International Week 2013

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Dates: April 8-14, 2013

Theme: Bringing together our campus, our community, our world.

International Week at Illinois is comprised of a series of educational, cultural, and recreational events designed to foster interest in our global community. Coordinated by International Programs and Studies and a cross-campus organizing committee, the goal of International Week is to raise awareness about the breadth of international education, activities, and resources at Illinois. We draw both of existing programming /activities and encourage units & RSOs to develop new events during IW.

Currently-Planned / Recurring Events

  • Travel Around the World Fair: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 (ISSS)
  • Study Abroad Fair: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 (SAO)
  • Alumni Lecture: Thursday, April 11, 2013 (IPS / Alumni Association)
  • International Menus at Local Eateries (e.g. previous participants include: Beckman Café, Red Herring, Y-Eatery, Bevier Café, Ikenberry Commons)
  • Photo Contest (IPS / SAO)

Budget / Co-Sponsorship

The International Week budget is relatively small. IPS kindly requests that participating units offer what they can. Contributions generally range from $50-250 per unit. The bulk of our funds are used to pay for advertising (Daily Illini, posters, radio ad) and general promotional efforts.

Communications / Advertising

IPS takes the lead on advertising but requests that participating units assist in this process as much as possible, for example, by adding a blurb about International Week promotional materials for individual events, linking to the International Week calendar on their own website, posting relevant information on their Facebook and/or Twitter feeds, and/or making announcements to their list-serves.

International Week Advertising

  • International Week webpage (http://ilint.illinois.edu/iw/index.html); looking into linking from the main U of I site
  • posters, flyers
  • Daily Illini ads
  • social media: Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo
  • WILL radio
  • C-U community calendars
  • (possible) Short promotional video.

Notes

  • YMCA is generally willing to offer space for events that compliment their international mission.

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