Did You Know...
- International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education that provides an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
- IEW was first held in 2000 and today, is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide.
- According to Open Doors, 280,716 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit in 2022/23.
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is ranked 6th in the U.S. in the list of Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions (Carnegie Type) by Total Number of Students Studying Abroad for a Semester.
- International education isn't just U.S students studying abroad - it's also incoming international students. The U.S. hosted 1,126,690 international students in 2022/23.
- In Fall 2024, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is home to 210 from 57 different countries. This is almost
8% of the student body.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is ranked 38th in the U.S. in the list of Top 40 Baccalaureate Institutions (Carnegie Type) by Total Number of International Students. - International education prepares U.S. citizens to live, work, and compete in the global economy.
International Education Week
November 17-21, 2025
(IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that endeavors to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. It is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Events during IEW
Monday, November 18th
- Global Café in the Learning Commons : Darling Doughnuts + Dunkin’ Coffee – Kicking off IEW from 8:30-10:00 am, Starbuck Center, 1st floor
- Off-Campus Study Info Table, 11 am-2 pm, Case Center, 2nd floor
Tuesday, November 19th
- TBD
Wednesday, November 19
- Celebrate Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Info Table with the Learning Commons from 8:30-10:00 am in DHall Atrium - free table takeaways for all!
Thursday, November 20
- Info Table, 11 am-2 pm, Case Center, 2nd floor
Friday, November 21
- Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Day - Photo Shoot, 11 am-2 pm, Dhall Atrium
Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Day - Friday, November 21
Please join OCSE on Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Day for the "I Am Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø" Open Photo Shoot, 11:00 am-2:00 pm in Atrium of the Dining to share your Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø story. Tell us how you are a part of Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: Are you or your parents from another country? Have you studied, lived, or worked abroad? Do you speak more than one language? Do you have international friends? At our Open Photo Shoot you can write your story on a white board and have your photo taken with it by our photographer to add to our online gallery (at the bottom of this page). Wear your international experience proud.
I am Global ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - Photo Gallery
