Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm works for the State Department and is the diplomat in residence for this region. This session will be about internships with the State Department. She will also be having individual meetings with interested students.

How-to session on funding your educational experience. Scholarships allow for new opportunities and financial peace of mind as you prepare for the future.

Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm works for the State Department and is the diplomat in residence for this region. This session will be for those interesting in working for the Foreign Service. She will also be holding individual meetings with interested students.

A short introduction to the tactical innovations contributed by European graffiti crews. Includes discussion of absailling, group painting, new technologies (fire extinguishers), and innovative messaging.

How do competing ethno-religious groups make territorial claims in urban environments? Using the case study of Kazan, a city of Russia populated in even number of Orthodox Russians and Muslim Tatars, I show how conflicting visions of the region are expressed in the urban landscape and how the officials take measures to counter popular experessions of cultural-politifcal exclusion.

A consideration of the subjectivity of experiences abroad and the change in conversational context that occurs when we return. How do essentialism, appropriation and relativism apply to the stories we tell about our time abroad? How can we consider these ideas to remain respectful and avoid misrepresenting? A presentation based on personal experience.

A Global Dance Show hosted by Shoshanna Rose (Humboldt Dance) featuring local Humboldt dancers.

A short introduction to the United Nations's Millennium Development Goals and an assessment of the progress we've made in achieving them and the work that remains to achieve them.

This is an informational session about what joining the Peace Corps entails

Presentation on opportunities to finance study abroad programs including an introduction to USAC and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

Please join us for a discussion on Humboldt student experiences while studying abroad. Student returnee panel. Opportunity for Q&A.

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #4 strives to "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all" by 2030. Covid created the largest disruption of education systems in history. Education is a primary driver for economic development and all 17 SDGs, thus Covid presents significant challenges to development progress.

The field of international humanitarian relief has transformed remarkably from when I began my career after graduating from Humboldt. Relief workers are far more professional and prepared than in the past. Formal education is available in both general and technical fields, enabling workers to go to work well prepared to deliver needed services. Yet aspects of the humanitarian world remain mired in western-oriented structures that limit participation of local organizations, undermine effective response, and limit innovation. My career in humanitarian assistance spans 40 years. I began with delivering relief food during a civil war in Uganda and included oversight of all humanitarian relief for USAID. The talk will examine my career and my views on the current state of humanitarian education from my current vantage point as a professor at Tufts University.

Case study from the Caribbean and counter strategies from Walter Rodney and the Black Power movement.

This is about how and why I biked across two countries in eastern Europe, and what I learned along the way.

This presentation examines the 21st Century gold rush in the Peruvian Amazon by taking an ethnographic approach to understand how Andean migrant gold miners in the Peruvian Amazon contend with the disposability of their life, labor, and surrounding environment

Introduction to Korea and its language, how to study Korean and other Asian languages in the 21st century, New page on INTL library webpage, and new Humboldt Asian StudiesClub.

After more than 50 interviews of diplomats, tribal, city and state officials, this talk will focus on what she found among the Consuls General representing their countries here in the Golden State.

Information on the State Department's English Language Fellowship

In this workshop, we will explore how Cinema is the universal language and how the Humboldt Int’l Film Fest prides itself in showing films from across the world that allows filmmakers to express themselves free from the censorship of mainstream media which inspire social, cultural, political, and environmental change.

Anthropological perspective on changing ideas about what "ethnicity" is in China, and what difference that makes in policy and everyday practice.

Humboldt ERE, Geology, E&C, and film students collaborate with Andean village to build irrigation canals and investigate water resources in Zurite, Cusco

I'll share photos, journal entries and perspectives on my 2014 bike tour in Cuba

There is nothing more global than a pandemic, but what has it done to our sense of what is means to be international? What can and should we do at Humboldt to remain rooted in the community while reaching for the world? We want to hear your worries, fears, ideas and hopes for what comes next.

Learn about the unique approaches entrepreneurs must use to make their businesses work in Pacific Islands with unique sociocultural, geographic, and economic characteristics

Discussion on the great value of international experiences when applying to job opportunities. Tips on highlighting these experiences on the application process: resume, cover letter, interview.

