About International Games Week at MDC
Miami Dade College’s Learning Resources Department will once again celebrate International Games Week with various events hosted both virtually and in-person, November 8 - November 12 with additional events occurring the following week at all eight MDC campuses.
International Games Week is an initiative run by volunteers from around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.
This LibGuide provides a list of MDC’s International Games Week events and serves as the central and virtual hub with a complete list of events and resources for students, faculty, and staff. Information on how to join virtual events is also included on this IGW LibGuide.
Schedule of Events
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Weeklong 12:00pm |
Escape the Library Join us throughout the week for a variety of games in celebration of International Games Week. Explore our collection of tabletop, board, and role-playing games and try your luck with our escape room. Hosted by Hialeah Campus |
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Weeklong 12:00pm 2:00pm |
Join Kendall Learning Resources as we host a series of gaming events throughout the week, spotlighting the wide range of game experiences available - from traditional board games and tabletop RPG (role-playing game) sessions to classic video games! On Monday and Wednesday: Explore a world of magic and monsters as you race to capture the Crown of Command in the classic fantasy board game, Talisman! On Tuesday and Friday: Gather your weapons, spells, and courage for an adventure in role-playing with Dungeons & Dragons. All experience levels are welcome. We will have a selection of games available for free play throughout the week as well as an old-school Atari video gaming station! Refreshments, snacks, and all needed gaming components will be provided during the hosted events.
Hosted by Kendall Campus |
| Weeklong |
Welcome (Us) to Your (Own) Library - Take a Library Shelfie! (Coming Soon!) Inviting all students, staff, and the community to share a personal bookcase shelfie-selfie. Add a pet! Dress as a fav literary character and share your own home library! |
| 1:00pm |
Chess Tournament (Rescheduled to Wednesday) In celebration of International Games Week, MDC West Campus is hosting a virtual Chess Tournament. All are welcome, from beginners to experts. Participants must create an account on https://lichess.org/ to access the tournament. Once signed in, you will select tournaments and choose MDC-Chess to enter the game. Let the games begin! Hosted virtually by West Campus
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| 1:00pm |
Live Let’s Play: Papers Please Join us as we play through the puzzle simulation video game Papers Please. Help our panel make decisions in a post-Cold War era game and discuss the political and ethical ramifications as each day passes. Guest panelists include Professor Calderin, Dr. Gancedo, and Dr. Lammey. Hosted virtually by Hialeah Campus |
| 6:00pm |
Live Video Game Mini-Concert & Interactive Lecture Experience an evening filled with music performed and streamed live by the MDC North Campus Orchestra, featuring video game music from Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Civilization V, and more! An interactive presentation on music in gaming will follow the mini-concert, including excerpts, examples, and an analysis of music in popular video game culture.
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| 10:00am |
Virtual Reality Game Day Stream Join Wolfson Campus Learning Resources in celebrating International Games Week 2021! Experience the excitement in person with the Oculus Quest virtual reality headset, where you can play games and experience music with “Beat Saber,” learn how to stay active with “Oh Shape,” and emerge victorious from various virtual escape rooms. If you cannot make it, you won’t miss this event because it will also be live streamed. Hosted by Wolfson Campus (both virtually and in-person) |
| 12:00pm |
Faire Play: Open Tabletop Gaming In celebration of International Games Week and to highlight the community-building aspects of games, Hialeah Learning Resources invites you to an afternoon of games, food, and fun. All are welcome. Event will also be live streamed. Hosted by Hialeah Campus
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| 1:00pm |
In celebration of International Games Week, MDC West Campus is hosting a virtual Chess Tournament. All are welcome, from beginners to experts. Participants must create an account on https://lichess.org/ to access the tournament. Once signed in, you will select tournaments and choose MDC-Chess to enter the game. Let the games begin! Hosted virtually by West Campus
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| 12:00pm |
Join us in helping heal sick children by playing popular video games such as Smash Bros. and Mario Kart by competing against other players in tournaments. All proceeds from tournament registration donations will be used to support Nicklaus Children's Hospital via the Extra Life charity program, which is hosted in collaboration with Genshiken, MDC North's Anime & Gaming student organization. More information at https://challonge.com/events/IGW2021 Hosted by North Campus & Meek Center (both virtually and in-person)
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| 2:00pm |
DnD, RPG... Wanna get in on the fun? In partnership with Hialeah Campus faculty and student clubs, Learning Resources is hosting a role-playing gaming event for all, whether you are a novice or a Dungeon Master. Hosted by Hialeah Campus (both virtually and in-person) |
| 4:30pm |
Armed Forces Online Jeopardy! In light of Veterans Day on November 11, the MDC-Medical Campus is hosting an online Jeopardy game commemorating our armed forces with categories such as minority veterans and the medical profession in the armed forces. Prizes will be awarded to the Jeopardy winners. Hosted virtually by Medical Campus |
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Nov. 16, 12:00pm |
Virtual Reality: Butterfly Garden 1.0 Immerse yourself into a virtual reality environment designed by Padrón Campus faculty, Dr. Jaeson Clayborn, in collaboration with FIU and National Geographic. Join us for a unique experience to witness one of the rarest breeds of butterflies in the world. Virtually step into their habitat, watch them in action, and learn about their ecosystem. All from the comfort of campus! Hosted by Padrón Campus (both virtually and in-person) |
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Nov. 16, 1:00pm |
The Great College Adventure - The Escape Room Want to take part in an immersive, 60-minute, real-life adventure game? Now you can! You and your team will meet at the Padrón Learning Commons and ready up. You have one hour to "escape" the room. Will you dare? Hosted by Padrón Campus |
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Nov. 17, 11:00am |
2021 Padron Campus Annual Soccer Tournament Stop by Student Life, register your team of three, and receive some free jerseys. Whether competing or cheering, save the date for the Padrón Campus’s Annual Soccer Tournament, hosted by Student Life. Check MDC Padrón's Instagram for updates. Hosted by Padrón Campus |
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Nov. 18, 11:00am |
Live Let's Play! - Among Us It's been a long year, and the staff at the Learning Commons believe you deserve a break from the march of classes and assignments. For International Games Week, we're inviting you to play a social deduction game/video based on deception, debate, rhetoric, and characters running around a spaceship. Join us at the Learning Commons in person or virtually via Discord, and let's fix this spaceship or ruin it (looking at you, Impostor). Hosted by Padrón Campus (both virtually and in-person) |
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For more information, please contact your local campus library. |
