International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.  Drake is excited to participate in this nationwide global celebration through a variety of events next week, Nov. 18–23.  Faculty and staff events include:

Designing a Travel Seminar: Generating Ideas and Developing a Plan for your J-term Abroad
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 12:30–2:00 PM; Drake International Conference Room

Do you have a great idea for a seminar and want to take the next step of developing a plan that integrates your academic goals with on-site experiences?  During this interactive lunch-time workshop we’ll focus on the task of generating ideas and refining a plan for a travel seminar, and then making them a reality.  Bring your ideas and we’ll discuss the unique blend of academic study, intercultural experience, and travel abroad that combine to create a quality travel seminar.  RSVP required to maria.rohach@drake.edu. Lunch provided.

Partnership Fair and Breakfast
Thursday, Nov. 21, 8:00–9:30 AM; Levitt Hall

Learn more about the work Drake is doing with international partners and how you can be involved! During this informal event, mingle with colleagues and representatives from our international partners. Visitors from Austria, Mexico, Spain, India, Kosovo, and Uganda will be present! A light breakfast will be provided.

Town Hall and Provost Social: Global Engagement at Drake
Thursday, Nov. 21, 3:30–6:00 PM, Cowles Reading Room

Come learn about Drake as a global university and hear more about our commitment to this important part of our institutional identity.  Meet faculty and staff that play critical roles in the global engagement agenda. Special guests include visitors from Drake’s international partner universities.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement and International Programs