[GEO] Geo Weekly Digest - Vaguely Haunted Edition
Global Education Office
geo at hampshire.edu
Wed Oct 26 14:17:03 EDT 2011
Halloween is coming up fast! We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and
spooky weekend! Also, for students who aren’t already going abroad this
January, we’ve got some opportunities in our Special Information section
for which there’s still time, so be sure to take a look!
Remember that all of GEO's weekly digests (since fall '07) are available
online! Follow the link at the very bottom of this email, then click on
"GEO Archives".
Contents
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> >Navigating Study Abroad<<
> >Upcoming GEO Events<<
- Goldsmiths College, London – Special Info Session
> >Save the Date: Study Abroad Deadlines – Fall 2011<<
- Deposits due for Short Term Field Courses 11/4
- Study Abroad Enrollment Notification (CASA) 11/11
> >Scholarship Deadlines<<
- StuCard Scholarship Contest Ends 11/4
- Boren Scholarship Online Application Due 2/9/12
> >Special Information<<
- 2012 Critical Language Scholarship – Fully funded programs abroad!
- Study in The Gambia with the SMCM PEACE program
- Intensive Arabic in Irbid, Jordan with CET
-Antigua and Barbuda: Archaeology Field School over January
- Performing Arts Abroad – January in Coasta Rica
- January course: Athens: Heritage and Modernity
- Video Contest – Win a 1000 dollar travel voucher
-Photo Contest for students who have gone abroad
> >GEO Resources<<
-GEO Information
----------- Navigating Study Abroad -----------
***Study Abroad Info Session | Every Thursday 4PM | Merrill Living Room***
These weekly sessions are the perfect place to start getting ready to
study abroad. Types of programs, financial aid, integration with your
academics, logistics, and all other major topics will be covered.
----------- Upcoming GEO Events -----------
*>>Goldsmiths College, London – Special Info Session<<*
Thursday 11/3
Merrill Living Room
12-1pm
Come learn about Hampshire’s Exchange program in London! Goldsmiths
college is a creative, dynamic school with 15 departments of study to
choose from. A representative from Goldsmiths will be present to talk
about the program, and answer any questions you may have about the
school or studying in England. Lunch will be provided.
---------- Study Abroad Deadlines ----------
*>> Deposits due for Short Term Field Courses<<*
Friday 11/4
Students going on a Short Term program over January will need to turn in
their deposits on or before this date.
*>>Student Abroad Enrollment Notification (CASA)<<*
*F*riday 11/11
Students intending to Study Abroad for the Spring ’12 semester must
submit their intent to study abroad to CASA by 4:00pm.
----------- Scholarship Deadlines -----------
*>>Stucard Scholarship<<*
Friday 11/4
StuCard
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=ubmk9tcab&et=1108295423023&s=27875&e=001kLu8psFUL-nt7eZC7KfxWfDgtWjFsU2vsdO_C6zluIkFhMN4Jo90QZG2hpf9ckkDQWHxCyGBhf5d2MFi98BEsaziPsXEuQjJVkHU3ekVOC8=>is
sponsoring a scholarship contest for students studying abroad in 2012.
The contest is easy - students just have to write in 100 words what they
hope to gain from studying abroad. Scholarships are awarded in the
amount of $250. Students can enter the StuCard Facebook page here
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=ubmk9tcab&et=1108295423023&s=27875&e=001kLu8psFUL-msY2vag1ywM3RVhyCwOMbXQy0Dz8PLOYa0PAqsAJVB1Yi79NQBZsg1aGPKvrsbLXSDm_x2Du1TQKK7sZ809a9HdqiNYEZI2WbhAu9umuw7-V8fXzO5otFfEbQWRZGAPEBR2_mdLiTZt3nBz5hLAKYS_P-qRDKPIrVj02UVKsV2bX4vxXagEZv_>.
*>>Boren Scholarship Online Application Due<<*
Thursday 2/9/2012
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships provide unique funding opportunities
for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important
international and language component to their educations. The
scholarship focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study
that are critical to U.S. national security
<http://www.borenawards.org/national_security.html>, broadly defined,
and underrepresented in study abroad.
http://www.borenawards.org/
----------- Special Information -----------
*>>2012 Critical Language Scholarship – Fully funded programs abroad!<<*
Tuesday, 11/15/2011
CLS institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language
instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to
ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students. Students
may apply for one language, and will be placed at institute sites based
on language evaluations after selection. Languages offered: Arabic,
Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, and Urdu.
