A world of opportunities abound on campus in November

4:45 p.m., Nov. 7, 2014--November is Global Month at the University of Delaware with a variety of international events for the UD community to experience.  Coinciding with the U.S. Department of State's International Education Week (IEW), Global Month features more than 20 events planned by and for the University community.

UD Global Month kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 1, with the Multi-Ethnic Career Development Conference at Clayton Hall. Designed to engage students from underrepresented groups and all ethnic backgrounds, the event drew professional organizations interested in recruiting diverse talent. The week finished out with a triple-header on Friday, Nov. 7, including the weekly international coffee hour, an outdoor showing of the movie Up and an evening performance by the South African musicians Kesivan and the Lights. 

Global Stories

Fulbright awards

Three University of Delaware students and an alumna have received word this spring that they will travel abroad as part of the newest class of Fulbright Student Program award winners.

Peace Corps plans

Two University of Delaware students, John McCarron and Bridgette Spritz, have been selected as Peace Corps volunteers and will serve in Ghana and Rwanda.

• Peace Corps plans
• Discovery in Egypt
• French theatre
• Snapshots of a global journey

Upcoming events include Fulbright and Boren Scholarship information sessions, a documentary screening of Battle for the Elephants and a question and answer session with native Delawarean producer and global activist Katie Carpenter, as well as a DelaWorld Cup soccer tournament, international opportunities career panel, global bazaar, Festival of Nations and more. For the complete schedule, click here.

In addition, members of the University community will be recognized at two signature events.  On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the newly formed UD Fulbright Society will host an inaugural reception for all University Fulbright recipients, and on Friday, Nov. 21, winners of the OISS International Essay contest will be feted at a special coffee hour.  

International Education Week (IEW) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. It was established 14 years ago and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. IEW aims to “promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States,” according to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website. 

Be sure to follow and tag @UDGlobal on Twitter and Instagram and include #IEWUD.  

Global Month is a collaborative effort sponsored by the Institute for Global Studies, Office for International Students and Scholars, English Language Institute, Career Services Center, Residence Life and Housing, Recreation Services, Student Centers Programming Advisory Board, Master Players Concert Series and the Confucius Institute, with the additional contributions from other offices and departments throughout campus. 

Article by Elizabeth Adams

Graphic by Christian Derr