March 2014

Monday, March 10

• Great Decisions lecture, "Turkey at a Crossroads," Dr. Jerry Leach, retired U.S. diplomat, teacher and non-profit leader, moderated by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, Western Michigan University, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Free entrance for WMU students, faculty, and staff. Write or call (616) 776-1721. Read more. 
• Lecture,"Internships with IGOs and NGOs at Home and Abroad," Dr. Thomas Kostewa and Alison Sprague, of Western Michigan University, 4 p.m., Monday, March 10, 1920 Sangren. Part of the Haenicke Institute's International Career Development lecture series. Write. Read more. 
• Lecture, "Teaching Foreign Languages in Spain: Approaches and Methodologies," Dr. Montserrat Casanovas Català, of Universidad de Lleida, 1 p.m., Monday, March 10, 3025 Brown Hall. Write. Read more. 

Thursday, March 13—CELCIS Ladies Lunch at Garden Gate Café, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., write or call (269) 387-4853

Monday, March 17

• Great Decisions lecture, "Unintended Consequences of the Arab Spring," Reza Marashi, National Iranian American Council (NIAC), 6 to 7:15 p.m., Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Free entrance for WMU students, faculty, and staff. Write or call (616) 776-1721. Read more. 
• Lecture,"The U.S. Fulbright and Boren Programs: Graduate Programs Abroad," Dr. Michelle Metro-Rowland, of Western Michigan University, 4 p.m., Monday, March 17, 1920 Sangren. Part of the Haenicke Institute's International Career Development Series. Write. Read more. 

Wednesday, March 19—Field trip for international students to the Kalamazoo Planetarium to see Stars of the Pharaoh show, 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., write or call (269) 387-4853.

Thursday, March 20—Lecture, "Challenges of Racism and the Acculturation of American Muslims," Dawud Walid, of the Council of American Islamic Relations-Michigan. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20 in the WMU Multicultural Center of the Adrian Trimpe Building. Part of the Islam in Global Perspectives spring speaker series. Read more.

Sunday, March 23—International Festival--25th Anniversary, 4 to 8 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. Free admission. Nominal charge for food. Open to the public.

Monday, March 24

• Great Decisions lecture, “U.S. Trade Policy in the Western Hemisphere," Walter Bastian, U.S. Department of Commerce, moderated by Drew Johnston, Walgren Company, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Free entrance for WMU students, faculty, and staff. Write or call (616) 776-1721. Read more.
• Lecture,"Live Abroad and Teach English as a Second Language," Gabrielle Hirth, Garyle Voss, Sally Thelen, and Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, of Western Michigan University, 4 p.m., Monday, March 24, 1920 Sangren. Part of the Haenicke Institute's International Career Development Series. Write. Read more. 

Thursday, March 27

• Horse riding field trip for international students, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., write or call (269) 387-4853.
• Lecture, "Rural Women's Employment and the Chinese State: 60 Years of Changes," Dr. Yukun Hu, of Peking University. 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 27 in 2028 Brown Hall. Event flier.
• Lecture, "Ethical Publics and Urdu Poetics in Muslim North India," Nathan Tabor, of the University of Texas. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 27 in the WMU Multicultural Center of the Adrian Trimpe Building. Part of the Islam in Global Perspectives spring speaker series. Read more.

Friday, March 28—Academic Training Workshop, 10 a.m., International Admissions and Services, write or call (269) 387-5865

Monday, March 31—Great Decisions lecture, "Is China Opening Up or Closing Down?” James Fallows, The Atlantic, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Free entrance for WMU students, faculty, and staff. Write or call (616) 776-1721. Read more.

April 2014

Wednsday, April 2—CELCIS Ladies Ice Cream Social, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., write or call (269) 387-4853.

Thursday, April 3

• Lecture, "The Power of Images and Muslim Women: A Critical Reflection on "Sharia in Canada," Tabassum Ruby, of Western Michigan University. 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the WMU Multicultural Center of the Adrian Trimpe Building. Part of the Islam in Global Perspectives spring speaker series. Read more.
• Lecture, "Globalization, Chinese-Culture and the Expansion of Higher Education System in Taiwan," Dr. Tien-hui Chiang, of National University of Tainan. 4:30 p.m., Thursday, April 3 in 2028 Brown Hall. Event flier.
  

Tuesday, April 7—Academic Training Workshop, 3 p.m., International Admissions and Services, write or call (269) 387-5865

Monday, April 14—Academic Training Workshop, 9 a.m., International Admissions and Services, write or call (269) 387-5865

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