Events Archive

Presented by the Global Union and the Residence Hall Association (RHA)

The Global Union, Student Senate, and RHA are coming together to host the Amazing Race. This event is made up of mini challenges that teams of five must complete to lead them to different locations around Lamberton and Coxe Hall. The goal is to complete the challenges as quickly as possible to move onto the next location and reach the end. At each location, a different club/organization involved will have a chance to teach other students about their club and the diversity on campus. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd team to finish all the challenges and reach the finish line will each receive a special prize!!! Additionally, at the end of the race participants will be able to enjoy some international snacks!


Clubs sign up here
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Presented by OISS and the Global Union

The Flag Parade carries the International Week on at 5pm on Nov. 12, starting at Coxe Hall and ending at STEPS. Traditional clothes are strongly encouraged! OISS will provide flags.

Presented by the Global Union member clubs, Fulbright Association, and different administrative departments

Come and join Lehigh Fulbright Association, Member Clubs, and other departments for this big event and get your Global Passport in every booth to learn more about countries, cultures, and business practices around the world!! Mark your Calendars. BRINGING the WORLD to Lehigh! Fulbright students from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Russia, and Turkmenistan are going to showcase their cultures through their cuisines and music. You will also meet people from Chaplain's Office, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Comparative and International Education Club, Center for Gender Equity, Career Services, International Voices, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Turkish Students Association, and UNICEF Club!

Presented by Global Partnerships, OISS, and the Global Union

ACIREMA (America spelled backward) is a workshop that includes a simulation exercise designed to sensitize participants to the months of difficulties that international students encounter in their quest for a U.S. education. It acquaints participants with the procedures and obstacles students must follow from the initial contact with a U.S. educational institution to their arrival on campus. A facilitated discussion takes place after the simulation to address the specific issues at stake, as well as what participants can do in the future to help support international students at Lehigh University.

Presented by Latin Student Association, Black Student Union, and Engineers without Borders, the Global Union, and the Dean of Students Office

The Latin Carnival is an experience that educates the entire Lehigh body about Latin American culture, food, music, dance, and traditions through guest performances, games, and food stands. The guest performances will last approximately 30 minutes each and will include a mariachi band and a salsa dance instructor. There will be a monopoly game with monopoly properties from locations throughout all Latin american countries that students can play throughout the night. There will be food stands throughout the room providing guests with free food representing various Latin countries.

Presented by the India Club, South Asian Student Association, and the Global Union

Diwali, translated to English meaning "the festival of lights", is the most important and well-known festival in Hinduism. Our main event is a skit performed by both South Asian Student Association and India Club members focusing on the different backgrounds and cultures of both Indian and American students, and how they are working hard to achieve their goals despite any difficulties they may face along the way. Diwali event will also feature singing, dancing, Indian music, food, and more!

Presented by the Global Union

The Global Union will bring you the experience of tasting the coffee around the world right on campus! Please stop by and get a full schedule of International Week 2018 as well.

Presented by Latin Student Association, Black Student Union, and Engineers without Borders, and the Global Union

Fusion, also known as Fostering Unity Staged In One Night, is a multi-cultural event hosted by Asian Cultural Society and Black Students Union. Various dance teams of different cultural backgrounds are invited to perform a dance.

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.

Learn about your opportunity to come to Jordan, do some hands-on archaeological work, contribute to sustainable tourism development, gain internship experience, and have the summer of a lifetime.

This is an information session for students interested in the Iacocca International Internship Program, where one opportunity is to intern with a cultural heritage management startup in Jordan. This opportunity will be run by Prof. Allison Mickel, who will present at this information session about what the internship will entail, what experiences and challenges you can look forward to, and how to create a strong application for the program. She will be available to answer any questions you may have.

To find out more about the Jordan IIIP Opportunity, click here: https://lehigh-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=29692

Note too that you must attend a general IIIP information session to be eligible to apply. Find out about the general information sessions here:

https://global.lehigh.edu/internships/students

Interested in studying abroad in Scotland? Then attend this information session to learn more about the faculty led program, Lehigh in Scotland! During this program, students will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland for a week, touring Viking sites and museums in the city, before venturing out to the Hebrides Islands off the western coast of Scotland. In addition, Professor Wesson has been working with some professors and students from the University of Cardiff in Wales on past projects and will be joining up with that professor and those students to help on this summer's dig!

Interested in studying abroad in Scotland? Then attend this information session to learn more about the faculty led program, Lehigh in Scotland! During this program, students will meet in Edinburgh, Scotland for a week, touring Viking sites and museums in the city, before venturing out to the Hebrides Islands off the western coast of Scotland. In addition, Professor Wesson has been working with some professors and students from the University of Cardiff in Wales on past projects and will be joining up with that professor and those students to help on this summer's dig!

Want to study abroad in Italy this summer? Then attend this info session to hear more about the faculty-led study abroad program, Lehigh in Italy, led by Professor Viscardi. This program offers the opportunity to earn 6 credits (The Architecture of Carlo Scarpa- HU and Architectural Drawing- HU) during 4 weeks of study in "The Veneto" region of Italy. The program will explore the regional characteristics of The Veneto cities of Padua, Venice, Vicenza, and Verona with an architectural focus on the work of the 20th century Venetian architect, Carlo Scarpa.

Learn about the UN, the UN Youth Representative program, and global opportunities at Lehigh.

Are you a STEM student looking for something to do this summer? Then attend an information session hosted by representatives from Dortmund University in Germany. They will be discussing several summer opportunities that their university offers. Opportunities include:

RISE: Research Internships in Science and Engineering: A summer research internship that matches students with Ph.D. student mentors according to their area of interest. Monthly stipend provided.

Ruhr Fellowship: This is a two month summer program where students take part in an intensive language and culture program and participate in a four week internship.

International Summer Program (ISP): This summer internship offers two tracks for students, including an engineering track that includes courses in German and a German and European Studies track.

Want to earn 6 credits studying abroad in Prague this summer (May 23 - June 22, 2019)? Then come to the information session to learn more about this faculty led program, directed by Professor Jim Hall. Students will take CSB 314: International Practicum and have the option to choose between 4 other courses within the business school (economics, management, computer science, accounting).