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 (IEW) Celebration
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.
Calendar of Events: Oct. 26-30, 2026
- Monday October 26 – Friday October 30, 2026
International Flag Display
Library Quad - Monday October 26
Going Global, Work Abroad Informational Panel
6 p.m. Zoom https://ship.zoom.us/j/93297690449 - Tuesday October 27
Peace Corps Information Session
5:30 p.m. Rowland Hall Room 100 - Wednesday October 28
Study Abroad Panel Discussion
6 p.m. Orndorff Theater - Friday, October 30
Pumpkin Carving
2 p.m. CUB 234 (ISO Lounge)
International Education Week Photo Content 2026
Enter for a chance to win a Ship gear basket! We want to see your best travel/study abroad pictures.
How to Enter:
- Follow @ship_intl_office
- Scan the QR Code and fill out survey to submit photo for contest. Submissions close on Sunday, October 25, at 11 p.m.
Voting will take place on Instagram stories.
Guidelines:
Photos must be taken by submitter and not AI edited/generated. Only actively registered Shippensburg University students can participate. Photos must primarily* depict scenery. monument, or landscape of a country international to student. No obscenities or inappropriate images will be considered. One entry per person.
*pictures may include people
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 Center, Senior Executive Director
- Burnett, Mary - Global Education Center, Director
- Cornell, Sean - Department of Geography & Earth Sciences
- Mitaut, Blandine - Department of Global Languages and Cultures
- Sachleben, Mark - Department of Political Science