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International Education Week 2023

November 13-17, 2023 

Events are open to all IU Indianapolis students! 

MONDAY

IEW Passports & VR Study Abroad

OIA Table, Campus Center 1st Floor

11am - 1pm 

Stop by the IU Indianapolis Global table at the Campus Center between 11-3 on Monday, November 13 to grab your IEW passport and discover how you can win an IU Indianapolis Global gift bag! Then travel virtually to one of the many study abroad destinations offered at IU Indy.  🌍

People's Choice Photo Contest IEW

Instagram @IUIGlobal 

The Study Abroad Office is also hosting a People's Choice Photo Contest to highlight international education! Choose from amazing photos from our returned students showcasing some of the amazing destinations IU Indianapolis study abroad has to offer. Join us on Instagram @IUIGlobal during the week of November 13 - 17 to vote. May your favorite photo win!   

IEW Study Abroad 101

Campus Center, Room 310

1pm - 2:30pm 

The Study Abroad Office is here to educate students on the process, planning and options for international education while at IU Indianapolis. There are even options for international students to study at a 3rd country! Don't miss this informative session. 

IEW East Asian Painting Workshop

Cavanaugh Hall, Room 508

2pm - 3pm

Dr. Jing Wang of IU Indianapolis invites participants to a unique workshop by Shaomin Qian focusing on East Asian-influenced painting, featuring special hand techniques in the style of Asian artists - RSVP soon, as space is limited. This event is sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council [APAFSC] at IU Indianapolis.

IEW Teaching Art + Design in a Virtual Global Classroom

Campus Center, Room 310

3pm - 4pm 

In partnership with Herron School of Art + Design, the OIA is proud to host a moderated panel discussion with assistant professors Sydney Craig and Amrita Datta, Herron's two Virtual Global Learning (VGL) Fellows. They will discuss their collaboration with their international partners in Germany and South Korea while teaching an internationalized course. The panel will be moderated by Uranchimeg Tsultem, the Edgar and Dorothy Fehnel Chair in International Studies at IU Indianapolis. 

 

TUESDAY

Education Around the World

Campus Center, Room 310

12pm - 1:30pm 

Global Voices speakers will have a panel discussion sharing their experiences and perspectives from a global perspective on education. Each of the panelists will share insight on a different culture or country they are familiar with. 

IEW East Asian Script Lecture

Campus Center, Room 310

2pm - 3pm 

Dr. Jing Wang will give a lecture on East Asian Script this International Education Week. She will also showcase her students, allowing them a chance to show their perspectives and work at the lecture. All are encouraged to attend this informative presentation and lecture. This event is sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council [APAFSC] at IU Indianapolis.

IEWTunnel of Oppression

Campus Center, Room 307 (2pm)

Inlow Hall, Room 245 (6pm)

The Tunnel of Oppression experience is back in 2023! It is an emotionally immersive and interactive production shining a light on modern day experiences of oppression. The experience takes place in a live interactive theatre in a safe environment. The Tunnel of Oppression is co-sponsored with the Multicultural Center. There will be two showings to maximize audience engagement. 

IEWOcean World Sushi Academy

Campus Center, Room 310

3pm - 4pm 

Sushi sensation Ocean World has teamed up with IU Indianapolis for an authentic sushi class this International Education Week. This culinary experience is open to all, but seats are filling up fast! So RSVP now. 

 

WEDNESDAY

IEWTunnel of Oppression

Campus Center, Theatre 

11am 

The Tunnel of Oppression experience is back in 2023! It is an emotionally immersive and interactive production shining a light on modern day experiences of oppression. The experience takes place in a live interactive theatre in a safe environment. The Tunnel of Oppression is co-sponsored with the Multicultural Center. There will be two showings to maximize audience engagement. 

IEWEast Asian Rice Painting Workshop

Cavanaugh Hall, Room 508

2pm - 3pm 

Dr. Jing Wang of IU Indianapolis invites participants to a second workshop by Shaomin Qian focusing on East Asian painting and mounting rice paper on to decorative paper in a special hand technique. RSVP soon, as space is limited. This event is sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council [APAFSC] at IU Indianapolis.

IEW Career Journeys: IU Indianapolis International Student Alumni Panel

Campus Center, Room 310

3pm - 4pm 

The International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) team presents an Alumni Panel to talk about international alumni experiences, specifically discussing the job search process and navigating the transition of graduation to career. The panel will be in-person, followed by a networking reception. This is an exciting networking opportunity, don't miss out!

IEW MOSTRA Brazilian Film Night 

 Lilly Auditorium, University Library

6:00pm - Feature Film - KOBRA Auto Retrato 

The MOSTRA Brazilian Film Nite is offering KOBRA Auto Retrato, a documentary about a world famous Brazilian street mural artist, and their unique talent and impact. You've got to join us in the Lilly Library Auditorium to find out who! There will also be a 5:30pm Meet & Greet. Stick around afterwards for a Q & A at 7:30pm, with Production Director and Executive Producer Jefferson Pedace, and journalist Luiz Costa Pereira, Jr. 

 

THURSDAY

IEW International Friendsgiving

University Hall, AD 2041

11:30am - 3pm

In celebration of International Education Week, the OIA and the School of Social Work are teaming up to host an International Friendsgiving. Friendsgiving is all about friends and loved ones from all walks of life coming together to celebrate the close bonds of our found family, and we're excited to offer international students a more inclusive experience of this cherished American holiday.

IEW International Game Night

Campus Center, Game Room & TV Lounge

4pm - 7pm

Join the Office of International Affairs (OIA) for an International Game Night! We will be playing all sorts of card and board games from all across the world. We welcome competitive and the casual players alike to have fun this International Education Week! We even have FIFA! Don't miss it! 

 

FRIDAY

NO BODY ALONE: Theatre of the Oppressed Puts IU Indianapolis and Indianapolis on a Global Stage

IEW

Campus Center, Room 310

11am - 12:30pm 

Discover the foundations and global impact of Brazilian theatre-maker Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed. Learn about Applied Theatre (and its connection to Theatre of the Oppressed) on campus. Explore key concepts with hands-on activities and exercises. Connect with a faculty member’s personal journey in this work and the immersive experiences hosted at IU Indianapolis and Indianapolis this summer via the international NO BODY ALONE conference.  This is a School of Liberal Arts Department of Communication Studies hybrid event.  Their will also be an engaging workshop element to involve the crowd, and an ending Q & A session. 

 

IEW Japan through SDGs

Friday, November 17, 2023, Campus Center, Room 310

1pm - 2:30pm 

The students from the Japan: The Living Tradition class will present Japanese society and culture. The students will present their research with related activities. Their research is based on the SDGs approach compared to U.S. society and culture. Join the Japanese studies students for an engaging activity. 

 

 

 

We will also be sponsoring additional events this November in celebration of international education. 

SDG Celebration 

Wednesday, November 8, 2023,  Office of International Affairs (OIA), Global Crossroads ES2132 

12pm - 2pm

Join us in celebrating IU Indianapolis’s remarkable achievement! Mingle with campus project leaders and engage in discussions on sustainability while enjoying delicious pizza and cookies.

IEW Diwali

Sunday, November 19, 2023,  Campus Center

5pm - 8pm 

The DesiJags are hosting their annual  Diwali, the Festival of Lights, signifying the coming of the New Year. This is a huge event filled with amazing Indian food, a night of dancing, and socializing with international and domestic students to cap off the school year!