U of A Japan Tsunami Relief ~Think Globally & Act Locally~
Happy Spring Break
Spring International Language Center Seeking Student Ambassadors
No Info Session April 6th
U of A Japan Tsunami Relief ~Think Globally & Act Locally~. Japanese Student Association and Holcombe Hall Senate are organizing a bake sale & food sale fundraising activities in Holcombe Hall. The event U of A Japan Tsunami Relief ~Think Globally & Act Locally~ will be held on Wednesday, March 30th from 5:00pm-6:30pm in the Holcombe Hall Living Room. Your generous donation will be sent to the Red Cross to support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. If you have any questions, please contact Aki, the President of JSA at japanese@uark.edu or Nami, the Program Coordinator in Holcombe Hall at 479-718-2592 or nochi@uark.edu.
If you are unable to make it to the event but would like to help in another way, you can text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to the American Red Cross relief efforts.
For those trying to contact family, friends and colleagues in Japan, Google’s Person Finder can help connect people- http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/
Happy Spring Break. We would like to wish everyone a safe and fun spring break! And, don’t forget, spring break is a great time to research study abroad programs and to start planning ahead for your future study abroad experience. :)
Spring International Language Center Seeking Student Ambassadors. Spring International Language Center, the intensive English language program at the University of Arkansas, is seeking student ambassadors for two summer international programs. The first institute is focused on Leadership and Women’s Empowerment for university women from Afghanistan (June 25 – July 16). The second is a Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship for Iraqi university students (July 5 – July 29). We are seeking two groups of ambassadors: female ambassadors for the Afghan women and coed ambassadors for the Iraqi students. Ambassadors will be expected to spend time with students and attend a variety of activities.
Five UA students will also be needed to live in the residence halls with the participants. Room and board for the length of the program will be covered. A flat stipend will be paid to all student ambassadors.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least a Junior in college
- Must have an interest in intercultural communication and education
- Demonstrate maturity, responsibility, respect for diverse belief systems, and have strong interpersonal skills
- Show cross-cultural sensitivity and a willingness to help students adjust to US campus life
- Overseas experience and/or Leadership experience preferred but not required
If interested in these programs, please submit your resume and a letter of interest to Alannah Massey at alannah@uark.edu or 575-7600.
