International Student Programs Hosts Events for International Education Month


Columbia, KY -- November is International Education Month (IEM) at LWC. International Education Week (IEW), which was initiated by the Department of State and the Department of Education, runs in conjunction with International Education Month, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. 

The program began in 2000, and is now celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. LWC's International Student Programs is hosting several events to celebration the month and the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. All events are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Sabine Eastham at
easthams@lindsey.edu, 270-384-8236. 

November 6, 2018- 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship, 402 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY  

*TED (Transcontinental Educational Discussions) talk: “When in Rome do as the Romans do?!”  Be part of a campus wide discussion about Cultural Identity.

November 7, 2018- Join us anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 PM

International Student Programs House, 304 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728 *TED talk: Explore Japan! Observe a traditional tea ceremony, taste Japanese cuisine and mingle with international students.

November 12, 2018 - Join us anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 PM

International Student Programs House, 304 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728 *TED talk: Pressure of Failure- does the Study Abroad experience change anything?

November 13, 2018 - 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Norma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship, 402 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY   

“Family Feud”- watch as several teams compete to answer questions about “International Awareness” Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our campus kitchen.

November 28, 2018 – Join us anytime between 12:30 – 4:00 PM

International Student Programs House, 304 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728

Create your own Christmas ornament, enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies and help us decorate our Christmas tree!