November 12 - 16

 International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts 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.

We encourage the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.  The University of Louisville celebrates the non-immigrant students and scholars’ contribution to diversity and International Education by having special events during this time.

Special Education Week Events

Monday, Nov. 12 (11:30-1:00 PM), kickoff event, Free Pizza and Drinks

International Center (all students welcome)

Tuesday, Nov. 13 (12:30 PM), International Luncheon, Health Sciences Campus

Room 110, Abell Building, Co-Sponsored by Office of Graduate & Posdoctoral Studies

Tuesday, Nov. 13 (Noon), Travelogue, Speaker: Brian Bufford, Office of LGBT

Cultural Center, Sponsored by Study Abroad Office

Wednesday, Nov. 14 (7:00-8:30 PM), International Student Welcome Reception

Multipurpose Room, SAC, hosted by Vice Provost for Diversity (Dr. Taylor-Archer) & International Affairs

 Guest Speaker: Michael Iacovazzi-Pau, Manager of Global Engagement, GLI

(ONLY BY INVITATION)

Thursday, Nov. 15 (Noon), International Luncheon

Red Barn, Co-Sponsored by PEACC Program & Campus Health Promotion

Friday, Nov. 16 (Noon-1:00 PM), Information Session on

International Student Regulations

Human Resource Building,Room 103A, (faculty and staff only)

Please RSVP for this event at intcent@louisville.edu

International Education Week Fact Sheet

• A joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education, International Education Week (IEW) was first held in 2000 and today, is celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide.

• IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange by encouraging the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States.

• Exchanges are critical to developing mutual understanding and respect, building leadership abroad, fostering an appreciation for the U.S., and investing in the future relationship between Americans and people around the world.

• According to Open Doors, 270,604 U.S. students studied abroad in 2009/10.

• International education prepares U.S. citizens to live, work, and compete in the global economy.

• International education is also a vital service industry, bringing more than $21 billion into the U.S. economy in 2010/11.

• According to Open Doors, 723,277 international students studied in the U.S. in 2010/11.

• The more than 40,000 students, scholars and other exchange participants that the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs supports are in the vanguard of the hundreds of thousands of students and scholars who come to the United States and study abroad each year.

• International cooperation on education contributes to education reform and education solutions for the U.S. and for our partner nations.

• Fall 2012 Countries Represented By University of Louisville International Students and Scholars(PDF)

• Institute of International Education (Open Doors Report)