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International Education Week

The Center for International Affairs invites all members of the Case Western Reserve University community to celebrate International Education Week, Monday, Nov. 18, through Friday, Nov. 22. 

International Education Week is a national celebration of the benefits of international education and global exchange. Every year during this week, the Center for International Affairs works with partners on campus to provide programming that highlights international activities and opportunities at CWRU. The goal is to stimulate cultural understanding and foster an inclusive worldview.

This year’s events include a kickoff with free coffee and snacks, a naturalization ceremony hosted on campus, an opportunity to learn about life in Cuba from a faculty member who calls the country home, as well as a chance to get free passport photos taken and apply for a passport in person. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a public affairs discussion about the Israeli government featuring an emeritus professor.

View the event information on the Center for International Affairs website.

The following events will be held as part of the week:

International Education Week Kickoff

Monday, Nov. 18
9 to 11 a.m.
Binary Walkway

The Center for International Affairs is celebrating the start of International Education Week by handing out free coffee and snacks. View the Facebook event page for the kickoff.

Naturalization Ceremony

Tuesday, Nov. 19
10 to 11 a.m. 
Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom C

Join the celebration as immigrants to the U.S. become new citizens in this event hosted by the Center for International Affairs. View information about the ceremony.

Voices from Around the Globe

Wednesday, Nov. 20
4 to 5 p.m.
Kelvin Smith Library Dampeer Room

Learn about life and culture in Cuba from Damaris Punales-Alpizar, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP for the event on CampusGroups.

Get Your Passport!

Thursday, Nov. 21
3 to 5 p.m.
Tomlinson Hall lobby

Have a free photo ID taken by the Center for International Affairs and submit your passport application with an authorized agent. The Office of Education Abroad will give out one passport scholarship during this event. Find information about the passport event on Facebook.

“The (New?) Israeli Government”

Friday, Nov. 22
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Kelvin Smith Library

Join the Center for Policy Studies for this Public Affairs Discussion Lunch featuring Peter J. Haas, the Abba Hillel Silver Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies. Get more information about the Public Affairs Discussion Lunch events.