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The university offers cultural events, workshops, and mentorship programs to help international students integrate. There’s a supportive community that understands the challenges of being an international student.
One such event in global encounters one can meet students from around the world and experience authentic, home cooked meals at Global EncoUNTers. Global EncoUNTers is an educational and social event series hosted by international students/organizations that have volunteered to present their culture, history and heritage to the UNT community. The informative presentation, Q&A sessions and traditional foods help to strengthen cross-cultural understanding, appreciation and friendship.
Other such events are:
Discover Series
Introduction to countries around the world
Guest speakers may include students, student orgs, faculty and staff
Q&A sessions
Traditional foods and beverages
Meets monthly during each long semester
International Social Hour
Meet students from around the world
Foster relationships among peers from different cultures
International and American students are encouraged to participate
Meets every Friday at Noon in Marquis Hall 130 during each long semester
Language Exchange
Learn a language, Share a Language
Languages have included Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, English, Chinese, Portuguese, Persian, and German
Meets every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. during each long semester
Annual Events
UNT World Fair
International Education Week Parade
International Student Thanksgiving Dinner
International Mother Language Day
Football 101