International Week Events

With a wide variety of events and activities being planned this year, International Week is for everyone - students, faculty, staff and the London community.

Drop by our promotions and activity booths November 10-21 from 10 am to 3:30 pm in the UCC Atrium to see our amazing International Week volunteers, play some games, and to learn more about International Week and Western International’s programs and services. There will also be some sweet treats for booth visitors!

This year, we’ll be starting the celebration early! Don’t miss the pre-International Week activities and events taking place the week of November 11!

Event Passport Contest

Join us for this year's Event Passport Contest! Look for participating events (marked below with a purple "Passport Contest" ribbon) and scan a QR code at the event to be entered for the chance to win a $250 gift certificate at the location of your choice or 1 of 3 Western swag packs! The more events you attend, the better your chances of winning. Come join the adventure and make every event count!

Winners will be notified early December.

 

Signature Events

Don’t miss these annual and signature events hosted by Western International and our campus partners.

Cultural Showcase

Passport Contest

November 17, 1:30 - 4 pm, Mustang Lounge

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Songs of Many Lands

Passport Contest

November 21, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, von Kuster Hall, Music Building

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Cultural Cooking Showdown

Passport Contest

November 20, 4 - 8 pm, Instagram Stories

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Global Café

Passport Contest

November 13 and 20, 3 - 5 pm, IGAB Atrium

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Learn about opportunities to take part in education abroad programs.

Go Abroad Information Sessions

Passport Contest
  • Go Abroad Info Session (presented by Western International staff & volunteers) - November 13, 12:30-1:30 pm, IGAB Atrium
  • Study Abroad in Germany – Info Session (presented by the Department of Languages and Cultures) - November 18, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, UC 3325
  • Study Abroad in Italy – Info Session (presented by the Department of Languages and Cultures) - November 20, 2:30 - 3:30 pm, UC 3325

Don’t miss these workshops to help you learn about different immigration processes and employment.

Immigration-Related & International Student Workshops

Passport Contest

International students are encouraged to take part in the International Student Career Workshop Series to learn about best practices in relation to the job search experience from the lens of an international student.

Personal Branding: Building & Marketing 'You' Inc.

Passport Contest

November 11, 12:30 - 2 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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Resumes & Cover Letters: Creating Compelling Correspondence

Passport Contest

November 12, 12:30 - 2 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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Networking: It's Easier Than You Think!

Passport Contest

November 13, 12:30 - 2 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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LinkedIn: Setting up, Utilizing and Optimizing your Profile

Passport Contest

November 18, 12:30 - 2 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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Interviewing Excellence

Passport Contest

November 20, 12:30 - 2 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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Participate in interactive sessions that explore culture, identity, and global citizenship — and build skills for engaging across differences.

Bringing Our Values Elsewhere

Passport Contest

Monday, November 17, 12:30 - 2 pm, Thames Hall 3194

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Dating Across Differences

Passport Contest

Tuesday, November 18, 1 - 2:30 pm, Thames Hall 3118

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Poetry Writing: A Gathering of Voices

Passport Contest

Wednesday, November 19, 2:30 pm, Chu Centre, IGAB

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Colour and Connect

Passport Contest

Thursday, November 20, 2 - 4 pm, Thames Hall 2177

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Learn Italian!

Passport Contest

Join for an Italian language class experience! Drop in to any of these sessions during International Week to get a taste of learning Italian.

  • Monday, November 17, 4:30-6:30 pm, UCC 54A
  • Tuesday, November 18, 1:30-3:30 pm, AHB 1B04
  • Tuesday, November 18, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, AHB 1B02
  • Wednesday, November 19, 9:30-11:30 am, TC 341
  • Wednesday, November 19, 4:30-5:30 pm, UCC 54A
  • Thursday, November 20, 1:30-2:30 pm, AHB 1B04
  • Thursday, November 20, 10:30-11:30 am, AHB 1B02
  • Friday, November 21, 10:30-11:30 am, TC 341

La Tertulia – Converse in Spanish

Passport Contest
  • Tuesday, November 11, 4:30 pm, UC 3320
  • Tuesday, November 18, 4:30 pm, UC 3320

Explore events with a global focus organized by our campus partners and students.

The Telenovela Archives: Opening Reception

Passport Contest

November 13, 7 - 8 pm, FNB Atrium

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Payadora Tango Ensemble: A Short History of Tango Music

November 18, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, von Kuster Hall, Music Building

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Research Spotlight Series: Subverting Journalistic Constraints in El Salvador & Exploring Queer and Trans In/Security in India

Passport Contest

November 18, 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, Room 6111

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The Persian Whirl of Sound

Passport Contest

November 18, 6:00 pm, Von Kuster Hall, Don Wright Faculty of Music

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Film Screening and Discussion: Borderland: The Line Within

Passport Contest

November 19, 12:00 - 2:30 pm, Social Science Centre Room 5406

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Lessons in Resilience: Navigating the Academic Journey Between Two Worlds (Africa and Canada)

November 20, 10:00 am, Online

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Research Spotlight Series: The Legitimate Language of Threats to International Peace and Security & Exploring Peace within Curatorial Practice

Passport Contest

November 20, 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Western Interdisciplinary Research Building, Room 6111

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