{"id":34,"date":"2025-03-31T16:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:20:59","slug":"international-education-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/initiatives-outreach\/international-education-week\/","title":{"rendered":"International Education Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to all who made BU\u2019s 14th Annual International Education Week a terrific celebration. Explore our stories below for a window into a few of the week\u2019s events and the ways we built community during IEW. We\u2019ll continue to add pictures and stories, so please share your photos with us.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-stories bu-stories-has-multiple-stories bu-stories-shortcode-has-3\"><div class=\"bu-stories-shortcode bu-stories-shortcode-template-default\"><a class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/stories\/bu-geneva-iew\/\" title=\"BU Geneva IEW\" aria-label=\"BU Geneva IEW\">\n\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage js-bu-stories-story-coverpage \">\n\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page js-bu-stories-story-page  has-backgroundimage\" data-page=\"\" data-position=\"\" data-viewed=\"false\" data-duration-override=\"false\" data-duration=\"\" ><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-background\" style=\"background:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-backgroundimage\" style=\"animation-duration:5s;background-image: url(\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/20th-anniversary-832x1480.jpeg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-border\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container-innerblocks\">\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0.14285714285714%;\" data-height=\"0.14285714285714%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 0.14285714285714%;\" data-height=\"0.14285714285714%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading\" style=\"margin:0em 0em 0em 0em;\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 3.875em; color: #0054a5; line-height: 1.5; opacity: 100;  text-align: center; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; text-stroke-color: #000000;\" class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading-text bu-stories-font-family-permanentmarker bu-stories-text-shadow-none bu-stories-text-transform-none\"><strong>BU Geneva 20th Anniversary<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-link\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-fallback\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-title\">BU Geneva IEW<\/h1>\n\t\t<figure class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-label\">Explore<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-shortcode bu-stories-shortcode-template-default\"><a class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/stories\/hockey-101-open-skate\/\" title=\"Hockey 101 &#038; Open Skate\" aria-label=\"Hockey 101 &#038; Open Skate\">\n\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage js-bu-stories-story-coverpage \">\n\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page js-bu-stories-story-page  has-backgroundimage\" data-page=\"\" data-position=\"\" data-viewed=\"false\" data-duration-override=\"false\" data-duration=\"\" ><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-background\" style=\"background:#cc0000;\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-backgroundimage\" style=\"animation-duration:5s;background-image: url(\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/Hockey101-832x1480.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-border\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container-innerblocks\">\n<div style=\"--height_percent: 27.428571428571%;\" data-height=\"27.428571428571%\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading\" style=\"margin:0em 0em 0em 0em;\"><h2 style=\"font-size: 3.4375em; color: #ee1d23; line-height: 1.45; opacity: 100;  text-align: center; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; text-stroke-color: #000000;\" class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading-text bu-stories-font-family-permanentmarker bu-stories-text-shadow-none bu-stories-text-transform-none\">Hockey 101 &amp; Open Skate Event<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-link\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-fallback\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-title\">Hockey 101 &#038; Open Skate<\/h1>\n\t\t<figure class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-label\">Explore<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-shortcode bu-stories-shortcode-template-default\"><a class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/stories\/international-education-week-2025\/\" title=\"International Education Week 2025\" aria-label=\"International Education Week 2025\">\n\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage js-bu-stories-story-coverpage  has-featured-img\">\n\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page js-bu-stories-story-page  has-backgroundimage\" data-page=\"\" data-position=\"\" data-viewed=\"false\" data-duration-override=\"false\" data-duration=\"\" ><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-background\" style=\"background:#ffffff;\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-backgroundimage\" style=\"animation-duration:5s;background-image: url(\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/Filled-room-of-students-around-all-tables-on-stage1.png);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-border\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container\"><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-content-container-innerblocks\">\n<div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading\" style=\"background-color: rgba(222,226,230,1); margin:1.625em 0em 0em 0em;\"><h1 style=\"font-size: 2.5em; color: #2e3192; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: 0.0425em; opacity: 45;  text-align: center; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000; text-stroke-color: #000000;\" class=\"bu-stories-story-page-heading-text bu-stories-font-family-specialelite bu-stories-text-shadow-distant bu-stories-text-transform-none bu-stories-has-animate-scale-in\"><strong>IEW 2025 2nd Annual Celebration of Multilingual Writing &amp; Art<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bu-stories-story-page-link\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-fallback\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-title\">International Education Week 2025<\/h1>\n\t\t<figure class=\"bu-stories-story-coverpage-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"250\" height=\"445\" src=\"\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4539-250x445.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bu-stories-cover-thumb size-bu-stories-cover-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4539-250x445.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4539-1074x1910.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4539-832x1480.