Students and locals watching the sunset in Tanzania (Photo by Megan Barrie).
Are you interested in studying abroad but not sure where to start? Join one of several events and interest meetings taking place Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 to find the right Education Abroad seminar for you.
'Just go,' senior says of Education Abroad
For undergraduate Tessa Powell, it took just one experience with Education Abroad to leave her with an insatiable hunger for travel and new cultures.听
Upcoming deadlines for Education Abroad programs this summer range from October through March 1; fall program deadlines range from Feb. 1 to March 1. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to enhance your college experience with overseas studies!
Tuesdsay, Feb. 6
Alumni event: Traveler鈥檚 Tales听
Are you an Education Abroad returnee with stories to tell? Interested in connecting with other Education Abroad alumni? Considering a program abroad but听unsure where to start? Join for a cup of coffee or tea and听share your stories with other alumni from 5 to 6 p.m. at听 on The Hill.
Info session:听Sustainable Potable Water Supply Systems in Chile
Calling all engineering students! Earn 3 credits in Chile this summer studying the application of rural water-supply systems. Travel to local communities and learn about these systems directly from the community members who run them. This program includes excursions, museum visits, architectural tours through Santiago, a cooking class听and more! Learn more at an informational meeting with the director, Karl Linden, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in ECCR 105.
Thursday, Feb. 8
Info session:听Cultures of Activism (Dakar, Senegal)听
Spend Maymester differently this year and travel to Dakar, Senegal, for a three-week, 3-credit course. Explore social justice and global development in the context of Senegal's rich cultural heritage while collaborating with a Senegalese activist theater troupe. No language background required! Join the interest meeting with faculty director Brian Quinn at 5 p.m. in C4C S341.
Info session:听Barcelona Literature & Culture
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in five听weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theaters; see the remarkable street culture听and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS听and other majors. Learn more at 4:30 p.m. in UMC 386.
Info session:听The Medell铆n Practicum/Studio
Spend your summer in Colombia while earning 9 credits! Study planning and urban-design methodologies in the innovative city of Medell铆n on this exciting Global Seminar. Integrate with locals by engaging with a marginalized community and working side-by-side with community members in the production of a plan for neighborhood development. The program includes special guest lectures, various site visits around the city and tours of local museums and festivals. Learn more at an informational meeting with the director, Jota Samper,听from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in C4C N215.
