International Education Weeks celebration at Cal State San Bernardino now underway

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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Cal State San Bernardino will highlight its international side in the coming weeks as it celebrates its commitment to working with students and faculty from abroad.

International Education Weeks events are now being celebrated on the campus with lectures, concerts, panel discussions and workshops that are open to students, faculty, staff and the community.

CSUSB's programs are part of the larger International Education Week, which will take place Nov. 16-20 at universities and colleges nationwide. The week, a joint initiative of the U.S. departments of State and Education, is aimed at promoting programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States.

"CSUSB has been enthusiastically expanding activities for International Education Week during the past 10 years," said Rosalie Giacchino-Baker, the faculty director of the International Institute at Cal State San Bernardino.

"As our pool of on-campus and off-campus international experts continues to grow, we have organized events throughout the month of November," she said. "This helps us to showcase as many speakers as possible and to avoid scheduling conflicts."

And the university does have a distinct international flavor.

"Our on-campus speakers put the spotlight on our visiting scholars, international students and professors with international expertise," Giacchino-Baker said. "There are, for example, 16 visiting scholars currently in residence at CSUSB. These scholars, who come from six different countries (China, South Korea, Tunisia, Russia and Iraq), are being hosted by 11 departments representing all five CSUSB academic colleges. We have more than 500 international students on campus this fall, and many of them are active in international organizations."

The scheduled events at Cal State San Bernardino include:

Wednesday, Nov. 4
"Dating Relationships Around the World"
International Students Association Panel: Yosuke Matsunaga (Japan), Gopi Pandya (India), Ahmet Can Akbay (Turkey), Sylvia Sahwaneb (Jordan), and Zubair Bakubye (Uganda). Panel moderator: Kelly Campbell.
Physical Science Building 223, Noon-1:10 p.m.
Sponsored by the International Students' Association, the Department of Psychology, the International Institute and the International Center

When international students come to CSUSB, they bring with them a wealth of information about their cultures. This student panel will present fascinating insights into dating customs in their home countries. The panel moderator is a professor of psychology who conducts research on intimate relationships.

Thursday, Nov. 5
"A Portrait of China's Heartland: Images and Insights into Everyday Life in China's Internal Provinces"
Dai Lei (Daphne), Wang Chaopei (Horatio), Zhang Shiying (Joann), Huang Yu (Sarah) and Fang Ling (Jasmine)
University Hall 106, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sponsored by the Asian Studies Program, the International Center and the International Institute.
Contact: Rosalie Giacchino-Baker (909) 537-7537

During fall and winter quarters (2009-2010), CSUSB is hosting seven visiting scholars from China who were invited to conduct research, visit classes and work with the following units: communication studies, psychology, English, accounting and finance, and management departments and the International Center. These scholars are strengthening collaboration with CSUSB.

Thursday, Nov. 5
"Outraged Citizens: Mexican Women Journalists Make Their Voices Heard"
Andrea Reyes
Pine Room, Noon-1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the University Diversity Committee, Latin American Studies and the International Institute.
Contact: Maria Antonieta Gallego

International Weeks is now being celebrated on the campus with lectures, concerts, panel discussions and workshops that are open to students, faculty, staff and the community.