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/globalprograms\/files\/2025\/12\/IMG_4539-416x740.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"bu-stories-shortcode-label\">Explore<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/aside>\n<nav class=\"toc-wrapper\" id=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Page Section Navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"toc-heading toc-nav-toggle\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Page Contents Navigation\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Page Contents<\/span><\/nav>\n<h2>2025 Events<\/h2>\n<h4>Monday, November 3<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6 PM to 8 PM | International Student Night at Women's Basketball<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Terriers host Quinnipiac University at Case Gymnasium on Monday, November 3 @ 6 PM! Come join us in celebration of International Education Week! Fans can receive a BU Tote Bag upon entry - While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Case Gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>BU International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, November 7<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6 PM to 8 PM | International Student Night at Women's Basketball<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University Women's Basketball is hosting Dartmouth on Friday, Nov. 7th @ 6 PM and continuing our celebration of International Education Week! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Case Gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>BU International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Monday, November 10<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12 PM to 1:30 PM | Study Abroad Health Science Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Hear from study abroad programs popular for Health Science students, including programs in London, Dublin, Geneva, and Sydney. Speakers will include study abroad staff and directors from respective programs, financial aid, and former and current student participants. Event open for all students in the Health Science program!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/j\/93239345852?pwd=ZKGilw7Gt7kKbqden27nRDk8Uuqpcf.1\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Anthony Consigli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-7576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:hscience@bu.edu\">hscience@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Open To<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>BU Health Science Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12 PM to 2 PM | Wheelock StuGov x OPhiA<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join Wheelock Student Government and Omega Phi Alpha to make cheerful, handmade cards for kids in the hospital. We\u2019ll provide all supplies and snacks, just bring your creativity and a friend!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pIiWFekD6gKgEFbDQmurzFgOGSwXxYT7\/view?usp=sharing\">Learn More<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>2 Silber Way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Lobby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Marissa Alfieri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(973) 248-2105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:alfierim@bu.edu\">alfierim@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">4 PM to 5 PM | Boost Your Career with Chinese<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to leverage your Chinese language skills in the job market, discover how to find jobs and internships that value your bilingual abilities, and get expert tips on how to highlight your language skills on resumes and in interviews. You\u2019ll also hear from alumni as they share their career journeys and offer professional advice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.joinhandshake.com\/events\/1825231\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>100 Bay State Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>6th Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Hongyun Sun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 763-6958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:hsun27@gmail.com\">hsun27@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Center for Career Development &amp; BU Alumni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">4 PM to 6 PM | International Admissions Open House<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Office of Undergraduate International Admissions and the Board of International Student Ambassadors (BISA) welcomes all members of the BU community to come and enjoy one another's company over appetizers, beverages, games and great conversation.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Sherry and Alan Leventhal Center, 233 Bay State Road<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Garden Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Alexandra Salcedo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-2836<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ammac@bu.edu\">ammac@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">4:30 PM to 6 PM | International Dance Pop Up<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Get ready to dance at the IEW International Dance Pop Up, where the music and student dance leaders will have you moving non-stop! Stop by for just one dance - or stay for all three. This dance workshop pop up is geared to be fun and easy enough for even non-dancers to participate. Enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments as well. These are the BU student dance groups who will perform and lead us in dance:<\/p>\n<p>4:30 \u2013 5:00pm: Verge, Traditional and Modern Chinese Dance<br \/>\n5:00 \u2013 5:30pm: Sabor Latino, Latin American Dance Group<br \/>\n5:30 \u2013 6:00pm: EESA, Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/international-dance-pop-up-tickets-1918056391299?aff=oddtdtcreator\">More Info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Student Dance Leaders from Verge, Sabor Latino, and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, November 11<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12 PM to 4:30 PM | Tongue Twisters around the World<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Are you a promising pronouncer or simply a wiz with words? Boston University's Center for English Language and Orientation Programs is hosting a Tongue Twister Challenge, celebrating all of the tricky phrases that trip us up, in any language. Whether you are a student, faculty member, or simply a language enthusiast, prepare to be amazed by the linguistic skills on display and challenge yourself to try out some tongue twisters too!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tongue-twisters-around-the-world-bu-international-education-week-tickets-1962718199971?