Northern Illinois University

Division of International Programs

Hands holding globe with flags

EVENTS 2009

September

  • Friday, September 18

    Parade of Flags
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
    El
    ementary students and staff march from the east side of Huskie Stadium to Martin Luther King Commons.  NIU international students will meet with elementary students before the parade to talk about their home countries.  NIU returning study abroad students will talk with the students about their recent programs abroad. 
  • Thursday, September 24

    17th Annual Study Abroad Fair
    10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center
    visit the website at http://www.studyabroad.niu.edu  for updates on the fair

INTERNATIONAL WEEK - NOVEMBER 16 - 20, 2009

"GOING GLOBAL WITH NIU"

November

  • November 16 - 20

    Bulletin Board Decorations in Residence Halls
    International foods served in Blackhawk Cafeteria and Ellington, Holmes Students Center

  • November 16 - Monday

    International Recognition Reception  Speaker:  Harold Kafer, Deputy Provost, NIU
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
    Recognition of Outstanding International Educator; International Department Award, and Student Award.  Ceremony starts around 12:10 p.m.
     

    Tying Scarves à la Française,  Catherine Raymond, Director, Center for Burma Studies
    3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
    Come learn the French way of scarf accessorizing your clothing.

    Global Market Exchange
    10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Southeast Conference Room, Neptune Northeast
    Hosted by I-House and Foreign Languages & Literatures

  • November 17 - Tuesday

    Study Abroad Directors' Luncheon
    (by invitation only)
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
    Recognize faculty who have or will be directing study abroad programs for NIU students

    International Exchange Visitors Reception
    3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
    For J-1 visitors and sponsors currently at NIU

    Lyric Opera of Chicago Giuseppe Verdi's Emani
    4:00 - 11:00 p.m.
     
    Limited tickets, first-come-first-serve. Contact Foreign Languages & Literatures for more information.
    Hosted by I-House and Foreign Languages & Literatures

    Study Abroad 101 & How to Find Money presented by International Program staff
    5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Barsema 139, College of Business
  • November 18 - Wednesday

    Study Abroad Reunion
    11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Heritage Room, Holmes Student Center
    For NIU students returning from study abroad programs.  Come share stories, pictures of your stay, and enjoy free pizza (by invitation)t

    Student Fulbright Workshop
    2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Heritage Room, Holmes Student Center
    Information shared with NIU students wishing to apply for the U.S. Student Fulbright Grant

    Student Fulbright Workshop
    5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Barsema 129, College of Business
    Information shared with NIU students wishing to apply for the U.S. Student Fulbright Grant
  • November 19 - Thursday

    International Student & Faculty Office Brown BagJean-Philippe Schmitt,  "The psychological effect of studying abroad"
     
    12:00 p.m., Faraday West Room 300, Co-sponsored by Phi Beta Delta

    Phi Beta Delta Induction, Sixth Annual Ceremony, Speaker: 
    TBA
    4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
    (
    by invitation only)

    International Fashion Show and Potluck
    8:00 - 10:00 p.m., Douglas CD Cafeteria
    Hosted by I-House and Foreign Languages & Literatures

    Alpaslan Korkmaz, Dr. Korkmaz is President of the Investment Support and Promotion Agency of Turkey (ISPAT), "Investment Climate in Turkey with Discussions on Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Dispute Resolution"
    6:00 p.m., Auditorium, Barsema Hall
    Hosted by the College of Business and AIESEC
  • November 20 - Friday

    Danny Unger
    , Associate Professor of Political Science, "Innocents Abroad:  How to Get Us Among Them"

    11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
     
    Co-sponsored by Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Phi Beta Delta (light lunch will be served)

    Global Village Luncheon  Displays and taste experience of different foods from different cultures
    12:00 - 2:00 p.m., Atrium, Barsema Hall
    Hosted by College of Business and AIESEC. 

    updated November 2009