International Week

The Office of International Programs, the Departments of Modern Languages, Leadership and Asian Studies, and Multicultural Affairs sponsor this weeklong annual event. (International Week 2008 was March 31-April 7.)

Events include . . .

International Photography Competition

Tibetan Lady Spring Outing

Founded in 2005, the annual International Photography Contest invites submissions from current Marietta College students and staff as well as current and emeritus faculty.

Photos are displayed in Thomas Hall during International Week. A panel of judges vote on the top three in each of the three categories: people, landscape/architecture and cultural artifact/miscellaneous. And members of the College community are welcome to vote for their favorite photo for special recognition.

 

View the Winning Photos

 

 
Taste of the World International Café
An opportunity for Marietta College students to taste food from around the world prepared by our own students. Hosted by the Department of Modern Languages, this event highlights foreign language classes through student presentations. For more information, read the Marietta Times article about our visitors from Belpre.

 

 

 

 
International Dinner American Field Service Student Panel
Marietta College Dining Services prepares an eclectic menu of international items for this annual event. Appetizers from Greece, sushi from Japan, and dessert from Austria are just some of the samplings available during this event. American Field Service (AFS) is a non-profit organization that sponsors international exchanges at the high school and college level.

For two years, Marietta College has hosted the AFS students from Parkersburg High, Parkersburg South and Marietta High School to talk about their experiences in the United States.

For more information, visit: http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/home