International Affairs

UC Riverside is a vibrant global community leading positive change in every direction. Join us for International Education Week 2022! Through cultural and educational programs, social events, and dynamic discussions of complex global issues, International Education Week at UCR will celebrate our global connections, share our international stories, and expand our cultural awareness of UCR’s growing international community.

International Education Week is a joint initiative led by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
 

IEW 2022 Schedule
 

Monday, November 7, 2022

UCR Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific

Monday, November 7
1:00pm
Student Rec Center

Cheer on your fellow Highlanders as the Women’s Basketball team host Pacific for one of the first home games of the season. Stop by the Education Abroad table to get your free UCR luggage tag (first come, first served).

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Worldfest Culture & Conversation event

Tuesday, November 8
11:00am – 2:00pm
HUB 302

Worldfest Culture & Conversation event is to promote cultural and foreign language programs. Hosted in partnership with the Comparative Literature & Foreign Languages department with funding support from the Highlander Abroad Fund. Join us in HUB 302 to learn more about programs abroad, language learning opportunities, and explore cultural student organizations to join at UCR. Music and cultural performances on display and light refreshments will be available for the first 200 undergraduate students.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

R’World Forum: Trends & Hot Topics in International Education

Wednesday, November 9
11:00am – 12:00pm
HUB 302 North

Global health, mobility, national policies, demographics, economic, political, and social change along with climate instability – the world is rapidly changing, and international education is too!

Please join International Affairs for a lively discussion on current issues and emerging trends impacting the field of international education. Learn how you can get connected to our international efforts and help UCR prepare for future success.

International Mixer

Wednesday, November 9
12:00 – 1:00pm
HUB 302 North
 
Meet the staff in International Affairs! Join us for an informal social hour with good food and fun conversation. Light refreshments will be served.

Film screening: “Picasso Presents Gernika”

Wednesday, November 9
6:00 – 8:00pm
Alumni & Visitor’s Center (awaiting reservation confirmation)

“Picasso Presents Gernika" is a historical docudrama about the child refugee crisis resulting from Hitler’s 1937 bombing of the Basque town of Gernika and Picasso’s artistic response to the event, entitled ‘Guernica’. The docudrama weaves together archival materials with footage of a staged reading of the play written by Dr. Begoña Echeverria. The play follows the story of two siblings separated from their mother, and then each other, after Hitler's bombing of Gernika. Picasso narrates their story and the history of his mural Guernica. Created in collaboration of UCR Theatre Scholar Dr. Annika Speer, the film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Echeverria and Dr. Speer and a reception. Please RSVP by Oct. 27: https://forms.gle/gPxRyeU8x5xeMB7X7

Hosted in collaboration with Theatre, Film, and Digital Production department& the School of Education, with support provided by the Highlander Abroad Fund.

Thursday, November 10, 2022

R’Culture Presentations

Thursday, November 10
10:00 – 10:30am
11:00 – 11:30am
1:00 – 1:30pm
HUB 355

Curious about the world and want to connect with folks who have lived in different cities, cultures, or countries? Hear from our Cultural Ambassadors as they introduce you to a new place, share their personal experience, and test your memory skills in these short, interactive, and engaging storytelling sessions.