November 13-17, 2017
International
Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State
and Education to celebrate the benefits of international cultural exchange and
education in the United States. Colleges
and universities around the U.S. use IEW as a time to highlight their
international programming and initiatives.
The International Education Program (IEP) would like to invite the COD
campus community to participate in this tradition and join our international
students in the following IEW activities.
International Art Competition
In addition to these events, the IEP invites all currently enrolled COD students to enter our 2017 International Education Week Art Competition! In recognition of the international perspectives, aspirations, and talents represented among our students, we are requesting artistic submissions of any type that represent the theme “Perspectives on Global Diversity.” We also invite the campus community to vote on the artwork they think best captures this theme. Voting will take place in the IEP conference room (CSSC 248) on Monday, November 13 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Art supply gift cards of $200, $150, and $100 will be awarded to the contest winners!
Monday, 11/13 - Roadrunners Abroad
3:30 p.m. at
the Indio Campus, Room 105
Learn about the fieldwork
adventures of Early Childhood Education students in Costa Rica last summer, as
well as opportunities to follow in their footsteps!
In summer 2017, Dr. Wendy Sanders and Professor Maria
Avalos led 14 COD students on a two-week, three-unit Early Childhood Education
fieldwork experience in Costa Rica (ECE 39).
The time they spent serving and learning from the people of Costa Rica profoundly
changed their lives. Join us to hear
about the lessons they learned, their plans for the future, and how you can
become a Roadrunner abroad.
Tuesday, 11/14 – Situation Room: North
Korea
12:30 p.m.
in the Palm Desert CSSC Multipurpose Room
Join a diverse panel of COD professors for a
lively discussion on this dangerous global dilemma.
Few global crises have been as volatile and consequential
as the current escalation in tensions between North Korean and the United
States. What are our options for
de-escalating the tension? Is there any
possibility of peace on the Korean Peninsula?
Join Khanh Hoang, Sara Butler, Tony Clerc, Oceana Collins, and Cathy
Levitt for a panel discussion on how this crises came to be and what might
happen next.
Wednesday, 11/15 – International Transfer
Success
11:00 a.m.
Outside of the Palm Desert CSSC East Entrance
The IEP will host a
variety of universities for a mini international student transfer fair followed
by a university transfer application workshop.
International students face many unique challenges and
opportunities when considering where to continue their high education. To help our students prepare for continued
success, we’ve invited six university representatives for an international student
transfer fair. The University of
California and California State University systems will be represented, as well
as private universities that offer international transfer student
scholarships. We will follow this with a
workshop on university transfer planning and application preparation.
Thursday, 11/16 – International Trivia
Competition
12:00 p.m.
in the Palm Desert CSSC Multipurpose Room
Back by popular
demand, the IEP invites faculty and staff to form teams of students for an
exciting test of global knowledge.
Last year’s International Trivia Competition was an
exciting afternoon of challenges, food, and fun! The IEP and International Club are ready for
round two with more challenging questions, a more interactive/electronic game
format, and of course, the famous “IEPizza.”
The competition is open to the entire campus community. Each team must have one faculty or staff team
captain who recruits five students. They
do not have to be international students, and the IEP office is happy to help faculty/staff
recruit. Extra points will be awarded
for cultural couture and creativity, so show us your international flavor!
Thursday, 11/16 – International Club Social
Gathering
4:00 p.m. in the Palm Desert Campus’s Outdoor
Amphitheater (between the CSSC and Communication Building)
Join the
International Club for an evening of cultural music and dance as they celebrate
COD’s global diversity.
COD’s International Club is a thriving, diverse representation
of the college’s dynamic student community.
With members from Indio to India, they bring the world to COD and all of
our students together. The club would
like to invite the campus community to join them for an evening of cultural
music, games, dance, and friendship.