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International Education Week

International Education Week (IEW), November 16-20, 2020, is a joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. For this occasion, ISSS organizes one event each day of the week for the AU community to engage in this worldwide initiative!
For Fall 2020, all programs will be held through Zoom. Program details can be found below.
Program Details
11/13 LEP Final Meeting
As a kick-off event for the IEW programs, participants of Language Exchange Program will be invited to join this final meeting to review their exchange over the fall semester. Separate invitation will follow.
11/16 ISSS Open Door Report
For Faculty & Staff only. ISSS invites AU faculty and staff to learn about the latest trends of international education and international student mobility. Invitation will be sent separately.
11/17 International Alumni Panel
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Jointly held by the Office of Alumni Relations and the ISSS, we are inviting all degree-seeking international students for an hour of discussion about challenges and joys of being an AU student and getting practical advice about post-graduation career. Sign-up and post your question from here by November 15th.
11/18 Festival of World Cultures
11:00AM to 12:00PM
[Open Event] ISSS is excited to bring this cultural showcase to a virtual setting. Student organizations, individual student volunteers, and staff members at the ISSS will show off their cultural and/or country traditions to celebrate the beauty, richness, and diversity at AU. Wherever we are on the globe, we are always connected! Register for this event from here.
11/19 ISSS J-1 Scholar's Program
[Invitation Only] ISSS invites scholars and their families for an hour get-together. Scholars will share their research topics and meet their international colleagues.
11/20 AHealthyU x ISSS Cooking Demo
12:00 PM
[Open event] Are you looking for ways to spice up your cooking routine during this quarantine? Then, join this virtual cooking demonstration to learn a new recipe!