For more information about the CLS Program and to access the on-line
application, visit http://www.clscholarship.org.
*>> Study in The Gambia with the SMCM PEACE program<<*
Study abroad in The Gambia, West Africa's "Smiling Coast," with the SMCM
PEACE program, January 13 - May 21, 2012. Students will be able to study
in one of Africa's newest public universities, The University of The
Gambia (UTG), through the St. Mary's College of Maryland's PEACE program
(Promoting Educational and Cultural Exchange), this coming spring
semester. In addition to registering for courses taught by African
faculty members at the UTG, students are able to identify an area of
personal, academic or professional interest in order to develop a
service-learning/directed research project that has you working
alongside Gambian professionals in schools, hospitals, agricultural
research institutes, or non-governmental organizations. Each student
studies either the Mandinka or Wolof languages and then uses that
language in community outreach activities with local Gambian families.
Students learn about rich Gambian cultural traditions in music, dance
and art over the course of the semester by studying djembe drumming,
learning to cook Gambian foods, and working with Gambian artists. On
weekends students travel to Gambian villages, participate in events
organized by the University of The Gambia's student Union, or visit US
Peace Corps volunteers in their home villages. And of course, there's
time for enjoying the superb Gambian beaches, just miles from the
students' residential compound affectionately known as "Happy Camp."
For more information please visit -
http://www.smcm.edu/internationaleducation/Programs/gambia/index.html
*>>Intensive Arabic in Irbid, Jordan with CET<<*
Through November 15, CET Academic Programs is accepting applications for
the Spring 2012 Intensive Arabic program in Irbid, Jordan. CET Jordan
students master Arabic language through intensive courses in both formal
and colloquial Arabic, as well as Middle Eastern studies. Language
partners, local roommates and a strict language pledge ensure that
students return home well versed in Arabic and its contexts. Best of
all, Irbid is out of the tourist limelight and offers serious students a
unique Arabic immersion experience.
Visit the CET Jordan webpage for program details:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/jordan/arabic-language-jordan/
and read the CET blog to hear what students think of Irbid, Jordan:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/category/jordan/.
*>>Antigua and Barbuda: Archaeology Field School over January<<*
Participants in this intensive field-based program will investigate
significant archaeological sites in danger of destruction due to
development and erosion as they learn field methods and techniques of
archaeology. They will conduct surveys of pre-Columbian and historical
sites on one of the Caribbean's most beautiful and undeveloped islands,
participate in all aspects of an excavation, and receive training in
archaeological mapping, excavation techniques and methods of
archaeological laboratory analysis. The program includes site visits and
weekend excursions to such places as the Frigate Bird Sanctuary as well
as the caves and reefs of Barbuda's eastern shore. No background in
archaeology is necessary.
Program Dates: Jan. 4-24.
Program Fee: $2,150 (international air fare from New York, Room and Board,
Excursions, local transportation)
For more information email sophiap at brooklyn.cuny.edu
<mailto:sophiap at brooklyn.cuny.edu>
*>>Performing Arts Abroad – January in Coasta Rica<<*
Performing Arts Abroad will be leading a two-week trip to Costa Rica
from January 1-14, 2012! Students will visit several sites throughout
the country using music, dance, and theater as an avenue for empowerment
and social change. Included in the program fee is all volunteer
activities, a three-day excursion and adventure tour in the Tortugero
rainforest, all accommodations, group donations to the community
organizations we will be working with, 15 hours of intensive Spanish
classes, all in-country travel, and most meals.
The application deadline is November 1!
For more information, please see the program at:
http://www.performingartsabroad.com/volunteer-opportunities/costa-rica-two-week-winter-trip
*>>January course: Athens: Heritage and Modernity <<*
This 11 day visit of Athens focuses on the preservation and conservation
issues facing the city. The program involves a series of lectures and
visits lead by Athenian architects, historians, conservators and
planners who have been grappling with the problem of preserving
monuments and culture in the midst of a bustling modern city. Subjects
covered will include: history and evolution of the city, art and culture
of the city over time, conservation of the major archaeological
monuments, the modern city and the archaeological areas, modern urban
development and architecture.
