International Education/Modern Languages Week Plans Announced
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Gwen O’Brien
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Saint Mary's College
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November 14, 2014 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) and the Department of Modern Languages at Saint Mary’s College will host International Education/Modern Languages Week starting on Monday, November 17. The public is invited to attend the events, which include the sharing of study abroad experiences, a showcase of world traditions and cultures, an international panel on the April 2014 democratic election in India, and an offering of foreign films. Click for a campus map.
Alice Yang, assistant director for global education in CWIL, is one of the organizers of the week. “Saint Mary’s is listed as one of the top 45 colleges to study abroad by Best Choice Schools and among the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report. While up to half of our students study abroad by the time they graduate, it is important to enhance the students’ global learning with educational opportunities on campus. International education like that offered during this week will improve students’ intercultural understanding, enabling them to be more successful in the globally competitive society while making contributions to world peace.”
Terra Cowham, assistant director for international student/scholar services, is the organizer of the “International Cultural Festival,” which will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 in Rice Commons of the Student Center. The showcase will celebrate the languages and cultures of the countries represented in the modern languages department and will feature students singing, playing instruments, and dancing. Samples of international food will be served along with the performance.
International Education Week is celebrated at colleges and universities across the nation. This joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. Saint Mary’s College has combined IEW with Modern Languages Week for several years.
About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. The College’s single-gender environment has been proven, in study after study, to foster confidence, ethical leadership, and strong academic success. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2015 published by U.S. News & World Report. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College’s mission is to educate women and prepare them for postgraduate success whether it’s a first job, graduate school, or postgraduate service.