ISSS Programs & Trainings
This calendar includes all ISSS campus events, programs, and trainings. Opportunities are open to all students, scholars, faculty, and staff.
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Join us for a special Names Training focused on Bangladeshi names! This session will provide valuable insights into the cultural background and pronunciation of names commonly used in Bangladesh.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Strengthen your intercultural communication skills in this essential training for faculty, staff, scholars, and graduate teaching assistants. Stumbling Blocks to Intercultural Communication is a classic ISSS session designed to help participants identify and overcome common barriers in cross-cultural interactions.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Get ready to sample the flavors of the world at the 13th Annual Taste of Language! Just like sampling dishes from a diverse menu, this event offers a "menu" of languages to try. Each short session is like a flavorful bite, giving you a delicious introduction to the sounds and rhythms of languages from around the globe.
Friday, February 28, 2025
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Hot chocolate, pizza, and ice skating all for FREE! Come join in the fun and don't miss out on this opportunity.
Monday, March 10, 2025
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Join us for a Names of Kazakhstan training! This session will introduce the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds that shape names in Kazakhstan, where Kazakh, Russian, and other languages influence naming traditions. Our presenters from Kazakhstan will guide participants through key pronunciation techniques, name structures, and cultural insights.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Monday, March 17, 2025
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Join us for a relaxing and fun adventure to Mammoth Cave, KY! Explore the natural preserves of the caves, learn about their cultural and historical significance, and enjoy outdoor activities as you take a moment to reconnect with nature and make memories with new friends.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Join us for a relaxing and fun adventure to Mammoth Cave, KY! Explore the natural preserves of the caves, learn about their cultural and historical significance, and enjoy outdoor activities as you take a moment to reconnect with nature and make memories with new friends.
Monday, March 31, 2025
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Are you ready to enhance your intercultural skills? Join us for Communicating Across Language Difference, an interactive training session designed to help faculty, staff, scholars, and graduate teaching assistants navigate various intercultural communication skills.
Friday, April 11, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Register in a team of five to play traditional Korean games based on the global hit Netflix show Squid Game, and compete to win enviable prizes!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Build your intercultural skills in this training for faculty, staff, scholars, and graduate teaching assistants. This session introduces the Intercultural Development Continuum (IDC), a framework used to understand and enhance intercultural competence, and provides insight into the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a tool for assessing and developing these skills.