JMU International Week is an annual celebration of the best of connections, traditions and experiences from around the world.
Sponsored by the Center for Global Engagement, International Week 2025 delivered on its promise to highlight the many ways we engage with and learn from different cultures the world over. The World in Our Hands: Culture, Connection, and Change was a five-day extravaganza of storytelling, art, food and community.
Held on the JMU Warner Commons, the Local is Global market event featured international food, displays, vendors and local entrepreneurs from across the area.
The Study Abroad Fair showcased program directors and students who have traveled to Ghana, South Korea, Costa Rica, England and many other amazing places ranging in duration from a week to a semester. JMU’s offerings include 90+ different programs in 50+ countries. And the fair gave Dukes the opportunity to learn about scholars and connect with external partners to learn about programs from other schools and providers.
An annual favorite, the International Variety Show highlighted international students as they present their traditional dances, art, fashion, music and more from across the globe.
Global culture came alive through cooking, tasting and sharing experiences living and learning overseas during the Flavors from Abroad put on by cooking instructors from JMU’s University Recreation Center. For an hour-long culinary trip to lands far away, the UREC Demonstration Kitchen was the place to be.
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From food and performance to storytelling and shared experiences, International Week 2025 reminded us that culture is something we create together. The World in Our Hands celebrated how connection leads to understanding—and how every Duke plays a part in shaping a more global community.
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Photos taken by JMU's student photography interns Ella Stotzky '26, Milo Raimondo '27, and Annika Moses '27.