International Education Week Events

See below for the current list of scheduled events. More programming information will be added closer to IEW, so please check this page again soon to keep up to date on upcoming events.

Atlanta Campus

Monday, November 18th

• Emory Libraries Open House: "Languages and Foods of the Middle East and South Asia." Hosted by the International and Area Studies Librarian Team.
  • 10:00 - 2pm, Woodruff Library 314. 
• CFDE Open House: "Teaching and Learning in a Global Context." Hosted by Center for Faculty Development and Excellence.
  • 3:00 - 4:30 PM,  Jones Room, Woodruff Library. Register here.
• "InFocus: Emory Excellence in Global Health." Hosted by the Emory Global Health Initiative.
  • 3:00 - 4:30 PM, Convocation Hall. By Invitation. 
• International Education Week Reception. Hosted by the Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives.
  • 4:30 - 6:30pm, Convocation Hall. By Invitation.
• Daily Compassion Meditation
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Special Exhibition Galleries. No registration necessary. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.
• "New Books from Around the World." A special IEW display hosted by Emory Libraries.
  • All week long, Second Floor, Woodruff Library

Tuesday, November 19th

• Emory Farmers Market: Sample global flavors at the final farmers market for fall 2024. See the vendors list here.
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, McDonough Plaza. No RSVP required. 
• Join the Candler School of Theology for "Service of Word and Table" with Bishop Américo Jara Reyes, bishop of the Evangélica Methodist Church of Argentina.
  • 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM. Watch the livestream here.
• "Educating the Heart & Mind: The Impact of SEE Learning in International Education."
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Zoom - register here. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.
• Daily Compassion Meditation
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Special Exhibition Galleries. No registration necessary. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.

Wednesday, November 20th

• MBA Exchange Information Session 
  • 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, for Full-Time MBA students, Goizueta Business School.
  • Contact Harriet Ruskin to learn more. 
• Panel Discussion: "What is it like to be a nursing student in the US?" Hosted by Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. 
  • 12:00-1:00 PM. 1520 Clifton Road, Room 201. RSVP here. International desserts will be served.
• International Education Week at Wonderful Wednesday
  • 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Asbury Circle. No RSVP required.
  • Interested in signing up for a table? Click here. 
• Learning Across Cultures: Science, Monastic Wisdom, and Student Experiences 
  • 1:30-2:30 PM. HYBRID: In Person at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Ackerman Hall OR Online via Zoom. Register for Zoom here. 
• Panel Discussion: Diverse Student Experiences Abroad. Hosted by Education Abroad (Emory College).
  • 2:30-3:30 PM, Candler Library, Room 101.
• Windows to the World (UK). Hosted by International Student and Scholar Services.
  • 2:30-4:30pm at The Ridge. RSVP here.
• Meet-and-greet with School of Medicine Global Health faculty. Hosted by the Global Health and Equity Office (GLOBE) in the School of Medicine.
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, School of Medicine 178P, 100 Woodruff Circle.
  • Medical, PA, Physical Therapy, Podiatry students as well as MPH and Masters Nursing Students are encouraged to attend. Register here. 
• Daily Compassion Meditation
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Special Exhibition Galleries. No registration necessary. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.
• Fellowships for International Students. Hosted by National Scholarships & Fellowships
  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM, R. Randall Rollins or online. More details and RSVP via College Connect

Thursday, November 21st

• Tango in the Humanities Conference & Emory TangoFest: A Global Tango Conference and Festival for Scholars, Practitioners, Students, and Aficionados (Nov. 21-23)
• Around the World International Kegs. Hosted by BBA Student Council.  
  • 9:30-11:30 AM, Patterson Green at Goizueta Business School.
  • Open to Goizueta BBA students 
• Humphrey and Foege Fellows conversation on men's health
  • 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Claudia Nance Rollins Building - Skybridge. Hosted by the Rollins School of Public Health. 
• Passport Day (Emory Campus).
  • 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, Emory Bookstore. Learn more here.
• Daily Compassion Meditation
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Special Exhibition Galleries. No registration necessary. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.

Friday, November 22

• Tango in the Humanities Conference & Emory TangoFest: A Global Tango Conference and Festival for Scholars, Practitioners, Students, and Aficionados (Nov. 21-23)
• International Community Friday Lunch.
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons. Register here. 
• Daily Compassion Meditation
  • 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Michael C. Carlos Museum, 3rd Floor, Special Exhibition Galleries. No registration necessary. Hosted by the Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics.

Oxford Campus

Tuesday, November 19th

•  Take A Break Tuesday with Global Oxford
  • 1:15 PM-2:30 PM, Oxford College Student Center Plaza. 

Wednesday, November 20th 

• Passport Day (Oxford Campus).
  • 11:00 AM-2 PM. Learn more here

Thursday November 21st 

• iMentor Night Kitchen: An informal gathering with iMentors (second-year international students leaders at Oxford College).
  • 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, Murdy Kitchen. 

Events leading up to International Education Week

Friday, November 8th

• LGS International Student Alumni Panel
  • 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, Virtual and in-person attendance options. RSVP and learn more.

Monday, November 11th

• Emory Ethiopia: Meet and Greet with Dr. Solomon Yared, Jigjiga University
  • 4:00-5:00 PM, 1599 Clifton Road building. RSVP here. 

Tuesday, November 12th 

• National Scholarships & Fellowships: General Information Session 
  
  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM, R. Randall Rollins or online, More details and RSVP via College Connect

Wednesday, November 13th 

• Summer 2025 Study Abroad Fair hosted by Education Abroad (Emory College)
  • 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, Emory Student Center, Multipurpose Room.  

Have an event listing you would like to see included in the 2024 International Education Week calendar? Contact us by reaching out to Sophia Neitsch, Communications Manager at sneitsc@emory.edu or by clicking the button below!

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