International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
This day is dedicated to the hundreds of brave men and women who have lost their lives in service of UN as peacekeeping missions put many at risk.
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Educational Events
NAFSA Symposium on Leadership
This is an annual program put on by NAFSA for senior international officers and campus internationalization leaders. Each symposium focuses on a different theme relevant to international leaders that year.... Continue Reading »
World Autism Awareness Day
This World Day serves to recognize and celebrate the rights of people living with autism and acknowledge the importance of making our world accessible to all and ensure that people... Continue Reading »
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
This International Day calls for continued collaborative efforts by member states and the international community as a whole to ensure that mines and other explosives from conflict don't pose a... Continue Reading »
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN established this International Day as a Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against in Rwanda. It encourages the international community to observe the day and remember the... Continue Reading »
World Health Day
This World Day expresses the importance of universal health coverage as the World Health Organization's central goal is to ensure that everyone can obtain the care they need.
World Chagas Disease Day
The World Health Organization wishes for this day to help raise awareness for neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas, which can be transmitted by contaminated food, blood, and several other... Continue Reading »
International Mother Earth Day
This International Day is a call to action for us to take care of Mother Nature. Climate change and man-mad changes are having a hugely negative effect on our planet... Continue Reading »
World Book and Copyright Day
Today is a day to celebrate the importance and joy of reading, especially for children's development and education! Let's promote a love of literature and education in our future leaders!
