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Upcoming Events: Spring 2026

  • International Speaker Series (Event 1)
    • Presentation title: “What’s an Emperor to a Monk? Political Independence in the monastic micro-state of Mount Athos”
    • Event time: Thursday, April 23, 10-11:30am
    • Event location: PCC Sylvania Campus, CC Cafeteria
    • Read the presentation summary, speaker bio, and register for International Speaker Series (Event 1)
    • This event is open to all PCC faculty, staff, and students. Please consider sharing with your classes! Note for PT faculty only: a participation stipend is available for PT faculty who register and attend the event; limited to 15 applicants and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest in the registration form.
  • PCC Internationalization Grants due Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Northwest International Education Association (NIEA) Spring 2026 Workshop
    • Event time: Friday, May 15, time TBA
    • Event location: PCC Cascade Campus, location TBA, and online hybrid
    • Presentation related to workshop theme “Strategic Internationalization at Home” with a focus on sustainability and global resilience.
    • Register for the NIEA Spring 2026 Workshop
    • This event is open to all PCC faculty and staff. Note for PT faculty only: a participation stipend is available for PT faculty who register and attend the event; limited to 15 applicants and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest in the registration form.
  • International Speaker Series (Event 2)
    • Presentation title: “The EU’s Arctic policy – Europe’s northern neighborhood”
    • Event time: Monday, May 18, 12-1:30pm
    • Event location: PCC Sylvania Campus, CC Cafeteria
    • Read the presentation summary, speaker bio, and register for International Speaker Series (Event 2)
    • This event is open to all PCC faculty, staff, and students. Please consider sharing with your classes! Note for PT faculty only: a participation stipend is available for PT faculty who register and attend the event; limited to 15 applicants and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest in the registration form.

Mini-Grants

Add an Internationalization project to one of your classes and receive a $750 mini-grant! Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open and are due on May 1, 2026. Go to the mini-grant page for application information.

Speed Culturing

We have a variety of ways to connect your students with International students, including the traditional Speed Culturing, Zoom Speed Culturing, and Penpals. See the links above?for details, and for a link to sign up. Also, check out the ?Talk Time Cafe and ESOL Club.

International Events outside of PCC (some online and some in person):

  • World Oregon
  • University of Washington
  • PSU Asian Studies
  • PSU Japanese Studies
  • U of 0 Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS)
  • International Studies Association – Virtual Events
  • Ukraine-related Events
  • East-West Center (Hawaii)
  • University of Hawaii
  • UNESCO
  • World Affairs Council
  • National Committee on North Korea
  • 38 North (North Korea)

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