International Education Week 2023

Holocaust Museum Tour

Time:

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Group tour of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio. This 2-hour activity is a lead-in to International Education Week (IEW) and conversations with the Consulate of Israel in Houston (15 November). It is open to the first 20 individuals interested in joining. Transportation will be on your own.

Location: Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio; Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Jewish Campus, 12500 N.W. Military Highway

Audience: All employees; Photo ID required; free parking

Fee: Donation amount: $3

International Education Week Kick Off

Time:

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come kick off International Education Week with us. Light refreshments will be served and promotional items celebrating IEW will be given (while supplies last).

Welcome by Alejandra Bueno, International Programs Executive Director

• Keynote Speaker TBD
• Parade of Flags
• Foods, Flags and Festivities Celebration
• International Education Award Winners
• Study Abroad Photo and Video Contest Award Winners

Location: ACCESS Building, Board Room

2222 N Alamo St. San Antonio, TX 78215

Center for Learning Resources (CLR): Display of International Authors

Time:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please visit the Center for Learning. We will be offering a display of readings by international authors for you to choose from to enjoy!

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King Campus Resources (CLR)/SPC Library

Audience: All

Hunger Banquet

Time:

9:30 AM

The Hunger Banquet is an interactive event that highlights issues of poverty, injustice, global, and local hunger. Students will have the opportunity to feast while others may have limited options. The event will create awareness about what we can do individually and collectively to make an impact on our community.

Location: Manzanillo Hall Room 203

Audience: All

International Education Week Kick Off

Time:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Come kick off International Education Week with us. Light refreshments will be served and promotional items celebrating IEW will be given (while supplies last).

Location: St. Philip’s College Turbon Student Center (TSC) Lobby at Martin Luther King (MLK) campus and Industrial Technology Center (ITC) Building 1, Section A, outside Student Services at Southwest Campus (SWC).

Audience: All

Scholarly Discussion

Time:

10:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Faculty and students will have a scholarly discussion on world affairs.

Location: TBD

Audience: All 

International Education Week Celebration - Asian & Pacific Islander Day

Time:

11:00 AM - 2:00 AM

NLC will host an International Education Fair to celebrate the benefits of international education and the global exchanges worldwide through student presentations of study abroad experiences, games and history of their origins, international music, international food and contests on showcasing a culture. All activity will occur in Brazos Student Union building. Poster board displays will be in the opportunity mall and student presentations, food and music in the dining area.

Hosted by the NLC International Education Committee, NLC student International Club, NLC Student Life, and Hispanic Student Association.

Audience: All

Hunger Banquet

Time:

11:00 AM

The Hunger Banquet is an interactive event that highlights issue of poverty, injustice, global, and local hunger. Students will have the opportunity to feast while others may have limited options. The event will create awareness about what we can do individually and collectively to make an impact on our community.

Location: Manzanillo Hall Room 203

Audience: All

Study Abroad South Korea Summer 2023 by Seth Duque

Time:

11:00 AM

Come learn about the study abroad program to South Korea.

Location: Northeast Lakeview College – Brazos Student Union 

Audience: All

International Film Screening

Time:

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Screening of film Persepolis - Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, Writer, and director Marjane Satrapi draws a poignant story about a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, when people's hopes were dashed as fundamentalists took power.

Location: TBD

Audience: All 

Center for Learning Resources (CLR): Display of International Authors

Time:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please visit the Center for Learning. We will be offering a display of readings by international authors for you to choose from to enjoy!

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King Campus Resources (CLR)/SPC Library

Audience: All

Global Learning Workshop for Curriculum Internationalization

Time:

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

International Taste Festival – An invitation to the table to debate the importance of
culture & our food choices

Time:

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

International Table Talk - You are invited to the table to discuss food heritage cultural food choices, and traditional eating. Come taste, talk, and learn! Additional topics of discussion include:

• Consumer preferences
• Eating behaviors
• Cultural traditions
• Nutritionally related illnesses
• Food security
• Fun food

Location: St. Philip’s College Turbon Student Center (TSC), Room 216 or
join remotely on Zoom at
https://alamo.zoom.us/j/96508688035#success .

Audience: All

Celebrate International Education Week 

Time:

10:50 AM – 12:05 PM

Come enjoy a global experience and learn from classmates and guest speakers. Virtual Walk, Photo Booth, and Global Trivia.

Location: TBD

Audience: All

International Education Week Celebration - Latino Day

Time:

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

NLC will Host an International Education Fair to celebrate the benefits of international education and the global exchanges worldwide throughout study abroad experiences, games and history of their origins, international music, international food, and contests on showcasing a culture. All activity will occur in Brazos Student Union building. Poster board displays will be in the opportunity mall and student presentations, food, and music in the dining area.

Hosted by the NLC International Education Committee, NLC student International Club, NLC Student Life, and Hispanic Student

Audience: All

Scotland and Ireland- Study Abroad Program

Time:

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Brad Chandler and Sam Evans present on Scotland and Ireland. Come join us in celebrating the countries through an informative presentation and festive food.

