International Education Week 2011 and Beyond

This year marks the 11th annual International Education Week (IEW), and on November 14-19, 2011, Canada is joining over 100 countries around the globe to celebrate international education. IEW “is designed to showcase the significant contribution that international education makes in preparing Canadians for the global world and supports Canada’s efforts to engage effectively on the international stage” (www.iew-sei.ca).

International Education provides a broad range of informal and formal benefits and skill development for students, researchers, and the larger community. These include but are not limited to:

*   better preparedness to compete in a global economy;

*   working effectively in global or cross-cultural environments;

*   mutual understanding;

*   respect and concern for other cultures and peoples;

*   diplomacy;

*   open sharing of ideas and values;

*   nurturing of leadership skills;

*   learning from, for and of the world beyond our borders.

While many of these skills are gained through international experience, international education is not just about physically crossing borders - it is also about thinking globally in local situations.

IEW presents a great opportunity to not only bring together the university community, but also to highlight our accomplishments, promote our international opportunities, celebrate our international experiences, and draw attention to our experts.  

Join the University of Victoria for our first celebration of International Education Week.  Learn about UVic's international opportunities, hear stories of international experiences and meet our experts - faculty, students and staff!

 Everyone is welcome to attend!  The free events include:

• Presentations
• Interactive Workshops
• Symposiums
• Documentary Screenings
• Open Houses
• Information Sessions
• Guest Speakers
• Performances
• and more!

As part of International Education Week, we are featuring student blogs from Dr. Janni Aragon's POLI328 Gender and International Relations class:

What do Political Science students think about international issues and gender? Check out the student blogs below to find out!

o·she·an·ic

Thoughts on Gender and International Relations

Not That Kind Of Girl

Always Questioning | universal traveller

Sgilti

Tales of an Academic REMF.

Reflections of a Curious Feminist

Political Science 328 Reflections

CFUV 101.9FM, UVic's campus radio station, interviewed a few coordinators of International Education Week to talk about the events! Take a listen to the podcast here (skip to about 3/4 of the way along).

Program Overview

For more information, please contact Patrick Grace, Program Coordinator, at oiainv@uvic.ca or 250-472-4754.