Archived International Programs Sponsored and Co-sponsored Events

Fall 2007 / Spring 2008

Friday, April 25th at 7pm in the Lloyd Noble Center
38th Eve of Nations with the theme "IGNITE."  The event is coordinated by The International Advisory Committee(IAC), will be attended by approximately 1200 guests. The program will feature an ethnic fashion show, cultural dances and music representing more than 100 countries. Being the largest and oldest multicultural event put together by international students, Eve of Nations is known to be the biggest international student event in the State of Oklahoma. This event will not only bring together OU’s faculty, students and staff but also residents of Norman and neighboring cities around Oklahoma City area. Attendees will find this event educational and will come to know the University of Oklahoma’s celebration and appreciation of diversity.

Tickets are currently on sale for $5 in the Union Lobby. Tickets will also be available to the public for $7 at the LNC door on Friday. We urge our guests to arrive early for proper seating accommodation. For more information contact Mimo Adenuga at 405-532-1269 or email mailto:iac@ou.edu.
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 April 24, 2008
International Alumni Leadership Conference

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 5:00 pm, OMU Scholar’s Room
“What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat” (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window)
Part of the Presidential Dream Course on Global Security

 

 April 11-18, 2008
An Azerbaijani delegation, hosted by the International Programs Center, will visit the University of Oklahoma as participants in the Open World Program to address questions and issues regarding higher education in with the goal to gain knowledge of America's democratic, accountable government, and its free-market system. (Click here for further information.) /content/ipc/home/left_navigation/offerings_and_events/azerbaijani_delegate.html
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Monday, April 7, 2008
"Jews of Libya" Book Signing and Dinner with author and Professor Maurice Roumani, The Schusterman Visiting Professor for Israeli Studies, and a Film Screening of "The Last Jews of Libya" a film directed by Mrs. Vivienne Roumani-Denn; to learn more about the film and director click here.

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(Co-sponsored with Hillel Foundation, Judaic Studies Program, Sooners for Israel, and the Center for Peace Studies)

 

Monday, April 7, 2008 at 3:30pm, Ellison Hall, Room 132
Global Forum Lecture Series - Free and open to the public
"The Blindness of Insight: Case and Religious Violence in India" (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window)
 

Monday, March 24, 2008,  8:00am-2pm at the Oklahoma State Capitol
International Student Awareness Day 2008 (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window)

Sunday, January 27, 2008
“The 2008 United States Presidential Election and the Next Chapter in American Foreign Policy" (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window)
Great Decisions foreign policy discussion series

Wednesday, January 25, 2008
“Preventing Disease Outbreak in Complex Emergencies” (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window) Mr. Franklin Broadhurst, Environmental Health Technical Advisor, International Rescue Committee
(co-sponsered with Water Technologies for Emerging Regions (WaTER) Center, Institute for Applied Surfactant Research (IASR) in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science)


Wednesday, October 31, 2007
International Programs & Students Hold UNICEF Drive
“RECORD AMOUNT RAISED FOR UNICEF - INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM’S HALLOWEEN DRIVE SURPASSES $5000”  to help children worldwide
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
"Storm of Emotions" Film with Mickey Rabinovitz 
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(co-sponsored with Hillel Foundation)

October 17-18, 2007
Jack Gibbons, “Renowned pianist performs at OU” concert pianist from Oxford, England, a renowned concert performer and interpreter of Chopin (Click on above link for more information to appear in new window)
(co-sponsored with The Honors College and OU’s School of Music Honor College) 

Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Ambassador Imad Moustapha discussed the state of U.S.-Syrian relations.
(co-sponsored with OU’s Center for Peace Studies and the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications)
"Standing his ground" and "Syrian envoy decries lack of diplomacy" 

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 Thursday, Oct 11, 2007
European Consuls General discussed current Western European opportunities and challenges during an afternoon panel discussion.
"OU hosts Consuls" and European consuls visit OU" Click here for European Consuls General photo gallery
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Accomodations on the basis of disability are available by contacting
The International Programs Center
(405) 325-1396