International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
You are invited to join Georgia Tech’s Office of International Education in celebration of International Education Week.
Join us for these exciting events during International Education Week!
Monday, November 16th
6:00 pm—7:00 pm
4th Street Apartments, South Lounge
Tuesday, November 17th
11:00 am—3:00 pm
Student Center, Room 343
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room
Wednesday, November 18th
Career Preparation for the Global Workplace
3:00 pm—5:30 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room
Thursday, November 19th
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Student Center, Crescent Room
5:00 pm—7:00 pm
Student Success Center, President’s Suites B,C&D
6:00 - 7:00 PM, Essay Writing Workshop:
Saturday, November 21st
7:00 pm—9:00 pm
Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Taiwanese Student Association
Chinese Cultural Center (near Chinatown)
5377 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30341
Monday, November 16th
6:00 pm—7:00 pm
4th Street Apartments, South Lounge
Coffee, culture & conversation amongst students with international interests. Come and
enjoy this relaxed event, which will feature some interactive intercultural communication
activities.
Tuesday, November 17th
11:00 am—3:00 pm
Student Center, Room 343
Passport Fees
(Make Checks Payable to US Department of State)
$75 Adult $60 Children (Under 16)
$60 Expedited Processing
(Make Checks Payable to US Postal Service)
$25 USPS Processing Fee
$15 Passport Photos Available On-Site
(Express Mail Service available for Expedited Processing)
PASSPORT CARDS: Adult - $45; Child - $35
PASSPORT CARDS purchased at time of Passport Application:
Adults - $20 Child - $10
All payments should be in the form of a check or money order. Payments to the US Department of State and US Postal Service should be separate. (e.g. one check or money order to US Dept of State for $75, one check or money order to US Postal Service for $25)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:
Proof of Citizenship (1 Required)
- Previous U. S. Passport OR
- Certified Birth Certificate (Includes official seal) OR
- Naturalization Certificate (If naturalized citizen) OR
- Certificate of Citizenship OR
- Consoler’s Report of a Birth Abroad
- Valid Driver’s License OR
- Military Photo ID Card OR
- State Issued Photo ID Card OR
- Government Photo Employee Card
All applicants must bring 2 identical passport photos (2” x 2”) if not purchasing photos on-site.
For more information or to print a passport application in advance, visit
http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html.
1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room
The Photo Contest entries will be showcased and the winners of the Annual OIE Photo Contest announced.
Wednesday, November 18th
Career Preparation for the Global Workplace
3:00 pm—5:30 pm
Student Center, Piedmont Room
OIE is collaborating with Career Services to offer this unique workshop-style event. This session is designed for anyone who has studied abroad, is thinking about studying abroad, or is an international student at Georgia Tech.
Topics covered will be:
- skills acquired through study abroad experiences or through the international student experience
- learning how to articulate those skills on your resume, cover letter, and in interviews
- examining cross-cultural differences in the workplace
Come for the entire event, or attend parts which suit your schedule. Please RSVP to jennifer.evanuik@oie.gatech.edu by Wednesday, November 11.
Detailed schedule:
Part I - 3:00-3:30: Introduction, explanation of skills gained through international experiences, what employers are looking for in job candidates
Part II - 3:30-4:30: Learn how to integrate your study abroad or international student experiences
Into your resume, cover letter, and interviewing techniques
Part III - 4:30-5:30: Interactive exercise on cross-cultural communication differences in the workplace
Thursday, November 19th
11:30 am—1:30 pm
Student Center, Crescent Room
This is an opportunity to try BARNGA, a fun intercultural simulation. This is highly
participatory activity in which you can “learn” a new culture and experience interacting
with people from other cultures. Discussion of the experience will follow. Join us for a fun
and interactive intercultural event.
5:00 pm—7:00 pm
Student Success Center, President’s Suites B,C&D
The Scholarships Symposium will showcase GT students study abroad experiences to the GT community and encourage prospective students to seek out and apply to various study abroad scholarships, as well as give you the tools to write a competitive scholarship essay.
5:00 - 6:00 PM, Poster Session Browsing and Information Fair:
Join us to view poster presentations from returned study abroad participants and scholarship recipients. Various representatives from local and national scholarship opportunities, such as the Rotary Club, Gilman Scholarship, and other prestigious scholarships, will also be there to answer questions.
6:00 - 7:00 PM, Essay Writing Workshop:
The Office of International Education and the LCC Writing and Communications Program will co-host a workshop on essay writing for scholarship applications. Please join us to learn how to choose a topic, develop a personal statement, and be competitive in when applying to scholarships.
Saturday, November 21st
7:00 pm—9:00 pm
Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Taiwanese Student Association
Chinese Cultural Center (near Chinatown)
5377 New Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30341
Yes, it's that time of the year again! Every year we bring this special event and deliver exciting performances, delicious authentic Taiwanese food, and games to about 300 people in Atlanta. We have coordinated this year's event with Emory TASA and GSU TASA! The purpose of this event is to introduce Taiwanese culture to everyone in Atlanta , and also let
the audience “experience a trip to Taiwan.” You not only get FREE FOOD but also FREE GAMES & PERFORMANCES! If you would like to get involved in our performance program for the night, please contact Ginger Tsai at gingertsai@gatech.edu