Davidson-Davie International

10/15/2026

This fall break our travel is a bit different. We are staying closer to home, but also exploring a culture with deep international ties. We have a group in the South Carolina Low Country exploring the Gullah Geechee culture and the influence of West Africa then and now. Just a few of the things they have been doing: indigo dyeing, sweet grass basket making, learning about medicinal properties of native plants, kayaking the route that Harriet Tubman led hundreds of enslaved to freedom, visiting several museums, and it is only Wednesday!

08/21/2026

Have you thought about learning Irish? Now you can—our class will meet virtually, so you do not have to be local. Introductory level on Tuesday night at 6 pm. Intermediate level on Wednesday night at 6 pm.

08/19/2026

We are studying abroad and engaging in service learning this summer (June 10-24, 2027) in Kenya. Join us!

08/06/2026

So glad to have our Fulbrights on campus!

We'd like to welcome our newest Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) to campus!

Joining us this year: Angie (France🇫🇷), Niamh (Ireland🇮🇪) and Berta (Spain🇪🇸)

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the FLTA program brings exceptional international educators to teach language courses, share their cultures and enrich our campus community. Traveling across the world to teach and study for a year takes incredible courage and curiosity, and we are thrilled to have them with us!

The FLTAs are integral to our academic and cultural programs on campus. We are one of eight schools in the country that offer Irish language courses each year. Without a French faculty member on campus, the FLTA allows us to offer French courses in both Davidson and Davie counties. And while we do have full-time Spanish faculty, our Spanish-language FLTA helps meet the heavy demand for Spanish courses. Culturally, they serve as ambassadors, but they are also wonderful role models for our students.

If you see Angie, Niamh or Berta on campus, please give them a warm Davidson-Davie welcome! 👋

06/27/2026

Our time in Bordeaux is coming to an end. Students are changed from this experience. There will be things that they know and can identify now, but the power of this opportunity will continue to reveal itself for months and years to come. It will be in the smiles as they remember the connections and the inside jokes, it will be in the moments that they need to make a quick decision, it will be in the moments they need to make a more contemplative decision, and it will be in so many other facets that we cannot begin to name. Au Revoir to our friends and colleagues in Bordeaux and those from Canada, Brazil, and Japan who all came together for two weeks in an unprecedented heatwave in France to learn and grow together.

06/23/2026

Our official study abroad photo at IUT Bordeaux after our morning session in which our students, other visiting students, and French students work on joint presentations.

06/18/2026

Today, we started the day with a few students trying canelés for the first time, then a train ride to Saint-Émilion and a beautiful day learning the history and visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site—the monolithic church, exploring the cobblestone streets, shops, and more wonderful food—crepes today.

06/18/2026

Yesterday, we had a French lesson, played pétanque, visited Gradignan and their municipal w**ery featuring w**e from the Medoc region, and then dinner.

06/16/2026

Today was another beautiful day in Bordeaux. The French students planned a treasure hunt in the city, we enjoyed a nice traditional French meal, and visited the Musée d’Aquitaine. Tomorrow, French lessons and an opportunity to learn about Bordeaux as a w**e region.

06/15/2026

We’re spending the day on campus of IUT Bordeaux and around the city of Bordeaux.