International Education Week Nov. 14-18 At UM – All events are free and open to the public.

The University of Montana will hold events Monday through Friday, Nov. 14-18, to celebrate International Education Week. All events are free and open to the public.

The opening ceremony is at noon Monday, Nov. 14, in the University Center Atrium. Speakers include Associate Provost for International Programs Mehrdad Kia, Director of Foreign Student and Scholar Services Effie Koehn and International Student Association President Grecia Pacheco. Cultural performances by Chutzpah and the Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre will be held before and after the address.

UM’s Director of Study Abroad Marja Unkuri-Chaudhry will lead an information session about study abroad opportunities for UM students at 4 p.m. in UC Room 326. A study abroad information table will be available throughout the week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the UC.

The first day will conclude with a presentation at 7 p.m. in the UC Theater by Barbara Petzen, educational director of the Middle East Policy Council and president of the Middle East Outreach Council. Her lecture is titled "Making Sense: Untangling Americans’ Fears and Misconceptions of the Middle East and Islam."

Other scheduled events include:

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