| Hello, Champlain College community! Champlain College’s International Education Week 2021 extends from November 3 until November 18, 2021. Sponsored by the Office of International Student Services (OISS), Champlain College Student Engagement, Champlain Abroad, the Center for Service and Sustainability, and the Division of Education and Human Studies, this week has something for EVERYONE! Faculty colleagues, please consider encouraging student attendance with extra credit or alternative incentives. The festivities are as follows (please see more details below and on The View): Wednesday, November 3, 2021: 12-1 OISS Get In Culture: Saudi Arabia! Skiff Hall, Room 204 Come learn about the country of Saudi Arabia and get a taste of Saudi Arabian fare for lunch! Sponsored by the Office of International Student Services. Sunday, November 7, 2021: 11AM – 4PM Champlain College Beaver World Cup Soccer Tournament Edmunds Middle School Fields. Teams go head to head for the coveted Champlain College Beaver World Cup 1st Place Trophy – Sushi celebration to follow! Co-sponsored by OISS and the Office of Student Engagement. DOUBLE HEADER TUESDAY: Tuesday, November 9, 2021: 5:30-6:30 PM Film: “Crisis in the Congo – Uncovering the Truth (2011)” Alumni Auditorium Join Maidson Mueller (Class of 2023, Environmental Studies and Policy, New Jersey, USA) and her team in learning about conflict minerals and their effect on global communities. Sponsored the Center for Service and Sustainability and the Division of Education and Human Studies. And, afterwards, stay for Nations United 2021: Tuesday, November 9, 2021: 7-9 PM Nations United 2021: Champlain College’s International Celebration Alumni Auditorium. Travel without leaving Champlain College – a night of song, dance, and stories from around the world, featuring: Stuart Paton (Burlington Taiko), Luiz Chen Vieira (Class of 2024, Data Science, Brazil), Julian Portilla (Associate Professor, Director of Mediation & Dialogue Center), Silvanna Najri Saldin (Class of 2022, Marketing, The Dominican Republic), Murat Gungor (Associate Professor, Information Technology & Sciences), Jukiyo K-Pop Dance Team, Paula Higa (Assistant Professor, Theatre & Dance, UVM), and Rowshan Nemazee (Associate Professor, Core). Sponsored by the Office of International Student Services. Wednesday, November 10, 2021: OISS Prospective International Student Virtual Information Session for Fall 2022 9-10 AM Virtual Event Sponsored by the Office of International Student Services. Wednesday, November 17, 2021: OISS Get In Culture: Scotland! 12-1 Skiff Hall, Room 204 Come and learn about the country of Scotland and taste some Scottish comfort food. Sponsored by the Office of International Student Services. Thursday, November 18, 2021: 1PM Out of Fame: A Walking Tour of Montreal Street Art Melissa Proietti (Assistant Director, Montreal) Virtual Event – details coming! Sponsored by Champlain Abroad. Poster attached – feel free to download and post on your door or advertise in your office! Thanks so much and hope to see you at these awesome events! Jessa Jessa Karki (she/her/hers) Oh the many hats…. Director, Office of International Student Services International Admissions Counselor Adjunct Faculty Member – SAP-150-01 PDSO – F-1 Program; RO – Exchange Visitor Program NAFSA VT State Representative NAFSA One Person Office Co-Chair – National & Region XI Champlain College |