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>CELOP, 890 Comm. Ave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Thea Berthoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-7918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:trbertho@bu.edu\">trbertho@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Wednesday, November 12<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">1 PM to 2 PM | Lunch and Learn: Intercultural Instructional Design<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This presentation guides educators on creating inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning experiences for international students in online learning environments. It highlights the importance of combining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with intercultural competence to foster belonging, engagement, and success. Particpants will explore strategies for clear communication, flexible course design, and equitable assessments, among others.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/QyiE2IZXRKe8FNjmsE-nkg\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Michaela Dengg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:denggm@bu.edu\">denggm@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Michaela Dengg, Atlas Redden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 5:30 PM | Money Matters: Your Guide to Study Abroad Funding<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Finances during a semester abroad can be a concern for many students. Join us for this info session on money matters and how you can finance your semester abroad! Learn more about scholarships, grants, budgeting, and how your financial aid package may help you finance a semester abroad. We welcome all prospective students to this info session. We hope to easy your concerns and open up a world of opportunities!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to register using the link provided in order to receive the Zoom meeting link!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/hNsiQo3hRC6pJbuT5v2Ybg\">Register\/Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td>yvale@bu.edu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5:30 PM to 6:30 PM | Multilingual Thank You Card Making<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>In the spirit of gratitude with Thanksgiving just around the corner, this event invites students to write thank you cards to friends, family, or even professors in the different languages they speak. If you don't speak other languages, still come for the chance to learn different ways of saying thank you from your peers! Paper and markers will be supplied.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/1730771095939?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please enter through the South Entrance at the back of the 888 Comm Ave building. Once you've entered the building, take the stairs or the elevator up to the second floor. Then, follow the signs to Room 240.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>888 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Room 240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Sheila Hernandez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-2698<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:sheilahz@bu.edu\">sheilahz@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5:30 PM to 7 PM | Cinemafriq@BU Film Discussion: Atieno<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>As part of International Education Week celebration, the BU Libraries, in collaboration with African Languages Program and Students of East African Ancestry (SEAA), is hosting a CineMAfriq@BU film discussion about Kenyan film Atieno.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the film at your convenience and join us for an informal and fun film discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by June Ndinya, With Caroline Anyango, Produced by Mary Mwende, Atieno is a collaborative fiction film scripted, acted and directed by DreamGirls, a group of adolescent girls and young women from Nairobi and Kisumu. The film tells of Atieno, a 16-year-old girl from a sleepy fishing village, who, due to family circumstances, is force to go to work in Nairobi and send money home.<\/p>\n<p>The film is used by the organization Community Media Trust as an educational outreach tool to facilitate discussions about HIV, transactional sex and entrepreneurship. With the help of a facilitation guide, the audience is asked to discuss the film's open-ended finale and to imagine how the characters will develop.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/video-alexanderstreet-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/watch\/atieno\">Watch the Film<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please RSVP to asl@bu.edu as we are planning snacks\/refreshments.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Mugar Memorial Library, 771 Commonwealth Ave.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Estin Room, Room 302<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>African Studies Library<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-3726<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:asl@bu.edu\">asl@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">7 PM to 9 PM | International Student Night at Men's Basketball<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The Boston University Men's Basketball team is returning for the 2025-26 season! The Terrier's will host Brown University at Case Gymnasium on Wednesday, November 12 @ 7 PM! Join us in celebration of International Education Week as fans can receive a BU Basketball T-Shirt upon entry - While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Case Gymnasium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>BU International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, November 13<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">10 AM to 4 PM | 2nd Annual Celebration of Multilingual Writing<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Now in its second year, the Celebration has grown into a vibrant campus-wide collaboration that features and honors the linguistic and cultural diversity of our students and the many ways they express themselves through writing, art, and performance. This year, our mission is to recognize multilingualism as a source of creativity, knowledge, and belonging, and to amplify the voices of students who use language, art, and music to bridge cultures, disciplines, and communities.<br \/>\nThe Celebration is open to all members of the BU community to showcase the multilingual voices in our classrooms and beyond. The day will feature:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Student posters, zines, and digital projects<br \/>\n\u2022 Multilingual readings and performances<br \/>\n\u2022 Interactive activities and language-based games<br \/>\n\u2022 A community \u201cclothesline\u201d display of writing<br \/>\n\u2022 Music, crafts, and refreshments<\/p>\n<p>We welcome individual students, class projects, and student groups to take part. We encourage everyone to stop by the HTC on Nov. 13 to view the writing and art.