This webinar will provide a framework for understanding how languages are used as both a form of oppression and a form of resistance and cultural preservation. Interpretation will be provided in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and K’iche’ Maya.

Study Abroad Office Drop In Hours
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Room 2009

Curious about studying abroad but don’t know where to start? Join us at the FedEx Global Center, Room 2009, to chat with our Peer and General Advisors. Get your questions answered and discover the resources available to make your study abroad experience a reality!

Language Exchange
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12:30 – 2 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC Atrium

Join ISSS to celebrate International Education Week. Are you eager to learn a new word or phrase in another language while meeting new people from different countries? Look no further! Join our Language Exchange Meetup and embark on a linguistic journey filled with fun, connection, and personal growth. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! You will have the opportunity to teach students, scholars, and staff a word or phrase in your mother language and learn a word or phrase in a different language. All are invited to attend. 

FLAS Information Session
3 – 4 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Room 3009 or Zoom

Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships support students taking less commonly taught language and area studies coursework. This program provides both academic year and summer fellowships to graduate  and undergraduate students at the intermediate level and above.

For the 2025 application deadline, the area studies centers will hold information sessions, hosted by FLAS administrators. Any students or prospective students with questions about the program or the application process should attend one of these sessions. All sessions will provide the same information.

UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Study Abroad Info Sessions
5 – 6 p.m.
Location: Davie Hall, Room 0112

UNC Chemistry in Japan Info Session
5 – 6 p.m.
Location: Kenan Labs B229

Get the inside scoop on the UNC Chemistry in Japan program! Bring your questions – we’re here to help! For more information, visit the brochure page.

Kenan-Flagler Going Global 101
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Link to register

Going Global 101 is an introductory information session that will cover the different types of global programs our team offers, the application process for global programs, funding and scholarship opportunities, and more. The session will be held virtually, and there will be Q&A time at the end. If you are a new admit considering a global program, many of your initial questions will be answered here!

Escaping the Long Shadow of Imperialism: Revalorizing Ukrainian (in Ukraine and Abroad)
5:30 – 7 p.m.
FedEx GEC, Room 4003

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Bartłomiej Chromik, a prominent scholar from the University of Warsaw. This talk will explore the vital process of revitalizing the Ukrainian language and culture, a journey that reflects the resilience of a nation reclaiming its identity after years of colonial rule.

Dr. Chromik will discuss how the language policies of the Russian Empire and the USSR negatively impacted the Ukrainian language, leading to a widespread belief in its inferiority. He will analyze the efforts made since Ukraine’s independence to restore the language’s status and importance, highlighting the perspectives of intellectuals and everyday citizens.

This event is a chance to gain insights into Ukraine’s rich cultural landscape and understand the broader implications of language revival in postcolonial contexts. Whether you’re familiar with Ukraine or new to its history, this talk promises to be enlightening and inspiring.

Europe Regional Meet and Greet
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5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Atrium

Join us for an informal meet and greet for Europe! This is an opportunity to meet fellow UNC students going on your program and SAPAs who have previously attended a program in this region!
Prospective students interested in studying abroad are also welcome to join! This would be a great opportunity to talk to SAPAs about their experiences abroad.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Room 2009

Curious about studying abroad but don’t know where to start? Join us at the FedEx Global Center, Room 2009, to chat with our Peer and General Advisors. Get your questions answered and discover the resources available to make your study abroad experience a reality!

CAC-IAH Fellow Lecture: Prof. Ting Wang, “The Generation Opting Out: Decoding Fertility Paradoxes in East Asia”
3 – 5 p.m.
Hyde Hall , University Room

The inaugural Carolina Asia Center – Institute for Arts and Humanities Fellow from a North Carolina minority-serving institution, Prof. Ting Wang of UNC-Greensboro, will lecture on her research for audiences in Chapel Hill.

The Generation Opting Out: Decoding Fertility Paradoxes in East Asia

East Asia has experienced record-breaking declines in fertility rates over the past decade, a striking contrast to its historically high fertility, which is still evident in the region’s dense population. In this project, Dr. Wang examines four societies—Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and mainland China—each with distinctive economic and political characteristics to explore the common factors driving their fertility decline. Approaching the issue from a feminist perspective, the project analyzes how Confucian cultural roots intersect with modern economic development models, leading to a “liberation mismatch.” Young women in these societies, while ideologically and educationally empowered, remain structurally constrained, pushing many to opt out of traditional lifestyles, including marriage and childbearing, in pursuit of personal ambitions. Contrary to the assumption that low fertility is a consequence of women’s liberation, this project argues that it may instead result from insufficient or incomplete liberation, where ideological freedom is not matched by structural support.

