TAMIU Marks International Ed Week Nov. 18-21

Students will celebrate International Education Week 2013 at Texas A&M International University Monday, Nov. 18 – Thursday, Nov. 21.

TAMIU’s International Engagement will hold several events to commemorate international education.

Events are free and open to the TAMIU community.

Activities kick off with a flag walk, proclamation and global talk, Monday, Nov. 18 from 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Student Center (SC) Rotunda.

India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year—Diwali—will be observed Tuesday, Nov. 19 with “Diwali: Festival of Lights” in the SC Rotunda from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and a Diwali celebration in the SC Rotunda from 6 – 8 p.m.

TAMIU’s Study Abroad students will share their experiences with a photo and video exhibit in the SC Rotunda from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20.

International Education Week 2013 ends Thursday with an “Around the World Cultural Festival” in the SC Rotunda from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to meet and interact with international students, learn about their culture and sample their cuisines.

For more information, contact Triana González, associate director, International Engagement, at triana.gonzalez@tamiu.edu or 326.2565 or visit offices in SC 226.

Additional information is also available at https://www.facebook.com/txamiu.study.abroad  and www.tamiu.edu

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at prmis@tamiu.edu