TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama Capstone International Center will hold events for International Education Week (IEW) Monday, Nov. 15-Friday, Nov. 19.

IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and worldwide exchange. This effort aims to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States.

The following is a list of events to be held at the Capstone during IEW 2004:

Monday, November 15

• International Education Week Opening Reception, PROC Consul General's Presentation of 1000 Books. Smith Hall, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
• Religion in Culture Lecture Series, "A Region of Many Faiths: Discovering Ancient Samaria Through Texts and Digs," by Jürgen Zangenberg of Bergische Universitä, Wuppertal, Germany. Forum, Ferguson Center, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Reception will follow lecture and discussion.

November 15-19

• Five Films-Five Continents-Five Nights; Nov 15 and 16, "Osama" at Ferguson Theater; Nov 17, 18, 19, French, Chinese, Indian movies at ten Hoor Hall. Movies are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
• International Education Week Display, Ferguson Center

November 15-18

• "Visit Japan" Exhibit, Ferguson Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 16

• Overseas Study: "Tales From Students Who’ve Been There," 360 Ferguson Center, 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
• International Student Reception, Gorgas Library (2nd floor), 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The University Libraries cordially invites you to an Open House honoring UA international students and celebrating International Education Week. An event for the entire UA community. Please join us! Refreshments will be served.
• "International Friends," ELI students visit Flatwoods Elementary School.

Wednesday, November 17

• Tea Ceremony for the Birmingham Ikebana Society Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 10:00 a.m.-noon.
• "World Bazaar," Ferguson Center, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., sponsored by the International Student Association (ISA). Held during International Education Week, November 15-19, 2004, this event celebrates our commitment to international education. The carnival-like set up has two components; "The World Bazaar", where students exhibit their "Portraits of" a country of their choice, and "International Alley," where various international organizations exhibit and inform students of the multitude of international opportunities available to them.

Thursday, November 18

• Fulbright Stories and Advice, 313 Ferguson Center, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Capstone International Center cordially invites all faculty to learn about the variety of Fulbright opportunities available to them from "colleagues who have made the Fulbright difference". Light refreshments will be served.

Friday, November 19

• International Music Concert performed by the Alabama Chamber Singers, Moody Music Building, Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Followed by "Taste of Korea" Reception.
• Coffee Hour, sponsored by Capstone International Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 121 B. B. Comer Hall. Light refreshments will be served.
• "A Taste of Japan," 121 B.B. Comer Hall, 3:30 p.m., sponsored by Japan Culture & Information Center.

For a complete listing of updated events for IEW 2004 visit, www.international.ua.edu/iew2004.htm or call the UA Capstone International Center at 205/348-5256.