International Education Week

Celebrating International Education and Exchange

Loyola University New Orleans joins college campuses around the world each November in celebration of International Education Week (IEW).

IEW is a dual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education 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. To read more about IEW, visit http://iew.state.gov/

Loyola offers an array of programs and activities. Last year's activities included an international photo contest, study/work abroad sessions, and an international music performance.

International Education Week Schedule 2009

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH

Poetry Reading
Monroe Library Living Room, 6 PM
Khaled Hegazzi (pictured below left) and Andy Young (pictured to the right), co-editors of Meena, a bilingual Arabic/English art and literary journal based in the port cities of New Orleans and Alexandria, Egypt, will read selected poems in English and Arabic. Stuart LeBlanc will play the oud, which is a popular instrument in the Middle East.

(Sponsored by the Middle East Peace Studies Program, the English Department and the Center for International Education. For more information, visit http://interdisciplinary.loyno.edu/mideastpeace/international-education-week or contact Dr. Mark Yakich of the English Department at yakich@loyno.edu)

Tuesday, NoVEMBER 17TH

Coming Face-to-Face with the Stranger: Experiences of Service and Immersion
Lunch and Panel Discussion, Audubon Room, 12:40 to 1:50 PM
(Sponsored by The Jesuit Social Research Institute and the Center for International Education)

Refugees and Asylum-Seekers: International Human Rights and Catholic Social Teaching
St Charles Room, Danna Student Center, 7:30 to 9 PM
Dr. Katrine Camilleri, Assistant Director, Jesuit Refugee Service, Malta. International migration and migrants’ rights from the dual perspectives of international law and Catholic Social Teaching (Co-sponsored by The Jesuit Social Research Institute and the Center for International Education)

Uses and Misuses of Violence
Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 7:30 PM
Slavoj Zizek, University of Ljubljana (Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Dean of Humanities and Natural Sciences, Dept. of Languages and Cultures, the English Dept. and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

wednesday, november 18th

Study Abroad 101
Monroe Library, Multimedia Room 2, 5 to 6:00 PM
Learn everything you need to know so you can start exploring your options, choosing your overseas location, and deciding which program is best for you!

War and Peace: Literature, Indigenity, and Change in Guatemala
Audubon Room, Danna Student Center, 6:00 PM
By Arturo Arias, University of Texas at Austin
(Sponsored by Dept. of Languages and Cultures and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

Film Screening: "Under the Same Moon" ("La Misma Luna")
Women's Resource Center, Mercy Hall Room 103, 4:00 PM
As part of their “Women on the Move” film series they will be showing “La Misma Luna." Even across thousands of miles, the special bond between a mother and son can never be broken. It gives hope to Carlitos, a scrappy nine-year-old boy whose mother, Rosario, has gone to America to build a better life for both of them. While Rosario struggles for a brighter future, fate forces Carlito's hand and he embarks on an extraordinary journey to find her.
(Sponsored by the Women's Resource Center)

thursday, november 19th

Hour of Power Ecumenical Christian Praise and Worship Service
Audubon Room, Danna Student Center, Noon
Evangelist Melanie Pichon Smith of Dominion and Power Ministries will be speaking about the benefits of international exchange.
(Sponsored by Mission and Ministry)

Work Abroad 101
Monroe Library, Multimedia Room 2, 12:30 to 1:30 PM
Explore career opportunities around the globe, learn about jobs and industries in various countries, and discover the steps to pursue international options.
(Sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Center for International Education)

Summer Programs Study Abroad Fair
Peace Quad (Cold/Rain Location: St Charles Room), Danna Student Center, 12 to 2 PM
Meet the Loyola summer study abroad program faculty directors, speak with students that participated in the past, and learn how to apply for next summer's programs.

International Dessert Concert
Danna Center Courtyard (by the CC's), 7 to 8 PM
Listen to the Loyola Chamber Orchestra play International music while sampling desserts from around the world.
(Sponsored by the College of Music & Fine Arts, Dining Services and the Center for International Education)

friday, november 20

Film Screening: Freedom Without Walls: Fall of the Berlin Wall 1989-2009
Women's Resource Center, Mercy Hall Room 103, 3:00 PM
The fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago marked the beginning of a new era in history. It was the end of the Cold War, the beginning of a fully united Europe and proof that peaceful change is possible, even in the moments when it seems most unlikely.
(Sponsored by the Women's Resource Center)

Host an International Event: students, faculty and staff are welcome to host an international event during IEW. Possible events include performances, readings, artwork, workshops, speakers, presentations, brown bag lunches, etc.

Topics can include Globalization, International Activism, Educational Systems, Cultural & Religious Perspectives, Political Systems, etc. Please contact us if you're interested in participating.

Volunteer: we can use your help if you'd like to assist in planning IEW events, coordinating events during the week, promoting IEW and more!

Sponsor: donations will help us to plan more events for the benefit of the Loyola community.  If you'd like to donate, please contact us.