Schedule of Events

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Below is the schedule of events for International Education Week 2019.

Monday, November 4

Events Participants Time Location
Adopt A Country Offices-students All Day college offices
Social Services: Developing Cultural Competency with Latinx Families Ms. Courtney McDaniel, Program Coordinator for Safe Passages 12:30 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. SC Auditorium
Highlanders Speak: Why Travel? Dr. Caesar Perkowsi, GSC Professor of English 3:30 p.m. IC 111
Highlanders Speak: Hispanic Intercultural Talk student panel: Jean Perez, Sabrina Soriano, Jackie Alvarado 4:00 p.m. IC 111

Tuesday, November 5

Events Participants Time Location
Adopt A Country Offices-students All Day college offices
Study Abroad Alumni Panel student panel: Meg Strickland, Josh Jenkins 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. SC Auditorium
Intercultural Communication Presentations Dr. Craig Soaries' Intercultural Communication students 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Russell 211
Study Abroad Alumni Panel student panel: Emma Mixon, Sara Harrell 2:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. SC Auditorium
Adulting 101: Tips for Traveling Student Activities 3:00-3:30 SARC Multi-Purpose Room

Wednesday, November 6

Events Participants Time Location
Adopt A Country Offices-students All Day college offices
Tea Tasting All students invited All Day McDonough Campus
Career and Internship Career Services 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. SARC
China: My Experience with International Education Dr. Houbin Fang, Columbus State University, Assoc. Professor of Mathematics 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Russell 211
Cultures of the Caribbean Islands Student Panel: Kenya Brown, Jalen Henry, Nicky Bolton, Emily Augustave, Ruben Raymond, Alanis  3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SC Auditorium

Thursday, November 7

Events Participants Time Location
Adopt A Country Offices-students All Day college offices
International Extravaganza offices and student organizations 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. SARC lobby
Intercultural Communication Presentations Dr. Craig Soaries' Intercultural Communication students 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Russell 211

Friday, November 8

Events Participants Time Location
Adopt a Country Inter-Office Tour For Staff only 8:30am-11:00am college offices
International Dance Party All students invited 8:00 p.m. SARC Arena