International Education Week
Welcome to the online guide for International Education Week 2016 at Missouri State University. Follow International Services on Facebook and MoStateGlobal on Twitter and Instagram for updates on these and other great events.
Printable IEW Schedule (right click and "save link as" to download, requires Adobe Reader)
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Tour of the Globe
Tour of the Globe transforms the Morris Center downtown into a global bazaar for an evening, allowing the Missouri State and Springfield communities to experience the diverse cultures represented by our students at Missouri State. Students showcase their home countries with traditional dress, food, dancing, games, art, and more. Visit the Missouri State International Services Facebook to view photographs from past years at the Tour of the Globe. In 2014, over twenty countries were represented at the event and we had over 800 MSU students and local community members who joined in on the fun at this free, open-to-the-public event.
Printable Tour of the Globe Flyer
Venue: Jim D. Morris Center, downtown
Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m.
International Night with the Bears
International students are encouraged to pack JQH Arena and cheer on the Bears as they play Missouri Baptist in one of the first exhibition games of the season. Look forward to a special half time show, brought to you by our Traditional Chinese Dance students.
Venue: JQH Arena
Time: 7:05 p.m.
International Education Luncheon
English Language Institute, International Leadership and Training Center, and ELI Special Programs students, faculty, and staff host the 3rd annual ELI Union Club Luncheon as an opportunity for Missouri State faculty and staff to learn more about the ELI, ILTC, and ELI Special Programs and the students they serve. Missouri State faculty and staff will have the opportunity to network with ELI, ILTC, and ELI Special Programs students over lunch about their home countries, cultures, and academic goals at Missouri State.
Venue: Union Club (Plaster Student Union 400)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
International undergraduate students who plan on completing a bachelor's degree and applying for a master's program or nondegree-seeking postbaccalaureate are required to attend a Change of Level workshop.
Venue: Morris Center 119
Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Faculty and Staff Cultural Awareness and Competency Panel
International Programs is excited to host a panel discussion aimed at developing cultural awareness and competency across the university. Geared to enhance advising and relational skills when interacting with international students, two speakers will focus on the Chinese and Saudi Arabian population. Other panelists will introduce Hofstede’s dimensions and provide resources to understand other nations represented at Missouri State as a faculty member and academic adviser. Boxed lunches served to the first 50 participants.
Venue: PSU 313
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tales from Abroad: Study Away Student Panel
Study Away’s Tales from Abroad student panel is a great introduction to study abroad opportunities available to Missouri State students. Student panelists and hosts share their experiences and offer advice to attendees. Light refreshments served.
Venue: PSU Ballroom East
Time: 6:00 p.m.
IEW Keynote Speaker: Aman Ali
Aman Ali is an award winning storyteller and one of the most engaging social media personalities in the Muslim community. He was recently named by Google and YouTube as a "Content Creator to Watch" and released his second documentary "Two Gods" at Tribeca in 2016. He first shot to fame as the co-creator of the social media phenomenon "30 Mosques in 30 Days." Ali's presentation "Ask Me Anything, I'm Muslim" will allow students to explore and discuss a faith that may be either remarkably different or similar to their own.
This session is sponsored in part by International Programs, Public Affairs, Modern and Classical Languages, and the Foreign Language Institute.
Printable Flyer (right click and "save link as" to download, requires Adobe Reader)
Venue: Carrington Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Nuts and Bolts of Studying Away
Nuts and Bolts sessions provide students with preliminary information about studying abroad, various Study Away options, and the application process. These sessions are fun and informal.
Venue: PSU 309
Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
English Language Institute Professional Development Conference
This annual ELI professional development conference o ffers participants an opportunity to learn how to manage teaching and learning styles to accommodate and involve both domestic and international students. All faculty who teach international students are encouraged to attend.
Venue: Jim D. Morris Center
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 p.m.
Cultural Corner will have a special theme for International Education Week. Join the International Public Affairs Leaders in Hammons Student Center to learn games from around the world.
Venue: Hammons Student Center
Time: 5:30 p.m.