This talk will chart a biography of the Coral Triangle, the world's foremost center of marine biodiversity. In doing so, it will trace the speaker's journey to it--both as a field of study and the place he calls home. In particular, the talk will center on the role international education played in shaping his path from Humboldt to Hawaii and from Harvard to Singapore.

A fun evening session to learn about international recipes through engagement and tutorials.

An ethnographic examination of the political persecution and economic exploitation of ethnic minorities in Myanmar.

A conversation about current and historical persecutions of Muslim minority groups focusing on the Uyghurs in China and Rohingya in Myanmar.

Exercise has never been more important for our mental and physical health duing COVID-19 pandemic.Discussion that exercise as a medicine during COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover internship, volunteer and work international virtual opportunities. COVID-19 need not be a barrier to continued personal/professional development.

Unpacking the power relations in transnational musical exchanges can help to make visible colonial traditions and logics. Focusing on the extraction of musical resources and the exploitative dynamic of global creativity, this talk focuses in on several key case studies in musical collaboration and adds to the critical vocabulary.

Cendejas started a nonprofit (InspireONE) to support education projects around the world. His organization has facilitated the placements of over 30 volunteers in two countries. They have also bought a school and work with a range of grassroots organizations.

Is American nationalism rooted in shared beliefs? If so, what are they, and how do they manifest themselves in the context of international diversity? Join this conversation about the global effects of America's stated ideals and ritual commitments.

With historical roots in Christendom, by 2050, 60-80 million Muslims will make Europe diverse. Education decisions made today can instill social, economic, and political values that build peaceful pluralism.

Study Abroad alumni will share about their experiences abroad.

An "occasional" look at the changing terms, meanings, and translations between words, cultures and times.

Covid created the largest disruption of education systems in history. Education is a primary driver for economic development and all 17 SDGs, thus Covid presents significant challenges to development progress.

Peace Corps as a career option. Information session. 

Students of color often find study abroad a different kind of challenge. Hear from the current INTL peer mentor and INTL alums on their experience of study abroad - and the major! Hosts: Doug Smith (AACAE Coordinator and INTL alum) and Debora Rios (INTL peer mentor), Ashley Wolfe, Taiden Partlow and Marie Lopez.

This movement engages students, faculty and staff in education initiatives and make
movement part of the daily campus culture

This talk explores international cultural policy and the construction of pan-national identity through music. Using the cello as a case study, I discuss the development of al-musiqa al-‘arabiyya (“Arab music”) in the early twentieth century and the associated controversy over Western European instruments such as the cello.

State Department Diplomat in residence

Discover internship, volunteer and work international virtual opportunities. COVID-19 and other barriers to travel need not be a barrier to continued personal/professional development.

Mary Akpovi, PhD, MBA, MBT, CPA

Latin America has long been subject to the overwhelming political, economic and cultural influence of the United States. This talk offers an alternative perspective by exploring the role played by Great Britain in the region throughout the twentieth century.

Teaching in Auschwitz to connect the the acts of violence and subjugation in North America and Eastern Europe to advance mutual understanding and work towards soothing societal fractures

In the context of communal violence and forced displacements, cultural performances serve a critical function for Myanmar's refugee populations. Learn how creative expression is used to overcome the trauma of war and violence.

Humboldt Peace Corps Certificate - NEW. Information session

A discussion of the benefits of Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs, specifically those offered summer 2022: The Nantes Program (France) and The León Program (Spain)

Exploring an international conversation about the importance of land in Pan African discourse.

Discussion on the great value of international experiences when applying to job opportunities. Tips on highlighting these experiences on the application process: resume, cover letter, interview.

Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will offer information and insights on internships with the State Department

Humboldt's strategic plan calls for our campus to be more "global" what does that mean to students?

Stories of communities coming together to harness their own solar power. Real people, projects, impacts...and failures. Free raffle for a copy of To Catch the Sun - https://www.tocatchthesun.com.

A consideration of the subjectivity of experiences abroad and the change in conversational context that occurs when we return. How do essentialism, appropriation and relativism apply to the stories we tell about our time abroad? How can we consider these ideas to remain respectful and avoid misrepresenting? A presentation based on personal experience.

