International Education Week

The Office of Global Affairs (OGA) celebrated International Education Week with a series of programs for students, faculty, and staff to expand their global awareness.

Photo: Passport to the World event during International Education Week.

International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The program, which began in 2000, is celebrated in more than 100 countries, and is designed to promote international understanding and encourage educational exchange.

To encourage students to explore international cultures, OGA once again held its annual Passport to the World in the Melville Library Lobby. International students from 10 countries showcased their cultures, traditions, and language while providing samples of candies from their home country. OGA also arranged a meet and greet for students participating in the Peer Mentoring Program for freshmen international students, as well as workshops for faculty and staff to learn correct pronunciation of Chinese names and understand the immigration process for international students.

Study abroad participants at Centre ValBio in Madagascar, led by Stony Brook's Gilman Scholar, Veronica Tuazon, also got in on the celebration, creating a video for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)!Madagascar International Education Week