International Education Week (IEW) is a national observance established by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to highlight the significant role of international education and exchange. It aims specifically to promote programs that prepare U.S. students for a global environment while also inviting future leaders from abroad to study, teach, and learn in the United States.
At Scottsdale Community College, IEW offers an opportunity for our campus community to engage with events that explore international education opportunities, global exchange, and cross-boundary academic experiences. This week underscores how exposure to global perspectives enhances the educational mission and prepares students for participation in a world of expanding connections.
Monday | November 17
Asian Pacific Islander Club’s Cultural Showcase
- 11:45 PM – 1:00 PM | SCC Cafeteria
- Hosted by Asian/Pacific Islander Club
Discover the richness of the Asian diaspora through the Asian Pacific Islander Club's engaging activities and delicious cultural snacks. All are welcome.
Tuesday | November 18
Study Abroad in England
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | LC-361
- Hosted by English Faculty Jeff Butcher
Meet & Greet with International Students
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | SCC Cafeteria
- Hosted by International Student Services
Asian Pacific Islander Club’s Cultural Showcase
- 11:45 PM – 1:00 PM | SCC Cafeteria
- Hosted by Asian/Pacific Islander Club
Discover the richness of the Asian diaspora through the Asian Pacific Islander Club's engaging activities and delicious cultural snacks. All are welcome!
Wednesday | November 19
Book discussion: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
- 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | SCC Library
- Hosted by SCC Library Book Club
Read Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguch with the SCC Library Book Club and Phi Theta Kappa for International Education Week.
In a cozy back alley in Tokyo, a cafe has been serving carefully brewed coffee for over one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. The journey into the past does not come without risks…
- Library copies available for checkout.
- Book Club is open to SCC students, staff, and faculty.
QUESTIONS? Contact Librarian Robin Amado at [email protected]
Film Club Event
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | SCC Cafeteria
- Hosted by SCC Film Club
Thursday | November 20
Global IQ Trivia Lunch
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | SCC Cafeteria
- Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa Club
Bring your lunch and join up with fellow students during Artie Hour for a fun trivia
session to test your Global IQ.
Escape the Viral Vortex: Fact-Checking Game - International Edition
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Room LB-425
- Hosted by Phi Theta Kappa Club
Can you escape the Viral Vortex: Global Edition, a whirlwind of international trending posts, shocking rumors, and head-scratching headlines? Work with a team to learn fact-checking skills, solve puzzles, and debunk crazy claims in this beat-the-clock escape room game.
Register for Excape the Viral Vortex
Virtual Poetry SLAM
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Online
- Hosted by MCCCD
Calling All Poets! Share your poem for a chance to win bookstore gift cards.
If you’re a poet and a student at one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, we invite you to share your voice in our annual Poetry Contest, celebrating International Education Week 2025.
The theme for this year’s poetry contest is “Beyond Borders: Voices of Global Learning.” This competition offers students the opportunity to explore the concepts of global learning, cultural connection, and the power of words to transcend boundaries.
How to Enter:
Submit your poem through the official application form.
For questions, please email: [email protected]
Submit Your Poem Here by November 7, 2025
Winning poems will be featured, along with an open invitation for other participants to read their work aloud, at a virtual poetry slam on November 20.
See Event Listings, Times, and Locations for International Education Week
Friday | November 21
Maricopa Global Leadership Experience
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rio Salado Conference Center
- Hosted by MCCCD
Learn More About the Maricopa Global Experience
Beyond Boundaries: Empowering Global Citizens for a Changing World
Calling all students who are passionate about leadership, community impact, and global changemaking. The Maricopa Global Leadership Experience is an opportunity to step beyond your community and explore your role as a global citizen. Through dynamic sessions, students will learn about resilience, storytelling, and cross-cultural experiences to support their professional development as empathetic leaders in today's interconnected world.
- Transportation is available from SCC to this event.
- Deadline to register is November 7.
Register for Beyond Boundaries by November 7
QUESTIONS? Please contact:
- Phil Root: [email protected]
- Leidy Martinez: [email protected]