The relationship between the US and the UK - two of the most powerful countries in the world - has often been called "special'. This session examines the future of this relationship from the perspective of the ambassador as their power begins to wane.

Examines how gold as a global commodity is predicated on exploitation of labor, land, and bodies in the Peruvian Amazon

Exploring how our food choices and food systems connect us to social, cultural, political, and economic questions at the global level.

An introduction to this grass-roots Indigenous organization that gathers research and knowledge on gender and sexual violence against Indigenous peoples.

All inclusive? This session examines the realities of colorist structures in capitalist vacation hubs. A presentation based on personal experience.

Join us on the Quad for a Welcome Ceremony to kick off IEW - Opening address by Provost Jenn Capps!

The recent (re)election of Lula da Silva and the storming of government buildings by supporters of his predecessor raise interesting questions about Brazil's future

An expert in CA politics and US elections, Dr McCuan, a Professor of Politics at Sonoma State, was invited by the US State Depart to give 4 public talks in Germany, a talk at the Sorbonne in Paris and a presentation to the European Parliament on the results and global implications of the US Midterms. He will share with us what the worlds makes of the current state of our democracy.

Director of Graduate interaction Design and Interactive Art at CSU EastBay. Ian Pollock​ holds a Master of Fine Art degree in New Media Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor In Fine Art in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is involved in transdisciplinary research and collaborations into game jams, hackathons, playable media, neuroscience, computer science and afro-futurism across traditional academic boundaries. He reviews academic and scholarly articles for Leonardo Journal and for SIGSCE and ITICSCE conferences.​

A storytelling exploration game that bridges science fiction with issues of racial justice and historical truths to reinterpret Africana and Indigenous ancestral intelligence and recover cosmologies lost through colonial erasure to leverage as a set of resilient strategies into the future.

The Diaspora day celebration is meant to be a discussion and an upliftment of Black voices! Please come and enjoy a night with faculty, who will delve into what the African diaspora means to them! Location: Goodwin Forum (NHE 102)

Factoring hands-on environmental health of the planet while conserving endangered cultures and documenting traditions.

Who are we? What languages do we currently speak? What languages do we want to learn? The importance and value of being multilingual and multicultural in the 21st century.

How to volunteer abroad, what to expect, who to talk to, & where to start

Obesity is one of today’s most visible yet neglected public health problems. Millions will suffer from severe health disorders if immediate action is not taken. Exercise physiology professor Dr. Kwon will present an innovative approach to solve the obesity problem.

Info session about applying for a Fulbright Fellowship, Department of State, and Department of Education grants to either teach or conduct research abroad.

The role of geospatial science in natural resources management

Desc of Summer program: Celebrating the history of art, labor, and the many communities that constitute the cultural tapestry of the Central Valley of California. Learn the practice of woodblock printmaking and the colorful history of posters, the labor movement, and the practice of printmaking in the community as a means of information dissemination, protest, and rallying to a cause. We will visit local galleries and archives, meet labor leaders and art historians, hold a community printmaking workshop, and mount an exhibition of your work​​. Director of Graduate interaction Design and Interactive Art at CSU EastBay. Ian Pollock​ holds a Master of Fine Art degree in New Media Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor In Fine Art in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is involved in transdisciplinary research and collaborations into game jams, hackathons, playable media, neuroscience, computer science and afro-futurism across traditional academic boundaries. He reviews academic and scholarly articles for Leonardo Journal and for SIGSCE and ITICSCE conferences.​

Great Hall (CCC_260) with catering (appetizers): Afrofuturism combines science fiction and fantasy to reexamine how the future is currently imagined, and to reconstruct futures thinking with a deeper insight into the black experience, especially as slavery forced Africans to confront an alien world surrounded by colonial technologies.1 Afrofuturism is born out of cruelty, and that cruelty of the white imagination, with some complicity with African tribes, was a necessary condition out of which the African diaspora had to reimagine its future. Rhetorically, Afrofuturism aims to reclaim and transform the trauma of past atrocities against the black and Afro-queer diaspora.

Learn from past participants about study abroad.

