GLOBAL ATENEO: INTERNATIONALIZATION WEEK 2025
At Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), internationalization extends beyond mobility. We aspire to strengthen strategic collaborations that advance the university’s mission and shape a globally engaged academic community.
To bring this vision to life, the University, through its Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office, in partnership with the Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN) Internationalization and Linkages Committee and the CHED International Relations Officer Network in Region XI (IRON XI), will host the Global Ateneo: Internationalization (IZN) Week on 15-18 October 2025.
This event positions internationalization as a driving force of 21st-century higher education, emphasizing the need to remain adaptive, resilient, and forward-looking in the face of global shifts and crises. It will bring together the ADDU community and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Davao Region for sessions on internationalization, partnership building, global citizenship, and collaborative learning exchanges.
We are happy to invite you to this year’s IZN Week, a celebration of global engagement, collaboration, and action. Participants can look forward to online, onsite, and hybrid sessions and workshops that will provide opportunities for meaningful and formative discussions and exchanges, and experience internationalization in action.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Increase awareness and understanding of internationalization and global citizenship among the university community and HEIs in the Davao region;
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Provide insights into IZN abroad programs and how they contribute to global learning and institutional growth;
COLLABORATION
Facilitate institutional networking and collaboration to explore potential areas of cooperation and promote opportunities for cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue to deepen appreciation of cross-cultural understanding.
Day 0 (Virtual) Laying the Groundwork: A Starter Workshop on Higher Education Internationalization
Day 0
15 October 2025, Wednesday
via Zoom video conference
(Virtual) Laying the Groundwork: A Starter Workshop on Higher Education Internationalization
The sessions will focus on capacity building and institutional alignment in relation to internationalization strategies. Participants will be guided in defining internationalization within the context of their institution’s mission. The workshop will also help identify starting points and quick wins for internationalization, including initiatives on internationalization at home.
Expected Participants: IZN Tier 3 and 4 HEI administrators, internationalization focal persons, academic affairs officers, and faculty champions
Day 1 (In-Person) Strategic Internationalization for Institutional Impact
Day 1
16 October 2025, Thursday
Venue: Arrupe Hall and Bapa Benny Tudtud Auditorium
(In-Person) Strategic Internationalization for Institutional Impact
The sessions will center on capacity building and institutional alignment for internationalization strategies. It will highlight how internationalization can be designed and implemented to generate meaningful institutional impact.
Expected Participants: University administrators, internationalization officers, HEI representatives
Day 2 (In-Person) Global Citizenship and the Student Experience
Day 2
17 October 2025, Friday
Venue: Arrupe Hall and Bapa Benny Tudtud Auditorium
(In-Person) Global Citizenship and the Student Experience
These sessions will emphasize the development of global mindsets among students. Participants will explore international opportunities and reflect on how global citizenship can enrich the student experience.
Expected Participants: Students, alumni, faculty, administrators, student organization leaders, guidance counselors, career services staff, and HEI representatives
Day 3 (Hybrid) International Learning and Collaborative Exchange
Day 3
18 October 2025, Saturday
Venue: Pakighinabi Room, 3/F Ricci Hall, Community Center of the First Companions and via Zoom video conference
(Hybrid) International Learning and Collaborative Exchange
This session will focus on cross-cultural learning, the collaborative exploration of global issues, and strategic visioning. Participants will be able to exchange insights and co-create pathways for future collaboration.
Expected Participants: University administrators, faculty members/teachers, internationalization officers, non-teaching staff, policy influencers, students, alumni, student organization leaders, guidance counselors, career services staff, partner HEIs, and other guests
We hope you are safe and well.
Following the recent earthquake and continuing aftershocks across Mindanao, the Global Ateneo: Internationalization (IZN) Week 2025 has been postponed until further notice.
As stated in University Memorandum No. 2025-0086, issued by the University President on 10 October 2025, Ateneo de Davao University is currently operating under a skeletal workforce, with asynchronous classes and work-from-home arrangements in place from 11 to 18 October 2025 to prioritize everyone’s safety and well-being.
Registration for IZN Week is temporarily closed and will reopen once new dates are confirmed. Updates will be shared through our official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ADDUInternationalOffice/) and via email (international@addu.edu.ph).
Thank you for your kind understanding.
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