Presenters: Brad Chandler, Sam Evans

Food: Provided. Irish/Scottish-themed

Location: Palo Alto College - OZUNA 102/117

Audience: Students only

Spain Series: Spain

Time:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

You’re invited to join Northeast Lakeview International Club President; Alex Midkiff share his experience abroad in Tenerife and Madrid, Spain. He will provide insights into various cultures, traditions, and history along with Ofelia Blanca Mata, advisor to the Northeast Lakeview student International club.

Location: Northeast Lakeview College Brazos Student Union Dining Room

Audience: All

Cultural: Costa Rica, Puerto Rico

Time:

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

You’re invited to join Northeast Lakeview International Club President; Alex Midkiff share his experience and provide insight on various cultures and traditions.

Location: Northeast Lakeview College Brazos Student Union Dining Room

Audience: All

Social & Behavioral  Sciences Career Talk - Humanities & Mas

Time:

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Come join the SPC Mexican American Studies Faculty Symposium to discuss why students should consider enrolling in Humanities and MAS courses at SPC. Humanities and MAS faculty will provide students with a brief introduction to the discipline of Humanities and how enrollment in these courses can benefit their career choices and full their Core requirements. Information about the District MAS Program Initiative at SPC and the amazing study abroad opportunities students can have by enrolling in MAS courses.

Audience: All

Location:

Zoom Link

Educating with the World in Mind

Time:

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Register on AlamoEXPERIENCE and receive credit for joining this virtual conversation as we explore, with the Student District Council, the importance of self-awareness, empathy, perspective, communication, and openness on a local and global scale.

Audience: All

Center for Learning Resources (CLR): Display of International Authors

Time:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please visit the Center for Learning. We will be offering a display of readings by international authors for you to choose from to enjoy!

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King Campus Resources (CLR)/SPC Library

Audience: All

Parade of Flags

Time:

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Please come out to celebrate international education and see our annual parade of flags from around the world. During the ceremony, we will have our SPC choir singing the National Anthem.

Location: Martin Luther King (MLK) campus in the Center for Learning Resources (CLR) breezeway and the inner courtyard area.

Audience: All

International Education Week Celebration - Italian Day

Time:

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NLC will host an International Education Fair to celebrate the benefits of international education and the global exchanges worldwide through student presentations of study abroad experiences, games and history of their origins, international music, international food and contests on showcasing a culture. All activity will occur in Brazos Student Union building. Poster board displays will be in the opportunity mall and student presentations, food and music in the dining area.

Hosted by the NLC International Education Committee, NLC student International Club, NLC Student Life, and Hispanic Student Association.

Audience: All

International Education Week Celebration- English & Irish/Scottish Day

Time:

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NLC will host an International Education Fair to celebrate the benefits of international education and the global exchanges worldwide through student presentations of study abroad experiences, games and history of their origins, international music, international food and contests on showcasing a culture. All activity will occur in Brazos Student Union building. Poster board displays will be in the opportunity mall and student presentations, food and music in the dining area.

Hosted by the NLC International Education Committee, NLC student International Club, NLC Student Life, and Hispanic Student Association.

Audience: All

Interfaith "The Golden Rule"

Time:

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Come join us to learn what "The Golden Rule" is in different cultures. Light refreshments will be served and promotional items celebrating IEW will be given (while supplies last).

Location: SPC Southwest Campus (SWC) in the Industrial Technology Center (ITC) Building 1, Section A

Audience: All 

International Bazaar

Time:

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come join us for our annual International Bazaar. There will be food tasting, cultural displays, and study-abroad information.

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King campus in Turbon Student Center (TSC), Lobby.

Audience: All

Global Student Perspective

Time:

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

International Education Student Panel

Location: Manzanillo Hall, Room 203

Audience: All

Parade of Nations

Time:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Students, staff, and faculty dress in cultural attire, carry a flag, and represent their country.

Location: San Antonio College – Meet in Oppenheimer Academic Center (OC) Building Lobby and ends in the Loftin Student Center Fiesta Room.

Audience: All

World on a Plate

Time:

12:00 PM

Students, staff, and faculty are invited to dress in cultural attire to represent their country and provide a taste of foods from around the world.

Participants can sample foods during this international culinary event.

Location: San Antonio College – Loftin Student Center Fiesta Room

Audience: All

Meet the Faculty Leaders for the Italy Carpe Diem & South Korea Study Abroad Programs

Time:

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Rebecca Dietz (Italy Carpe Diem Lead) and Alfonso Cantu (South Korea Lead) will host an information session to discuss their study abroad programs and answer student questions about their countries, travel abroad, courses, and how to apply.

Come by and meet the faculty for these programs!

Location: Loftin atrium area, outside the Fiesta Room

Audience: Students only

What Globally Engaged Businesses Look for in Potential Employees Panel Discussion

Time:

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Italy - Study Abroad Program

Time:

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Join us in learning about Italy with presenters Andrea Fuentes and Edlyn De Oliveira with specialty food.

