RCCD Celebrates International Education Week

​​International Education Week (IEW), November 16-20, 2020, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and worldwide exchange. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of the ongoing effort to promote global educational by preparing Americans for global environment and welcoming the world's future leaders to the exchange of ideas and experiences in the United States.  

The RCCD Study Abroad Program, in collaboration with RCC Center for International Students and Programs and RCC Multi-cultural Advisory Council, invites you to celebrate International Education Week through virtual presentations which includes webinar, music, arts, culture and virtual tours to international destinations.  It is an invitation to be globally minded while we are locally rooted. Below is the schedule of events; please share with your students. A reminder of the day's events will be sent on the night before.   
 

Monday, November 16:   

• • • A 360* global learning virtual presentation featuring the power of study abroad and how it can be accessible to all in the current crisis and beyond. 
      
      
    • Explore the stories behind the street arts from around the world - This is a Google Arts & Cultures project offering virtual walking tours of street arts and graffiti from around the world.  
      
      
    • NAFSA Global Learning Podcast “When our borders are our front doors."
      
      

Tuesday, November 17:   Cities of the World

• • • Drive & Listen: Experience first-person dashcam footage from cities around the world while listening to their local radio!
      
      
    • 360* Virtual Tour of Rome   (Click on the arrow to skip the intro video)
      
      
    • 360* Virtual Tour of Florence, Italy  (Click on the arrow to skip the intro video)
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of Venice, Italy
      
      
    • Salzburg, Austria
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of Warwick Castle, England
      
      

Wednesday, November 18:   World Heritage Landmarks  

• • • Virtual Tour of Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of Petra, Jordan 
       
    • Virtual Tour of Machu Picchu, Peru
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China
      
      
    • TAJ MAHAL, India   The Crown Jewel of India
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of The Colosseum in Rome
      
      

Thursday, November 19:  Museums Around the World

• • • Virtual Tour of Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum)  a virtual walk through Casa Azul, or The Blue House, which was once the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and preserves many of the artists' historic objects. 
      
      
    • Virtual Museum Tours  Visit some of the most famous museums around the world from the comfort of your home!
      
      
    • Virtual Tour of the Vatican Museum
      
      
    • The Uffizi di Florence, Italy  Discover the masterpieces of the Galleria Degli Uffizi, travelling through captivating descriptions and HD pictures.
      
      
    • Discover Il Duomo of Milan (The Main Cathedral of Milan, Italy)
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Friday, November 20:   Street Arts from Around the World

• • • The Talking W​alls of Buenos Aires, Argentina
      
      
    • Artscape Festival in Sweden

International education is an essential component of every college student's education.  I hope you enjoy these virtual visits and celebrate with us international education week 2020. Any questions​, please contact Sef Girgis (Nassef.girgis@rccd.edu).