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09 November 2012

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International Education Week: November 12-17
Panel Discussion: “Thinking Beyond Graduation: Take a Year to Teach Abroad” November 12
Walton College Study Abroad Fair November 14
UA Study Abroad Info Meeting for EUST & IREL Majors November 15
UA French in Besancon Study Abroad Info Meeting November 15
UA Classics in Greece and Turkey Study Abroad Info Meeting November 15
UA Business in India Study Abroad Info Meeting November 16

International Education Week: November 12-17. International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of the efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. There are tons of great events happening on campus! For a full list of events, visit: http://iew.uark.edu
Panel Discussion: “Thinking Beyond Graduation: Take a Year to Teach Abroad” November 12This is a great opportunity to hear about teaching abroad from those who have! The panel discussion will feature panelists with experience teaching English abroad in China, Georgia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Ukraine. The panel discussion will take place on Monday, November 12, from 4:00pm-5:30pm in Giffels Auditorium in Old Main, and it will be facilitated by Chase Stoudenmire, Fulbright Alumni Ambassador and Recipient of an English Teaching Assistantship – Republic of Georgia.

Walton College Study Abroad Fair November 14. Walton College Study Abroad Fair will be held in the Atrium of Walker Hall on November 14 from 11:00am-1:00pm and is open to all students!  Learn about WCOB’s 8 faculty-led summer programs and 7 exchange programs, UA exchange/direct enrollment programs, and visit with students who have been on the programs. Also participating: UA’s foreign language programs, UA’s trial Mango language program, the Arkansas World Trade Center, the Model United Nations course, the BS in International Business major/minor options, ELAP/ISA International Internships for all majors and UA’s Study Abroad Office.

UA Study Abroad Info Meeting for EUST & IREL Majors November 15. The Office of Study Abroad will host a meeting for EUST and IREL students to find out more about completing their study abroad requirements, particularly through our UA Campus in Rome during the summer. The meeting is on Thursday, November 15, from 12:30-1:30pm in JBHT 147. For more information, please contact Laura Moix at lmoix@uark.edu or visithttp://studyabroad.uark.edu/romecampus

UA French in Besancon Study Abroad Info Meeting November 15. Discover la cancoillotte, le vin de paille, and the beauty of la FrancheComté by participating in the summer program in Besançon, the Venice of France! Come to this info meeting led by the faculty leader, Professor Kathy Comfort, and learn all about what the trip entails. The meeting is on Thursday, November 15, from 3:30-4:30pm in KIMP 210. For more information, visit:http://studyabroad.uark.edu/besancon

UA Classics in Greece and Turkey Study Abroad Info Meeting November 15. Do you want to immerse yourself in Greece and Turkey’s history, art, culture, cuisine, topography, language and literature? If so, this is the program for you! Professors Daniel Levine and George Paulson invite you to an informational meeting on this summer’s study tour to Greece and Turkey. The meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15, from 5:00-6:30pm in KIMP 416. For more information, visit: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/classicsingreece

UA Business in India Study Abroad Info Meeting November 16. Professors Vikas Anand and Alan Ellstrand from the Walton College invite you to an informational meeting on this summer’s business study trip to India. The India Study Abroad program provides students with the opportunity to explore and identify trends in the economic, business, political, and cultural environments in India, while gaining a better understanding of the economic relationship between the U.S. and India. The meeting will be held on Friday, November 16, from 11:30am-12:30pm in WCOB 401. For more information, visit: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/wcobindia