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Sponsor an Activity for International Education Week

The University of Arizona's impact in globally relevant fields is a source of pride for our extended Arizona family and is a key element in our strategic future. One way to encourage even deeper global engagement is to participate in International Education Week. IEW helps increase global awareness across our community and gives us the chance to express the essential nature of global engagement across our University.

The theme this year for IEW, established by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is "Striving for a Healthier Future Worldwide." Our goal is to have each UA college host or sponsor an international activity during International Education Week, Nov. 12-16. Every UA student should have an opportunity for international connection during that week. We strongly encourage participation from departments, clubs, organizations, centers or advisory boards. In particular, we would like to encourage opportunities that engage the Tucson community.

Here’s how to connect: Identify a globally relevant speaker or event that your college or department can support during the week (see ideas below), and assign someone in your office to manage the logistics. Please complete the online IEW participation form so the IEW committee can help promote your event. Filling out the participation form will guarantee inclusion on the calendar and in event promotions. Please submit your form by Oct. 15 to ensure maximum exposure. Events submitted after this date will not appear in printed materials.

Here are some ideas:

  • Are you hosting or do you have an international scholar on your faculty? Consider holding a faculty forum to showcase that person's expertise and provide a global perspective to students and/or the community.
  • Incorporate a week of international discussion into course curricula.
  • Secure a globally relevant speaker to talk about the global changes or trends in your discipline.
  • Host a competition within your college focused on global education, leadership, art or culture.
  • Create an "internationally/culturally aware" student award sponsored by your college.
  • If you already have an international event planned, consider holding it the week of Nov. 12-16 for more exposure.
  • Consider giving extra credit to students who attend one or more event during the week.  
  • Click here (PDF) to look at the 2011 IEW calendar of events for more ideas.

Your logistics person is invited to join the IEW management committee. Please email Mary Ann Berg regarding inclusion in this process or if you have any questions. We need your involvement to make the week a success.

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