Ethnographic research on the socioecological consequences of the global gold industry in the Peruvian Amazon

Gain insights on what this type of career entails, how to get started, and what type of dilemmas you might encounter.

This session will focus on resource extactions, resource policy, and environmental change outcomes in the USA, Canada and Ghana

Learn about the exciting study abroad programs offered this summer!

Diplomacy has traditionally focused on the nation-state, but globalization is increasingly creating opportunities for sub-national entities to act on the global stage to create local change. This session will explore how the US State Department is reinventing diplomacy to reflect these new actors.

In Goodwin Forum (NHE 102): Watch film and have a Roundtable Discussion: Racism in Latin America. Let's talk about that!

John is a data scientist working at the World Resources Institute in DC. Globally, hundreds of millions of hectares have been pledged for forest restoration or conservation over the upcoming decades. The World Resources Institute, a global climate change think tank, works at the forefront of monitoring global land use changes, such as deforestation and restoration. This session will provide an overview of the global "accounting" practices for measuring progress on forest and landscape restoration pledges and their interactions between project, jurisdictional, national, and international scales.

Created in the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations Security Council is charged with maintaining global peace and security. Yet it's widely been criticizied for its notable failures. In this session, we'll consider the reasons for the failures of the Security Council and examine some proposals for reform.

Learn about the requirements and benefits of obtaining a PC certificate

The Global Connections Club is re-starting at Humboldt and would like to invite everyone to an open conversation about what 'global' means especially as we become a polytechnic. How can we support our international connections on campus and to the world?

As the Sr. Director of Global Trade Compliance for Renesas Electronics, I will discuss the challenges the Ukraine conflict presents and describe the mitigation measures that an enterprise involved in international trade must have to confront.

Goodwin Forum (NHE 102): A Global Dance Show featuring dance styles from around the world

English-teaching colleagues from Armenia and The US share initial misconceptions and results from their experiences working together for the last 14 years.

Learn how to get involved with Pacific Links. This is an enriching volunteer opportunity that offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to communicate with, and learn from, students in Viet Nam.

A philosophical investigation and analysis of the gender-related and moral implications of advertising modern contraceptives for women in the Johane Marange Apostolic church (JMAC) in Zimbabwe.

Across the globe some of the best musicians have made music for television and film. This is an effort to bring into relief the musical connections happening behind the scenes in recording studios world wide

Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will discuss joining the Foreign Service

The Global Connections club will host a music night with snacks in Goodwin Forum (NHE 102)

Come hear from student returnees about their experiences with study abroad.

misconceptions about studying abroad in developing countries

We will explore some of the most significant developments in the region today. How does the region fit into today's world? Which countries and issues should we keep an eye on in the coming years?

There's no doubt that immigration is a hot topic for the United States. But how does the US immigration system actually work? Come join me for an introduction to the modern US immigration system and how we got to be here today.

Because we are a multicultural society, sometimes we perceive our surroundings as a microcosm of the world—we have little Bangladesh in LA, Little Ethiopia in DC, the Basque Block in Boise. We regularly use words from languages like Algonquin, Nahuatl, Guarani, and Romani. We eat curry, pupusas, and dim sum. Social media may connect us to dance crazes in Japan, and memes from Norway but there is still much that we haven’t absorbed yet, much that we do not see, and being aware of this may help us to reframe our understanding of the world beyond our borders and what it offers.

The talk will highlight key lessons learned around preparation, context, trust and flexibility through a retrospective view of my 40 years of career interchanges with Latin America.

Peace Corps Day: Hear from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers about their experiences in the Peace Corps

Peace Corps Day: Learn about the different types of PC jobs, the applicaton process, and strategies for success

Peace Corps Day: Learn about the requirements and benefits of obtaining a PC certificate

An Explorition of Donor Collaborations in Addressing Syrian Forced Migration/Refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon, and Host Communities' Responds.

In recent years, questions have arisen on the ethics of research and leisure travel. When considering whether to study abroad, undertake international research, take a job abroad, or take a vacation, more and more people are considering the power dynamics of travel from the Global North to the Global South (or even travel within the so-called "Global North," such as to Hawai'i). Professor Kirk will share her experience as a volunteer and later scholar-activist in Palestine-Israel and the ethical, political, and practical questions to consider where, when, and how to travel. Time available for questions and group discussion on these topics.

