http://www.niu.edu/international/events/index.shtml
International Week - November 17 - 21, 2008
 

• November 17 - 21 
  
  Bulletin board decorations in residence halls, sample international foods in Blackhawk Cafeteria, Ellington's in the Holmes Student Center and in the residence halls.
  
   
• November 17 
  
  International Recognition Reception< U>   Speaker:  Dr. Joe Grush, Vice Provost for Resource Planning
  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
  Recognition of Outstanding International Educator and International Department Award
  Ceremony starts around 12:15 p.m. 
  
  Global Studies and Engagement - Working Reception
  3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Heritage Room, Holmes Student Center
  For more information contact Deb Pierce at 815-753-1989
  
  String Students Chamber Recital 
  6:30 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
  
  Gilbert Ndahayo, Rwandan Filmmaker (Co-Sponsored by Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures and Phi Beta Delta)  for more information contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures 815/753-6441
  7:00 p.m., Faraday West, Room 200
  
  Jazz ComboFest - Open to the Public
  7:00 p.m. The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb
  
  Abigail Dmirgian-Kuehn, graduate piano recital
  8:00 p.m.  Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
  
   
• November 18 
  
  Study Abroad Directors' Luncheon (by invitation only)
  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
  Recognize faculty who have or will be directing study abroad programs for NIU students
  
  Phi Beta Delta, Fifth Annual Induction Ceremony Speaker:  Dean Chris  McCord, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center (by invitation only)
  
  Global Market Exchange (Sponsored by Foreign Language Residence Program)
  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Neptune Fireplace area
  
  String Student Chamber Recital 
  6:30 p.m. Music Building Recital Hall
  
  University Band, Alexis Janners & Adam LaStrada, co-directors
  8:00 p.m. Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
  
   
• November 19 
  
  Student Fulbright Workshop Guest Speaker:  Megan Spillman, IIE, Chicago Office
  2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Heritage Room, Holmes Student Center
  First year for this event.  Information shared with NIU students wishing to apply for the U.S. Student Fulbright Grant
  
  Early Music Ensemble, Dr. Janet Hathaway, director
  6:30 p.m. Music Building Recital Hall
  
  "Competition in a Globally Integrated Economy," Sheila Talton, Vice President of Globalization Strategy, Cisco Systems (sponsored by the College of Business)
  7:00 p.m. Barsema Hall Auditorium   Reception immediately following
  
  Erasing Racism, Embracing Humanity  (Sponsored by Foreign Language Residence Program)
  for more information contact Greg Ross at 815/753-6452
  TBA, Grant Tower
  
  Wind Symphony Concert, Dr. Thomas Bough, director
  8:00 p.m. Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
  
   
• November 20 
  
  International Exchange Visitors & Study Abroad  Alumni  Reunion Reception
  3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
  For J-1 visitors currently at NIU and for NIU students who have studied abroad
  
  Informal Gallery Talk and Chat with Dr. Catherine Raymond, Curator,  Belief Made Tangible
  5:00 - 6:00 p.m. NIU Altgeld Art Museum
  
  Wind Ensemble Concert, Dr. Ronnie Wooten, director
  8:00 p.m., Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
  
   
• November 21 
  
  "The Role of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies in Making NIU a Premier Global Institution," by Dr. James Collins, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, (Co-sponsored with Center  for Southeast Asian Studies)
  11:45 a.m.  - 1:30 p.m., Sky Room, Holmes Student Center (lite lunch served)
  
  Faculty Recital - Mark Ponzo, trumpet and JeongSoo Kim, piano
  6:30 p.m., Music Building Recital Hall
  
  Huskie Marching Band Concert $5.00 adults $1.00 all students with ID
  7:30 p.m. NIU Convocation Center