This day-long event in the Yellowstone Building Conference Center features virtual and in-person speakers, learning sessions, and panel discussions centered around the theme "Building Global Citizenship". The event is free and open to the public, and the noon virtual session includes lunch. The seminar is sponsored by the International Foreign Language Program at the U.S. Department of of Education.
- 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks by Amanda Enriquez, International Student & Scholar Services Manager at Northwest College
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Where to Begin? Collaborative and Trans-Disciplinary Faculty-Led Study Abroad Resources
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Expanding Horizons: Faculty-Led Programming for First-Year Students
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Educational Imperative of Creating Global Citizens: Engaging Hearts and Minds With New Perspectives (Presented by virtual keynote speaker Aziz Abu Sarah)
- 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. From Home to Campus: International Students’ Perspectives on Cultural Exchange and Academic Adaptation
- 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Fear of Foreigners: A Look at Xenophobia in America (Presented by Sybil Tubbs, Education Manager at the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation)
- 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks by Amanda Enriquez, International Student & Scholar Services Manager at Northwest College
