International Day of Families
May 15 is celebrated as the International Day of Families. Often celebrated through National Family Days, this is a day to promote the awareness of issues relating to families.
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World Information Society Day
World Information Society Day is celebrated annually on May 17, marking the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.
World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
This is a day for the celebration of the many beautiful cultures around the globe.
International Day for Biological Diversity
This is a day that celebrates biological diversity on the Earth, and a day of awareness for the damage that is caused by a lack of biological diversity.
NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo
Join peers and experts at a global professional learning and networking event for all international educators and organizations who support international education. The theme changes annually.
World No Tobacco Day
To draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and to the preventable death and disease it causes, the World Health Organization introduced World No Tobacco Day in 1987.
International Axe Throwing Day
International Axe Throwing Day is a day for fellow axe throwers to rejoice in the sport of axe throwing!
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the celebration at the culmination of the pilgrimage (hajj) which is an obligation—one of the five pillars of Islam— every Muslim who is able to perform it... Continue Reading »
One Young World Summit
The Summit will see over 1,800 young leaders from 190+ countries come to Munich for the global forum for young leaders. During the Summit, delegates will present and debate solutions... Continue Reading »
F-1 Advising: Getting Started
This is a NAFSA sponsored 4-week course that gets new and potential international advisors up to speed on how to work at a typical university and support their international students... Continue Reading »
