International Education Week

Monday, November 13

• Navigating Global Education Opportunities in Japan | Online | 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
  • Webinar hosted by AASCU Register here.
     
• CSULB Global Spotify Playlist | Online | All week long!

  • Instagram Event: Enjoy a Spotify Playlist showcasing CSULB international students' favorite music from around the world. Check out our International Playlist here. Want to submit your favorite song? Email it to CIE-ISS@csulb.edu and include your student ID number. 
     

• Global Foods – Try Crickets with Dr. Cheryl Rock | Graduate Center, Library, Room 201 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
  • Hosted by Family Consumer Sciences
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Tuesday, November 14

• Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) | LA5, Room 359 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Panel hosted by the International Education Committee and Phi Beta Delta. CSULB faculty, Lesley Farmer, Kate Flach and Laura Gonzalez will share their Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experiences. 
     
• IEW 2023 Kick Off Festival | Speakers Platform | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
   
• Friendship Bracelets @ The Beach! | Maxson Plaza | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Sponsored by New Student an Family programs. Stop by to make a friendship bracelet for you and a friend.
     
• Connecting Cultures KOREA, Ewha Womans Uni & Hongik Uni | Speakers Platform |  11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
  • Table event sponsored by Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising and Design Program, and School of the Arts, Graphic Design Program. Visit the table during the IEW Festival. Explore Korean cultures and discover exciting opportunities for studying at Ewha Womans University & Hongik University in Korea. For more information, contact Dong-eun.Kim@csulb.edu or JaeUn.Jeon@csulb.edu.
     
• Annual African Extravaganza | USU Beach Auditorium | 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  • All are welcome to come and enjoy a cultural showcase of African music & dance, food, study abroad highlights and opportunities of Africa and the African diaspora.

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• Overcoming Writing Anxiety & Developing a Writing Habit | Online | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • Webinar sponsored by the Graduate Center. This workshop demystifies the dreaded “writer’s block” and provides actionable advice on how to stop worrying, and start writing (and hopefully even enjoy it!). Topics discussed will include real and imagined barriers to writing; “crappy first drafts”; habits v. willpower; neutralizing negative thought patterns; beating perfectionism; and other tips, techniques, and secrets of highly-successful, prolific writers. Contact Kim.Scatton@csulb.edu or please RSVP here to participate in this online workshop.

Wednesday, November 15

• International Student Advocate Network (ISAN) Ally Training Program | Anatol Center | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

  • Hosted by International Students and Scholars Services Office. RSVP here.
     

• Facilitating Student Mobility Through Sustainable Funding Models: Scholarship Opportunities for American Students Studying Abroad in China | Online | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Hosted by AASCU. Register here.
     
• Calle Santa Fé (2007) documentary film by Carmen Castillo (98 min) | Online | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Hosted by College of Liberal Arts via Zoom. Film will be viewed from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a discussion held after from 2:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Film and discussion can be viewed here.
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Thursday, November 16

• Education as Global Exchange: Shaping Global Perspectives and Fostering Ethical International Partnerships | Online | 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • Hosted by AASCU. Register here.
     
• India-U.S. Institutional Partnerships: Developing Collaboration Models | Online | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Hosted by AASCU. Register here.
     
• Thoughtful Thursday | Japanese Earl Burns Memorial Garden & Online | 11:30 a.m to 12: 30 p.m.

  • Join us for guided mindfulness and meditation, hosted by CAPS counselors. Now offering in-person meditation in partnership with the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. Register for in person attendance here or registration can also be done in person at the Garden. Maximum of 12 students. 

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• Origami in the Garden | Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Sponsored by Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden. Enjoy making Origami (the Japanese art of paper folding) in our garden! 
     
• American Language Institute (ALI) Poster Session | CPaCE 100B&C | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • International students at the American Language Institute invite you to their poster presentations on a variety of topics.

Friday, November 17

• Navigating the Journey to the H1-B Visa Status Alumni Panel | Online | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

  • In honor of International Education Week 2023, the Center for International Education, in collaboration with the International Students Commissioner from ASI Student Government will host an alumni panel where students who have reached the H1B status will share their journey with current international students. Zoom Meeting ID: 970 9766 8494.