International Education Week (IEW)

Each year, Shippensburg University celebrates initiatives and programs that help bring a multitude of opportunities to learn about international themes to members of our campus and community.

Whether it be through our students, through our faculty and staff, or through the study abroad programs and courses that we offer on a regular basis, Shippensburg University is connected to the region, the country, and the rest of the world. So please join us as we celebrate International Education and all of the wonderful opportunities that exist here at Shippensburg University.

Check out what's happening at this year's 
International Education Week Celebration

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Calendar of IEW Events

Monday October 23 – Friday October 27, 2023

International Education Week is packed full of events that will give students multiple opportunities to have unique experiences. The events vary in nature and include culture, diversity and a variety of food.

Monday October 23, 2023

Study Abroad Panel Discussion

5:00 p.m.

Orndorff Theater, Ceddia Union Building

Hosted by Dr. Mark Sachleben, Professor of Political Science

Where did you go, what did you do and would you do it again?  Students will discuss their recent personal overseas study and travel experiences to countries around the world.

Tuesday October 24, 2023

Cultural Café: Language Speed Dating

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Stewart Hall

Let's join together as students, faculty, and staff who speak languages besides English to network, discuss, or just practice their language skills with others. Come with us to increase the campus community’s sense of globality.   

Hosted by the International Studies Club and Global Education Center.

Wednesday October 25, 2023

Study Abroad Scholarships

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

DHC Room 051

Join us to hear more about available national study abroad scholarships, including the Benjamin Gilman, Freeman Asia, and Critical Languages Scholarships. Two recent Ship Gilman award winners will share their student journey to winning awards that helped fund their study abroad experiences.

Hosted by the Department of International Studies and Global Education Center.  

Thursday October 26, 2023

Immersion Afternoon

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Ceddia Union Building MPR A

Spend an afternoon experiencing world cultures. Language, culture, food and fun await you!  Have you ever wanted to learn about various countries in Latin America, Spain, France, Germany, and more? Come and interact with faculty and students who are experts on these countries. International food will be served.

Hosted by the Department of Global Languages and Cultures.  

Sponsored by the Office of Inclusion, Belonging and Social Equity and a grant from the Commission on Human Understanding as well as the Department of International Studies and Global Education Center.

Going Global; Working Internationally

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

ZOOM - https://ship.zoom.us/j/96372789950

Professionals are no longer confined to a local geography when working in non-profits/ businesses—the world can be their market from day one! Come experience the various stories that highlight different countries, cultures, and traditions. Learn how to identify advantages and liabilities of working internationally, how to manage it locally and globally, and build partnerships and personal networks.

Panelists include:

Yvette Betancourt, Former Peace Corps Volunteer, English Literacy Specialist – Eastern Caribbean

Isaac Dietrich, Multilateral Policy Advisor at USAID

Dreux Stamford, Electronic Component Field Sales Representative at TTI

Logan Wein, Manager, Private Equity, GLG

Tyler Winters, Financial Analyst at BAE Systems, Inc.

Hosted by the Career Center.

Friday October 27, 2023

Global Village Discussion Group

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

International Student Lounge, Ceddia Union Building Room 234

Are you interested in chatting with others who have had international experiences and enjoy discussing world events?  Come join us for Global Village, which is a safe space to share about your personal journey and perspectives regarding things occurring around the globe.  Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Hosted by the Counseling Center and Global Education Center.

All Week

International Flag Display

Monday October 23 – Friday October 27, 2023
Quad

The flag display, created and maintained by Dr. Sean Cornell, Associate Professor of Geography/Earth Science, has been a vibrant and visual part of the celebration.  The tradition has also included a partnership with children from the 5^th grade class at Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School.  The flags represent the nations around the world in which members of the Ship family including faculty, staff and students originate from when born outside of the United States. 

Flags have a deep meaning for all of us.  Seeing the flags all in one place at the heart of campus is symbolic of our proudly celebrated diversity and a renewed visual demonstration of how important diversity is to Shippensburg University.  The flags celebrate ALL of us and remind us that we MUST embrace and celebrate each other during IEW and all year round.    

If you have a strong affinity for an international flag, we would love to see you with the flag. 

• Perhaps you were born outside of the U.S.? 
• Are you an international student studying at Ship? 
• Have you spent time traveling, studying or researching abroad? 
• Do you intend to travel in the future and have a country you want to visit? 

Snap a picture of yourself with the flag and upload it to Smug Mug to help us celebrate during IEW. 

https://shipnews.smugmug.com/upload/Xw48HJ/InternationalFlags

Sponsored by the Departments of International Studies and International Programs

IEW Advisory Board

Planning for International Education Week is a year-long process and requires the time and energy of numerous individuals who work together with students to make each week a success.  This year's advisory board includes the following individuals:

• Buchbauer, Victoria - Career, Mentoring, and Professional Development Center
• Burnett, Mary - Global Education Center, Director
• Cornell, Sean - Geography & Earth Sciences Department
• Lesman, Rob - Global Languages and Cultures
• Mitaut, Blandine - Department of Global Languages and Cultures
• Morana, Ana - Department of Global Languages and Cultures
• Pierce, Gretchen - Department of History
• Ricardo, Jose - Department of Global Languages and Cultures
• Sachleben, Mark - Department of Political Science
• Skaff, Jonathan - Departments of History/International Studies, Director
• Wildermuth, David - Department of Global Languages and Cultures