Events

International Education Week

November 18-22, 2024

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Engaged, Resilient, Global

International Education Week (IEW) 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 promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

If you’d like more information about IEW events around the country, check the US Department of State’s IEW website. If you’d like more information about IEW-related readings, research topics, and more, check the PCC Library’s special IEW page. For more information, contact Tiff Hayes or visit the Office of International Student Services website.

Download a printable IEW 2024 flyer or IEW 2023 schedule (coming soon!).

Connect with OISS

Special event: Screening and talk with Iraqi artists

Bassim Al Shaker and Ali Eyal will be screening a film anthology called Sada and talking about their experiences making art in Baghdad during the early 2000s. Hosted by the Art department – Christine Weber, Art faculty.

  • Date: Thursday, November 14
  • Time: 6-8pm
  • Location: Cascade MAHB Auditorium

Monday

international student leader teamEducation Abroad info session: Statistics I in Barcelona

Join instructor Emiliano Vega to learn more about the Statistics Study Abroad in Barcelona program which will take place in Spain in the summer of 2025. Come by the math office or join in Zoom to hear more about studying in Barcelona and learning statistics! Visit Math 243Z: Statistics I in Barcelona for more info on the program application, timeline, and scholarships.

Belgian Culture Day

Come discover all things you didn’t know were Belgian! Join the Cascade Women’s Resource Center for a celebration filled with authentic Belgian snacks, captivating movies, and lively music. Hosted by Allison Adams, CA WRC Coordinator.

  • Time: 1-3pm
  • Location: Cascade WRC (SU 301)
International food wheel and snacks

Spin the wheel and try candy and snacks from different countries around the world. Hosted by OISS.

  • Time: 2-4pm
  • Location: Cascade OISS (SU 304)
Study Abroad information session

Curious about studying abroad with PCC? Join the Zoom meeting to learn more about your options and scholarships. Hosted by Ali Garfinkle, Study Abroad Specialist, studyabroad@pcc.edu.

Study Abroad photo contest display

Winning photos from the summer 2024 PCC Study Abroad Programs will be on display through December 14, 2024! Hosted by Ali Garfinkle, Study Abroad Specialist, studyabroad@pcc.edu.

  • Location: Sylvania CC Upper Mall Totem Area
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  • Introduction to IEW and schedule for the week
  • Focus on international foods

Tuesday

international student leader teamLet’s make Catrines

Join us to learn about and craft our very own Catrines – a special and important symbol of Dia de los Muertos! Hosted by OISS.

  • Time: 10am-12 noon
  • Location: Sylvania OISS (CC 215)
Whose flag is that?
  • Time: 1-2pm
  • Location: Sylvania CT 219J

Internationalization initiative: Join us to play a quiz game on countries’ flags! Hosted by Cameron Bynum, ISC member and part-time faculty.

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  • Meet our International Student Leader Team: Check out our social media accounts today to learn more about some of our incredible student leaders!
  • Focus on international music and podcasts

Wednesday

international student leader teamInternational Speaker Series guest lecture

Listen to “Regulations for Media in India: An Overview” by Dr. M. Neelamalar, Professor, Department of Media Sciences, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This presentation outlines the constitutional provisions governing media freedom in India. It addresses the following subtopics: legislation pertaining to traditional media (including print, radio, and television), regulations related to film media, and the legal framework surrounding digital media. Hosted by the PCC Internationalization Initiative

Education Abroad info session: EC 203 in Argentina

Join instructor John Kontos to learn more about the EC 203 Study Abroad in Argentina program, which will take place in Argentina in the summer of 2025. Potential students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the course. Visit EC 203: Economics of Tourism in Argentina for more info on the program application, timeline, and scholarships.

Whose flag is that?
  • Time: 5-6pm
  • Location: Rock Creek Building 5, room 243

Internationalization initiative: Join us to play a quiz game on countries’ flags! Hosted by Cameron Bynum, ISC member and part-time faculty.

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  • Meet our International Student Leader Team: Check out our social media accounts today to learn more about some of our incredible student leaders!
  • Focus on international books

Thursday

international student leader teamName writing and candy from around the world

Spin the wheel and try candy from around and have your name or another important word written in different languages by our student leaders.

  • Time: 10am-2pm
  • Location: Southeast, Mt. Tabor Hall, Great Hall
Education Abroad info session: BA 150 in Prague

Join instructor Heidi Sickert to learn more about the BA 150 Study Abroad in Prague program by attending a 30-minute program info session. Visit BA 150: Intro to Entrepreneurship in Prague for more info on the program application, timeline, and scholarships.

Education Abroad info session: HE 251 in Croatia

Join instructor Elona Casady to learn more about the HE 251 Study Abroad in Croatia program! This informational session will give you all the details to get started. HE 251: Public and Community Health is an incredible class to take in Eastern Europe. Visit HE 251: Public and Community Health for more info on the program application, timeline, and scholarships.

FANcy in your own way

Learn about the significance of fans in Vietnamese culture and decorate your own handheld fan!

  • Time: 2-4pm
  • Location: Rock Creek Building 5, room 122 (OISS)
Education Abroad info session: WR 227 in Copenhagen

Join instructor Linda Stewart to learn more about the WR 227: Bicycle Urbanism in Copenhagen program by attending a 30-minute program info session.

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  • Meet our International Student Leader Team: Check out our social media accounts today to learn more about some of our incredible student leaders!
  • Focus on international movies and TV

Friday

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  • Highlights from IEW activities: Check out our social media accounts today to see all the fun we’ve had this week!
  • Focus on international student leaders

On-demand learning

Stories from all over the world

Get to know PCC students, staff, and faculty by reading their stories (PDF) and connecting to their international experiences. Students at PCC are from all over the world and have many different backgrounds – learn more about them and feel the importance of intercultural connections from these stories, collected during International Education Week 2019 by International Peer Leader May von der Kammer.

PCC international student alumni panel

In spring 2020, International Student Ambassador Phuong Vo hosted a panel of former PCC international students (video). They discussed what it was like to come to the U.S. as an international student, shared about some of their challenges and achievements, and encouraged current students to keep working towards success.

Resources

Want to learn more about international education, international students, and global issues? Check out these great resources!