Prof. Ting Wang is assistant professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she also has an appointment in Gender Studies. Her research approach combines both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to delve into gender disparities in criminal offending, victimization, and the processes within the criminal justice system across the United States, China, and the global landscape.

Virtual Study Abroad 101
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3 – 3:30 p.m.

Study Abroad 101 is the first step in your study abroad journey. At this virtual session, you’ll learn about the types of programs we offer, things to consider when selecting a program, how to apply, how to earn credit on your program, and funding your study abroad experience.

Virtual Study Abroad 101
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4 – 4:30 p.m.

Study Abroad 101 is the first step in your study abroad journey. At this virtual session, you’ll learn about the types of programs we offer, things to consider when selecting a program, how to apply, how to earn credit on your program, and funding your study abroad experience.

Each month, this group will engage in thoughtful discussion on different topics and cultural celebrations. This month we will be learning more about Diwali. We invite you to share your experiences and your unique perspective. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a delicious meal from a local restaurant. World Cafe events require your presence throughout its entirety.  Please respect the nature of this engaging and connecting series. Pre-registration is required.  

Yige Dong, “The Politics of Social Reproduction in China under State Socialism”
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Pauli Murray Hall, Room 569

The Asian History Working Group is excited to welcome Prof. Yige Dong, an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Global Gender & Sexuality Studies at University at Buffalo, SUNY, to campus to speak on her research about twentieth century China.

The Politics of Social Reproduction in China under State Socialism

Based on archival and oral history research, this talk unpacks the Chinese Communist Party’s rhetoric about “collectivizing care” and explains how this radical approach to doing care was being unfolded on the ground in the first decade of the People’s Republic (1949-1962). By showing both differences and striking commonalities between the capitalist and socialist system of doing care, this talk sheds light on a new vision about care work that goes beyond the Cold-War paradigm yet without losing careful scrutiny of both the roles of the authoritarian state and capital in transforming gendered social life.

Public Health Programs Info Session
5 – 6 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Room 1005

Get the inside scoop on upcoming Public Health Summer 2025 FLPs! Bring your questions – we’re here to help!

K’nyaw (Karen) Language Table
6 – 7 p.m.
Bondurant Hall, Room 1076

S’gaw, S’gaw Karen, or S’gaw K’Nyaw, commonly known as Karen, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the S’gaw Karen people of Myanmar and Thailand. This language table is intended as an introduction to the language for beginners and an opportunity to practice and learn more for intermediate and advanced speakers.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: FedEx GEC, Room 2009

Curious about studying abroad but don’t know where to start? Join us at the FedEx Global Center, Room 2009, to chat with our Peer and General Advisors. Get your questions answered and discover the resources available to make your study abroad experience a reality!

TAM Friday Lecture | The Geopolitics of Space
12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
FedEx GEC, Room 1105 or Zoom

Join us for a discussion with Tony Silberfeld of the Bertelsmann Foundation on the geopolitics of space!

Tony Silberfeld joined the Bertelsmann Foundation as the Director of Transatlantic Relations in April 2014, overseeing a project portfolio aimed at strengthening the Euro-Atlantic alliance through traditional and innovative means. His research focuses on democratic innovations in cities, and geopolitical competition in space. He currently oversees two online platforms, RANGE and the Transatlantic Periscope, that provide geopolitical forecasting capacity and in-depth analyses of America’s bilateral relationships with its European partners, respectively. Tony has produced long-form publications, policy briefs, graphic books, education guides, digital animations and feature-length documentary films, constantly exploring cutting-edge avenues to connect the Foundation’s work to policymakers and the public.

Tony has a master’s degree from the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.

Intercultural Speaking Group
3 – 4 p.m.
FedEx GEC Atrium

Speaking Group welcomes American and international participants from the UNC campus and the local community. The group meets weekly when classes are in session to discuss topics of culture, university life, or language learning strategies and resources. Our goal is to create a comfortable space to converse in English, to share cultural perspectives, and to build global relationships in our local community.