your culture - your history, government, language, food, holidays, school system and traditions.

Learn more about International Education Week at Department of State's website.

Looking for other ways to have an international experience?

Check out the How to have an international experience at UToledo website.

Last Updated: 11/16/23