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Promoting Global Awareness and International Cooperation

The Office of International Education offers a wide range of affordable study abroad opportunities, it welcomes and assists UAlbany's international students, and it provides language instruction for international students who are not yet fluent in English. At a broader level, it supports UAlbany's strategic planning to increase the international content of its educational programs, to develop a wider range of international research projects and partnerships, and to focus attention on major global issues.
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Celebrate International Education Week 2008, November 17-22

This year marks the inaugural participation for the University at Albany and the Office of International Education in the celebration of International Education Week 2008 (November 17 – 21). International Education Week (IEW) is a weeklong observance that occurs every November during the week before Thanksgiving.  IEW is a joint initiative created in 2000 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of Education.

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In keeping with the intended goals of International Education Week, this initial celebration will showcase the multicultural diversity of the University at Albany community and the many influences from around the world that will enhance the internationalized educational experience students can achieve at our university.

Please view the full Calendar of Events and join us for Food & Festivities, Films & Performances, Meetings & Presentations occurring throughout campus. These Featured Events were inspired by International Education as a way promote internationalized programs that will help prepare our students for a global environment:

  • What better way to have the world “within reach” than with your own Passport! Tuesday, November 18 is Passport Application Day 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. in the Mail Services Lobby (Business Administration, B4).
  • Take a break from your studies for Japan House’s Movie Night presentation of Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) (1980) from renown director, Akira Kurosawa. Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 P.M. in the Standish Room (Science Library 3rd floor).
  • And why not use that new passport to Study Abroad!  Visit the Study Abroad Fair in the Lecture Center Concourse on Wednesday, November 19, 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
  • If you teach courses in international, global or multi-cultural topics, you may want to participate in Teaching to Promote Cultural Awareness Workshop presented by ITLAL, which will utilize the cross-cultural exercise called Bafa-Bafa. Wednesday, November 19, 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. in Humanities 354. RSVP to teachingandlearning@albany.edu or call (518)442-5521.
  • What if you already studied abroad? You can get helpful tips on how to market your interest in travel, adventure, self-reliance, and heightened cross-cultural sensitivity to prospective employers at the Career Services workshop Selling Your International Experience On Your Resume. Friday, November 21, 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. in the Career Services Conference Room, Science Library G-50.
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These events have been generously organized by multiple organizations around the campus, including student groups and University at Albany departments.  We look forward to seeing everyone during International Education Week!

Office of International Education
International Student & Scholar Services
Study Abroad & Exchanges
Intensive English Language Program

Please send questions or comments about this site to:
international@albany.edu

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