World flags next to Hannon Library

International Education Week

Join LMU in celebrating International Education Week (IEW) 2023 from November 13 - 17. IEW highlights LMU’s commitment to global learning for all, the value of intercultural exchange, and our collective drive to contribute meaningfully as members of the global community.

About International Education Week

We're looking forward to International Education Week (IEW) 2023, November 13-17! IEW 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. 

 

Featured Events

Global Learning Fair
Nov. 13, Alumni Mall, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

LMU Luggage Tag Giveaway + BCLA Language Exchange
Nov. 13, Alumni Mall, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Empower to Excel: Career Confidence through Community
Nov. 14, Malone 112, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Friendsgiving
Nov. 14, The Hill (4th floor, Malone Student Center, 5:30-7 p.m.

Wellness Wednesday: International Education Edition 
Nov. 15, St. Rob’s Grass, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

International Library of People 
Nov. 15, St. Rob’s Grass, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

International Faculty and Scholars Global Learning Celebration
Nov. 15, CTE Training Room, UHall 3030, 3:30-4:30pm, 

Career Connections: Global Fellowships Alumni Panel
Nov. 16, Zoom, noon-1:30 p.m.

Impact of Technology on Global HRM 
Nov. 16, Zoom, 5:30-6:30pm

Diwali Celebration
Nov. 17, St. Robert’s Auditorium, 8-10:30 p.m.

 

International Education Stories

Three students sitting on top of a safari vehicle

Celebrating the Benefits of International Research and Internships

Three LMU students expanded their horizons this past summer by participating in international research and internship programs in places such as Kenya and Cambodia. 

A student stands in a blue dress outside historical buildings in Korea.

Exchange Program Powers Global Connections

Seo Hyun Kim ’26, an LMU exchange student from South Korea, advises students participating in an exchange program to come at the experience being brave.

Picture of a woman in front of the French flag

Roberta Espinoza Receives Fulbright International Education Administrator Award

Roberta Espinoza, vice provost for Global-Local Affairs, was recently awarded a spot on the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) to France. 

Headshot of Julia Novis

A Global Citizen Experience

Julia Novis ’25, an international student from Brazil and manager of the Global House, describes her immersion trip to Ghana as life changing.