October 23, 2018
La Roche College to Celebrate International Education Month
PITTSBURGH,
Oct. 23, 2018 – Throughout
November students, staff and faculty at La Roche University will participate in
International Education Month.
“We are proud of our increasingly
diverse and global community at La Roche. International Education Month is a
great way for us to embrace our global identity and provide international
students with a platform to share their cultures in a unique way,” Assistant
Director of Global Engagement Emily Markham said.
La Roche will offer internationally
focused programs and events, along with opportunities for the campus and
outside communities to explore various cultures. International Education Month
also will feature La Roche’s Global Problems, Global Solutions conference and
International Education Week (IEW).
The Global Problems, Global
Solutions conference focuses on the progress, plans and initiatives related to
the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s conference will focus on
finding peace in turbulent times and will be held from Nov. 28-30.
Barry Kerzin, M.D. will give the
keynote address on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Zappala College Center
Square. Dr. Kerzin is a personal physician of the Dalai Lama and the founder and president of the Altruism in
Medicine Institute (AIMI). AIMI’s mission is
to increase compassion and resilience among health care professionals and their
patients.
IEW is a joint initiative
of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, developed as
an opportunity to celebrate the importance of international education and
student exchange worldwide.
In celebration of IEW La Roche will
host the following events from Nov. 12-16:
MONDAY, NOV. 12
Food
Truck Fest: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wright
Library Turn Around
Visit
a few globally-themed food trucks on campus.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13
Global
Snapshot: A Celebration of La Roche’s Many Cultures: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Zappala
College Center Square
Sponsored by the Office of International Student
Services
Join
La Roche students and clubs as they celebrate the global aspects that make our
campus unique! Sample tasty sweets from all corners of the world, learn fun and
interesting facts, and travel the world through virtual reality.
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 14
Tastes
of the World (Africa): 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cantellops
Dining Hall
Stop
in and sample some traditional foods from the continent of Africa.
Lunch
and Learn: Local and Global Service Opportunities: 12 – 1 p.m.
Ryan
Room
Are
you curious about ways to give back both domestically and abroad? Come and hear
the inside scoop from recently returned Peace Corps volunteers from Thailand
and Ethiopia, as well as representatives of AmeriCorps.
THURSDAY,
NOV. 15
Coffee
from around the Globe:9 – 11 a.m.
World
Café, Wright Library
Co-sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry
Come
and learn about the world through coffee. Sample different blends and enjoy
delicious treats. Coffee served on a first come, first serve basis.
Pittsburgh
in the World: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Zappala
College Center Square
Visit
with local organizations making a global impact. Learn about their mission and
work through fun and interactive activities. Pick up your “passport” when you
check in, and visit all the organizations to win a prize.
FRIDAY,
NOV. 16
Global
Game Day: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Zappala
College Center Square
Take
a break from your studying and enjoy board games from around the world. Bring
your own game, or try one of the games provided.
For the full schedule of
International Education Month events please visit www.laroche.edu/iew.
About
La Roche University:
A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche
College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, six graduate degree programs
and one doctoral program, with particular strengths in education, business,
criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences as well as
interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant
campus community for more than 1,400 men and women enjoying 30-plus student
organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the
Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic
heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of
social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University
educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly
diverse and global society.
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