Now in its 27th year at Humboldt, IEW will celebrate international scholarship and the many ways students engage with the world, from study abroad and international research, to cultural exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration. Events are free and open to the public.
See the full schedule of International Education Week events.
This year’s program includes more than 30 events, ranging from research presentations and panel discussions to film screenings, dance performances, and community meals, reflecting Humboldt’s value of global learning both inside and outside the classroom.
A centerpiece of the week is Webinar Wednesday (Feb. 11), which brings together scholars and practitioners from across the California State University (CSU) system and the world for a day of online and in-person conversations in the Goodwin Forum. The day culminates in a keynote panel titled “Global California: Scholarship in an Age of Forgetting.” It features thought leaders Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward (CA FWD); Ian Klaus, founding director of Carnegie California; and Jaishankar Raman, executive director of International Affairs for the CSU Office of the Chancellor. The panel will explore California’s global connections and how the state is helping to shape a more connected and resilient future, linking issues, research, and teaching to international conversations.
Alison Holmes, Cal Poly Humboldt professor of Politics and International Studies, has been involved with IEW for over 15 years, and is the lead organizer this year. “Every year the breadth and depth of our scholarship and community highlights the value of international education,” she says. “At this moment in our country’s history the need to rededicate ourselves to peace and understanding through education has never been more important or more urgent.”
For many participants, IEW is about seeing how global perspectives show up in everyday academic and creative work. Faculty share research rooted in international contexts, students reflect on learning experiences abroad and at home, and campus partners collaborate across disciplines to explore culture, language, history, and policy. The result is a week that balances scholarship with celebration.
That balance is especially visible in events like the opening event, study abroad fair, film and dance nights, and the closing dinner, which invite attendees to engage not only as audience members, but as active participants in Humboldt’s global community. These moments underscore one of IEW’s core values: global education is not an abstract concept, but a lived experience shaped by curiosity, connection, and shared responsibility
A full schedule and event details are available at humboldt.edu/iew.