International Education Week (IEW) 2021 is November 15-19, 2021 this year and it is a weeklong celebration of the wonderful benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. International Education is expansive, global, and cross-cultural. It is a celebration of valuable exchanges of language, culture, ideas worldwide.
Olympic College has international students from all over the world including Japan, Brazil, Germany, Canada, Colombia, Vietnam, Haiti, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Spain. Every year, international students bring celebration of International Education to OC campus community to share their perspectives, cultures, and so much more! This year, all events will be provided virtually, and we would love you to join us in this celebration from anywhere in the world!
It is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, and is part of their efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. Visit https://iew.state.gov/ for more IEW Week Events and Programs.
Virtual or In-Person Event Information during International Education Week
Olympic College is a fully-vaccinated campuses. All events are planned according to Olympic College Safe Back to School Plan. For more information about COVID-19 campus policy, please visit HERE. A spot-check will be conducted using the sign up form or/and on the day of the event.
Monday, November 15, 2021
Coffee & Tea from Around the World by OC International Students
Time: 10:30am ~ 11:30am (PST)
Location: Bldg 16 (Res Hall) Community Room, 1100 12th St, Bremerton WA 98337
- Vietnamese Coffee (Vietnam)
- Boba Tea (Taiwan)
- Sencha Green Tea (Japan)
- Honey Citron Tea (South Korea)
- Lebanese Coffee (Lebanon)
Sign up HERE in advance to join! OC Res Hall residents do not need to sign up.
Contact Info: international@olympic.edu
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Cultural Presentation: Germany by Mascha
How much do you know about Germany?
Time: 12:00pm ~ 1:00pm (PST)
Location: Zoom
Zoom Link: Click HERE to join.
Contact Info: international@olympic.edu
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Documentary Film: Who I Say I Am by an award winning international film director, Amir Aether Valen
Followed by Q&A with the director
Time: 2pm - 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Bldg 4 (HSS), Rm 129
Sign up HERE. Due to limitation to room capacity, everyone is encouraged to sign up. Walk-ins will be accepted on a space available basis.
Contact Info: international@olympic.edu
Who I Say I Am:
The degree to which a person’s name is a significant part of his or her identity varies from person to person. To some, a name is not merely a conglomeration of letters put together as a convenient way to refer to them. To some, it is the definition of their individualistic identity; a description of their personality and an interpretation of their traits. However, while some people try to live up to their names, others try to run away from it.
Who I Say I Am is a short documentary film about the impact that a person’s name has on their identity, and how it influences their sense of self. It tells the tale of a young man driven on a quest to discover what the names of people across all facets of society means to them in relation to their identity and sense of self, as he attempts in some ways to find his own identity and be comfortable with his own sense of self. The project delves into themes of individualistic identity, cultural identity, lineage identity, and spiritual identity.
Director Bio: Amir Aether Valen
My name is Amir Aether Valen. I am a Trinidadian-born audiovisual storyteller who likes to explore the mirrors to man’s being we find in nature, and reflect on the psychospiritual nature of the self through poetic, meditative, and contemplative pictures that follow human relationships with both their internal and external worlds.
I delve into the spectrum of human experiences based on a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual self, but I like to traverse these experiences both literally and metaphorically in relation to the natural world in which we live.
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While being Film Production student at the University of the West Indies, Amir's student short documentary film “Who I Say I Am” was projected at the Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival in 2016 where it won the “United Nations Award for Best Emerging Documentary Filmmaker” and also the award of “Best Trinidad & Tobago Short Documentary Film”.
In 2017 Amir was chosen from among 215 applicants in 24 countries to be a part of the 27th Generation of students at one of the most renowned film schools in the world, Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba; where he completed the Curso Regular programme of 3 years, specializing in the field of Documentary Film Direction. Amir was 1 of 8 students to have been granted a scholarship provided by the Cuomo Foundation.
In his time at EICTV he has created over 15 short films, one of which was filmed at the Sierra Maestra - the largest mountain range in Cuba, and some of which have been screened both locally and internationally at film festivals including the notable Sheffield DocFest.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Let's Cook Japanese Curry by International Cafe in collaboration with Olympic College Activity Board (OCAB)
Time: 5pm-6pm (PST)
Sign up HERE in advance to receive a free ingredient kit (OC Students), or a list of ingredients prior to the event if you'd like to cook along!
- Ingredients are available for current OC students. Limited spots available. Students are encouraged to sign up on a waitlist until Noon on Nov 11. If there are any cancellations, we will contact you to schedule your pick up time.
- Open to all OC community. Staff & Faculty, please sign up, and we will send you an email with a list of ingredients as well as the Zoom link prior to the event.
Location: Zoom
Zoom Link: Click HERE to join.
Contact Info: OCAB@olympic.edu
Friday, November 19, 2021
Identity Development Workshop: How to Find Your Own Identity.
Come learn about your identity and find your place in the world.
Time: 11am-12pm (PST)
Location: Bldg 4 (HSS), Rm 108
Sign up HERE in advance to ensure we prepare a big enough room for all participants.
Contact Info: international@olympic.edu
Study Abroad Fair by the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (WCCCSA)
Check out Study Abroad Programs for 2022 offered by WCCCSA and scholarship opportunities.
Upcoming Programs:
- Japan
- Costa Rica
- Lyon, France
- Barcelona, Spain
- Australia & New Zealand
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm (PST)
Location: Zoom
Meeting ID: 835 4026 4109
Contact Info: studyabroad@shoreline.edu
If you need accommodations to be able to participate in any event listed above, please contact Access Services at accessservices@olympic.edu
