Europe Week
Explore the EU and Contemporary Europe’s People, Places, and Politics
April 12-15, 2021
An initiative of the UNC-CH Center for European Studies, Europe Week brings together students, academics, and community members to examine, debate, and share knowledge on contemporary Europe and the EU. The virtual, free public events spark discussions on the transatlantic relationship, EU politics, cuisine, and contemporary culture in the EU.
2021 Schedule of Virtual Events
All 2021 events were recorded!
Please visit our YouTube playlist to access the recordings.
Monday, April 12
12:00–1:30pm
Wednesday, April 14
12:00–1:30pm
Europe Week 2021 is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. It is co-sponsored by the UNC Curriculum in Global Studies, the UNC Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense, the UNC Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, the UNC Department of Romance Studies, UNC Global, and the UNC Russian Flagship Program.
Virtual Europe Week Resources
We’ve compiled a variety of Europe-related resources for you.
In need of a dance party? Soothing tunes? Put on our Europe Week playlist — there’s something for everyone (and you can add your own recommendations)!
From classics like Good Bye Lenin to documentaries like The European, our list has you covered.
Fika (Swedish Coffee Break)
Watch a video of local experts making Swedish waffles on Våffeldagen (Waffle Day)! Follow along with the written recipe. And make your own chocolate treats with their recipe.
The Louvre, the Rijksmuseum, the Uffizi Gallery — the list goes on! Explore Europe’s fanciest museums from your home.
European orchestras brought to you! Enjoy our list of 5 top orchestras that have taken to the digital airwaves.
Europe Week 2020 Contest
We received amazing submissions for our Europe Week 2020 contest! The deadline was March 15.
This year’s topic is “What is Europe today?” Congratulations to the three winners, and three runners up!
Their entries are now posted on our Medium blog (links below).
First Place: Amy Barsanti, NC K-12 Educator
“The ABCs of What Europe Means to Me”
Second Place: Shannon Conlon, UNC TAM Student
“The Great Migration Story”
Third Place: Lydia Cwalina, PA K-12 Student
“Old into New”
Runners-up (In alphabetical order):
Eric Ghilani, “Diversity in Europe”
Drew Lopuszynski, “Poland Poem”
Patrick Lucas, “Then and Now”
2020 Schedule of Virtual Events
Our in-person events have been canceled. We appreciate all who joined us for our live virtual events!
We also recorded our two live talks. Click on the individual event links below to access the recordings.
Tuesday, March 31
12:00pm
Online | Please RSVP by 9am on 3/31
Thursday, April 2
12pm-1pm
Online | Please RSVP by 11:30am on 4/2
A Look Back: Europe Week 2019
Read the winning essays from the 2019 Europe Today essay contest! UNC alum Maura Kitchens writes about borders and the EU, Charlotte high school student Aisha Mahmood weighs in on the concept of “the United States of Europe,” and exchange student Julien Rochowicz discusses the EU and American imperialism.
2019 Schedule of Events
Sunday, April 7
11:30am-1:30pm
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005
RSVP required
Monday, April 8
5:30pm
FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
Tuesday, April 9
5:30pm
Ackland Art Museum
Featuring special presentation on European textiles
RSVP required
Wednesday, April 10
5:30pm
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005
Thursday, April 11
5:30-7pm
Chapel Hill Public Library
Friday, April 12
9:30am
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005
Europe Week Closing Reception
Celebrating the EU Through Sights, Sounds and Stories
Celebrating the EU Through Sights, Sounds and Stories
Friday, April 12
5:30pm
FedEx Global Education Center, Atrium
Europe Weeks 2018 and 2019 were supported by a Getting to Know Europe grant from the Delegation of the European Union to the United States.
ORGANIZERS
2019 CO-SPONSORS
“Getting To Know Europe” Grant (Delegation of the European Union to the US), US Department of Education, UNC College of Arts & Sciences, Ackland Art Museum, Carolina Advocates for Gender Equity (CAGE), Carolina Public Humanities, Diversity and Student Success in The Graduate School (UNC), European Horizons, UNC Center for Global Initiatives, UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian & East European Studies, UNC Curriculum in Global Studies, UNC Dept of English and Comparative Literature, UNC Dept of Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures, UNC Dept of Music, UNC Dept of Political Science, UNC Dept of Romance Studies, UNC Dept of Women’s & Gender Studies, UNC Global, UNC LGBTQ Center, UNC Sexuality and Gender Alliance, University Libraries, Brännpunkt Europa, Chapel Hill Public Library, Flyleaf Books, Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), International Focus, Inc., National Humanities Center, Town of Chapel Hill