Category: Events

St. Petersburg 43rd International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS)

Folk Fair

The St. Petersburg International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS) held its 43rd annual International Folk Fair from October 26th through October 29th in St Petersburg’s Vinoy Park. The fair was open to students from all counties on Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th. After that the fair was open to the public. The fair offered … Continue reading St. Petersburg 43rd International Folk Fair Society (SPIFFS)

Celebrate International Education Week 2017!

International Education Week 2017

International Education Week 2017 is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and … Continue reading Celebrate International Education Week 2017!

The 2017 International Photo Contest Is Now OPEN!

Enter the 2017 International Photo Contest!

The St. Petersburg College Center for International Programs is now taking entries for the 2017 International Photo Contest! The contest is open to all current SPC students, faculty, and staff. To enter you will need a photograph that YOU took somewhere outside of the US. You cannot enter a photo of you that someone else took. … Continue reading The 2017 International Photo Contest Is Now OPEN!

World Science Day for Peace and Development November 10th

diverse cultures

World Science Day for Global Understanding What is it? The World Science Day for Peace and Development draws attention to the important role of science in and for society and shows that science, peace and development are interlinked. By tying science more closely to society, World Science Day for Peace and Development strives to ensure that people are informed of new … Continue reading World Science Day for Peace and Development November 10th

SPC Celebrated 2017 Mid-Autumn Festival at USF!

Mid Autumn Festival

St. Petersburg College students experienced Chinese cultural performances (dance, song, music) and tasted moon cakes on Monday, October 2, 2017, at the University of South Florida Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. The festival is commemorated by the Chinese on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar, which happened … Continue reading SPC Celebrated 2017 Mid-Autumn Festival at USF!

International Education Week: Thursday Nov. 17

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. Check out this year’s events.

International Education Week: Wednesday Nov 16th

Tomorrow marks the third day of International Week, and do we have two great events in store for you! The first being at SPC Tarpon Springs Campus, who will be welcoming Olympic Medalist Marianne Kriel.  Marianne was born in Bellville, South Africa and achieved international recognition as a professional swimmer. She will be speaking about the struggles … Continue reading International Education Week: Wednesday Nov 16th

International Education Week: Tuesday Nov 15th

Tuesday, November 15 is the second day of International Education week  at SPC and we are celebrating with three different events on three different campuses. The Vet Tech campus will hold another International Coffee Lounge and Learn in their Lobby from 12:30 -2:00pm. Stop by for coffee and learn about different cultures around the world. … Continue reading International Education Week: Tuesday Nov 15th

International Education Week: Monday Nov 14th

This week St. Petersburg College will be celebrating International Education Week! International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global … Continue reading International Education Week: Monday Nov 14th