International Education Week(IEW)

International Education Week (IEW) is an annual joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education. This national week-long program promotes international exchange and fosters greater global awareness. IEW is November 14 - 18. See the calendar below for events happening at NYU!

We invite you to submit your event to add to the IEW Calendar. Tentative or confirmed IEW event descriptions requested by Tuesday, November 1. On-going programs already conducted by your office/department/school are welcome as event submissions. Please note that all offices that submit events or funds for the IEW Calendar are considered IEW sponsors. For promotional materials for your office, including logos for IEW click here. Check back regularly for 2011 program updates. For questions, please e-mail oiss.events@nyu.edu.

EVENT DETAILS

IEW NYU-Poly ISO Movie Series- 3 Idiots

Monday, November 14
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Rogers Hall, Regna Lounge, NYU-Poly, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
Free, Open to NYU students, alumni and family 

NYU-Poly OISS, NYU-Poly Student Affairs, and NYU-Poly International Students Organization  host a viewing of the international comedy '3 Idiots'  about engineering student antics and their travels. Snacks will be provided. Contact Michael Moran at mam968@nyu.edu for more information.

Diane Wolkstein presents “The Monkey King: Journey to the West”

Monday, November 14
7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free, Advance sign-up requested here 
Palladium Residence Hall, 3rd Floor, Multipurpose Room, 140 East 14th Street

Diane Wolkstein, world renowned storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Greene, perform the poignant and humorous adventures of the impetuous and all-powerful Monkey King as he travels from China to India, accompanied by a pure-hearted and determined Tang priest. Together they struggle not only with demons and ogres, but also with one another as they seek to bring the sacred Buddhist scriptures to China.
This abbreviated performance is followed by a discussion about the Monkey King’s importance today, including its relevance to Chinese culture and life in general. Win prizes through a raffle at the end of the discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? E-mail oiss.events@nyu.edu. Sponsored by the Office for International Students and Scholars.

International Diversity Education Week Film Series

See times and locations in event details 
NYU Poly, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY

Join this film and movie series hosted by NYU-Poly Dean of Student Affairs, International Student Organization, and Office for International Students and Scholars.
Tuesday, November 15 at 12:00 p.m., the film Urban Explosion in Private Dining
Tuesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m., the film L'Auberge Espanole in Pfizer Auditorium
Wednesday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m., the film Shaolin Soccer in Pfizer Auditorium
Thursday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m., the film 11th Hour in Othmer Lounge
Contact Studentaffairs@poly.edu for more information.

My Time Abroad: A Retrospective Look at Professional Gain

Tuesday, November 15
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Wasserman Center for Career Development
133 E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor

Hear from a panelist of professionals who have had a variety of experiences living, studying and working abroad. Learn how these experiences ultimately contributed to success in their personal and professional lives. RSVP through NYU CareerNet under "Events".

ABDELWAHAB MEDDEB: 'Le Printemps arabe"

Tuesday, November 15
8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
La Maison Française, 16 Washington Mews (at University Place and 8th St.)
Free, Open to the public

ABDELWAHAB MEDDEB is a novelist, essayist, award-winning French-language poet and professor of Compararive Literature at Université de Paris X. He is also a radio producer, “Cultures d’Islam” (France Culture); author of "La Maladie de l’Islam" (Prix François Mauriac); "Pari de civilization"; "Printemps de Tunis" This lecture is co-sponsored by the Institute of African American Affairs. In French. Contact Emmanuelle Hernandez at eh73@nyu.edu for more information.

Telling Your Global Story

Wednesday, November 16
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Wasserman Center for Career Development
133 E. 13th Street

Have you or are you planning to study abroad? Are you an international student? This presentation will share ways to highlight these global experiences as a strength to prospective employers. RSVP through NYU CareerNet under "Events".

Third Culture Kids Film Screening:Neither Here Nor There

Wednesday, November 16
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 905/907
Free, Open to the public (Photo ID required to enter building)

Neither Here Nor There is a 35 minute documentary that explores cultural identity for people who have grown up in places other than their home culture, known as Third Culture Kids. Through the stories of seven subjects, the film investigates the often overlooked effects on adults who had international upbringings, their struggles to fit in and an eternal search to belong. To view a trailer, please visit: www.neitherherenorthere-thefilm.com The screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion with the filmmaker, Ema Ryan Yamazaki. Food and drinks will be provided! Sponsored by the CAS International Student Club and the NYU Office for International Students and Scholars. Photo ID is required to enter building. To attend, please  RSVP to: info@neitherherenorthere-thefilm.com.

