ISSS
World on Wednesday: ‘Improving Education in Qing Hai, China’
Nov. 13, 2014—In the Qing Hai province of China, there are a number of issues that complicate efforts to improve the quality of education, especially for nomadic peoples. World on Wednesday will explore the topic at its Nov. 19 meeting.
World on Wednesday: Reducing HIV risk in China
Nov. 6, 2014—The World on Wednesday talk Nov. 12 will address “Reducing HIV Risk for Men Who Have Sex with Men in China.” Sten Vermund and Han-Zhu Qian of the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health will speak.
International Education Week is Nov. 11-20
Nov. 4, 2014—Learn about teaching English abroad, the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, job searching for international students and more during Vanderbilt's 2014 International Education Week.
Passport Fair offers free expedited service, overnight delivery
Nov. 4, 2014—Getting or renewing a passport is made easy at Vanderbilt's 2014 Passport Fair, part of International Education Week.
World on Wednesdays: ‘Wellness Around the World’
Oct. 24, 2014—Vanderbilt's International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays.
WOW: ‘Making a global impact through MPH program’
Oct. 10, 2014—ISSS presents World on Wednesdays, where Vanderbilt and the community discuss global issues.
World on Wednesdays seeks presenters for spring semester
Oct. 10, 2014—International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for its upcoming World on Wednesdays (WOW) program during spring 2015 as presenters of diverse and international topics.
WOW: Reflections on global service Oct. 1
Sep. 29, 2014—Staff and students from Vanderbilt's Office of Active Citizenship and Service will reflect on their experiences as volunteers in Morocco, London, South Africa and Ecuador, and discuss the challenges and rewards of entering another community and how best to approach international service in a mutually beneficial manner. The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, as part of the World on Wednesdays series sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services.
World on Wednesdays: Disability resources for multicultural populations
Sep. 18, 2014—International Student and Scholar Services hosts its latest installment of World on Wednesdays on Sept. 24: “Connecting Multicultural Populations with Disability Resources."
Diversity celebrated at community jamboree
Sep. 5, 2014—Seven campus offices whose focus is to support and serve Vanderbilt’s diverse community teamed up for the first-ever Diverse Dores Community Jamboree Sept. 3.
WOW meeting to tackle climate change
Sep. 5, 2014—International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, a weekly meeting for Vanderbilt and the community to engage in discussion about global issues through presentations and informal conversations.
Football team wins international fans
Aug. 27, 2014—Vanderbilt international students and scholars and their family members got an up-close look at Commodore football Aug. 25 during “Football 101.”