International Education Week 2024

From Nov. 18-22, Maryland will join education institutions across the U.S. and around the world in celebrating International Education Week 2024 (IEW). A joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of Education and State inaugurated by President Clinton in 2000, IEW aims to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and to attract future leaders from abroad to the U.S. to study, learn, and exchange their knowledge and experiences.

IEW provides a platform to celebrate the international diversity and global collaboration that contribute to our university's vibrance and excellence. It is also a chance to acknowledge the importance of equitable access to international education and global learning opportunities--a global education for all--in Maryland's response to the grand challenges of our time.

In past years, IEW has seen Maryland welcome diplomats and internationally focused journalists, musicians and more. Departments and student organizations have held panel discussions, screened films and hosted cultural festivities. IEW programs can be small in scale or for large audiences, virtual or in-person.

Need a space for your IEW event? Consider using the Global Crossroads atrium in H.J. Patterson Hall (no charge)! Email Lucie Covey at lcovey@umd.edu to check availability.