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/writingprogram\/about\/events\/2025-celebration-of-multilingual-writing\/\">More Info<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Howard Thurman Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Abir Ward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:abirward@bu.edu\">abirward@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Many students, faculty, and staff will speak and share art during the spoken word portion of the event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12 PM to 12:30 PM | Window to the World: Study Abroad 101<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Interested in study abroad but unsure how to get started? Join us for a study abroad 101 session to learn more about BU study abroad and how you can fit this unique opportunity into your academic career. We currently offer over 170 different programs that cover a variety of different subject areas and locations around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will learn more about program options and finding a program that's the right fit, the application process, financing a program, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>Register through the link to receive the Zoom meeting link!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/LF8HQRLPTyGGjwocBy_xtg\">Register\/Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">3 PM to 4 PM | ISSO Post Completion OPT Application Basics and Q&amp;A<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This workshop covers topics for students preparing to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), including eligibility factors and timing of application, considerations for travel and employment, and tips for preparing and submitting the OPT application. Questions will be taken via chat at the end of the presentation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/wKElvmAVT0u2GIX30BUsBA\">Register<\/a> (deadline Nov. 13)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>lorem ipsum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>lorem ipsum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Shannon Gerber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(673) 53-3565<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:swgerber@bu.edu\">swgerber@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 6 PM | Bonjour, Grenoble! Study Abroad Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Interested in taking science courses and fulfilling pre-health requirements abroad? Learn more about the unique Grenoble, France Science program that allows students to focus on science courses while enjoying the beautiful city of Grenoble nestled along the French Alps. Hear more about the curriculum, housing, excursions and more, directly from our program manager and Grenoble Science program alumni.<\/p>\n<p>Use the registration link above to receive the Zoom meeting link!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/W06gHGTMReuVMT3T-agieg\">Register\/Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5:15 PM to 7:15 PM | Hockey 101 \/ Free Open Skate<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy free pizza and beverages, learn about the sport of ice hockey from BU Hockey coaches, and skate on the ice at Agganis Arena. Free skate rentals will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Agganis Arena<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>BU International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">7:30 PM to 8 PM | Balinese Shadow Play Music and Pakistani Poetry and Singing<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Balinese Shadow Play Music on an ensemble of resonant xylophones and Pakistani poetry and singing. This is an open rehearsal for a Balinese Shadow Play performance that will take place on Dec. 5. All are welcome. Free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>College of Fine Arts (855 Comm. Ave)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Rehearsal will be in B36 in the basement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Friday, November 14<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">8:30 AM to 10 AM | Sargent International Service Learning Information Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Learn about Sargent's International Service-Learning Summer 2026 programs in Ghana and South Africa. Hear from the service-learning team at Sargent, our partners EDU Africa, and former students who have attended trips in the past!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/j\/98118069510?pwd=3YavPFBO0owHX3aG2rosILKzmXv7df.1\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Anthony Consigli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-7576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:hscience@bu.edu\">hscience@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Open To<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>BU Sargent Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12 PM to 2 PM | Lunch &amp; Launch: Building Your Global Network<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join us for Lunch &amp; Launch: Building Your Global Network, a dynamic networking event featuring former BU Study Abroad students now working in Paris. This panel discussion offers current students the chance to hear real-world career insights, ask questions, and begin building their professional network in France. Lunch will be provided. This event supports the networking pillar of our internship course and is part of BU\u2019s celebration of International Education Week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration Deadline: November 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>BU Paris Center 89 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine 75011 Paris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Ren\u00e9e Pontbriand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>+33 1 45 66 59 49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:reneep@bu.edu\">reneep@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Various BU alumni in the Paris region<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">7 PM to 9 PM | International Student Night at Women's Ice Hockey<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Terrier Women's Hockey will play at Agganis Arena on Friday, November 14 @ 7 PM to face-off against their rival Boston College! Be there to join us in celebration of International Education Week! Fans can receive a Light Up Stick to help cheer on the Terriers - While supplies last! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Agganis Arena<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>BU International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Saturday, November 15<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">1 PM to 3 PM | International Student Night at Men's Basketball<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Men's Basketball at Boston University will be hosting Merrimack College on Saturday, November 15 @ 1 PM! Be sure to stop by Case Gymnasium to cheer on your Terriers as we continue to celebrate International Education Week! The first 100 International students to claim it can get a FREE ticket to this game.