International Education Week

November 14 - 18, 2022

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

This is a JOINT INITIATIVE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION to recognize the global exchange environment between the United States and other countries: www.iew.state.gov/

UCI’s International Education Week Committee invites you to join our celebrations to highlight international education, exchange opportunities and other globally focused activities. This week is dedicated to enhancing cultural and international education awareness across the campus and recognizing the value of the exchange of students and scholars across borders.

You are invited to participate in a range of activities including:

Cultural Performances: 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, UCI Flagpoles
Multi-Cultural Fair: 12 p.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, Ring Road
Study Abroad Fair: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, November 17, Ring Road
Game Day: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Friday, November 18, Humanities Gateway 1030
Graduate Division Football Funday: 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday, November 18, ARC Soccer Field

For a list of all IEW events, visit the Event Schedule tab!

Check out this preview of Football Funday hosted by Graduate Division:

🗓️ Day 1 – Monday, November 14th

🌐 Diversity Event:

Serving as an Asian-American Volunteer

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM / Virtual

Hosted by Peace Corps – Register Here

🌐 Ohana Time

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM / Division of Continuing Education Plaza

Hosted by Division of Continuing Education Activities Office

🌐 What’s In your Name?

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Student Services II (In front of Zot N’ Go)

Hosted by UCI International Center and

UCI International Student Excellence Program

🌐 Monday Runday

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM / Division of Continuing Education Plaza

Hosted by Division of Continuing Education Activities Office

🗓️ Day 2 -Tuesday, November 15th

🌐 Multicultural Fair

Performance 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Multicultural Fair 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Outside of Aldrich Hall

See the Multicultural Fair tab for more info!

🌐 International Night UCI Men’s Basketball

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM / Bren Events Center

Go with International Center by registering here

or go with your friends and Buy Tickets here!

🗓️ Day 3 -Wednesday, November 16th

🌐 International Center Open House

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / International Center

Hosted by the UCI International Center

🌐 Wellness Wednesday: Postcards/Journaling

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM /

Division of Continuing Education Plaza

Hosted by Division of Continuing Education Activities Office

🌐 Road Map to Studying or Interning Abroad

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM / Virtual

Hosted by Multilingual & Philanthropic Inc.

[CANCELLED] 🌐 International Film Club:

Muriel’s Wedding (1994) Film Screening

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Humanities Gateway

Hosted by Illuminations: The Chancellor’s Arts & Culture Initiative

🗓️ Day 4 – Thursday, November 17th

🌐 Go Abroad Fair

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM / Ring Mall

Hosted by the UCI Study Abroad Center

🌐 International Education Week Potluck

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM / Division of Continuing Education Yosemite Room

Hosted by Division of Continuing Education Activities Office

🌐 Applying to Graduate School as an International Student

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM / Porter Room 5th Floor, Merage School

Hosted by Merage School of Business

🌐 Cultural Connections Series:

My Beauty, Size, & Strengths

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM / Ring Room, Cross-Cultural Center

(across from UCI Hill and Starbucks)

Hosted by the UCI International Center and UCI Counseling Center

🗓️ Day 5 -Friday, November 18th

🌐 International Coffee Hour

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM / Science Library Terrace

Hosted by the UCI International Center and

UCI Center for Excellence in Writing and Communication

🌐 Scholar Programs:

“Learn to Cook American Cuisine”

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location emailed to verified scholars only

Hosted by UCI International Scholars Programs

Email internationalscholar@uci.edu to register

[CANCELLED] 🌐 GAME DAY

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM / Humanities Gateway 1030

Hosted by International Student Excellence Programs & Program in Global Languages & Communication

[CANCELLED] 🌐 Football Fun Day

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM / ARC Soccer Field

Hosted by the UCI Graduate Division

Tuesday, November 15th

12 p.m-3 p.m

Ring Road outside Aldrich Hall

At 12 p.m., enjoy student organizations’ cultural performances by the UCI Flagpoles! Then, join our fair to play fun games and receive free giveaways! Some student organizations will also be selling yummy food & beverages!

Come early while supplies last.