Programs and Events
The Kearney International Center is proud of the great programs and events we put on each year. In collaboration with the International Student Association and other Recognized Student Organizations, students celebrate their cultures through music, dance, food, games, and activities.
Kearney International Center Sponsored Events
The Kearney International Center provides a variety of programs and events to bring a bit of the world together in the Mankato campus community. Programs range from small-group cultural discussions to large-scale events in collaboration with the University’s active and passionate international student groups. It is a delight to see our students feel pride in their countries while participating in such programs, especially while Minnesota State is their “home away from home.”
Signature Nights
Signature Nights give our enthusiastic population of international students the opportunity to share their countries and cultures to larger audiences of international students, domestic students and faculty and staff. The events occur twice a semester and feature food prepared by the students, performances and educational activities. The Kearney Center works in close collaboration to mentor and support our student groups to host these lively and entertaining nights.
Interested student groups apply each Spring to host an event in the following academic year. To find this year's events, please see our event calendar below.
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Sep 1Event DescriptionOptional Practical Training (OPT) Information Sessions:If you are graduating this December 2021, please join the Kearney Center as we will be sharing more information about the OPT process! Please note— all OPT Information Sessions will contain the same material, so you only need to choose ONE day and time that ...
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Sep 7Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information Sessions:If you are graduating this December 2021, please join the Kearney Center as we will be sharing more information about the OPT process! Please note— all OPT Information Sessions will contain the same material, so you only need to choose ONE day and time that works ...
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Sep 9Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information Sessions:If you are graduating this December 2021, please join the Kearney Center as we will be sharing more information about the OPT process! Please note— all OPT Information Sessions will contain the same material, so you only need to choose ONE day and time that works ...
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Sep 14If you have questions about Minnesota State Mankato, how to apply, what programs we have or more, come to the drop-in advising session to get your answers. Alissa Morson, Assistant Director for Strategic Communication & Recruitment, will be available each Tuesday morning to answer your questions.* To join, simply log onto ...
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Sep 25We hope you are having a great start to the semester & hope you are all ready for some action now! International Sports Day 2021. Please check out the folder in the ISA Office (CSU 264) to sign up for the various sports that the Kearney International Center & ISA has come up with. We also have some volunteer opportunities ...
