GEO Tabling Education Abroad Scholarships Sarah Nagel Access For All Opening Reception with President Dr. Rex Fuller

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1 GEO Tabling Sam Bethel from Global Education Oregon will be on campus to discuss GEO s many study abroad options Education Abroad Scholarships Sarah Nagel Willamette Room, WUC 10:30-11:15am Want to study abroad but concerned about finances? Come learn about different scholarship options, their requirements, and deadlines Access For All Opening Reception with President Dr. Rex Fuller Willamette Room, WUC 12-1pm President Fuller and the Office of International Education and Development will discuss this week s events and the importance of International Education Week Coffee/Tea and Cookies will be provided Interested in a Bilingual Career? Study Abroad can Help!- John Rector, Jaime Marroquin, & Maureen Dolan Willamette Room, WUC 1-2pm Many professions including Education, Criminal Justice, and Public Service are looking for bilingual professionals. Study Abroad can help with language proficiency. Learn how! Cultural Film: On the Way to School (2015) Willamette Room, WUC 2-3:30pm Come watch this thought-provoking documentary about how four kids from Kenya, Argentina, Morocco, and India travel miles and surpass danger just to get to school in the morning Model UN Mock Session HSS pm Stop by to participate or observe the Model United Nations Club showcasing what takes place at Model UN conferences

2 IPSL Tabling Brendan Ward from IPSL and Stephen Oringdulph from International Volunteers in Action will discuss their many study abroad service learning options Digital Stories & Education Abroad Q&A Santiam Room, WUC 10-11am Watch a compilation of digital stories put together by past study abroad students describing their personal experiences. You ll also have the opportunity to ask your study abroad questions to students who previously studied abroad. Service Learning through Study Abroad and IPSL Willamette Room, WUC 11am-12pm Learn about service learning as a different kind of study abroad program and how you can get academic credit for giving back to international communities. Faculty Led Service Learning with International Volunteers in Action and IPSL Santiam Room, WUC 12-1pm Specifically for WOU faculty, learn about faculty-directed programming from IPSL s sister organization, IVIA who helps design and plan all IPSL faculty-directed programs. Cultural Movie Sponsored by Anthropology Club Santiam Room, WUC 1-3pm Movie details coming soon Jobs in International Education Anne Rohlfer Willamette Room, WUC 3-4pm Learn about different jobs in the international education field and what you can be doing now to prepare. Study with the National Student Exchange!- Debbie Diehm Ochoco Room, WUC 4-4:45pm Don t want to travel too far away for school? Consider a National Student Exchange in the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico instead!

3 World Expo! Learn about different cultures and programs, international opportunities after you graduate, and multicultural clubs. This year s World Expo includes but not limited to: International Club, Chinese Club, Saudi Club, International Studies Major, Model UN, Anthropology Club, Peace Corps, IE3 and CCSA study abroad representatives! Education Abroad Scholarships Sarah Nagel Willamette Room, WUC 11-11:45am Want to study abroad but concerned about finances? Come learn about different scholarship options, their requirements, and deadlines Study Abroad in Queretaro, Mexico Carmen Caceda Willamette Room, WUC 12-1pm Learn about studying abroad in Queretaro, Mexico from WOU faculty and the students who went for their ESOL certificate. Study Abroad General Advising Santiam Room, WUC 12-12:30pm Interested in studying or interning abroad but need more information? Want to start the WOU Approval Process? Come and learn about the programs that WOU offers, how credits will transfer, and how going abroad can work for your degree. Visiting Scholars Program Information Session for Faculty (Recently Added) Santiam Room, WUC 12:45-1:30pm Interested in inviting an international researcher or professor to campus? You can through the Visiting Scholars Program! This session will explain the university and immigration processes to make this cultural exchange possible. Cultural Film: Invictus (2009) Santiam Room, WUC 2-3:30pm Directed by Clint Eastwood and staring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, the film tells the story of Nelson Mandela s first term as the South African President trying to unite the apartheid-torn land by enlisting the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup

4 CISabroad Tabling Kylie Gallagher from CISabroad will be on campus to discuss their many study abroad options Service Learning Trips Abroad through WOU SLCD Alyssa Little Maaske Hall 114, 11am-12pm Learn about the different WOU service learning trips hosted by the Service Learning and Career Development Center and their rewarding experiences from a student who went on one. Cultural Film: Please Vote For Me (2007) Maaske Hall 114, 12-1:30pm This documentary follows the elections for class monitor in a 3rd grade class of eight-year-old children in the Evergreen Primary School in Wuhan, China. The candidates, Luo Lei, Xu Xiaofei, and Cheng Cheng, compete against each other for the coveted role and are egged on by their teachers and doting parents. This was reported to be the first election of its type for a class monitor held in a school in China, as well as an interesting use of classic democratic voting principles and interpersonal dynamics. Digital Stories & Education Abroad Q&A Santiam Room, WUC 1:30-2:30pm Watch a compilation of digital stories put together by past study abroad students describing their personal experiences. You ll also have the opportunity to ask your study abroad questions to students who previously studied abroad. International Club Maaske Hall 114, 5-6pm Come hang out and learn about other international and domestic students cultures at International Club s weekly meeting.

5 Annual International Potluck At Gentle House 5-8pm Hosted by International Club Bring a dish to share or just bring yourselves! All are welcome at Gentle House to celebrate the end of International Education Week with good food and great people!