Thursday, 11/20

Schedule of Live and Pre-recorded Events

 

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Education Abroad, Office of Global EducationGoing Global: Graduate Students AbroadAre you a graduate student interested in studying abroad? Learn more about program options and decorate a luggage tag to take with you!

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Bowman 110

Gerald H Read Center for International and Intercultural EducationCultural Dialog: JapanJoin us for Cultural Dialogue Series: Japan, hosted by the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education! Experience Japanese culture with visiting scholar Seiya Ogihara from the University of Tokyo through an engaging cultural game, delicious traditional food, and meaningful conversation.

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Location: White Hall, Room 200

Education Abroad, Office of Global EducationVietnamese Coffee Hour

Enjoy freshly brewed Vietnamese coffee while making origami lotus flowers! You'll also be able to chat with an alum of the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia program about their experience interning in Vietnam this past summer. 

This event is sponsored by the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia program, a $6,500 scholarship to intern abroad in Asia in Summer 2026!

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Bowman 124

Education Abroad, Office of Global EducationFlorence, Fact or Fiction?Test your knowledge with an afternoon of trivia about Florence, Italy and learn about opportunities for students to spend a summer or full semester studying abroad there.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: CVA 140

International Student & Scholar Services, Office of Global EducationInternational Cook-OffThe Office of Global Education invites you to its signature event, the International Cook-Off! Come sample delicious dishes prepared by student culinary teams representing their home countries or regions. Teams will compete for first place, judged by a panel of notable Kent State University judges. Attendees can taste the dishes and vote for their favorite team and recipe for the People’s Choice Award. Winners will be announced around 7:20 PM. This exciting event is free and open to the public—don’t miss it!

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Kent Student Center Ballroom