International education week is a week where we celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Although this year’s SPC’s International Education Week was celebrated a little differently, hundreds of students, staff, and faculty participated in a variety of virtual activities. 

During the week of November 16, 2020, The Center for International Programs provided some great opportunities to expand SPC’s world view and engage students on a global platform. We started the week with a series of four zoom sessions, in a collaboration with North West Regional College (NWRC) in Northern Ireland, where speakers from Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, discussed changes in health and social care and what those careers look like.

The week continued with one of the most beautiful and touching event yet, our virtual open mic! This was a time where students from both SPC and West Regional College, shared poems and talents. One of the most memorable moments of the week! 

Another student favorite was our Tour around the World! We traveled virtually to Rome, Paris, and London with a private tour guide living in London. The week finished with a fun event put on by the SPC Multicultural International Student Club, where students got to learn how to make Origami arts. 

Despite the current challenging conditions, we were able to highlight and celebrate the importance of international education and exchange worldwide!