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Great Decision Lecture Series “The World Health Organization’s Role in a Global Pandemic”

Event Date:February 17, 2021 – 6:30 PM to February 18, 2021 – 7:59 PM The World Health Organization’s Role in a Global Pandemic Michael Thompson, DrPH, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department Public Health Sciences, UNC Charlotte The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, in collaboration with Charlotte Country Day School, International House of […]

Great Decision Lecture Series “China- Africa Relations, the Pandemic, and the Future of the Belt and Road Initiative”

Event Date:February 10, 2021 – 6:30 PM to February 11, 2021 – 7:59 PM China-Africa Relations, the Pandemic, and the Future of the Belt and Road Initiative Lina Benabdallah, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Political and International Affairs Department, Wake Forest University The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, in collaboration with Charlotte Country Day School, […]

Great Decision Lecture Series: “Struggles Over the Melting Arctic”

Event Date:February 3, 2021 – 6:30 PM to February 4, 2021 – 7:59 PM Struggles Over the Melting Arctic Mark Kelso, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Political Science and Sociology, Queens University The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, in collaboration with Charlotte Country Day School, International House of Charlotte, and the World Affairs Council […]

Virtual Dance Performance

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 7:30 PM to November 21, 2020 – 8:59 PM Join the Department of Dance for a virtual performance that will showcase an array of genres, including Indian dance, martial arts, and somatic practices (techniques based on the dancer’s internal sensation). This performance honors the UNC Charlotte community that experienced tragic […]

Poetry and Literature in the Post 1979 Revolution Iran

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Join the UNC Charlotte Iranian Student Organization in welcoming both the keynote speaker Shahram Mazhari, Persian music researcher, composer, and performer and Hamed Tabkhi, Persian music composer and performer. One of the most unique aspects of the Persian culture is the strong and inseparable link […]

International Friendship & Culture Exchange Program (FACE) Closing Discussion — By Invitation Only

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) will celebrate another successful semester of the FACE program for the Fall 2020 semester. This “by invitation only” event will include a virtual closing discussion and ceremony for those who participated in the Monday, Wednesday, and Friday groups. […]

All About Tea: Cultural Appreciation and Economic Significance

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Join the UNC Charlotte Confucius Institute for an exploration of tea. Develop an understanding and appreciation of tea culture. Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, and is integral to Chinese culture, poetry, and daily life experience. Participants will learn different […]

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Application Information Session

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Explore the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to learn more about grants and opportunities available for students and young professionals in international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 2,000 grants annually in all fields […]

Globally Networked Learning: What It Is and How to Do It

Event Date:November 20, 2020 – 10:00 AM to November 21, 2020 – 10:59 AM Are you curious about Globally Networked Learning (GNL)? Are you interested in learning what it is and how to do it? Globally Networked Learning integrates global perspectives into the curriculum via online programming and research in connection with partner institutions from […]

International Friendship & Culture Exchange Program (FACE) Closing Discussion — By Invitation Only

Event Date:November 19, 2020 – 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) will celebrate another successful semester of the FACE program for the Fall 2020 semester. This “by invitation only” event will include a virtual closing discussion and ceremony for those who participated in Tuesday and Thursday groups. The FACE […]