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International Student Experience Poster Display
8:00am – 5:00pm
UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Lobby
Travel around the world virtually through this vividly expressive presentation showcasing international experiences of UCI students, both international students and Anteaters who have studied abroad.
Study Abroad Center Open House
10:00am – 3:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1100
Visit the Study Abroad Center to meet friendly, knowledgeable Peer Advisors and Staff Advisors. Hear about their experiences and learn about study abroad opportunities for you. Free gift when you get your EAP or IOP application during IEW! Taste international refreshments, too.
"Border Crossings" International Music Listening Booth
10:00am – 3:00pm
Ring Road across from the Bookstore
Music has the power to bring people together across geographic, ideological, racial, and ethnic borders. This listening booth will give participants an opportunity to listen to a playlist of international music compiled by International Peer Group (IPG) mentors and mentees, learn musical trivia from all over the world, play musical jeopardy, and win concert tickets. Participants will also be able to share their stories regarding instances when music played an important role in broadening their understanding of other people, nationalities, and cultures.
Global Leadership Certificate Program (GLCP) Orientation
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Student Services II, Room 1010AB
Discover what leadership means in a global context! Take the steps toward becoming a leader in your field by participating in the Global Leadership Certificate Program (GLCP). This two-year certificate program will broaden your understanding of what leadership means in a global society and will help you gain the skills necessary to make a difference and initiate change. Without adding significantly to your academic workload, it will guide you in developing skills that meet your interests and needs. All majors welcome! Come to the orientation & visit us on the web to get started.
Global Viewpoint Lounge Open House
7:00 a.m. - Midnight
Student Center
Visit the newly opened Global Viewpoint Lounge in the Student Center.
Here you can find a home away from home, a comfortable place to study,
and learn about current global issues.
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International Student Experience Poster Display
8:00am – 5:00pm
UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Lobby
(See Monday for description)
Study Abroad Center Open House
10:00am – 3:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1100
(See Monday for description)
IEW Info Booth & Graffiti Board
11:30am – 2:00pm
Ring Road near the Bookstore
Express your international insights on the graffiti board! Meet students from campus international clubs and organizations. Get information about international and global academic programs and activities at UCI. Answer trivia questions for prizes.
English Conversation Program Information Session for English Facilitators
12:00pm – 1:00pm
International Center, Student Center, Room G302
Are you a native English speaker who either wants to teach English, have studied abroad, wants to study abroad, wants to learn about other cultures, or wants to share your own culture with internationals? Attend the English Conversation Program Information Session. Light refreshments will be served.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Workshop
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Student Services II, Room 1010AB
This workshop will provide valuable information on how and why to get involved in research or creative projects on or off campus.
When in Irvine, Think Like a Traveler
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Cross-Cultural Center, Ring Room
Have you traveled? Do you want to travel? You won't need a ticket or a passport for this interactive exhibit. Take your senses on a walk through sight, sounds, and smells. You may not know what you're looking at, listening to, or touching, but you will meet something new. And with new eyes - the eyes of the unfamiliar - reintroduce yourself to the familiar; Irvine may feel like it's a thousand miles away.
Global Viewpoint Lounge Open House
7:00 a.m. - Midnight
Student Center
(See Monday for description)
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International Student Experience Poster Display
8:00am – 5:00pm
UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Lobby
(See Monday for description)
Study Abroad Center Open House
10:00am – 3:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1100
(See Monday for description)
"Border Crossings" International Music Listening Booth
10:00am – 3:00pm
Ring Road across from the Bookstore
(See Monday for description)
Academic English/ESL Program Open House
10:00am – 1:00pm
Humanities Instructional Building, Room 200/201
Please stop by for a visit and some refreshments. Meet some of our friendly instructors and learn more about the courses and workshops our program offers to help students improve their academic English skills.
IEW Info Booth & Graffiti Board
11:30am – 2:00pm
Ring Road near the Bookstore
(See Tuesday for description)
Global Leadership Certificate Program (GLCP) Coffee Hour
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1002
Connect and network with UCI faculty & students who have interests, experiences, and expertise that are of an "international" scope. This week's coffee hour will be hosted by Professor Armin Schwegler from the School of Humanities. Dr. Schwegler is a Professor of Spanish & Portuguese as well as the Director of the Global Cultures major here at UCI. This spring 2012 he will embark on a voyage across the globe with Semester at Sea as one of their teaching faculty members! We hope you will join us for what is guaranteed to be an enlightening discussion about cultural exchange, travel & following your passions. FREE coffee & snacks provided.