Traditionally, students have been told about culture shock as a way to prepare them to go abroad and reverse culture shock on their return. This session is about reseach at Long Beach and Humboldt on how to shift away from asking students to adapt by enabling them to transfom their experience through what's called the 'model 8'. If you are going abroad (or have been abroad) this session may help you integrat this experience into your life.

Lucas will describe the unorthodox process of developing an international humanitarian aid organization from scratch, from first principals. He will also briefly talk about the nature of humanitarian aid, the two other kitchens under construction in Central America and the Middle East, and the geopolitical situation in these three regions. He will then relate these themes to the particular ambitions of the students in attendance, to help them navigate their own trajectory.

Session explores various aspects of conducting ethnographic research on environmental and public health in polluted waterscapes in the Amazon region and in Central America

Info session about applying for a Fulbright Fellowship, Department of State, and Department of Education grants to either teach or conduct research abroad.

Obesity is one of today’s most visible yet neglected public health problems. Millions will suffer from severe health disorders if immediate action is not taken. Dr. Kwon will present an innovative approach to solving the obesity problem and the Cal Poly Humbodlt Exercise is Medicine On Campus movement.

In depth discussion of the history and legacy of the Peace of Westphalia as a watershed moment in international diplomacy, tolerance/co-existence, and political economy.

Learn about the exciting programs that we offer, what's included, and what to expect.

A Global Dance Show featuring dance styles from around the world.

Will be part of my PSCI 240: Intro to IR Class

USAC brings high-quality international academic programs to students through study abroad opportunities around the world. With over 50 affordable programs in 26 countries, USAC strives to provide students witha ample opportunities to become engaged, global citizens. Come learn from our USAC rep. about opportinies for you to study abroad.

Students will talk about experiences while pareting in the ISLP Mexico trip. Working in the CRISMA physicla therapy clinic.

Learn about the work of Pacific Links Foundation in preventing forced labor and human trafficking through education. Discussion of TESL/TEFL opportunities in Viet Nam.

This talk will discuss non-tariff barriers to trade and the politcal reasons/implications

Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will discuss joining the Foreign Service

This talk will address the disturbing trend of right-wing populism around the world. With the election of anti-democratic populist leaders in several long-established democracies such as India, Brazil (and the United States) we have seen the erosion of foundational norms, rules, and institutions critical for democratic governance. Her research addresses the impact of right-wing populist leaders on foreign policy, international cooperation, and democratic values, and examines how populism facilitates democratic decline.

Diplomat in Residence, Ryan Gliha will offer information and insights on internships with the State Department

Film: Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Mathai

A discussion about students' service learning experience at CRISMA physical therapy clinic in Mexico.

A discussion about students' service learning experience at CRISMA physical therapy clinic in Mexico.

CEA CAPA brings high-quality international academic program to students through study abroad opportunities around the world in a multitude of disciplines to include STEM, Arts & Humanities and Professional Studies. Come learn about opportunities to study abroad with CEA/CAPA.

Fadhel is an associate professor of international studies and economics at Denison University. He is on sabbatical in Kenya and will be sending a video recording of his talk.

The publication of Black Metal Rainbows marks the academic study of anti-fascist and gender-nonconforming black metal. This is a casual discussion of the global connections between revolutionary heavy metal scenes in challenging prevailing culture. We'll discuss several case-studies to bring into focus the communicative culture change of revolutionary heavy metal. Discussion will include explicit intersectional dialogue about heavy topics including violence, trans expression, and direct action.

Students will discuss their experiences working at the CRISMA therapy clinic in Mexico and the social interactions and cultural differences surrounding the trip.

Using the Youth-Adult Partnerships (Y-APs) framework, this paper presents work from Daula village (India), one of the two rural communities that participated in “Rural Youth Volunteers in India”, a social entrepreneurship program supported by the U.S. state department.

Hear from students that have recently studied abroad for a summer, semester, or year!

States, Cities, Counties and Tribes are increasingly operating at the international level. This session will explore what a second Trump Adminstration may mean for sub-state actors and global governance.

