Northwest College will celebrate International Education Week from Nov. 15-19, with a variety of local events and activities to promote awareness about the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

The week represents a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that helps promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences.

NWC will host the following events next week. Most are free and open to the public, unless otherwise stated in the description.  

• European Day Trip Featuring Germany and the Czech Republic from noon-1 p.m. Monday at the NWC Intercultural House. This program highlights the cultures of Germany and the Czech Republic through multimedia presentations. Lunch will be served.

• A Tour of Pakistan at 6 p.m. Monday at the NWC Intercultural House. Featuring two of NWC’s students from Pakistan, this presentation opens the door to the traditional cultures and sites of Pakistan. Food and drinks will be provided.

• Intercultural Tuesday Lunch featuring Japan from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the DeWitt Student Center Dining Hall. Enjoy an authentic Japanese dish served in the mainline at the dining hall for $8.25 plus tax (this grants full access to all dining hall offerings; there is no additional charge for those with a meal plan).

• The Do’s and Don’ts of Japanese Cuisine at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center. Guests will be treated to an informative presentation on the proper etiquette of Japanese cuisine, before being invited to practice their own chopstick skills in a competition. Food and drinks will be provided.

• A Hablar Español from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the NWC Intercultural House. This interactive session will provide insight into the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and give guests the opportunity to brush up on their Spanish skills. Lunch will be served.

• Japanese Club Gathering: Dango Cooking Class from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at the NWC Intercultural House. Learn how to make authentic Dango — a sweet Japanese treat — with NWC’s visiting Japanese Scholar and Japanese Club adviser Chiyomi Sekiguchi.

• The Scenic Beauties of Nepal, at 6 p.m. Thursday at the NWC Intercultural House. Join NWC’s Nepali student as he explores the natural wonders of the Himalayan glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and forests that cover this beautifully unique country. Food and drinks will be provided.

• Supporting International Students Using a Lifecycle Approach, from 10-11 a.m. Friday, online on Zoom. The discussion will cover challenges Wyoming colleges face when it comes to recruiting, student support systems, the importance of administrative support, how internationalization impacts the state and how international offices can support work with international students. Participants are encouraged to RSVP and submit questions for discussion in advance, particularly so that the presenters can provide critical information. RSVP and submit questions to Amanda.Enriquez@nwc.edu.

• Study Abroad Info Session, from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the NWC Intercultural House. This will be an informative session about studying abroad with MSU-Billings representative Alisa Batchelor.

• East Asian Language & Writing Workshop from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the NWC Intercultural House. East Asian languages are among the oldest in the world and the evolution of these languages is expansive and rich. Learn more from NWC visiting scholar Sekiguchi of Japan and MSU-Billings visiting scholar Seongkyung Kim from South Korea about these languages. The visiting scholars will also offer basic tutorials with writing and saying simple words or phrases. Lunch will be provided.

• A Glimpse Into Africa: The Neighboring Countries of Tanzania and Rwanda at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at the NWC Intercultural House. This event compares and contrasts the cultures of Tanzania and Rwanda. Food and drinks will be provided. 

The Intercultural House is located at 565 College Drive in Powell. Face coverings for COVID-19 protection are encouraged but not required.

International Education Week is celebrated at organizations and institutions throughout the world. Find out more at iew.state.gov. For more information, contact NWC Intercultural Program Manager Amanda Enriquez at Amanda.Enriquez@nwc.edu or 307-754-6424.