International Education Week

A feast for the senses year after year! Sample global cuisines and witness performances by Emerson’s vibrant international and intercultural student community.

Co-Sponsored by: Office of International Student Affairs, Emerson’s International and Cultural Student Orgs

Location: Bill Bordy Theater (216 Tremont Street

Looking for some joie de vivre after graduating from Emerson? Join Assistant Director of Global Programs & Student Advising, Andrew Palmacci, to learn about opportunities to work as an English teaching assistant in France through the TAPIF program. Each year, TAPIF places approximately 1,300 young US adults into French-speaking public schools throughout the Francophone world and provides many incentives for continued education in French language and teaching.

Sponsored by: Education Abroad & Domestic Programs
Location: Zoom or Room 202, 172 Tremont Street

Join the Fall 2025 installment of GBFA Industry Talks, a professional series offered through the Global BFA in Film Art program between Emerson College and Paris College of Art. Our panelist will be Emerson College alumni, Jeremiah Zagar ’03. Zagar has directed the feature films We the Animals and Hustle. The former was nominated for five categories at the 34th Independent Spirit Awards. He also directed the 2008 documentary In a Dream, which is about his father Isaiah Zagar. His most recent project is the direction of four episodes of the HBO mini-series Task. The talk will be moderated by James Lane, Senior Scholar in Residence & Graduate Program Director for the MFA in Film & Media Art.

Sponsored by: Global BFA in Film Art

Location: Zoom - Registration Required
 

How do we unleash creativity and make it visible enough to truly change the world? Aalto University, like Emerson, views creativity as a non-negotiable core value. Their documentary, Radical Creatives, explores the thrilling tension at a Finnish institution where tradition meets rebellion, weaving a visually unique story of students and faculty who battle self-doubt to harness a collective creative force. This film is a powerful call to action, showcasing the interdisciplinary and transformative nature of curiosity, creativity and innovation - the very core values that define the Emerson experience. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Emerson community members about the future of radical creativity at Emerson College and within the greater Boston community.

Sponsored by: Creativity@Emerson

Location: Semel Theater, Tufte Performance and Production Center (PPC), 3rd Floor
 

Spend a night at the movies! The IEW International Film Festival aims to feature films created by Emerson’s global community. Curated by Senior Scholar in Residence & Graduate Program Director, James Lane, this years’ film festival will feature the following lineup:

• Tiny Tale by Sadie Sweitzer (Global BFA in Film Art)
• The Confidantes by Conyi Chen (MFA in Film and Media Art)
• Vyshyvanka by Artem Bakatov (Global BFA in Film Art)
• Scars on His Walls by Roy Gentes & Sean Hucknall (Prague Summer Film Program)
• Garden of Babel by Victoria Capitano and Jonathan Kirkpatrick (Prague Summer Film Program)
   

Sponsored by: Global Engagement & Programs

Location: Bright Family Screening Room (Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street)
 

Held at Emerson’s European Center in Well, Netherlands, the Kasteel Well Forum commemorates the work produced by students through the Living Learning Community model. In addition to student presentations and awards, the KW Forum will feature two keynote speakers:

•  Dr. Ir. Wouter Wolters, Wageningen University & Research
• Daan Prevoo, Mayor of Valkenburg 

Sponsored by: Emerson College European Center at Kasteel Well 

Location: Kasteellaan 20, 5855 AE Well, Netherlands

Intended for Performing Arts students, visit with Professor Craig Mathers to learn about the Linklater Voice & Shakespeare Performance Global Pathways Program, running Summer 2026 at Kasteel Well and London, UK. 

Sponsored by: Education Abroad & Domestic Programs

Location: Atrium of the Paramount Building - 559 Washington Street

Launching in Summer 2026, Emerson College will operate a 4-credit Global Communication, Culture & Society program in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Communication Studies faculty member Dr. Sharifa Simon-Roberts. Learn about the academic, co-curricular, and cultural opportunities that await Emerson students that will choose to study abroad in B.A. next summer! 

Sponsored by: Education Abroad & Domestic Programs 

Location: Zoom or Room 401, Walker Building

Have you ever imagined pursuing your life and career outside of your home country? How does that even happen? Join us for some exploration and conversation with Emerson alumni who are engaged, resilient, and global—finding success abroad! Alumni panelists are: 

• Janessa Carder ’10 (Japan)
• Leeah Derenoncourt ’22 (Chile)
• Nasha-Monique Douglas ’01 (Jamaica)
• Kassandra Sundt ’11 (Germany) 

Co-Sponsored by: Career Development Center, Alumni Relations, Office of International Student Affairs 

Location: Zoom - Registration required

Join the Office of International Student Affairs and Education Abroad & Domestic Programs on this local city excursion to the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA). Featuring nearly 500,000 works from around the globe, there is no better place to draw connections between art, culture, and history. View the EmConnect event for full details. Bring your Emerson ID for free entry! 

Sponsored by: Office of International Student Affairs, Education Abroad & Domestic Programs

Location: 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

No big travel plans this Thanksgiving break? Swing by Friendsgiving with the ISPMs! We’ll have snacks, a few Thanksgiving favorites, and plenty of good conversation. Bring a story to share or just come to relax and connect. 

Co-Sponsored by: Housing & Residential Education, International Student Peer Mentor Program 

Location: 172 Tremont Street, Community Kitchen