Info session about ESM/GEOG 301, May 27-June 7, 2025. Learn about ecotourism, sustainable development and the field course from coleaders and past participants

How the technology of printing drove the expansion of the public sphere, fueling dissent, social mobility, and the birth of science in Renaissance Europe

Presentation and discussion focused on imaginative media products as ways of grappling with global and national tensions

Diplomat in Residence will offer information and insights on internships with the State Department

Diplomat in Residence will discuss joining and working in the Foreign Service

Learn about Nelson's journey from Peace Corps to small-scale agriculture to large-scale integrated rural development projects. He emphasizes the importance of relationships and working on interdisciplinary teams to help achieve sustainable development. In Goodwin Forum w/reception & food from 5-5:30

Obesity is one of today’s most visible yet neglected public health problems. Millions will suffer from severe health disorders if immediate action is not taken. Dr. Kwon will present an innovative approach to solving the obesity problem and the Cal Poly Humbodlt Exercise is Medicine On Campus movement.

Peace Corps Day: Hear from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers about their experiences in the Peace Corps

Peace Corps Day: Learn about the different types of PC jobs, the applicaton process, and strategies for success

Peace Corps Day: Learn about the requirements and benefits of obtaining a PC certificate

Note that Sheri has had to cancel due to the uncertainty surrounding foreign aid at the federal level.

Hear from students about what they learned and experienced on this short-format study abroad trip.

A Global Dance Show featuring dance styles such as Middle Eastern dance, breakdancing, Japanese line dancing, Irish stepdance and more! In TA 115 w/light refreshments!

Hear from students about what they learned and experienced on this short-format study abroad trip.

Learn about Spanish and French Summer Study Abroad programs.

For decades, the U.S. has funded efforts to "modernize" legal systems in the Global South, and insisted that economic and social development would be impossible without modernization. This session will discuss why such modernization rarely works.

Aluma Kellie (MA in Sociology, 2020) How does the promotional narrative around study abroad participation differ between institutions and change over time? What does the marketing strategy surrounding study abroad say about the relationship between globalization and U.S. institutions of higher education? Through a computational approach, this project applies sociological thoughts to historical and current marketing efforts designed to invite participation in study abroad programming to illustrate how study abroad is institutionally impacted by globalization at fixed points in time.

Introduction to drinking and drunkenness as historically and culturally determined social phenomena.

Learn more about studying abroad (or in the USA) with Wildlands Studies

An overview of the interaction between trade development and the empowerment of women, youth, and other disadvantaged groups in developing countries

Holistic approaches to financial inclusion and economic empowerment. Case studies from the field that emphasize the importance of integrated solutions to local development. In Goodwin Forum w/ light refreshments

Cross-cultural integration simulation experience. Note that this is the first hour of a 2-hour event.

Cross-cultural integration simulation experience. This is a continuation of the first hour.

Reflections of a 15-year career as an International Aid Worker. Sharing insights to working in armed conflicts while attempting to stay neutral and provide life savings support.

An analysis contrasting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with reality in Pacific Island countries

Learn more about study abroad opportunities through USAC.

Info session about applying for a Fulbright Fellowship, Department of State, and Department of Education grants to either teach or conduct research abroad.

How do we pursue development when confronted with intersecting crises such as climate change, resource depletion, biodiversity and cultural loss? Should Western concepts of development apply to the Global South?

An artistic exploration of Latin American and baroque traditions, this program showcases the beauty of the classical guitar through evocative compositions. Each piece tells a unique story, capturing the spirit of the lands and the genius of the composers; Light refreshments! (Goodwin Forum - NHE 102)

Did you know that CPH had a program for international students that lasted for nearly 40 years and once had a profoundly beneficial impact on both students and the community? In this session, I will share my experience both as a student participating in the conversation program with the IELI and, later, as an instructor.

Records from Japan, Brazil and Nigeria to help document the ways that music and musicians communicated /contested injustices.

Members of the Transformative Restorative Education Center, Communication Department and Project Rebound will discuss the current global trends on prison education. The Cal Poly Humboldt BA and work at Pelican Bay will be included in the talk.

Learn more about study abroad opportunities through CEA CAPA.