ECC celebrates International Education Week with events and activities

Each fall, Elgin Community College celebrates International Week, a showcase of the cultures, history, food, and more of ECC’s international students, faculty, and employees. This year, ECC’s International Education Week will take place in-person and virtually from November 14 to 18, with daily events and activities for all to enjoy. The public is welcome to attend.

International Education Week events include the following:

International Week Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception

Monday, November 14

11 am to 12 pm

Building B, Jobe Lounge

ECC President David Sam, PhD, JD, LLM, opens the week’s events along with a Taiwanese Ruan musical performance by Tzu Tzen and a special performance by Mongolian throat singer Tamir Hargana. Light refreshments will be served, and all are encouraged to wear the national dress of their home country or culture.

Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series: Destination Global Scholar: How the Journey to Global Learning Begins at ECC

Tuesday, November 15

2 to 3:30 pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 99545111971; Passcode:104318

Learn from a panel of ECC scholars about the importance of global learning and cultural competency as they discuss the new Global Scholar Designation—a new transcript designation available to ECC students looking to increase their knowledge and awareness of global issues through a specialized selection of courses.

International Student Panel

Wednesday, November 16

11 am to 12 pm

Building B, Rm 180, Heritage Room

Enjoy refreshments and listen to ECC’s current international students discuss their culture and reflect on life in the U.S.

International Street Fair

Thursday, November 17

11 am to 1 pm

Building B, Jobe Lounge

ECC student clubs will provide international street food. There will also be music from In-Tune DJ, Dapper Brews, and an onsite henna artist.

International Education Week is sponsored by the Global/International Studies Taskforce (GIST), Office of Student Life and First-Year Programs, and the Center for Global Engagement. Visit elgin.edu/internationalweek for more information on International Week.