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This is your opportunity to get students excited about expanding their world and to encourage them to seek study abroad and travel opportunities. At the same time, you can connect with new resources and find opportunities to engage new students within your college.

You can promote IEW within your college, RSO, across campus and around the world in the following ways:

• Have a group of international visitors in town during IEW? Advertise the connection! Arrange a short meet and greet or a brief presentation that is open to the student body.
• Invite a member of the International Culture Team to present about their country! See  ict.uark.edu  for more information about this team and make a presentation request here International Culture Team Request Form
• Arrange a presentation for advertising your college’s study abroad programs. Encourage students to apply for a passport and if they are eligible, share the information about Study Abroad scholarships. Contact the Study Abroad Office for more information.
• and list of resources with faculty and administrators in your departments and encourage them to incorporate activities into their curriculum during IEW.  And start thinking about next year!
• Talk to media outlets on campus like the UA Traveler, Newswire, KXUA UATV, or to those in our community like KUAF, 40/29 or the Fayetteville Flyer. Tie IEW to your departmental mission with stories of your planned activities and international connections.
• Host an International Career Day by inviting alumni and/or local international experts as speakers.
• Organize a presentation on campus or in the community with an "international" theme.
  • The importance of foreign language study
  • International exchange and study abroad opportunities
  • International education as the key to homeland security
  • The internationalization of higher education
  • The internationalization of business and global food systems
  • The global classroom: Internet exchange and distance learning.
  • Intercultural communication
  • Dealing with culture shock
  • Host an International Career Day by inviting alumni and /or local international experts as speakers.
  • Recruit local citizens or alumni with overseas experience (Fulbright students, scholars and teachers, former diplomats, Peace Corps volunteers, business leaders, or journalists) to discuss their international careers and the importance of international education and exchange. This can be as formal as a panel presentation or speech or as informal as a coffee hour or brown bag lunch.
  • Produce and/or screen a video about the experiences of international students in your department and/or students back from a semester or year abroad. We have included a great template for this project in this IEW College toolkit.
  • Screen a film highlighting the impact of your field of study on the global stage. Allow time for group discussion after the movie.
  • Host live performances, art exhibits or interactive elements utilizing student or faculty talent of your department

Let us know information about your events and activities. We will also publish your event on the national IEW website, once it has been submitted to us. If you have any other questions 

International Education Week Sponsors

• The Graduate School & International Education
• International Students & Scholars
• The Office of Study Abroad & International Exchange
• Sponsored Students & Special Programs
• International Admissions
• University of Arkansas Rome Center
• The Graduate School
• International Culture Team
• iFriend Programs

International Education Week Event Sponsors

• The Graduate School & International Education
• International Students & Scholars
• The Office of Study Abroad & International Exchange
• Sponsored Students & Special Programs
• International Culture Team
• iFriend Programs
• International Students Organization
• Peace Corp Prep Program
• Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Pantry
• Ozark Catering
• University Housing