International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. CSI celebrates IEW this week with efforts to promote programs that prepare our students for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

Take a look below at some of the exciting things happening this week to promote International Education Week, as well some great informative videos on CSI-TV debuting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to help in the celebration.

For CSI’s IEW Calendar of Events, visit  https://www.csi.cuny.edu/international

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
SOCIAL (IN-PERSON): INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR
4:00pm-5:00pm Center for Global Engagement, Building 2A-Room 206, Center Lounge PG CLUE
A casual time for social gathering and meeting new friends. Coffee will be served.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17
MINI-LECTURE & WORKSHOP (IN-PERSON): Global Kitchen Lecture Series: Baking Bread Unites Us Globally
3:00pm-4:15pm Campus Center, Building 1C-Green Dolphin Lounge PG and CC CLUE
Have you ever wondered what makes your favorite bread so delicious? Every culture has its own unique baking delights. In addition to the wonderful tastes, the ingredients used in baking from around the globe offer many nutritional benefits. Dr. Krishnaswami Raja from the Chemistry Department will explain different ways of baking and how it is associated with their own cultures. Refreshments will be served. Funded by Campus Activities Board using Student Activity Fees.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
LECTURE (IN-PERSON): INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
12:30pm-1:30pm Center for the Arts, Building 1P-Room 116
Dr. Stephen Ferst, Executive Director of the Center for Global Engagement, will share insights on international collaboration and research opportunities available to faculty and scholars.

FILM SCREENING (IN-PERSON): I LEARN AMERICA (2013, 1 HR 32 MINUTES)
2:30pm-4:00pm Library Theater, Building 1L-Room 103 CC CLUE
At the International High School at Lafayette, a Brooklyn public school dedicated to newly arrived immigrants from all over the world. Five vibrant young people, their stories and struggles, and their willingness to open their lives and share them with us, we “learn America.” Sponsored with the Department of the Library.

WORKSHOP (IN-PERSON): STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
2:30pm-3:20pm Center for Global Engagement, Building 2A- Room 206, Center Lounge CC CLUE
Have you ever wanted to study abroad? Come learn about the how, why, where, and when of studying abroad and get all of your questions answered.

LEARNING (IN-PERSON): STUDY ABROAD AND THE LIBRARY, WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?
2:30pm-4:00pm Library Rotunda, Building 1L
Find books of writers with the same nationality where CSI has programs abroad. Borrow them and learn more about studying abroad!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
PRESENTATION (ZOOM): ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS & MENTAL HEALTH: CHALLENGES AND VOICES 12:20-1:10pm ID: 810 7341 7879 Password: 2800 CC CLUE
Dr. Esther Son from the Department of Social Work explores the mental health needs and services access barriers among Asian American and Asian students at CUNY-College of Staten Island. The findings aim to inform strategies for promoting equity in campus mental health services.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
FILM SCREENING (IN-PERSON): THE EMPTY CLASSROOM (2015, 1 HR 51 MINS)
2:30pm-4:30pm Library Theater, Building 1L-Room 103 CC CLUE Golden Globe winner Gael García Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Neruda) gathered 11 award-winning filmmakers to explore the educational crisis in Latin America, where nearly half of all young people never finish high school. Sponsored with the Department of the Library.

LEARNING (IN-PERSON): STUDY ABROAD AND THE LIBRARY, WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?
2:30pm-4:00pm Library Rotunda, Building 1L
Find books of writers with the same nationality where CSI has programs abroad. Borrow them and learn more about studying abroad!

GAMES (IN-PERSON): INTERNATIONAL SPORTS DAY
12:00pm-2:00pm Sports and Recreation Center, Building 1R- Auxiliary Gym PG CLUE Multiple International sports in ONE GYM; play mini-game challenges against other students in basketball, badminton, soccer, and whiffle ball! Sponsored with Sports and Athletics Department.

WORKSHOP (IN-PERSON): EXPERIENCE MOROCCO
2:30am-4:30pm Center for the Arts, Building 1P West Lounge PG and CC CLUE
Learn, first-hand, about Moroccan art, food, customs, tea tasting, and henna traditions from CSI’s own Moroccan Fulbright Scholar here on campus!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
SOCIAL (IN-PERSON): ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE CULTURE DAY
9:00am-1:00pm Campus Center, Building 1C-Green Dolphin Lounge PG CLUE
Students will talk about tourist attractions, holidays, customs, and more about their countries.

CSI-TV Videos

Celebrate International Week Testimonial – Video 1 – Premieres 11/17, 11am

Celebrate International Week Testimonial – Video 2 – Premieres 11/19, 11am

Celebrate International Week Testimonial – Video 3 – Premieres 11/21, 11am