International Education Week (IEW), is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
The agenda for the week is below. There are a variety of international and local events being held throughout the week.
Monday, November 13, 2023
International Education Kahoot Trivia
North Las Vegas Campus, Student Union, Room 126
Join us in-person or virtually
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
International Business & Culture Luncheon
North Las Vegas Campus, Student Union 126 & 128
12 PM to 1:30 PM
Education Abroad for CSN Students: Discover the World
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join virtually
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Ambassadors Day
CSN Charleston Campus, Student Union, Rooms 126, 128, and 130
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Postcards from Abroad: Travels in Central Asia - Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Charleston Campus, I Building Room 317
2-3:30 PM
Developing an International Experience
Join Virtually
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Diplomacy Day
Charleston Campus, Student Union Room 126 and 128
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Friday, November 17, 2023
Virtual Exchange in Practice: Global Learning while Staying Local
https://bit.ly/CSNVEinPractice
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Fulbright Application Working Meeting
WC Student Union 121
https://bit.ly/CSNFulbrightAppWork
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Allan Tucka, Emeritus Professor, College of Southern Nevada
Allan Tucka is a retired College of Southern Nevada emeritus professor who taught physics and engineering and set up the pre-engineering program at CSN. Allan has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master's degree from the Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. In addition to teaching at CSN, he has taught at community colleges in Illinois, Oregon and Utah. Travel has always been an interest, and Allan has traveled both domestically and internationally for decades and has traveled to over 70 countries.
Brian Akins, Director of Student Life and Leadership Development
Brian Akins serves as the Director of Student Life and Leadership Development at College of Southern Nevada. He earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Arizona. It is at University of Arizona that his affinity for the co-curricular experience was birthed. While excelling in the classroom, he held student leadership positions in student government, residence life, campus recreation, and multicultural affairs. Soon afterwards he attained his master’s degree in higher education administration that helped propel and prepare him for this rewarding career choice. His professional journey has taken him to institutions such as University of Michigan, University of South Florida Saint Petersburg, Texas Southern University, and now College of Southern Nevada. At each institution he has worked for, he has been recognized for my outstanding commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, advising excellence, and being a champion of the overall co-curricular experience. He admittedly excels in programming, advising student organizations, judicial affairs, supervision, leadership development, living and learning, and connecting students to the institution. He is thrilled to champion a vibrant student life and empowering the next generation of student leaders who have chosen College of Southern Nevada to further their education.
Raven McKenzie, Assistant Director of International Programs
Raven McKenzie is the Assistant Director for International Programs at the College of Southern Nevada. She has extensive experience in international programs, from internationalizing the curriculum to the creation of international research and internship programs and the development of study abroad opportunities in partnership with faculty and program providers. Raven earned her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and East Asian Studies from Rutgers University.
For more information on nationwide events happening during IEW, visit https://iew.state.gov/.
The agenda for the week is below. There are a variety of international and local events being held throughout the week.
Monday, November 13, 2023
International Education Kahoot Trivia
North Las Vegas Campus, Student Union, Room 126
Join us in-person or virtually
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
International Business & Culture Luncheon
North Las Vegas Campus, Student Union 126 & 128
12 PM to 1:30 PM
Education Abroad for CSN Students: Discover the World
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join virtually
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Ambassadors Day
CSN Charleston Campus, Student Union, Rooms 126, 128, and 130
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Postcards from Abroad: Travels in Central Asia - Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Charleston Campus, I Building Room 317
2-3:30 PM
Developing an International Experience
Join Virtually
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Diplomacy Day
Charleston Campus, Student Union Room 126 and 128
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Friday, November 17, 2023
Virtual Exchange in Practice: Global Learning while Staying Local
https://bit.ly/CSNVEinPractice
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Fulbright Application Working Meeting
WC Student Union 121
https://bit.ly/CSNFulbrightAppWork
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Allan Tucka, Emeritus Professor, College of Southern Nevada
Allan Tucka is a retired College of Southern Nevada emeritus professor who taught physics and engineering and set up the pre-engineering program at CSN. Allan has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master's degree from the Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. In addition to teaching at CSN, he has taught at community colleges in Illinois, Oregon and Utah. Travel has always been an interest, and Allan has traveled both domestically and internationally for decades and has traveled to over 70 countries.
Brian Akins, Director of Student Life and Leadership Development
Brian Akins serves as the Director of Student Life and Leadership Development at College of Southern Nevada. He earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Arizona. It is at University of Arizona that his affinity for the co-curricular experience was birthed. While excelling in the classroom, he held student leadership positions in student government, residence life, campus recreation, and multicultural affairs. Soon afterwards he attained his master’s degree in higher education administration that helped propel and prepare him for this rewarding career choice. His professional journey has taken him to institutions such as University of Michigan, University of South Florida Saint Petersburg, Texas Southern University, and now College of Southern Nevada. At each institution he has worked for, he has been recognized for my outstanding commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, advising excellence, and being a champion of the overall co-curricular experience. He admittedly excels in programming, advising student organizations, judicial affairs, supervision, leadership development, living and learning, and connecting students to the institution. He is thrilled to champion a vibrant student life and empowering the next generation of student leaders who have chosen College of Southern Nevada to further their education.
Raven McKenzie, Assistant Director of International Programs
Raven McKenzie is the Assistant Director for International Programs at the College of Southern Nevada. She has extensive experience in international programs, from internationalizing the curriculum to the creation of international research and internship programs and the development of study abroad opportunities in partnership with faculty and program providers. Raven earned her Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Alabama and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and East Asian Studies from Rutgers University.
For more information on nationwide events happening during IEW, visit https://iew.state.gov/.