International Education Week
International Education Week 2021 | March 1 - 8 2021
"WOMEN WHO CHOOSE TO CHALLENGE"
We are generation equality, we choose to seek out, celebrate women's achievements around the world, and help create an inclusive world. The theme for this year’s program builds upon the theme of the global International Women’s Day, “Women Who Choose to Challenge.” We call upon women and allies to raise awareness and promote understanding of gender bias and inequality throughout the world as part of the #ChooseToChallenge campaign.
International Education Week (IEW) is a national 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 efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. While traditionally held in November, for 2021-2022 we are excited to host the program in a virtual format March 1-8.
This week is a chance for Cal Lutheran to commemorate the cultures represented on campus, and learn about the differences that make the community beautiful. The Center for Global Engagement in collaboration with Cal Lutheran partners invites you to engage in global learning by attending various programs throughout the week:
- The World Fair
- International Film Watch Party
- Global Cuisine
- Study Abroad “Year of Discovery”
- Fulbright Opportunities for Students & Faculty
- And so much more!
IEW PROGRAMMING
International Education Week Kick-off | Monday, March 1 2021 at 11 AM
Join us on the OISS Instagram of Facebook to officially kick-off International Education Week! Let's celebrate together "Women who choose to challenge"; come share with us your most inspirational story or anecdote about women leaders in your life.
- Access OISS Instagram account
- Access OISS Facebook account
International Film Netflix Party | Monday, March 1 2021 at 7PM
LIMITLESS (2017), INDIAN DOCUMENTARY
Join the Center for Global Engagement to watch together our first showing of the international film series: Limitless (2017), Indian Documentary.
This documentary follows eight women in India who struggle with self-confidence and society's expectations but rediscover themselves though running. Register for the Netflix Watch Party on this link.
How to join?
- Download and install Netflix Party chrome extension at netflixparty.com
- Click the link we email you 15 mins before the event
- Click “Join Party” on the TP logo in your Google Chrome toolbar
International Lecture Series | Tuesday, March 2 2021 at 11AM
The purpose of our IEW International Lecture Series is to allow free access to meaningful webinars and accomplished speakers who have had a significant impact in their community or in the international education field. The series provides opportunities for all Cal Lutheran students, faculty and staff, and the broader community to learn from the international education world and discuss these various topics together.
**OUR EXCITING SELECTION OF GLOBAL LECTURES IS NOW AVAILABLE!**You now have unlimited access to the free subjects below for the next 2 weeks:
Charles A. Kupehan, Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University, and Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the U.S. and Americas program and Dean of Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership
Access this webinar here, 1h02
This academic webinar series from the Council on Foreign Relations focuses on taking a deep dive into isolationism, internationalism, and America's role in the world.
Sarah Lee, Senior Lecturer of German, School of International Letters & Cultures at Arizona State University
Access this podcast here, 33min
This episode focuses on German language learning and teaching - highlights include: fluency, cultural competency, confidence and support for students with learning disabilities, child care and parental leave in Germany vs. the US
Sebastian Strangio, Southeast Asia Editor at The Diplomat, and Donald K. Emmerson, Director of the Southeast Asia Forum at the Shorensteim Asia-Pacific Research Center at Standford University
Access this conversation here, 1h05
Drawing on more than a decade of on-the-ground experience, Sebastian Strangio explores the impacts of China’s rise on Southeast Asia, the varied ways in which the countries of the region are responding, and what it might mean for the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
Christina Nemr, Director of Park Advisors Information Software for the U.S. Government
Access this Town Hall here, 46min
Science-based critical analysis fuels our understanding of reality, but false stories reach the same number of people six times faster than those that are factual. Why do we believe what we believe? Where do those ideas come from? And how these conspiracy theories and fake news drive political behavior around the world?
Maria Carmen Lemos, Professor of Sustainability and Development, and Codirector of Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments at University of Michigan
Access this webinar here, 1h02
This academic webinar series from the Council on Foreign Relations focuses on taking a deep dive into environmental policy and climate adaptation
Panelists:
- Patricia Gossman: Associate Asia Director of Human Rights Watch (Brussels)
- Hosna Jalil: The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs
- Michael O’Hanlon: Co-Director of Brookings’ Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology
- Dr. Asfandyir Mir: Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for International
Security & Cooperation
- Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili (Moderator): Associate Professor and Director of the
Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh
Access this panel here, 1h17
The panelists address the future of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, the Human Rights impact, U.S. military presence, and confronting the Taliban
Sarah Bidgood, Director of Eurasia nonproliferation program at Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and Jooeum Kim, Stanton nuclear security fellow at Council on Foreign Relations
Access this webinar here, 1h01
This academic webinar series from the Council on Foreign Relations focuses on taking a deep dive into nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, and gender disparities in arms control policymaking
Panelists:
- Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State
- Dr. Joanne Liu, Former International President, Doctors without Borders
- David Miliband, President and Chief Executive, International Rescue Committee
- Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab, Deputy Director-general, World Health Organization
- Roberto Azevedo, Executive Vice-President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PepsiCo
- Zanny Monton Beddoes (Moderator) Editor in Chief, The Economist
Access this discussion here, 1h25
The panelists discuss the roles leaders must play to make progress on shared challenges, and debate the prospects of coordinated action and global leadership such as actionable solutions that governments, multilaterals and aid organisations can implement to tackle global challenges.