Presenters: Andrea Fuentes, Edlyn De Oliveira

Food: Provided. Italian themed.

Location: Palo Alto College - Student Center Annex

Audience: Students only

Study Abroad Italy Summer 2023 by Terang Bae

Time:

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Learn about the study abroad Summer 2023 experience in Italy.

Location: Northeast Lakeview College room TBD

Audience: All

Holocaust Museum Tour

Time:

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Come learn about the history of the Holocaust through the narrative of a survivor’s testimony.

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/hmmsa

Location: Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio – 12500 NW Military HWY, San Antonio, Texas 78231

Audience: All

Italy Carpe Diem, Summer 2024, Virtual Presentation & Discussion

Time:

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Italy, Carpe Diem: Faculty leads Rebecca Dietz and Sarah Roberts will present images of Venice, Rome and Florence and discuss traveling and studying abroad in Italy. Students are encouraged to bring questions for live or typed-in Q&A.

This will be a virtual presentation and Q&A session.

Zoom Link: https://alamo.zoom.us/j/91878762719 

Audience: Students only

Center for Learning Resources (CLR): Display of International Authors

Time:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please visit the Center for Learning. We will be offering a display of readings by international authors for you to choose from to enjoy!

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King Campus Resources (CLR)/SPC Library

Audience: All

Global Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Time:

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

This event is an international virtual roundtable discussion between faculty and subject matter experts in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The conversation will be presented from a social, cultural, and political lens as current in the U.S., Spain, India, Argentina, and Mexico.

Location: Roundtable Session TBD

Audience: All

Location: Zoom

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Dr. Barbara Hong speaks on Fulbright Scholar Program

Time:

9:00 AM

Dr. Barbara Hong, 3-time Fulbright Fellowship recipient, will provide her experience of being a Fulbright Scholar and how to apply.

Location: TBD

Audience: All

!Libros y Loteria!

"Books and Bingo"

Time:

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Please join us for a game of loteria. Stop by to play a game or two for the chance to win a prize!

Location: St. Philip’s College Center for Learning Resources (CLR)/ Library at Martin Luther King (MLK) campus.

Audience: Students only

England: Study Abroad Presentation by Jonathan Turner

Time:

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Provide a brief presentation with Q&A, outlining the benefits gained from participating in the Study Abroad trip to England during the summer of 2023. A short PowerPoint presentation will be accompanied by stories and experiences from our trip. The goal of this demonstration will be to encourage fellow NLC students to enroll in the program and not miss this amazing opportunity.

Location: TBD

Audience: All

South Korea - Study Abroad Program

Time:

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Russ Wagner presents on South Korea with Korean food being served.

Presenter: Russ Wagner

Food: Provided. South Korean-themed.

Location: Palo Alto College - Student Center Annex

Audience: Students only

International Music and Dance Showcase

Time:

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Come feel the international grooves at this music and dance showcase. Students will share this musical and dance showcase. Students will share their musical and dance talent as a DJ spins music from around the world.

Location: TBD

Audience: All

Center for Learning Resources (CLR): Display of International Authors

Time:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Please visit the Center for Learning. We will be offering a display of readings by international authors for you to choose from to enjoy!

Location: St. Philip’s College Martin Luther King Campus Resources (CLR)/SPC Library

Audience: All

Faculty Global Learning Luncheon

Time: 

11:00 AM

Faculty Global Learning Luncheon

By Invitation Only

Faculty Awards Luncheon

Time:

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

At Alamo Colleges, we are proud to have a team of dedicated faculty who go above and beyond to inspire and educate our students. These exceptional educators are champions of intercultural and global concepts. We would like to honor our Global Impact Faculty through this awards luncheon.

Guest Speaker, Barbara Hong
Dr. Hong earned her Ph.D. from Columbia University in Special Education and three masters in Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners, Educational Leadership & Policy, and as a learning specialist. She is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Senior Fulbright Scholar award and was appointed by the U.S. State Department, Bureau of International Programs, as a Speaker Specialist & Expert and consults with ministries of education for the U.S. Embassy worldwide.
Her research examines the barriers students face as they transition to and through college, particularly for low-income, first-generation, minority groups, and students with disabilities. Thus far, her research has been cited in major Handbook of Adult Learning, Wiley Library of Higher Education, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody Recommended Readings, British Library, and the Hong Kong Institute of Education Library.

Dr. Hong serves on the Oxford Educational Research Advisory Board and has been a professor for over twenty-two years. She has taught in New York, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Qatar, Turkey, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Guatemala, and Texas. She is a recipient of the International Teacher of Honor and the University Exemplary Faculty awards. Dr. Hong is also a certified educator, principal, and superintendent. She recently joined n Antonio College as the new Vice President of Student Success. Her proudest accomplishment is being a mother to four children, ages 16 to 27.

Audience: Faculty by invitation only