BHCC Celebrates International Education Week 2022
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November 14-18

International Education Week (IEW), November 14-18, 2022, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. 

November 14 - 18 | Mary L. Fifield Gallery

Daily Events and Activities

Historias Mezcaldas – Eduin Fraga – Mixed Stories

Experience the powerful storytelling of these immersive and biographical collage-paintings that reflect the dignity, humanity, and creativity of regular people in both Cuba and beyond. Reflect on the tensions between lived realities and hegemonic narratives explored through the works’ dynamic images, compelling narratives, and collective memories. Share in the complex lives and tangible experiences detailed in remarkably unembellished depictions of our contemporary realities.

Mary L. Fifield Art Gallery

Study Abroad Photo Contest
View submissions and winning photos from the College’s Study Abroad Photo Contest.
On view in the B-Lobby and International Center Lobby-E236

November 14 at 12 p.m.  | Celebrates International Education Week with International Center Open House

Join us in the afternoon and engage with our International Center for an open house.  Faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to connect with staff and student ambassadors in the International Center and learn about the work of the International Center. 
International Center Lobby-E236

November 15 at 10 a.m. | BHCC Study Abroad Fair

Spend your day learning about our revitalized Study Abroad fair and meet with faculty and staff to explore your opportunities abroad! Come hear about the different countries being considered for Study Abroad by our faculty and staff and chat with them about program options, scholarships, and more.

Sponsored by the International Center
B-Lobby

November 15 at 1 p.m.  | A Conversation with International Education Advocate Dr. Angela Miller “Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Global Marketplace”

Students attend college because they hope their degrees will open doors, leading to better career opportunities and higher incomes.  The increasing demand of employers who seek graduates with both hard and soft skills reveals that obtaining a college degree is not enough to be competitive.  Today’s employers seek graduates with career skills gained through life experiences such as studying abroad. Throughout the pandemic, we have all seen the interconnectedness of the human condition and the critical need to understand people from different cultures to address the challenges facing humanity. International education plays a key role in preparing graduates to not only differentiate themselves in the global marketplace, but also to navigate life in an interconnected world. Join us in a discussion on the impact and importance of International Education!

Dr. Angela Miller, Associate Director, Faculty-led Programs, Academic Programs Abroad, Louisiana State University, earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Northern Arizona University. Her doctoral research focused on global learning in the undergraduate curriculum. Over the past 14 years of her career in International Education, Dr. Miller has served in various leadership roles, making an impact in study abroad. Prior to joining the LSU community, she served as Director of Education Abroad and Liaison for the Diversity Leadership Council at Case Western Reserve University and Director of Study Abroad and Liaison for Outreach, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Florida. She also served as the Assistant Director of Education Abroad, Coordinator for the Global Learning Internationalization initiative, and Coordinator of Faculty-led programs at Northern Arizona University.

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November 15 at 6 p.m.  | Difficult Conversation with Dr. Angela Miller - Why International Education Matters?
Dr. Angela Miller will address what global learning is and how it is essential to higher education. Dr. Miller considers what global learning provides for teaching, learning, and internationalization in higher education. Dr. Miller will discuss how the global nature of knowledge and learning in the 21st century requires a re-definition of classrooms and learning environments that recognizes how knowledge production today is a collective, global, and diverse process. She will conclude by revealing how a global learning framework has benefits beyond teaching and learning and how it can contribute to the deliberate internationalization of higher education.

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November 16 at 12 p.m.  | BHCC Celebrates International Education Week with International Continental Music from BHCC Music Department

B-Building, 2nd Floor Lobby
Sponsored by the Performing Arts Department 

November 16 at 1 p.m.  | The International Center at BHCC

The International Center serves as a "home away from home" for hundreds of international students. Learn the wide range of services the International Center staff provide to prospective and current international students and how they promote international education. 

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89926349284?pwd=SHlEeHBMcmEzRDRoeDBFbjZsUVcxQT09
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November 16 at 5 p.m.  | Culture Shock with Ms. Teela Foxworth 

Join us for an evening discussion with Ms. Foxworth as she discusses considerations that students should be aware of before going abroad and establishment tools to process culture shock.

In this presentation, Foxworth will discuss culture shock for first-time students traveling abroad. We will overview the different stages of culture shock and Foxworth will provide helpful suggestions and tips on how to healthily process the mental, emotional and physical changes that come with going abroad.

Teela Foxworth is a seasoned educator and has spent 12 years in the community and university collegiate setting as both an instructor and a Department Chair. Foxworth was the 2017 recipient of NISOD’s National Teaching Award for her work in planning, executing and taking a group of students on a faculty-led program to study Intercultural Communication in Peru. She is a small business owner, travel enthusiast and enjoys reading in her free time.

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November 17 at 12 p.m.  | Study Abroad Scholarship Presentation/Photo Presentation

Spend your afternoon break with BHCC’s International Center team and learn about study abroad scholarships and the process of applying for these scholarships.

BHCC International Center hosts a photo contest to acknowledge and honor our students who, in recent years, have embarked on a journey abroad. The exhibits will showcase past photo contests. We want to share just a small part of that experience from our students with you.

Sponsored by the International Center and the Office of College Events and Cultural Planning
International Center Lobby–E236

November 17 at 6 p.m.  | International Student Panel Discussion - The International Student Journey Presentation Led by: Riikka Pietlainen

Spend your evening participating in an engaged discussion of international students who will provide insight and useful tips about adjusting to life as a student in the United States. The student panel will also share their unique stories and give valuable advice in reaching academic and professional goals.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89242942136?pwd=eHNEaFJzdzl6d21KOTNQY0RxUEVTUT09
Meeting ID: 892 4294 2136
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November 18 |Art Gallery Display 

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About International Education Week:
International Education Week (IEW), November 14-18, 2022, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
https://iew.state.gov/

About BHCC’s International Center:
The International Center at Bunker Hill Community College provides programs, services, and activities that address the unique needs of our growing international population. Established in 1999 to further BHCC's goal to expand Global Learning, the Center serves as the focal point for the College's international student population, offering friendly, helpful information and advice about life in Boston and at Bunker Hill Community College.
https://www.bhcc.edu/internationalcenter/abouttheinternationalcenter/