International Education Week -Wednesday!
TU International is pleased to invite all students, faculty, and staff to participate in International Education Week 2024. This joint initiative from the U.S. Departments of Education and State highlights new and continuing international activities on campus. It starts Monday (Nov. 18) and will continue throughout the week with events, interactive activities, information sessions and more!
Today’s Events:
Wednesday, November 20
Asia in Maryland Exhibition
When: 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Center for the Arts, #2037
Explore diverse works of art by Maryland-based Asian and AAPI visual artists which showcase the stories of, raise awareness about, and facilitate dialogue about the ideas and issues that are most important to the 500,000+ Asian and AAPI residents who play integral roles in the fabric of Maryland life.
Marketing Your Study Abroad/Away Experience
When: 12 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Have you already studied abroad or away during your time at TU? Are you interested in studying abroad or away in the future? Join us to discover how your experience beyond the TU campus can boost your professional development and career prospects! Learn how to incorporate your experience in your resume, cover letters, and job interviews. Meet returnees and reflect together on the learning and growth a study abroad or away experience offers. FREE PIZZA!
Study Abroad & Away Group Advising
When: 2 pm
Where: Psychology Building, Rm. #407
Come to an in-person group advising session to learn about studying abroad or away with TU.
National Student Exchange Virtual Fair
When: 2 pm Spanish Immersion in Puerto Rico (register)
3 pm Island Campuses: Guam, Us. Virgin Islands, Hawai’i (register)
4 pm NSE & your Major: NSE CAN work for you! (register)
Where: Zoom
Learn more about your study away options with the National Student Exchange (NSE) program by attending one or more NSE Virtual Fair sessions! Sessions will center around specific themes and NSE Coordinators from member campuses will be highlighting unique experiences offered. Sign up to connect with campuses they you may be considering for exchange.
Book Discussion: Portuguese Jews and new Christians in Colonial Brazil, 1500-1822
When: 2 – 3 pm
Where: Cook Library, Rm. #507
Join Alan Marcus, TU professor of geography and environmental planning, as he discusses his book Portuguese Jews and New Christians in Colonial Brazil, 1500-1822. Drawing on nearly 20,000 digitized dossiers of the Portuguese Inquisition, this volume offers a comprehensive, critical overview informed by both relatively inaccessible secondary sources and a significant body of primary sources. Book sale and signing to follow.
Fulbright Information Session
When: 5 pm
Where: Register to receive zoom link
Are you interested in cultural exchange, travelling, community engagement, and making a difference in the world? Considering a master’s degree, conducting research, or teaching English abroad after graduation? If so, you could be one of the more than 2,500 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant each year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides fully funded grants for individually designed study/research projects. graduate degree programs, and English teaching assistant programs outside the U.S. Fulbright operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and awards grants in nearly all fields and disciplines. Start planning now for opportunities in 2025.
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