This program is specialized and is intended for students or
professionals engaged in History, Archaeology, Architecture Art History,
Architecture, Urban Planning, Anthropology, Conservation and Historic
Preservation. It is not intended for the general public. People with no
background in these fields, or familiarity with Greek culture and
history, are unsuitable applicants for this program.
You can get further information on this program at
http://sangeministudies.org <http://sangeministudies.org/>
The deadline for applications is November 15, 2011
*>>Video Contest – win a 1000 dollar travel voucher!<<
*
Have you made a difference in the lives of others while studying abroad?
Have you connected in a meaningful way with people and cultures in other
countries? Have you built long-lasting friendships and mutual
understanding through your actions abroad? If so, you are a student
diplomat! Show us your study abroad experience through the power of
video and enter the 2011 Student Diplomat Video Contest. Entries should
be 1-3 minutes; the deadline is November 7^th .
For rules and additional information, visit:
http://www.connectingourworld.org/get-involved/students-connecting-our-world/student-diplomat/
<http://www.connectingourworld.org/get-involved/students-connecting-our-world/student-diplomat/>
<http://www.connectingourworld.org/get-involved/students-connecting-our-world/student-diplomat/>
*>>Photo Contest for students who have gone abroad<<*
The New England Region XI Study Abroad Re-Entry Conference is having a
Photo Contest! Here are the details on how to submit your photo(s) for
entry and win some fabulous prizes!
*RULES:*
- Entrants must be full-time undergraduate students, who have completed
a summer, winter or semester/year abroad.
- Photos must be original work; other than the changing of contrast and
cropping, digitally altered photos will not be accepted. The photo must
have been taken by the entrant during their study abroad program or on
travel during the program.
- Black & white and colored photos are acceptable.
- The semi-finalists will be determined by a panel of New England Region
XI Study Abroad Reentry Conference staff on subject matter, quality,
creativity, and originality. Semifinalists' pictures will be on display
at the New England Region XI Study Abroad Reentry Conference on
Saturday, November 12th at Suffolk University. The reentry conference
participants will vote to decide the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners on
the New England Region XI Study Abroad Re-Entry Conference Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/reentryconference). Winners will be determined by the
amount of "likes" per photo.
- Unless special arrangements have been made, all photos and captions
submitted will become the property of the New England Region XI Study
Abroad Reentry Conference. Entry of photos will be deemed consent for
their use, at the discretion of the New England Region XI Study Abroad
Reentry Conference in advertisements, publications, and/or website for
the purpose of promoting the Reentry Conference.
*HOW TO ENTER*
- Up to three (3) photos may be submitted TOTAL.
- Entries must be submitted no later than ***Monday, October 31^st ***
*/Submission details: /*
Photos must be submitted in digital format (NOT in a word doc), in their
highest quality possible, to nereentryconference at gmail.com
<mailto:nereentryconference at gmail.com>, SUBJECT LINE: PHOTO CONTEST
SUBMISSION.
Include the following information in a word doc with each picture that
you submit.
1) Name
2) Study Abroad Program Information
a) City and Country
b) Semester spent abroad
c) University
d) Program Provider (if applicable)
3) Picture Information
a) Title of Work - give the picture a title that describes it best
b) Where and when picture was taken
c) Description of photograph
----------- GEO Information -----------
GEO Contact Information
For general information about GEO, please our website at
geo.hampshire.eduand our intranet calendar to view important dates,
events, and deadlines at
https://intranet.hampshire.edu/calendar/thyme/index.php?calendar=GEO.
Stop by GEO or call our office (413 559 5542) from 9 to noon or 1 to 4
to make an appointment. We do not make appointments by email, but you
can come to the office to schedule an appointment, talk to a staff
member, or browse through our resource library.
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DISCLAIMER: Opportunities and programs listed on this listserv (unless
specified as Hampshire Exchange or Short-Term Programs) are not endorsed
by our office. It is a list of opportunities that have come our way that
look particularly interesting or that might be good fit for some
Hampshire students. Just because a program is listed here does
necessarily mean that Hampshire "recommends" it any more than programs
not listed.
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