USC Global

International Education Week 2024

All students are invited to attend events and programs around campus that celebrate global cultures and traditions through the arts and academics, join informational sessions on studying abroad, and engage with scholars discussing relevant international topics.

Events are listed below and registration is recommended through the USC events calendar. The full IEW Schedule of Events is also available for download here.

* RSVP Required

Classical Guitar Alumni Concert with Mak Grgić
BCI | 6 pm

Photo of a a clock on the USC Campus.

Opening Ceremony featuring Cultural Crossroads and Globe Fest
McCarthy Quad | 11:30 am – 2 pm
Performances sponsored by the Office of International Services:

  • USC Kazan Taiko Drummers: Traditional Japanese drumming filled with rhythm and energy
  • TC Dance: Traditional Chinese and folk dance, blending grace, storytelling, and color
  • Spade A Dance: USC’s premier K-pop team brings high-energy moves and charisma to popular hits
  • Capoeira SC: Afro-Brazilian martial arts, blending rhythm, music, and movement

Korean Studies Institute Open House
AHN | 1 pm – 2 pm

American Language Institute Conversation Group
TCC 320B | 50-minute sessions at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm

J-1 Scholar Global Gathering (invite only)*
Rock and Reilly’s | 5 pm – 7 pm

IEW website 2x2 (3)

Applying to USC as an Prospective International Student: International Admission Overview
Virtual | 6:30 am – 7:30 am

International Career Collective Virtual Career Expo
Virtual |  10 am – 1 pm

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Group Presentation Session*
STU B-3 (basement level) | 11 am – 12 pm

Center on Public Diplomacy Open House
ASC 232 | 1 pm -2 pm

American Language Institute Conversation Group
PSD 106 | 50-minute sessions at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm

New USC students take part in a Spirt Rally featuring the Trojan Marching band, Friday, August 19, 2016. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

East Asian Studies Center Open House
CAS 100 | 2 pm – 3 pm

Annenberg International Affairs Graduate Student Mixer*
ASC West Lobby | 3 pm

American Language Institute Conversation Group
TCC 320B | 50-minute sessions at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm

Photo of the Shumway Fountain located In Hahn Central Plaza on the USC campus.

Rituals and More-than-Human Relationality in the Anthropocene: Japanese Whale Graves and Festivals in Comparative Perspective
DML 240 | 12:30 pm

American Language Institute Conversation Group
TCC 320B | 50-minute sessions at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm

Dornsife Overseas Studies Social Hour
THH 341 | 3 pm – 4 pm

Viterbi International Student Career Panel & Mixer*
EEB 132 | 3 pm – 4:30 pm

East Asian Studies Center Guest Speaker Series*
Virtual | 4 pm – 5:30 pm

USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health Student Mixer (invite only)*
SSB 103-E (Health Sciences Campus) | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Residential College spirit rally, August 23, 2019. (Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Around the World in 60-Minutes (closed to the public)
Outreach Event | 10 am

Immigration Transitions: Work Visas and Green Cards for International Students (USC Marshall Event)
Virtual | 10 am

Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme Info Session
THH 309K | 11 am – 12 pm

American Language Institute Conversation Group
PSD 106 | 50-minute sessions at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm

Board Games with Faculty – Viterbi Mentorship Program
THH 214, 215 | 2 pm – 5 pm

Gerontology Prospective Student Open House*
GERO Building | 3:30 pm

Photo of USC building on campus along with two palm trees on each side.