Each year the U.S. State Department, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, organizes a week of events that celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The goal of this joint initiative is to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.

At JMU, we are marking IEW by hosting learning opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to get more involved.

• Date: Monday, November 18

Open Doors is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and U.S. students studying abroad for academic credit at their home colleges or universities.

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• Date: Monday, November 18
• Time: 6:45 - 8:00pm
• Location: HBS G010
• Co-sponsored by CEVC, CGE, and the JMU chapter of Every Campus a Refuge

Noor Ghazi is a former refugee from Iraq who teaches about Middle Eastern culture, history, conflicts and directs University Sponsorship Programs for refugee students at Every Campus a Refuge. In this presentation, she will show her short documentary, Peace Letters to Nineveh, and will weave together topics of resilience, connection, and peacebuilding as she shares her personal story. Read more about Noor Ghazi and her work.

• Date: Tuesday, November 19
• Time: 3 - 4pm
  
• Location: CGE Lounge, HYH 2nd Floor

CGE would like to thank faculty and staff for their the broad and overwhelming support by inviting our partners to an open house in our space. The entire CGE staff will be available to answer questions, discuss ongoing projects, and provide updates on our strategic vision. As the conduit for JMU's global initiatives, we pride ourselves on working across the JMU's academic units, and we welcome the opportunity to share more about our work during International Education Week. Light refreshments will be provided.

• Date: Tuesday, November 19
• Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm
• Location: Zoom Registraion

Dr. Michelle Cude is leading a session to explore opportunities for JMU faculty to go abroad with the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program . With more than 400 awards annually in over 135 countries to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects, find the right Fulbright opportunity for you. Whether you are just casually thinking about it for “someday,” or you are ready to apply, this interactive workshop can help answer questions and prepare you to make decisions about your Fulbright opportunities.

• Date: Wednesday, November 20
• Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
  
• Location: Zoom Registration

Dr. Shin Ji Kang and Dr. Felix Wang will be hosting an online event to discuss assessment of Global Virtual Exchange programs. This zoom session is for GVE/COIL teacher-scholars who wish to identify student learning outcomes, review example assessment rubric/tools, and discuss considerations and experiences.

• Date: Wednesday, November 20
• Time: 3pm - 4pm
  
• Location: Zoom Registration
• This event is co-sponsored by CGE and STAIR

Join Leslie Pusey, Assistant Director, STAIR for an info session about the Boren Awards. The Boren Awards are an initiative for the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, providing up to $25,000 scholarship to undergraduate and graduate students who study abroad with a specific focus on language learning. Students of all language proficiency levels are welcome.