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The Global Learning Unit hosts the following events annually. For details on these and other events, please check our calendar, updated at the start of each semester.

Fall Semester

• International Student Orientation: °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥'s International Student Orientation (ISO) is an online series of topics designed to help newly admitted international students make a smooth academic, social, geographic, and professional transition to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥. It concludes with an in-person event that is open to all new international students!
• International Festival: International Festival is a showcase of the diversity of the student body at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥. Students from around the world share their cultures, fashions and food with the Kalamazoo community. 
• Mini Cultural Festival: The Mini Cultural Festival is an opportunity to learn more about cultures from around the world and to share your own cultural heritage, customs, and traditions.
• International Education Week: International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Check our calendar in the fall for international education week events!
• Global Socials: Hosted weekly, Global Socials are an opportunity to participate in fun cross-cultural activities, guest speeches, and events, while mingling with fellow domestic and international students. This is a great opportunity to drop in to learn more and ask questions about GEP and study abroad. 

Spring Semester

• International Student Orientation: °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥'s International Student Orientation (ISO) is an online series of topics designed to help newly admitted international students make a smooth academic, social, geographic, and professional transition to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥. It concludes with an in-person event that is open to all new international students!
• Global Engagement Program Award Ceremony: During the award ceremony, we will be honoring and celebrating the outstanding achievements of our students who have achieved in the Global Engagement Program. The ceremony is followed by a casual reception where students can network and connect with other globally engaged students, staff, and faculty.
• Mini Cultural Festival: The Mini Cultural Festival is an opportunity to learn more about cultures from around the world and to share your own cultural heritage, customs, and traditions.
• Global Socials: Hosted weekly, Global Socials are an opportunity to participate in fun cross-cultural activities, guest speeches, and events, while mingling with fellow domestic and international students. This is a great opportunity to drop in to learn more and ask questions about GEP and study abroad. 

Summer Semester

• International Student Orientation: °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥'s International Student Orientation (ISO) is an online series of topics designed to help newly admitted international students make a smooth academic, social, geographic, and professional transition to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøÖ±²¥. It concludes with an in-person event that is open to all new international students!
• International Socials: Hosted weekly throughout the summer, International Socials are an opportunity to participate in fun cross-cultural activities, guest speeches, and events, while mingling with fellow international students.

For more information about locations and times, check

Global Engagement Program

These events can earn you GEP credit! You can check your status anytime in , which is accessible through your student portal or via . 

More information about the Global Engagement Program