Monday,November 16

Office of International Education Study Abroad Information Booth

Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Student Union: Lower Level

Advisors from the Office of International Education (OIE) will provide information about international educational opportunities for UT Dallas students including study abroad programs, exchange mobility, internships, independent studies, faculty led programs, research, and the International Fund Scholarship.

Tuesday, November 17

International Education Information Booth

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Student Union: Lower Level

Leticia Santos-Zamarripa
Director, International Liaison Office
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Speaker - Rick Halperin
Amnesty International USA
Courtesy of World Affairs Council

Time: 1:00-3:00pm
McDermott Suite

Rick Halperin is Director of the Southern Methodist University Human Rights Education Program.  Halperin has served on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA from 1989-1995, and from 2004-2010; he served as Chair of the Board from 1992-1993 and again from 2005-2007.  He seeks improvements in human rights on behalf of women, children, gays and lesbians, indigenous persons, survivors of torture, imprisoned political prisoners of conscience and human rights defenders, journalists, and healthcare professionals who are under non-stop assault by governments around the world.  Halperin leads groups of interested persons, including students, faculty, and community members, on human rights educational journeys three times each year to places such as Argentina, Cambodia, Rwanda, South Africa, El Salvador, Bosnia, and numerous Holocaust sites across Europe. To reserve your seat, please e-mail issoprograms@utdallas.edu.

Global Film Series
Time: 7:00pm
Student Union: Galaxy Room

In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends are about to be torn apart forever. Adapted from the best selling novel by author Khaled Hosseini.

Co-sponsored by Meteor Theatre, SUAAB and ISSO.

Wednesday, November 18

International Education Information Booth

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Student Union: Lower Level

Dr. Cynthia D Jenkins
Faculty Led Program – Peru

Panel Discussion on International Education

Time: 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Student Union: Galaxy Room C

Jacqueline Creese,Organization of American States – UTD Scholar, St. Vincen
Puchen Wang, Chess Team Scholar, New Zealand
Tobias Ternes, Exchange Student, Zeppelin University, Germany
Tautvydas Vedrickas, Chess Team Scholar, Lithuania
Moderators: Cristen Casey and Rodolfo Hernandez

Panelists will discuss the impact of international education in their individual life-journeys, including the most recent visit of the Chess Team to Cuba. For driving directions and parking information to UTD, please visit UTD´s Web page at http://www.utdallas.edu/directions/

Holiday Diversity Celebration

Time: 7:00 pm
Student Union: Galaxy Room

Join us for a celebration of holidays from around the world! Co-sponsored by Residential Life, the Multicultural Center, and International Student Services Office, this event welcomes students to discuss the family traditions surrounding the many diverse holidays celebrated at UT Dallas.

Thursday, November 19

International Education Information Booth

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Student Union: Lower Level

Dr. Yuki Watanabe
Faculty Led Program – Japan

Diversity Dinner Dialogues

7:00 pm
Registration required.

The Diversity Dinner Dialogues is a program designed to provide participants the opportunity to hear and share diverse perspectives on topics relevant to our community. The event provides participants a structured venue to enhance communication from different cultural perspectives and develop positive relationships with others from a variety of cultural backgrounds. The program is designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment for open communication. The theme for this event is Religion. Seating is limited. Register online to reserve your seat at the table.

Friday, November 20

International Education Information Booth

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Student Union: Lower Level

Office of International Education