The Center for International Service organizes events and special programs throughout the year for CSI students, faculty, and staff, oftentimes inviting local and international visitors. For more information about any of the Center’s events, please check out CSI’s Events Calendar. You may also contact the Center at 718-982-2100 or stop by Building 2A, room 206 or email intstudy@mail.csi.cuny.edu.

International Education Week

World on Wednesday
This is a weekly lecture series that generally takes place every Wednesday throughout the semester from 12:20 – 1:10 pm in the Campus Center. Lectures are given primarily by CSI faculty and some staff on topics that range from music, politics, literature, or current events of a particular country or region.

International Coffee Hours
This is an open house in the Center’s lounge area, located in building 2A, Room 206. It takes place the second Thursday of every month from 5:00-6:30 pm. International students, study abroad participants, faculty and staff with an interest in international affairs are welcome to gather for this monthly event.

Study Abroad Information Sessions
Students are invited to come to the lounge area of the Center for International Service for study abroad information sessions. Most sessions are general in scope and explain the various destinations and types of programs, semester or short-term. Some sessions may focus on a specific session (such as summer) or a region or country (such as China or Italy). The education abroad unit of the Center generally offers 1 or 2 info sessions a week during both fall and spring.

International Education Week
This is an event celebrated usually in the third week of November every year on all campuses in the U.S. and around the world. Here at CSI, we offer forums and lectures with an international focus on topics that range from culture to politics to immigration. We also celebrate our study abroad programs and offer information sessions for CSI students who wish to participate.

Classroom Visit Program
Study abroad program advisors in the education abroad unit of the Center for International Service make close to 100 class visits each year to promote CSI’s wide range of international study programs to our students. CSI faculty who are interested in receiving an advisor to visit his/her class for a brief explanation of our wide range of international study program offerings are invited to contact the Center.

International Visitors and Speakers
The Center for International Service welcomes delegations, large and small, from around the world to the CSI campus each semester. CSI has partnerships with other universities and international organizations and often will invite campus reps, faculty and students to participate in our visitors’ on-campus experience. The Center also sponsors and announces special lectures with an international focus throughout the year.