International Education Week to be celebrated

Through a joint efforts of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week, IEW, will be celebrated across the nation Nov. 16-20.

According to the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs website, IEW “is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.”

It’s an opportunity to promote programs to benefit Americans for the global environment and to learn about new places.

The Bureau’s website states that they encourage individuals and institutions to participate during the week.

For the first time, CSC will be participating in IEW. The International Club plans to promote global awareness on campus.

From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nov. 19, there will be a study abroad table with information about different programs set up in the Student Center.

There will also be an international coffee hour from 7-8 p.m., the same day, in the student center, where international students will give short presentations about their cultures.

The entire week, posters about different countries will be in the Student Center. The posters will aim to address stereotypes of each culture.