International Education Week 2026
International Education Week (NOV. 16 - 20, 2026)
For International Education Week 2026 (IEW), we are exploring the theme of From Fragments to Futures: Narratives of Displacement and Renewal. At Tulane, IEW is an opportunity to cultivate spaces for global awareness across borders, celebrate our international community, and promote meaningful global learning and engagement, both here in New Orleans and around the world.
Keynote - Ocean Vuong
Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Kendall Cram Lecture Room (Room #213, LBC)
Parking & Directions HERE
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For IEW 2026, we are exploring the theme From Fragments to Futures: Narratives of Displacement and Renewal, and we are excited to announce that this year's keynote is MacArthur Fellow and renowned novelist and poet Ocean Vuong, whose work exemplifies this year's theme. This year's IEW Keynote is presented jointly with the Carole Barnette Boudreaux '65 – Great Writers Series (CBB '65), reflecting a shared commitment between the two programs to bringing world-class voices to Tulane's campus and using those voices to foster dialogue across disciplines, identities, and communities.
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The Longest Table
Date: Monday, November 16
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Berger Family Lawn (LBC Quad)
The Longest Table is a shared meal experience designed to bring together hundreds of Tulanians around one table, fostering relationships and engaging in meaningful conversations. This initiative centers on connection and reflection around food and community. The purpose of The Longest Table is to foster connection across students, faculty, staff, and leadership through a shared meal; celebrate the power of conversation in building community, and highlight gratitude and global citizenship.
The Longest Table is hosted by the Newcomb Tulane College (NTC), Student Affairs & Campus Life, and the Center for Public Service (CPS), the Office of Academic Excellence and Opportunity, in collaboration with Tulane Global. Full list of sponsors below.
Global Café
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Mezzanine (LBC)
WAVESYNC LINK HERE
Join us for a special edition of Global Café during International Education Week. This vibrant gathering is an opportunity for internationally-minded Tulanians to unite and build global connections. Enjoy an afternoon of engaging conversations, fun activities, and free food while mingling with international students and globally-driven peers. Global Café fosters an environment where we can learn from each other’s experiences, enrich our campus community, and deepen our understanding of our place in the world. Don’t miss this exciting chance to be part of the global conversation at Tulane!
Global Cafeé is sponsored by the NTC - Center for Global Education, NTC - Office of Study Abroad, the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC), Freeman Abroad, and the Office of International Students and Scholars.
Tulane Language Day 2026
Date: Thursday, November 18
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Kendall Cram, Qatar Ballroom, Mezzanine (LBC)
Join us for Tulane's Language Day 2025, a vibrant celebration of languages and cultures from around the world! Spearheaded by Tulane's Language Center and the School of Liberal Arts, where more than 16 languages are taught, Language Day is dedicated to promoting cultural exchange and enhancing intercultural understanding. The cultural fest will feature an exciting lineup of activities, including: international food, music & performances, games & activities, in addition to tabling by many TU organizations and units fostering international education locally and abroad.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and share in the beauty of languages! This is an open event for the entire Tulane community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Full List of Events (Coming Soon!)
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Nov | The Longest Table The Longest Table is a shared meal experience designed to bring together hundreds of Tulanians around one table to build relationships and engage in meaningful conversation. This initiative centers connection and reflection around food and community. Come join us! The Longest Table is sponsored by the Newcomb Tulane College (NTC), Student Affairs & Campus Life, and the Center for Public Service (CPS), in collaboration with Tulane Global. |
Nov | Welcoming the World: International Student Experience Panel Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM | Location: LBC We invite you to learn more about the international student experience here at Tulane and hear directly from international students. Our panel of current international students will cover both their victories and challenges at Tulane. If you work with international students, you won’t want to miss this! |
Nov | Life After International Student Status: Immigration Info Session for International Students Time: TBA | Location: Online/Zoom Join us for a presentation with Ware|Immigration on immigration options available to you after international student status, including H-1B and paths to permanent residency! This session will cover other visa types and includes an opportunity to ask specific questions to an immigration attorney. Learn more about Ware|Immigration here: https://www.david-ware.com/ |
Nov | Global Cafe - IEW 2026 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM | Location: Mezzanine (LBC) Join us for a special edition of Global Cafe during International Education Week! Enjoy an afternoon of engaging conversations, fun activities, and refreshments while mingling with international students and globally-driven peers. Global Cafe fosters an environment where we can learn from each other’s experiences, enrich our campus community, and deepen our understanding of our place in the world. Don’t miss this exciting chance to be part of the global conversation at Tulane! |
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| TULANE Language Day - IEW 2025 Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM | Location: 2nd Floor (LBC) Join us for Tulane's Language Day 2025, a vibrant celebration of languages and cultures from around the world! Spearheaded by Tulane's Language Center and the School of Liberal Arts, where more than 16 languages are taught, Language Day is dedicated to promoting cultural exchange and enhancing intercultural understanding. The cultural fest will feature an exciting lineup of activities, including: international food, music & performances, games & activities, in addition to tabling by many TU organizations and units fostering international education locally and abroad. |
Nov | Tabling - Tulane Led Study Abroad Programs Time: 2:00 - 4:30 PM | 2nd Floor (LBC) As part of Language Day, join us for an exciting event featuring Tulane's ed education abroad programs and research initiatives! Discover opportunities from the NTC - Center for Global Education & Office of Study Abroad, Freeman Abroad, Stone Center for Latin American Studies, School of Architecture, TIERA Program, Center for Public Education, and School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. Learn how you can gain global experience and take your studies to the next level! Don’t miss the chance to explore how you can study, intern, or conduct research abroad. |
Nov | Culture Connections with OISS (Downtown) Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM | Location: Tidewater Building, Diboll Gallery Culture Connections is sponsored by the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS), Student Affairs, Title IX, Center for Intercultural Life, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine - Office of Student Experience, and the School of Medicine - Office of Multicultural Affairs. |
Ongoing Exhibitions (Coming Soon!)
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Sponsors & Collaborators
Academic Affairs & Provost | Altman Program | Center for Public Service (CPS) | Center for Engaged Learning & Teaching | Center for Global Education & Office of Study Abroad (NTC) | Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science | Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute | Freeman Abroad | Fulbright Alumni Association | Howard-Tilton Memorial Library | The Tulane University Innovation Institute | Language Learning Center (SLA) | Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life & The Commons | Middle American Research Institute | Newcomb Art Museum | Newcomb Institute | Newcomb - Tulane College (NTC) | Office of Academic Excellence & Opportunity | Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowship Advising | Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) | Office of International Affairs (Tulane Global) | Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) | Office of the President | Office of Undergraduate Admission | School of Architecture & Built Environment | School of Law | School of Liberal Arts | School of Science & Engineering (SSE) | Weatherhead School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine | Stone Center for Latin American Studies | Student Affairs | The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center |Tulane Interdisciplinary Environmental Research & Action Program (TIERA) | The Phyllis M. Taylor Center