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It’s going to be a jam-packed week for international enthusiasts. From Nov. 15-21, a multitude of events are being hosted at UNC Charlotte for International Education Week. Details for the celebration and its activities were clarified by Rebecca Vincent.
Events will range from how to take a great travel photo when abroad and a lecture on how reed boats shaped a South American civilization to a film entitled “Grave of the Fireflies,” that gives a portrait of orphans surviving in Japan during WWII.
Vincent gives reasons for why students and faculty should get involved, “International Education Week is a way to focus our attention for one week on the many opportunities provided by UNC Charlotte for international engagement.
“Our campus has a plethora of research initiatives, programs, student resources and faculty expertise that impact, support, contribute to and enhance Niner Nation to be globally competitive,” said Vincent.
IEW has been occurring for approximately three years with numerous sponsors. Some contributors this year are: International Studies Program, Office of International Programs and the Persian community in Charlotte, NC, Chapter of the Fulbright Program, Latin American studies department, Japanese studies program, the History Department, and the Office of Education Abroad.
According to Vincent, “IEW is a mutual initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to encourage programs nationwide that educate and prepare individuals to be global contributors. The week is observed all across the United States.”
Most well known at UNCC is the annual International Festival, but this week starts the first International Speaker Series. Dr. Marshall Goldman will be speaking on Russia’s modern identity, in the lecture entitled, “Petrostate: Putin, Power and the New Russia.” It will be located in CHHS 281, starting at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
All of these events are free to students, except some require tickets (ID required).
As for the Fifth Biennial Persian Cultural Program, an evening of Persian music and poetry, it requires tickets; contact fifth-pcp@uncc.edu and tickets can be picked up in CHHS 202-C. It will take place Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Rowe Recital Hall. Prices for others are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Notable for the spring will be a recognition ceremony for International Women’s Day.
For a more events and a list of their descriptions, visit the Web site: International Education Week
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