November 16, 2020
International Education Week
International Education Week 2020 will be celebrated the week of November 16th to November 20th. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, observed in over 100 countries worldwide, is part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study and learn in the United States. It is the perfect opportunity to showcase ECU’s global impact and highlight our campus diversity, which includes over 300 international students and scholars and the hundreds of internationally minded students, faculty, staff and community members.
Events
| Monday, November 16th 3:00 PM Living and Working Abroad with Peace Corps |
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| Ready for an exciting challenge? Want to explore a new culture, a new land and make a difference while doing so? If so, don’t miss this exciting Peace Corps information session with Rashad Thacker. | Register Here! |
| Featured video: Disrupted Study Abroad | Watch the Recording! |
| Tuesday, November 17th 4:00 PM Study Abroad Information Session |
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| Attending this session is your first step to seeing the world through an ECU study abroad program. The information session covers all the basic information on program types, eligibility, housing, finances, searching for and choosing a program and the application process. | Join Here! |
| Featured video: Italian Cooking Demonstration | Watch the Recording! |
| Wednesday, November 18th 3:00 PM F-1 OPT to H-1B, Change of Status & Self-Petition Green Card Info Session |
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| Learn about options upon the end of OPT and the new H-1B application process, the Change of Status process and self-petition green card options from an Immigration Attorney. | Join WebEx Meeting! |
| Featured video: American University of Cairo | Watch the Recording! |
| Thursday, November 19th 3:00 PM Fulbright U.S. Scholars Program Information Session |
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| Learn how you can get involved in the U.S. Department of State’s most prestigious international program for faculty and research scholars with Michelle Bolourchi, Fulbright Outreach & Recruitment Specialist. | Register Here! |
| Featured video: Career Benefits of Study Abroad | Watch the Recording! |
| Friday, November 20th 3:00 PM Pirate Bill’s International Trivia |
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| Bring out the snacks and refreshments, we are having international trivia with very cool prizes for the winners! We will be using Kahoot on your mobile device for this event. | Join Zoom Meeting! |
| Featured video: ECU alumna Chaniece Mulligan speaks about her study abroad experiences | Watch the Recording! |
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