Conversations of Color: International Education Week

Thursday, November 17
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Pless Hall, 82 Washington Square East, 3rd floor

Conversations of Color welcomes any and all students, faculty and administrators to meet and talk about issues of diversity related to culture and identity. This month’s topic will be International Education: "Sushi Meets Samba: The Formation of a Transnational Japanese Brazilian Identity" featuring Lindsey Sasaki, PhD candidate in International Education. Sponsored by the NYU Steinhardt Office of Student Affairs. Contact to Jessica Walker for more information. RSVP here.

NYU Civic Team Information Session

Thursday, November 17
12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 406

Learn more about the largest on-campus community service team. NYU Civic Team sends hundreds of volunteers to over 30 agencies in the city and is a great outlet for both international and domestic students to do community service and learn more about social
issues affecting New York City. Co-sponsored by the NYU Civic Team and the NYU Office for International Students and Scholars. Contact Sarah Chen at wc678@nyu.edu for more information. 

Realities of Finding Work in the U.S.

Thursday, November 17
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Wasserman Center for Career Development
133 E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor

This special seminar for international students provides practical information about the H1-B visa process, job search techniques, and how to handle the visa question during a job interview. The seminar includes a panel of international NYU alumni who have successfully found employment in the U.S. In conjunction with the Office for International Students and Scholars. RSVP through NYU CareerNet under "Events".

Muslim Self-Portrait Project: Artist Talk-Back

Thursday, November 17
6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 406
Free, Open to the public
Sign-up in advance by e-mailing cmep@nyu.edu

Join the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, in collaboration with the Center for Spiritual Life, to hear painter and photographer Todd Drake discuss the Muslim Self Portrait Project, an exhibition of Muslim American self-portraits and personal narratives conveying personal stories through artistic expression. Drake engages various communities to tell their stories, abiding by the philosophy that “art defines us as being human.” Drake uses art to combat exclusion and dehumanization, and through the Muslim Self Portrait Project, he works to deconstruct Islamaphobia specifically. Please visit the CMEP gallery in Kimmel 806 to observe the portraits and learn more about the stories of these Muslim Americans. ContactSelima Jumarali at selima@nyu.edu for more information.

One To World's International Prom

Thursday, November 17
7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Canal Room, 285 West Broadway
$25 per person, $20 per person if in a group of five or more; Purchase single tickets at www.one-to-world.org or get five friends together and e-mail asya@one-to-world.org for discounted group price

Celebrate an American tradition by joining One To World's first annual international prom. Live DJ music, dancing, refreshments, personal prom photos and more await. Come dressed up for a true prom experience! One To World, of which NYU is a contributing member, is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services for international students and scholars in the New York metro area.

The NYU Wasserman Center Opportunities Abroad Fair

Friday, November 18
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Wasserman Center for Career Development
133 E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor

Gather information and meet with representatives from a variety of organizations offering Full Time, Internship, and Volunteer opportunities abroad. RSVP through NYU CareerNet under "Events".

IEW Movie: Crossing Borders

Friday, November 18
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Wasserman Center for Career Development - Presentation Room B,
133 E. 13th Street (2nd Floor)
Free, Advance sign-up requested by e-mailing cmep@nyu.edu

Crossing Borders is a documentary that follows four Moroccan and four American university students as they travel together through Morocco and, in the process of discovering “The Other” discover themselves. With group travels and frank discussions, the students confront the complex implications of the supposed “clash of civilizations” between Islam and the West. Arnd Waechter, the film director, will be present for discussion after the film. Everyone is welcome. Photo ID is required to enter the building. Sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs and the Office for International Students and Scholars.

International Food Fest

Friday, November 18
6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Regna Lounge, Rogers Hall, 6 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
Free, Open to NYU students only

The International Food Fest is a showcase of NYU-Poly’s diverse and international communities, through an exposition of food, information on culture, and international music and dance. Stop by and sample foods, learn about the cultures and traditions of your friends and classmates in Regna Lounge at NYU-Poly. Contact Studentaffairs@poly.edu for more information.

IEW Movie: 2 Million Minutes

Friday, November 18
7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Room 805
Free, Open to the public

For the closing of International Education Week, join in for a screening of the documentary 2 Million Minutes. Created by Broken Pencil Productions, a leader in the field for education documentaries, this hour long film follows six secondary students across the world on their journey through high school. The experiences of these students highlight several of the key differences between the secondary education systems of the U.S., China, and India. Following the film, is a discussion of the documentary and a dialogue of the differences between the national education systems of these nations. Co-sponsored by the Steinhardt International Education Program and the NYU Office for International Students and Scholars.Contact Evan George at eag398@nyu.edu for more information.