Events Archive | International Affairs

CANCELED: Colloquial English | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, this workshop is canceled.

This workshop focuses on English outside the classroom, especially as it relates to U.S. culture. Participants will discuss language usage in daily life and have opportunities to share their experience. What does someone mean when they say “Catch the Packer Express or the LANTA”? How do you respond when asked, “What’s up?” Join ICAPE’s language specialists in exploring common English phrases and idioms as well as some of the language of Lehigh. All participants must register in advance.

First Annual LVAIC TESOL Conference: Building Linguistic Bridges: Translanguaging as Practice | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Catherine Box, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

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.

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Resume and Cover Letter Writing for Multilingual Students | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help students prepare and perfect their resumes and cover letters with ICAPE and Career Services professionals. All participants must register in advance.

ONLINE WORKSHOP: The 20 Most-Common Grammatical Errors in English plus English Brushup | International Center for Academic and Professional English

Back by popular demand! This workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the 20 most common errors made in English. Strategies for noticing and self- editing of errors will be addressed. All participants must register in advance.

Global Teaching and Learning Fellowship | International Affairs

The Office of International Affairs, in cooperation with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, sponsors the Global Teaching and Learning Fellows (GTLF) initiative to support faculty with internationalizing new and existing courses.

Faculty seeking to develop a course abroad or add a significant international component to an existing course are invited to apply for the Global Teaching and Learning Fellows and Course Internationalization Grants.

Any full-time faculty member (including Professors of Practice) is eligible to apply for the Fellows. Adjunct faculty are not eligible.

Go to https://global.lehigh.edu/gpsi/global-teaching-learning-fellows for information.

Application deadline: December 15.

Homestay Family Interest Survey

The Office of International Affairs hosts programs for participants who come to Lehigh's campus from around the world, from high school-age through adults well-established in their careers.

All of these programs include experiencing American culture and some new programs we are considering also include a homestay with an American family.

This survey is meant to assess the interest of the Lehigh community in hosting these participants and we appreciate you completing it!

Click HERE for Homestay Family Interest Survey

Homestay Family Interest Survey

Lehigh in South Korea Information Session

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!

Festivals around the World

Celebrate the end of the year with Global Union and International Voices! Make a craft, enjoy multicultural food and giveaways, and learn about holiday traditions across the globe!

Iranian Film Festival | International Affairs

Showing award winning Iranian movies with English subtitles to present different aspects of the Iranian culture. This event will show top Iranian movies regarding the culture for people to learn about through its cinema and be more educated about it. Open to whomever wanting to learn more about Iran and at the same time watching great movies!