International Education Week: November 16-20, 2020
November 10, 2020
International Education Week (IEW) at Santa Fe College, November 16-20, 2020, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange
worldwide.
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education created this initiative to further encourage international education programs. It was inaugurated by President Bill Clinton in 2000, IEW celebrates the importance and benefits
of international education in the U.S.
IEW's mission is particularly relevant in 2020, which has been rocked by global health
concerns and travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than
ever, we should come together and celebrate the importance of international education week.
A Geo-critical Perspective of African World History
Monday, Nov. 16th at 12:30pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom. us/j/92198212678
Join us as Dr. Mona Ashour discusses the history, culture, and literary
nationalism of Egypt, North Africa, and the Middle East. She will also talk
about the connection between geography and literature and how literature
serves as a repository of cultural memory.
ISC Workshop
Monday, Nov. 16th at 2pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/7084226922
Learn about the International Studies Certificate, how to
get started, and how to create an e-portfolio.
Adulting 101: How to Travel Abroad
Monday, Nov. 16th at 3pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/7084226922
Join us in collaboration with Student Life to learn how to get a
passport, the basics of traveling abroad, and what resources will
help you when you travel abroad.
Scholarship Writing Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 11am
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/7084226922
Would you like to travel next year?
Learn about study abroad and internship abroad scholarship
opportunities and how to prepare for the application process.
Explore Virtual Museums
Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 1pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/7084226922
Join us on a journey to explore the world's museums virtually!
Participate in a scavenger hunt to discover some of the most
beautiful works of art and have the chance to win a prize.
What's the point? Study Abroad Storytelling
Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 1:30pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/7084226922
Hear from the Coordinator of International Education and SF students
about their study abroad experiences. They will share their stories and
why they feel it's important to engage in international activities.
Careers in the Foreign Service
Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 3:30pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/95260714375
Hear from Diplomat in Residence, Sebron CB Toney, about what it's like
to be a foreign service officer, opportunities for students, and how to
prepare to apply for a career in the foreign service.
Argentine Tango: Music and History
Thursday, Nov. 19th at 3:30pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/99338313345
Join us for this virtual music concert as music professors from the Santa
Fe Catholic University in Argentina share the music and history of the
Argentine Tango. Prof. Miguel Piva will play guitar, Daniel Cernotto will
play the bandoneon, and Cecilia Aguirre will sing as they collectively
share excerpts of the music Tango Master Astor Piazzolla.
Global Photography Contest Winners
Announced
Friday, Nov. 20th at 12:00pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/94592723169
Culture Café: Musical Connections between
the U.S. and Argentina
Friday, Nov. 20th at 3:00pm
Zoom Link: https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/91333470191
Please join us on Friday, November 20 at 3pm as Dr. Mitch McKay plays piano
selections by Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera and American composer
Aaron Copeland. Professor McKay will highlight the connections between
Copland and Ginastera as well as play excerpts of several African-American
music composers. He will conclude with a question and answer session.