English Conversation Program Information Session for English Facilitators
12:00pm – 1:00pm
International Center, Student Center, Room G302
(See Tuesday for description)
International Center Open House/Poster Session
1:00pm – 4:00pm
International Center, Student Center, Room G302
IC Open House and reception, and International Scientific Research Poster Session. Distinguished students, scholars, and professors will present a poster session in the areas of Biological/Medical Sciences, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Education, and Economics to name a few.
UCEAP Pembroke College, University of Cambridge (UK) Info Session
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Student Services II, Room 1002
Come find out how YOU can study in the UK at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge this summer! Special guest, Director Greg Lewis from Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, will be here to explain your options. English refreshments will be served!
Discover Volunteering: In Orange County and Abroad
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1010AB
Discover volunteer opportunities here in Orange County, as well as organizations that offer trips overseas. STA Travel will be featuring their Travel With Purpose programs and will have guest speakers on hand to describe their recent experiences. Are you a biology major - work at a Panda Conservation Center in China! Getting a medical degree - boost your resume by volunteering in Africa at an AIDS Education Center. Like the outdoors - work on improving trails in Irvine! Refreshments will be served.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Information Session
4:00pm – 5:00pm
University Extension Building B 106-7
Learn more about the exciting world of teaching English overseas from someone who has been there in person and cover important issues to consider as you contemplate your own plans for an international teaching experience. We will also introduce you to our TEFL Certificate Program here at UC Irvine. Register at: www.extension.uci.edu/events
English Development Workshop Series
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Student Center, Dean of Students Conference Room, Room G303
The International Center and the Academic English/ESL Program are pleased to announce a new workshop series to help you develop your English and adjust to various aspects of campus life. Topics will include communicating with professors, developing study skills, understanding and using idioms and slang, and overcoming culture shock. These workshops will be fun and interactive, and we hope you will come!
Global Viewpoint Lounge Open House
7:00 a.m. - Midnight
Student Center
(See Monday for description)
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International Student Experience Poster Display
8:00am – 5:00pm
UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Lobby
(See Monday for description)
Study Abroad Center Open House
10:00am – 3:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1100
(See Monday for description)
IEW Info Booth & Graffiti Board
11:30am – 2:00pm
Ring Road near the Bookstore
(See Tuesday for description)
English Conversation Program Information Session for English Facilitators
12:00pm – 1:00pm
International Center, Student Center, Room G302
(See Tuesday for description)
Global Brigades Information Session
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Social Sciences Plaza B, Room 1208
Global Brigades is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Comprised of secular, international service programs, they mobilize student volunteers and professionals to empower communities in developing countries with programs that improve quality of life while respecting local culture and improving the environment.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Information Session
3:30pm – 4:30pm
University Extension Building B 106-7
(See Wednesday for description)
Travel-Study Photo/Video Exhibition and Mixer
4:00pm – 5:00pm
University Extension, Building A, Room 201
See how UCI Travel-Study alumni documented their summer study abroad experience through film and video. From the beautiful landscapes they saw to the culture they experienced and the friends that they made, you’ll get a behind-the-lens look at what studying abroad was like for them. Winning photos and videos from this summer’s contest will be revealed and on display. You will also take home a pre-released copy of our new 2012 Travel-Study catalog (daydreaming encouraged!). International refreshments will be served.
International Studies Public Forum (ISPF): The Possibilities and Perils of the Arab Awakening
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100
As part of UCI's International Education Week, the International Studies Public Forum, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Democracy, Center for Global Peace and Conflict Studies, and Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality present, "The Possibilities and Perils of the Arab Awakening" with Roger Cohen, New York Times Columnist.
Global Viewpoint Lounge Open House
7:00 a.m. - Midnight
Student Center
(See Monday for description)
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International Student Experience Poster Display
8:00am – 5:00pm
UCI Student Center, Crystal Cove Lobby
(See Monday for description)
Study Abroad Center Open House
10:00am – 3:00pm
Student Services II, Room 1100
(See Monday for description)
Employment Options/Immigration: Attorney Angelo Paparelli
10:00am – 12:00pm
Cross-Cultural Center, Dr. White Room
Well-renowned immigration attorney, Mr. Angelo Paperelli will discuss immigration options for UCI international students and scholars beyond their time at UCI. The presentation will address employment based options as well as other information that will be valuable to staff, students, and scholars.
International Thanksgiving Potluck
6:00pm – 10:30pm
Verano Place Commons
Bring your favorite foods (international or American) to celebrate Thanksgiving with members of the International Club, a group of international and American undergraduate and graduate students at UCI. Non-UCI visitors are also welcome, as long as they bring something to eat or drink. Please Sign-up if you can make it!
Global Viewpoint Lounge Open House
7:00 a.m. - Midnight
Student Center
(See Monday for description)
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