{"id":55976,"date":"2025-09-10T09:49:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=55976"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T19:04:41","slug":"international-education-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/international-education-week\/","title":{"rendered":"International Education Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/10\/IEW-Image.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/10\/IEW-Image.webp\" alt=\"IEW Header\" class=\"wp-image-56294\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/10\/IEW-Image.webp 873w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/10\/IEW-Image-400x170.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/10\/IEW-Image-768x327.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-454add71b0def7375b5826a7a34b8c94\">Join us as we celebrate <br>International Education Week 2025! (IEW).<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This annual event is a campus-wide celebration of the value of international education and global exchange, reflecting Bates\u2019 commitment to preparing students for an interconnected world. International Education is about expanding horizons, making connections, and establishing mutual understanding between countries, people and cultures. We can do that by exploring through all of the different opportunities our campus offers to engage in learning through a global lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-bright-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/international-education-week-events\/\">View All Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrating Your Journey: Letters from International Alumni.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>In the spirit of lifting each other up, we are excited to share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/11\/04\/paving-the-way-letters-from-international-graduates\/\">letters<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-alumni-mosaic\/\">International alumni<\/a> with you. These letters provide meaningful insights and important lessons, especially for International Bobcats, from International Bobcats (though we\u2019re sure the lessons will resonate with many others).&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:?body=I%20read%20this%20post%20and%20wanted%20to%20share%20it%20with%20you.%20Here%27s%20the%20link%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bates.edu%2Falumni%2F2025%2F11%2F04%2Fpaving-the-way-letters-from-international-graduates%2F&amp;subject=A%20post%20worth%20sharing%3A%20Celebrating%20Your%20Journey%3A%20Letters%20from%20International%20Alumni\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"328\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-56440 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-07-074015.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-07-074015.webp 497w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-07-074015-400x264.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-07-074015-200x132.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#5c4944\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">With ardor and devotion \u2014&nbsp;<em>Amore ac Studio<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 <br>we engage the transformative power of our differences <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does International Education Mean to You? <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IEW 2025\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/86AmzsB0zHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits: Verina Tinashe Chatata-Rao \u201826, Global Ambassador<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f22fa84d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-bright-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batesglobaleducation\/\">Global Ed Insta<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bates_internationalclub\/\">International Club Insta<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bates_africana\/\">Bates Africana Insta<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sasabates\/\">South Asian Students Insta<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-900x419.webp\" alt=\"Student Posting overlooking Study Abroad City\" class=\"wp-image-56251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-900x419.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-400x186.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-768x358.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-1200x559.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1-1536x716.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-affairs\/files\/2025\/09\/Jack-Lawrence-1-1.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87edd17f5d3702f2677c6427629c6c4c\">Other Resources<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/\">Center for Global Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.bates.edu\/club_signup?category_tags=2178293&amp;group_type=86295\">Culture and Identity Clubs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/international-students\/\">International Student Programs &amp; Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-center-belonging-community\/\">Student Center for Belonging &amp; Community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-alumni-mosaic\/\">Alumni Mosaic Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/equity-inclusion\/\">Office of Equity &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-956c2d48905d11afc887220d832c7599\">Academic Resources<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/academics\/language-programs\/\">Language Programs at Bates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/student-writing-language-center\/meet-our-language-tutors\/\">Peer Language Tutors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/africana\/\">Africana at Bates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/american-studies\/\">American Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/asian-studies\/\">Asian Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/classical-medieval-studies\/\">Classical and Medieval Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/european-studies\/\">European Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/french-francophone-studies\/\">French &amp; 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