International Education Week

Global Studies

  • November 18 – November 22

    International Education Week recognizes, celebrates, and promotes the benefits of international education and global citizenship. 

  • Monday, November 18

    • 12:00PM – 1:00PM, Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop with Dr. Laura Dean

      • Come to the CIE (UC 122) to learn about all the scholarship options for students that want to travel abroad

         

    • 3:00PM – 4:30PM, Building Bridges: Cultivating Inclusivity through Cultural Literacy for Faculty and Staff with Hannah Nicol (OCLP, University Commons Lobby)
      • This workshop is designed to foster a welcoming and inclusive campus environment that prioritizes cultural competency and literacy. This program empowers faculty and staff to navigate and embrace cultural diversity, fostering a campus where all individuals, regardless of background, feel supported and valued in both academic and social settings.

    Tuesday, November 19

    • 3:00PM – 4:30PM, Building Bridges: Developing Cultural Competency for Global Citizenship for Students with Hannah Nicol (University Commons, Banquet Rooms)

      • This workshop aims to foster cultural literacy and global awareness among the student body. It will equip students with communication tools that promote inclusivity and intercultural understanding by encouraging peer-to-peer support and cross-cultural engagement.

         

    • 7:00PM – 8:00PM, Interactive Thanksgiving Dinner with Hannah Nicol (University Commons, Banquet Rooms)

    Wednesday, November 20

    • 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Global Opportunities Fair
      • Come to the CIE (UC 122) to learn about opportunities to travel abroad. You can also hear from some of our current exchange students about their home university and what it would be like to spend a semester studying there.

     

    • 6:00PM – 8:00PM, Paint Party with the International Student Organization
      • Come to the CIE (UC 122) to relax and paint with friends!

    Thursday, November 21

    • 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Informational Meeting, Dual Degree at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences
      • If you are a student in the Tabor School of Business, log into Microsoft Teams to learn about your opportunity to live in Ghent, Belgium for a year and receive 2 college degrees!
      • Microsoft Teams: 
        • Meeting ID: 212753037202
        • Passcode: 4uZTBS

  • International Education Week Highlight!

    Guest Speaker – Hannah Nicol

    Hannah Nicol

    The Center for International Education and the Office of Student Affairs are excited to welcome Hannah Nicol to campus for International Education Week. Hannah Nicol is a dynamic speaker, educator, and applied linguist who equips audiences to communicate effectively in a globally interconnected world. Hannah’s focus – in her PhD research and teaching – is bridging global communication gaps. Partnering with esteemed networks like Emory University, the Fulbright Foundation, Georgia State University, and the City University of Hong Kong, Hannah brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical experience. With 15 years of experience spanning 60+ countries, Hannah has helped thousands build bridges across intercultural and interlinguistic gaps.

    Building Bridges Across Cultures

    Hannah’s Building Bridges Across Cultures workshops are designed to enhance the global learning environment at Millikin. The goals for these workshops aim at improving cultural competency and literacy to foster a more inclusive, welcoming campus environment for international, multilingual, globally diverse, and underrepresented students.

    Program Impact

    The “Building Bridges” program aims to drive meaningful, positive changes at Millikin University:

    1. Enhanced Intercultural Communication Skills: Participants will gain practical tools and strategies for effective communication across cultural and linguistic barriers, leading to improve interactions between faculty, staff, and students of diverse backgrounds.
    2. Welcoming Campus Environment: This initiative will catalyze creation of a more accessible and inclusive atmosphere for international, multilingual, underrepresented, and globally diverse community members.
    3. Increased Awareness of Diverse Student Needs: Faculty and staff will develop a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by international students, enabling them to provide more targeted and effective support in academic and social settings.
    4. Enhanced Academic Success: Faculty will be equipped with strategies to implement inclusive pedagogy and better support diverse learners, potentially improving academic performance and retention among underrepresented student populations.
    5. Strengthened Peer Support Networks: Students will develop skills to engage in meaningful cross-cultural interactions, creating stronger peer support systems and fostering a more inclusive, globally-minded campus culture.
    6. Enhanced Institutional Preparedness: Millikin will be better equipped to address the needs of a diverse campus community – potentially helping improve recruitment and retention rates among international and underrepresented populations, strengthen alumni networks and engagement, and increase appeal to top global talent.