International Education Week 2023

IEW is a joint venture organized each year by the U.S. Department of State and Education to highlight the value of global learning in the United States and across the globe. Its historical roots date back to the U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright’s efforts, after WWII, to fund educational exchange opportunities and President Eisenhower’s People-to-People program, established during the Cold War. 

IEW shares the value of internationalization and the ways in which we are preparing our students to be global citizens, leaders, and professionals in and outside of the classroom. It is a fantastic opportunity to highlight what UNI is doing to create more diverse and globally minded individuals and recognize our international community and efforts on campus. 

OIE collaborates with a variety of different offices, departments, and community partners to bring a week of activities, events, programs, and more to UNI and the Cedar Valley. We are honored to be working with a menagerie of different individuals to bring culture, awareness, and community to IEW. 

A highlight of IEW is the Taste of Culture. This cultural utopia brings food and people from around the world together in one place. UNI Catering Services work with students and our office to create a menu that spans the globe for students, faculty, staff and visitors to try. International students, faculty and staff from UNI also showcase their countries, traditions, and cultures at individual tables, offering unique experiences every year.

A highlight of the week is the Taste of Culture. This cultural utopia brings together food and people from around the world in one place. UNI Catering Services work with students and our office to create a menu that spans the globe for students, faculty, staff and visitors to try. International students, faculty and staff from UNI also showcase their countries, traditions, and cultures at individual tables, offering unique experiences every year.