International Programs

International Education Week

What is IEW?

International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Pepperdine’s International Programs Office will host various activities and events the week of November 16th- 20th to inform the Pepperdine community on various international topics.

Ongoing Events:

Schedule of the Week:

Ongoing Events

Monday, November 16 - Friday, November 20, 2009  ^top

Through Your Lens Photo Competition

We want to see the best photo that YOU have taken anywhere outside of the United States! Submit your photo to the IP Office between Wednesday October 28th – Friday November 13th. Your photo will be displayed during International Education Week on campus. The Pepperdine community will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite photo Monday November 16 – Thursday November 19. Winners of the photo contest will be announced at the International Coffeehouse on Friday November 20th.  Cash Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

Photos must be 11”x14”, and they must be taken by you. You can print your photo through Pepperdine Printing Services. Alternatively, CVS in Malibu prints photos as well as many online photo companies (Kodak, Shutterfly, etc.).

Letters Overseas

The IP Office will have stationary and envelopes available throughout the week for you to write a letter to friends in an International Program. We will mail your letters on Friday November 20th at 12pm.

Monday, November 16th – China Day!

Enjoy Chinese cuisine served in the cafeteria today.  ^top

Table Tennis Tournament (11:30am - 1:30pm in Adamson Plaza)

China continues to hold the most world titles in Table Tennis competitions. This has been a popular sport in China for many years. Sign up to compete in this tournament hosted by Pepperdine’s Table Tennis Team by contacting CJ at . 

Congratulations to our Tournament Winners!
First Place: Paul Copperman, Second Place: Jae Kim, Third Place: Jonathan Rios

Convo with Dan Rodriguez: Christianity in China (12:00pm in Fireside Room)

What makes Christianity so attractive to educated Chinese today? Some experts predict that China will have the world's largest population of Christians by the end of the 21st century. This convocation will focus on the dramatic growth of Christianity in China, especially in the past 30 years. Special attention will be given to answer the following questions: What is it about the essential message of Jesus that appeals to many young and educated Chinese? What is unique about the nature of Christianity in China that has the potential to revitalize Christianity worldwide?

Tuesday, November 17th – Latino Day!

Enjoy Latin cuisine served in the cafeteria today.  ^top

Convo with Pepperdine Custodial and Landscaping Staff: Stories from Latin America (1:00pm in JPA 188)

Hear personal stories of custodial staff and landscapers at Pepperdine University that immigrated here from Latin America. They will share the importance of family, community, and the importance of crossing cultural boundaries to know and love your neighbor.

Wednesday, November 18th – Russia Day!

Enjoy Russian cuisine served in the cafeteria today, or take the Rice Challenge! (see below for details)  ^top

Ten Thousand Villages Festival (11:00am - 2:00pm in Adamson Plaza)

www.tenthousandvillages.org is a nonprofit organization that provides vital, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Ten Thousand Villages works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed. This income helps pay for food, education, health care and housing.

We will sell handmade goods that include home décor items, personal accessories, ornaments, jewelry and other gift items. All proceeds go directly back to Ten Thousand Villages to support the artisans and their families.

Other organizations that will be present at the festival include:

  • www.WildHopeInternational.org - handicrafts created and sold from Massai communities.
  • www.puresaorganics.com - environmental & humanitarian company dedicated to creating global awareness on human trafficking and empowering women world wide through the making and sales of organic bags.
  • www.playjustlikeyou.com - non-profit organization that promotes international awareness among youth through sport, laying the foundation for the informed worldview necessary to be successful global citizens.
  • www.krochetkids.org - A youthful movement fighting poverty by producing and selling distinctive, life changing products. This movement was started by a group of university students compelled to LOVE, to help, and to have fun doing it.

Tea with an International Student (during the festival from 12pm-1pm in the amphitheater)

Students that will be studying abroad on a Pepperdine program are invited to have tea with international students. You will even receive a free IP mug!! Each IP program will be divided up amongst their groups and meet with students from the location that they will live in. You will learn about living in that country, about their cultural norms and values, and hear an international perspective of what it’s like to live in America!!

Take the Rice Challenge!

2/3 of the world lives on less than $2 a day. 4/5 of the world lives on less than $10 a day. What if you could only afford to buy a cup of rice each day? Take the Rice Challenge. Eat only a cup of rice today. We’ll even give it to you for free. Are you up for the challenge?

Through Your Lens Photo Gallery

Walk through a gallery of various photos that Pepperdine students have taken all over the world. Vote on your favorite photograph.

IP Summer Programs Fair

Serve at an orphanage in Russia. Study international affairs minutes from the United Nations headquarters in Lausanne. Walk the Romantic Road to see the once-in-a-decade Passion Play in the Heidelberg Program. Take a tour of significant World War II sites including Normandy, Auschwitz, and Berlin in the London Summer Program. Study business in Shanghai. Intern with a company or non-profit overseas. Learn more about all of Pepperdine’s exciting Summer 2010 International Programs at this fair.

Convo with Johny Garner: Crossing Boundaries in Russia Through Love (1:00pm in JPA 188)

Participants in this convo will think about what it means to communicate with people who are from different cultures and will focus on what we have in common-our need for a Savior. Dr. Garner will share his experiences of crossing boundaries in Russia.

Thursday, November 19 – Italy Day!

Enjoy Italian cuisine in the cafeteria.  ^top

Translating your International Experience for Employers...and more... (12:00pm in Fireside Room)

This session is hosted by the Career Center.  You will learn:

  • How to highlight your study abroad experience on your resume and cover letter
  • How to describe your knowledge, attitudes, and skills acquired through study abroad
  • How to highlight your study abroad experience in interviews
  • Learn about local internships in foreign consulates
  • Discover resources for working in multinational companies
  • Extending the international experience to a Gap Year

SPB Movie Night: Life is Beautiful (10:00pm in Elkins)

Life is Beautiful is an Italian language film which tells the story of a Jewish Italian father who must employ his fertile imagination to help his son survive their internment in a Nazi concentration camp. Learn about a crucial part of our world’s history spoken in Italian.

Friday, November 20 – India Day

Enjoy Indian cuisine in the cafeteria.  ^top

International Coffeehouse Hosted by Pepperdine’s International Club (6:00pm in the Cafeteria)

Come hear music performed by various Pepperdine international students. Food will be provided. The winners of the Through Your Lens Photo Competition will be announced!