International Education Week 2022
Join us!
Virginia Tech will celebrate International Education Week November 7-14, 2022 with a series of engaging events open to the entire Virginia Tech community. International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that highlights the benefits of international education and mobility worldwide.
Iuliia Hoban – Assistant Director for Intercultural Learning, Cranwell International Center (Lead)
Rob Emmett – Associate Director for International Programs, Cranwell International Center
Jennifer Clevenger – Director Global Study Abroad, Pamplin College of Business
Rachel Fitzgerald – Associate Director, Global Education Office
Monika Gibson – Interim Chief of Staff, Graduate School
Tom Hammett – Professor, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources and Environment
Farida Jalalzai – Associate Dean for Global Engagement, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Savannah Lawhorne - Global Education Advisor, Global Education Office
Jennifer Nardine – Teaching and Learning Engagement Librarian, The Libraries at Virginia Tech
Nicole Sanderlin – Director of Global Engagement, College of Engineering
2022 Program at a Glance
November 7 - 14
- International dishes at select dining halls.
- Study abroad virtual tours
- International stories featured in VT news and social media
Thursday, Nov. 10
- Welcome and keynote address (register here)
- Global symposium
- Intercultural learning workshop
- Kandyan Dance Workshop with Chitrasena Ensemble, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11
- International Student Perspectives Panel
- Fulbright: Ask Me Anything Forum
- Five Recipes, Five Continents: The Intercultural Kitchen
Saturday, Nov. 12
- Dance of Nations
Sunday, Nov. 13
- Multilingual Open Mic
Monday, Nov. 14
- Diversity and Belonging Across Cultures panel discussion