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International Education Week

2025 International Education Week Happening November 11 - 18

Thriving Together: Global Perspectives on Happiness, Wellbeing, and Human Connection

A weeklong celebration to promote the power of global engagement and intercultural exchange developed by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Observed Nov. 11–18, 2025, at Virginia Tech.

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Confirmed Events

Opening Reception

5-6 p.m., Perspective Gallery


Dance of Nations

6–8 p.m., Haymarket Theater

Sponsored by CISO

International Happiness Webinar

12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Register for the Zoom link.


Global Happiness at CID's Watercolor Wednesday

3–5:00 p.m., Perspectives Gallery


Itraab Music Ensemble Workshop

6–7:15 p.m., The Cube Theater
Click Here to Register

Supported by the Center for the Arts

International Student Leadership Summit

3 - 6:00 p.m., Location TBD


Graduate International Cafe

3:30 - 5:00 p.m., GLC


International Film Screening

TBD, The Lyric Theater

Dating as an international in the U.S. 

Noon - 1:30 p.m., Location TBD

Presented by the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention


Global Learning and Engagement Community of Practice: Discussing the Global Teaching Scholars Program

10-11 a.m.;  Online

Presented by CETL and GEO.

Multilingual Open Mic

Our 2025 Highlight Events

Note: The schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, sign up for email communications.  



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