International Education Week
Thursday, November 20
Oct. 7, 2013—12:30 – 1:30 – TESL Information Session, by the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute Location: Sarratt 189 Teaching English as a second language—sometimes called TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), sometimes called TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)—can be the most rewarding experience of your lifetime. Whether you are looking for adventure, a way...
Wednesday, November 19
Oct. 7, 2013—9:00am – 3:00pm – Passport Fair Location: Student Life Center Lower Level Room 3 Passport Fair is open to all students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Free expedited service! Passport forms can be found on the Department of State website: http://www.travel.state.gov. Noon – 1:00pm – World On Wednesday: Nomadic Education in Zaduo County Location: Student...
Tuesday, November 18
Oct. 7, 2013—11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Global Service Fair: “How YOU can make a difference” Location: Sarratt Promenade Students, community members, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Sarratt|Rand Promenade to learn about international community service opportunities in the non-profitsector. The Humphrey Fellows are leading education experts visiting Vanderbilt from 10 different locations...
Monday, November 17
Oct. 7, 2013—12:30pm – 1:30pm – Plan for Your Future: Job Searching for International Students Location: Sarratt 189 The search for internships and post-graduate employment can be quite challenging for international students. This workshop will help you understand the process and will address how to use all available resources to help you compete effectively in the job...
Friday, November 14
Oct. 7, 2013—12:10pm – 1:00pm – Improving Educational Outcomes in the Diverse Social Milieu of the Philippines Location: Wyatt 223 Peabody International Lunch Series (Lunch Provided) Presented by: Roselle Mendoza (Humphrey Fellowship Program – Philippines) Are you aware that the Philippines has more than 100 ethnic tribes and about 111 indigenous languages? Multiculturalism may bring diverse cultural...
Thursday, November 13
Oct. 7, 2013—12:30pm – 1:30pm – UNICEF and Education Location: Sarratt 189 This interactive workshop will highlight UNICEF’s education projects worldwide and how Vanderbilt students can engage with this work through the U.S. Fund for UNICEF here in Nashville.
Wednesday, November 12
Oct. 3, 2013—Noon – 1:00pm World On Wednesday: Reducing HIV Risk for Men who Have Sex with Men in China Location: Student Life Center, Lower Level Rooms 1 & 2 Lunch Provided The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health has 3 NIH grants to work with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and the...
Tuesday, November 11
Oct. 2, 2013—Latin American Images Photography Competition Exhibit 2014 Location: Buttrick Hall Atrium The Latin American Images Photography Competition will feature original photos taken in Latin America by Vanderbilt, students and staff and visiting scholars from various departments. Photographs will be on display throughout International Education Week (November 11-20) in the Buttrick Hall Atrium. A reception will...