<\/p>\n<p>This event is now <strong>sold out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Case Gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Pamela DeCoste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 358-8729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pmdecost@bu.edu\">pmdecost@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Monday, November 17<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">4 PM to 5 PM | Discover the City of Peace: Geneva Study &amp; Intern Abroad Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>\"Explore new possibilities through our Geneva study abroad programs! Learn about the different study abroad opportunities available during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters directly from our Geneva program manager who will be joined by Ambassador Mark Storella from our Summer Geneva program.<\/p>\n<p>We will be highlighting our internship and non-internship programs during this info session.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>121 Bay State Road, Bay State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Conference Room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 5:30 PM | Window to the World: Study Abroad 101<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Interested in study abroad but unsure how to get started? Join us for a study abroad 101 session to learn more about BU study abroad and how you can fit this unique opportunity into your academic career. We currently offer over 170 different programs that cover a variety of different subject areas and locations around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will learn more about program options and finding a program that's the right fit, the application process, financing a program, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>Register through the link to receive the Zoom meeting link!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/7I71FH2NQXeCfFJeQzqQZw\">Register\/Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, November 18<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 6 PM | Jump the Hemisphere! Sydney Study &amp; Intern Abroad Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Expand your horizons and learn more about how one of our various Sydney study abroad programs can help you fulfill major and BU requirements. Hear more about different programs, course offerings, program structures, internship opportunities, and more!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/vt82OLRVSeCykCt1gVtpfA\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Wednesday, November 19<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">10 AM to 11:30 AM | Taste of Study Abroad<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Questrom students are invited to explore various study abroad options while enjoying small eats from around the world.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Chiles Atrium(QST Building)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 6 PM | First-Gen Study Abroad Panel<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join the Study Abroad office and Newbury Center as we present our First-Generation Study Abroad student panel. We invite you to come learn more about studying abroad as a first-generation student and hear from peers about their experience studying abroad as a first-generation student.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Newbury Center, 755 Commonwealth Ave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Suite B04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>First generation study abroad students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>First Generation Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 6 PM | BUSPH ISSP Social Sip<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>SPH international students are welcome to join us at the upcoming International Student Success Program's Social Sip for conversation about relevant topics, advice from your ISSP Lead, and to mingle with peers and staff while enjoying dinner.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>Talbot 233W (715 Albany St)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Tenbit Mitiku<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:mitikut@bu.edu\">mitikut@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Open To<\/th>\n<td>SPH International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Thursday, November 20<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12:30 PM to 1 PM | Money Matters: Your Guide to Study Abroad Funding<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Finances during a semester abroad can be a concern for many students. Join us for this info session on money matters and how you can finance your semester abroad! Learn more about scholarships, grants, budgeting, and how your financial aid package may help you finance a semester abroad. We welcome all prospective students to this info session. We hope to ease your concerns and open up a world of opportunities!<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to register using the link provided in order to receive the Zoom meeting link!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/7UatdOYGQcW47Smnwz_BEQ\">Register\/Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | Explore Art History Abroad: Study Abroad Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>We invite art history majors to learn more about the London Art History with the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Venice Studio Arts: Architectural Studies program.<\/p>\n<p>Students will hear about how these unique programs may help them fulfill major and university requirements while having the chance to explore a new city and culture! BU Study Abroad staff will be joined by colleagues from the Art History department and site staff from our London and Venice locations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/j\/99959301377?pwd=FBplcu2PjbLuPpwFZLE3aEDnE6IIau.1&amp;from=addon\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 6 PM | Passport to Summer &amp; Fall 2026: Applying Made Easy Info Session<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Interested in applying for a Summer or Fall study abroad program? Join us to learn more about how you can prepare for the December application opening dates and become a strong applicant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/bfoW-lhsTEWkpAg88T4yJA\">Zoom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">5 PM to 8 PM | Speed Advising <\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>CAS Student Govt will be hosting a \"Speed Advising\" event with a wide variety of departments across campus. Come connect with one of our team members from the study abroad office and learn more about our 170+ programs.