Simon Anholt, independent Policy Advisor to Heads of States, author
Access this Phi Belta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars webinar here, 56min
Anholt has written six books about countries, cultures and globalization. His 2020 book, The Good Country Equation: How We Can Repair the World in One Generation, began with one question. How can we defeat global challenges such as pandemics, war, poverty, migration, and extremism?
Stephen Cohen, one of America's most influential and controversial Russia experts, and Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Editor and Publisher of The Nation
Access this Town Hall here, 1h09
Is America sliding back into a dangerous new Cold War with Russia? The two nuclear superpowers have consistently been locked in political and military confrontations. The panelists engaged in discussions on collusion between the Kremlin and former President Trump's administration and how it has been exacerbated by both Washington and the US mainstream media.
Francophone Club Kahoot | Tuesday, March 2 2021 at 6:30PM
Love to play Trivia? Come play a game of Kahoot with the Francophone Club! Test your knowledge on France and other French-speaking countries with topics including culture, history, architecture, food and influential women, for a chance to win Starbucks gift cards and goodie bags! The game will be played in English and is sponsored by the Francophone Club as well as our French and Francophone Program.
Access the event through this Zoom link
World Fair | Wednesday, March 3 2021
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TALENT SHOW & COUNTRY PRESENTATION: SUBMIT YOUR VIDEOS!
Do you have a talent you want to share with the community or to showcase your home country? Submit your video for a chance to win up to $100 e-gift card (1st place: $100 / 2nd place: $75 / 3rd place: $50)!
TALENT: Dance, music, poetry reading, cooking, fashion show... Film yourself or choose a video from a previous performance (make sure we can clearly identify you in the video).
COUNTRY: "Show us around" if you are currently in your home country or submit a video/photo montage, interview, or presentation of your culture and traditions.
Send the video content to global@callutheran.edu by Monday March 1st @ 12pm. Make sure to:
- Send your video in MOV or MP4
- Include a brief description of your video, along with your name, grade and major
- Prior sending, please review our video release and disclaimer policy.
"Global Pen Pal" Program Launch | Thursday, March 4 2021 at 11AM
JOIN OUR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
You had a Pen Pal growing up and are nostalgic about these days? Or you are actually not sure about what a Pen Pal might be? Either way, come to learn more about CalLu's "Global Pen Pal" Program, how we pair U.S. students with International Students at a "speed friending" virtual event, ways to communicate together, and how to sign up.
Did you miss the information session? Check out our recording below!
International Film Netflix Party | Thursday, March 4 2021 at 7PM
JULIE & JULIA (2009), FRENCH COOKING COMEDY
Join the Center for Global Engagement to watch together our second showing of the international film series: Julie and Julia (2009), French Cooking Comedy.
Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.
Register for the Netflix Watch Party on this link.
How to join?
- Download and install Netflix Party chrome extension at netflixparty.com
- Click the link we email you 15 mins before the event
- Click “Join Party” on the TP logo in your Google Chrome toolbar
Study Away information session | Friday, March 5 2021 at 11AM
"DISCOVER OXFORD" INFORMATION SESSION
Learn more about our Cal Lutheran-Oxford exchange program and see how you can participate for Fall 2021. The Cal Lutheran England Program has been reimagined for Fall 2021. Join our info session and hear about the new format – which maintains the foundational tutorial model classes with Dons at the prestigious Oxford University and a new dimension of traditional classes and/or internship in the global city of London!
Meeting ID: 932 3522 0464 / Passcode: 419888
Photo Contest | Friday, March 5 2021
CALLING ALL CAL LU COMMUNITY - SUBMIT A PHOTO TO THE IEW PHOTO CONTEST!
For International Education Week, we’re hosting a photo contest with two categories: “Make yourself at home” and “Memorable Moment”. Submissions will be posted on the @clu.international Instagram page, and voting will be done via the “like” button, so be sure to invite all your family and friends to vote! First place prizes in each category will receive a $50 e-gift card.
- Submissions are accepted until 5:00pm on Monday, March 1on this link.
- Voting will be held on Instagram @clu.international Tuesday, March 2-Friday, March 5.
- Winners will be announced on Instagram on Friday, March 5.
"Make Yourself at Home"
Look, we know the past year has been stressful, and we’ve all been stuck inside. This category is a chance to showcase some of the brighter moments of the past year. Submit a photo or video that highlights your life at home during 2020/21. This can be your new home classroom, a hobby, a new furmate or roommate, Tik Tok Challenge, etc. Extra points if your photo has a global flare! Don’t forget to submit a caption!
“Memorable Moment”
The memorable moment category is a trip down memory lane. It’s a photo that when you look at it, you immediately begin to smile. It can be from a family vacation, a study abroad experience, your first time at Cal Lutheran. Submit a photo that highlights that really special moment you have had outside of your home country. Don't forget to submit a caption!
International Women's Day Celebrations | Monday, March 8 2021
"GRAB-N-GO" FROM 2 TO 3:30PM @ STUDENT UNION PATIO
We are closing off our International Education Week celebrations by recognizing "Women who choose to challenge" on International Women's Day. The Center for Global Engagement is joining the Community Service Center and the CCEI to celebrate International Women's Day on the Student Union Patio.
As you grab your "March Grab-N-Go Service Projects" box, grab cupcakes and postcards from the CCEI and women empowerment stickers and quotes from the CGE.
Follow us on social media to see highlights of incredible women in history:
- Access OISS Instagram account
- Access OISS Facebook account