Events Archive | International Affairs

TOEFL Updates and Enhancements | International Center for Academic and Professional English

UPDATE: This meeting will take place via Zoom. Please see the information below to join,

Patricia Sheffer from ETS (Educational Testing Services) will visit campus to inform interested departments on TOEFL updates and enhancements.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lehigh.zoom.us/j/722463084

CAPA The Global Education Network Info Session

Come eat pizza and learn about studying in Florence, London, Sydney, or Buenos Aires. Open to all majors. Some Business Majors can receive major credit.

Stanford University Knight-Hennessy Scholar Info Session

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Everyone year, up to 100 promising graduate students from around the world will gain valuable leadership skills through the experiential King Global Leadership Program and received funding to pursue graduate education at Stanford.

Iacocca Global Village Open House and Lunch

Come join us for our Global Village open house and lunch on Tuesday, February 4 at 12:15 PM and Tuesday, February 11 at 12:15 PM at STEPS Room #102 to learn more about the Iacocca Global Village 2020 and how you can apply for a scholarship. This is an opportunity of a lifetime where you will live and work with students and professionals from 30-35 countries and learn about leadership in a global context. Global Village 2020 runs June 20 to July 25, 2020.

IES Internship Info Session | Study Abroad

Representatives from the study abroad provider IES will be visiting Lehigh's campus to speak with students about their summer internship programs. There are internship programs in Barcelona, Berlin, Cape Town, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Sydney and Vienna. You will be placed in a field of your choice and gain real world experience related to your future career. Additional walk-in hours 1:30-4pm on Tuesday, Feb 4th and 8am - 12 noon on Wednesday, Feb 5th.

Register Now for the First Annual LVAIC TESOL Conference | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Building Linguistic Bridges: Translanguaging as Practice

Saturday, March 21, 2020

9am - 3pm

This full-day conference will bring together writing instructors, research librarians, and TESOL professionals from Lehigh Valley and beyond. Presenters from Lehigh Valley K-12, higher education, and adult literacy institutions will discuss translanguaging as practice in multilingual classrooms.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Participants may earn four Act 48 Continuing Professional Education credits.

Please register by March 1, 2020. Space is limited and registration is required.

Lehigh in South Korea Information Session Summer 2020

Lehigh in South Korea is a new study abroad program running from May 16th-June 6th. Professors Salerni and Lee of the music department will teach a 3-credit course in Seoul on traditional and contemporary music of South Korea. Join us to learn more!

Lehigh in Paris Information Session

Do you want to study abroad in Paris this summer? Then come to this info session where Professor John Savage will discuss the faculty led Lehigh in Paris program. Lehigh in Paris is an exciting summer study abroad program devoted to discovering the history and culture of the city of Paris. During the month of July, students live together in Paris and participate in excursions and outings four days per week. Classes take place around the city as students discover famous monuments, museums and neighborhoods while studying their origins and significance. The program offers six Lehigh Humanities credits, though students can opt to take up to eight credits if they wish. The program is open to all students, regardless of major. No French language or European history background is required.

ServeAbroad Antigua Information Session Summer 2020

Looking for something to do this summer? Consider volunteering abroad in Antigua! Attend this information session to learn more about ServeAbroad Antigua, a 9 day service trip to the beautiful islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Past service projects include painting under resourced schools, assisting teachers in a school for children with disabilities, and working on a Rotary community project. Students will also have the opportunity to explore the islands! (Note: ServeAbroad Antigua is non-credit bearing.)

ServeAbroad Antigua Information Session Summer 2020

CANCELLED: Lehigh in Shanghai Information Session | Summer 2020

Interested in studying abroad and engaging in an internship this summer? Then attend this information session to learn more about the Lehigh in Shanghai study abroad program led by Professor Yao. This program focuses on learning about Chinese culture and business protocol in a Chinese company. Students have the opportunity to take 6 credits, 3 of which consist of an internship experience. While at internship placements, students will be working in various types of environments in Shanghai, including multinationals, joint ventures, state-owned companies, foreign-owned companies, hospitals, NGOs, schools, or government offices.

Iacocca Global Village Open House and Lunch

Grant and Fellowship Workshop- Part 1 | Office of International Students and Scholars

Introduction to Grant Writing and Fellowships

Please join us for the first in a four-part semester long workshop series focused on grant writing and fellowship opportunities.

Date and time: Thursday, February 6th 12-1:30 pm

Location: Williams Hall 351

Sponsored by the Office of International Students and Scholars, Graduate Life Office, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and the Office of Fellowship Advising. This series introduces both graduate and undergraduate students to the process and procedures for nationally and internationally competitive grants and fellowships. The first workshop will be a screening of the Nation Center for Faculty Development and Diversity's guide to grant writing, followed by informal advising sessions and Q&A with advisers from our offices.

Please come and learn more about these great opportunities!

Space is limited, so please sign up today. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here!

Love is a Work of HeART |International Student and Scholars

Mug painting with Conversation Partners and International Voices

Interviewing and Networking Workshop | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Join us for an in-depth exploration of how to effectively network and prepare for a professional job interview. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and practice answering questions with ICAPE and Career Services professionals. All participants must register in advance.