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International Education Week

November 16-20, 2009


Schedule of Events

All events will be open to Students/Faculty/Community

*International Cuisine will be served in the Dorrill Dining Hall during International Education Week from November 16-18*


International Coffee Hour

Bring an International student with you and the coffee/tea/soda is on us.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:30pm in Janet Greenwood Library, Java City Cafe.
Sponsored by: The Janet Greenwood Library


The Path to Riches or the Road to Ruin?  China's Economic Development and its Environmental Consequences

Dr. Phillip Cantrell will explore current economic, political, and social themes related to China's growing economy and the environmental challenge. 
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00pm in Molnar Recital Hall, Wygal.
Sponsored by: The Office of Multicultural Affairs


The Reconstruction Efforts for the Golden Dome Mosque in Samarra

Commander David Nystrom, Deputy Director of Strategic Communications for the Office of Naval Research will discuss challenges facing the reconstruction efforts for the Golden Dome Mosque in Samarra, Iraq.
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:30pm in Molnar Recital Hall, Wygal.
Sponsored by: The Cormier Honors College, the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy, and the Office of International Affairs


Intruders and Entrails: Medieval Sieges, Longwood University and a Fulbright in France

Longwood celebrates Dr. Steven Isaac's Fulbright Fellowship.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:00pm in the Virginia Room, Blackwell Hall.
Sponsored by:  The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy, and the Office of International Affairs


The World is Our Campus!

Learn about new cultures from our international students and Longwood students who have studied abroad in the past.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 1:00-3:00pm in Lankford Ballroom.
Sponsored by:  The Office of International Affairs


Negotiating the Second Language Learner in the Classroom

Visiting professor of Chinese, Xiaohong (Julia) Zhu, and English as a Second Language Instructor, Don Butler, will discuss relationship dynamics and communication strategies in the multicultural classroom.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:00am in Prince Edward Room, Blackwell Hall
Sponsored by:  The Office of International Affairs