Friday, October 27, 2017

International Education Week at Jefferson State Nov 13-17

International Education Week
November 13-17th

PHOTO CONTEST VOTING IS NOW CLOSED! 

Winners will be announced this afternoon at the Latin Dance Party at the Jefferson Campus!  Fitzgerald Student Center Room 400
Refreshments and Dance lessons afterward!

Winners will be posted online today after 4pm.

Calendar of Events


Week Long Activities
International Education WEEK Photo Contest
Photos will be on display in Allen Library at Jefferson Campus
Or online at www.iewjscc.blogspot.com
Submissions taken through November 8th—Voting Begins November 9th
Winners Will be announced at Latin Dance Party on November 15th in FSC 400 at 2pm!

International Projects Expo
On Display in the Jefferson Campus—Allen Library

Monday, November 13th
International Business Development In Alabama, 9:30am-10:45am
Video Conferenced To All 4 campuses
HSB 335 (Shelby-Primary Locale); CH 210 (Jefferson); PC 216 (Pell City); 
CC 209 (Clanton)
Come hear from a panel of experts on the development of business, commerce, and trade in Alabama. 
Panel:  Beau Lore, Alabama Department of Commerce; Scotty Colson—Asst to Mayor, City of Birmingham/Sister Cities; Tine Hoffmeister, Executive Director Alabama Germany Partnership

Fulbright Scholar Lecture:  Zhu, Farong:  China and the Culture of Tea, Music, and Poetry
Allen Library, Jefferson Campus
Come listen to Fulbright Scholar Farong Zhu from Shandong Agricultural University.  An expert on American Literature, she has translated classic authors like Thoreau and Fitzgerald.  She will introduce us to the intricacies of Chinese culture in its expression in music, art, poetry and tea!  Tea sampling will be served at the end of the lecture.

Tuesday, November 14th
International Games and Treats
12:00-2:00pm
Jefferson Campus - Fitzgerald 400

Lecture:  Immigrants In The Southeast:  Who Are They and Why Are They Here?
2pm, Fitzgerald Student Center 400
Presented by Oscar Garcia, faculty of English as a Second Language with INTO UAB.  Come hear this fascinating nominated TED talk! 


Wednesday, November 15th
Latin Dance Party with Rumba Latina
2pm—Jefferson Campus -- FSC 400

Thursday, November 16th

International Games and Treats
Veterans Park
1pm-3:30pm
MÖLKKY—Finnish Field Bowling; African Strategic Games; Finnish Boot Throwing Competition; Soccer Match and And Much More — Prizes for the competition winners


Monday, October 16, 2017

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AN EXCITING

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2017

NOVEMBER 13-17

IEW PHOTO CONTEST SUBMISSIONS BEING ACCEPTED STARTING OCTOBER 18TH


Submit your Photo Here


Events Will Be Coming Soon!!!