International Education Week 2024

Celebrate! Join Us for a Week of Cultural Celebration!

We encourage all TXST students, faculty, and staff to participate in these events and celebrate the importance of international education from November 18-22.

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Full List of Events

Online Photo Contest

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Due date for photo submissions is October 15-November 15.
Submit your image and find the submission guidelines on this webpage.

Cross-Cultural Panel for Building Cultural Bridges

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Monday, November 18, 2024  I  9-10 a.m.  I  Alkek Library in the Conference Hall
Join us for a cross-cultural panel to hear discussions from international students here at TXST and American students that have studied abroad about building cultural bridges.

Global Friends Game Day

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Monday, November 18, 2024  I  5-7 p.m.  I  LBJ Student Center Room 415
Join us for a fun night of playing games and meeting new friends. 
We will have several types of games and light refreshments.

Internal and External Funding for Graduate Students

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024  I  10 – 11:30 a.m.  I  Alkek 441 – 442
Join the Graduate College for an engaging discussion on internal and external funding opportunities for graduate students. Enjoy delicious snacks, meaningful conversations, and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes!

International Flag Parade

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Tuesday, November 19  I  12-1 p.m.  I  LBJ Student Center Mall
TXST will celebrate the culture and countries of our international population by bringing students together to show off their country's flags during the International Flag Parade.

Cross-Cultural Panel for Building Cultural Bridges

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024  I  3:30-4:30 p.m.  I  Bruce and Gloria Ingram School of Engineering 
Room 3104
Join us for a cross-cultural panel to hear discussions from international students here at TXST and American students that have studied abroad about building cultural bridges.

Education Abroad Information Event at Round Rock

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024  I  2:30-5:00 p.m.  I   Round Rock Campus
Come learn more about your opportunity to take your education experience abroad!

Tabling: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM    Location: Near the elevator in Avery Building

Walk-ins: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM  Location: Avery Room 201D

Reading Abstracts Workshop

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024  I  1-3 p.m.  I  Alkek Library Room 240
This workshop will focus on the reading of abstracts for both international and domestic students.

Coffee Around the World with Asia

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024  I  3-4 p.m.  I  George's at LBJ Student Center
Come join us to try different coffees that are enjoyed throughout Asia!

Education Abroad Opportunities Workshop for students

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024  I  4-5 p.m.  I  Library Open Theater Conference Room
If you have ever thought about studying abroad, join us for a workshop to learn all about the different options available to you.

Writing Workshop

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Thursday, November 21, 2024  I  1-3 p.m.  I  Alkek Library Room 240
This workshop will focus on the writing of abstracts for both international and domestic students.

Coffee Around the World with Middle East and Africa

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Thursday, November 21, 2024  I  3-4 p.m.  I  George's at LBJ Student Center
Come join us to try different coffees that are enjoyed throughout the Middle East and Africa!

Education Abroad Opportunities Workshop for Faculty/Staff

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Thursday, November 21, 2024  I  4-5 p.m.  I  McCoy Hall Room 337
Join us to learn about different options available for Education Abroad through Texas State.

Coffee Around the World with the Americas and Europe

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Friday, November 22, 2024  I  3-4 p.m.  I  George's at LBJ Student Center
Come join us to try different coffees that are enjoyed throughout the Americas and Europe!

Are you ready to join the fun? 
Download the International Education Week flyer to stay up to date of all the events taking place at Texas State University.

Outline of the IEW events on a calendar for 2024

Contact Us

If you have inquiries regarding an event, please reach out to us at intlaffairs@txstate.edu

Joint Initiative

Did you know that International Education Week (IEW) is celebrated worldwide?

It is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Read more about IEW on the U.S. Department of State's website.