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>\u00a0Engineering Product Innovation Center, 750 Commonwealth Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Room 207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Yessenia Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(617) 353-9888<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:yvale@bu.edu\">yvale@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Events Happening Abroad<\/h3>\n<h4>Monday, November 10<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6 PM to 8 PM | Jeopardy! Let's play w\/Italian and International Students<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Games and quizzes about Venice and Italy, Boston and USA.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>BU Venice Study Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Dumitrita Alina Kestek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>(346) 588-6581<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:kestek@bu.edu\">kestek@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Open To<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>BU Study Abroad Venice Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6:45 PM to 8:30 PM | Cultural Exchange through Food<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Professors Francesca Setiffi and Gian Paolo Lazzer will introduce the topic by giving a short talk:<br \/>\n\"Meet \u2018the other\u2019 through Food \" followed by brief oral presentations from students in the Italian Food Culture &amp; Society course about the dish they made, ingredients and the cultural significance in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Tastings will follow.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>BU Padua<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Aula Galileo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Bonnie Ponthier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>+39 345 566 8950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ponthier@bu.edu\">ponthier@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Prof. Francesca Setiffi (BU Padua\/UniPD) and Prof. Gian Paolo Lazzer (UniPD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Wednesday, November 12<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6:30 PM to 8:30 PM | Meet the Alumni Who Now Call Sydney Home<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Some students loved studying abroad in Australia so much that they returned after graduation and now call Sydney home. During this engaging panel discussion, alumni will reflect on their professional paths and offer insights into the differences between U.S. and Australian workplaces. Current Sydney students will have the chance to ask questions, gain career advice, and learn how an international perspective can enhance their future opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>This event is for current Boston University Sydney Program Students.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>15-25 Regent St, Chippendale NSW 2008 Australia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Room<\/th>\n<td>Lecture Room 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Jenna Tomlinson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>02 8396 7300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:jmmr@bu.edu\">jmmr@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Boston University Alumni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Open To<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>BU Sydney Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, November 18<\/h4>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h6 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">6:30 PM to 9:30 PM | BU Geneva's 20th Anniversary with Panel of Speakers<\/h6><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow's Minds and Durable Skills: Rethinking Study Abroad in the Age of AI:<\/p>\n<p>How do we prepare young professionals for a fast-changing, AI-driven world, while keeping the heart of global learning alive? This panel explores the essential skills needed for tomorrow, the study abroad contribution in empowering young professionals, and what employers value most when recruiting new candidates.<\/p>\n<p>This event is for students, staff, faculty, and alumni in Geneva Switzerland<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Building<\/th>\n<td>American International Women\u2019s Club, Route de Ch\u00eane 11, 1207 Geneva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Name<\/th>\n<td>Leonella Castellano Thi\u00e9baud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Phone<\/th>\n<td>+ 41 (0)79 374 83 96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Contact Email<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:lcastell@bu.edu\">lcastell@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Moderator<\/th>\n<td>Pavl\u00e9 Kilibarda, Ph.D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Speakers<\/th>\n<td>Elisa Cifiello, MA, Impact Investments at Clarmondial, Boston University and Geneva Program Alumna, Spring 2019; Safiya Sel, Current Fall 2025 student, BU Geneva Study Abroad; Carla Rachman, Ph.D., BU Professor and Founder of the Geneva Program; Jon-Hans Coetzer, Ph.D., UNITAR; Maya Ramati, MBA, Head of Careers &amp; Industry Relations, Business School of Lausanne, Boston University Alumna 1993;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Open To<\/strong><\/th>\n<td>BU Geneva Students, Staff, Faculty, Alumni &amp; Friends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n<p><!--Since 2011, Global Programs has celebrated International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. We've hosted many events over the years, including marquee, multi-disciplinary faculty panels on global topics as varied as \u201cWhy Engaging Globally Matters\u201d to \u201cThe Future of Food &amp; Its Global Impact\u201d to a \u201cGlobal Health Symposium,\u201d to name just a few.\n\nAll of our departments<span>\u2014<\/span>Study Abroad, International Students and Scholars Office, the Center for English Language and Orientation Programs, and Global Support<span>\u2014o<\/span>ffer programing annually to celebrate our international community and the value of international exchange. In addition, each year dozens of faculty, staff, student groups, and offices across the university host their own unique, internationally-focused programming.\n\nWe will again celebrate IEW for 2025 from November 10-14. This year, instead of printing a specific IEW calendar, we encourage all event hosts and sponsors to post their events to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/calendar\/\">BU Calendar<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/butodayevents.bu.edu\/\">BU Today Events Calendar<\/a> and tag your events \u201cGlobal\u201d in addition to any other relevant tags to ensure the broadest audience is aware of your event. When you post and share content about your IEW event on social media, please use the IEW 2025 hashtag: #BUIEW2025--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to all who made BU\u2019s 14th Annual International Education Week a terrific celebration. Explore our stories below for a window into a few of the week\u2019s events and the ways we built community during IEW. 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