Info Table on Friday, March 29th | Minds Abroad ~ classes, interning and volunteering in Asia

Minds Abroad Information Table

Friday, March 29th

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Michigan Union, Ground Floor Lobby

Minds Abroad will have an information table in the Union lobby from 11 – 3 PM on Friday March 29^th to discuss our programs in Asia.  We offer a variety of programs, specifically in China, India, Vietnam and Thailand. Our programs incorporate a variety of components which can include immersive language classes, travel, rural homestays, internships, and extensive service learning.  Due to our volunteer service learning program we were recently selected as a “Top Ten Best Practices Program” by the Center for Citizen Diplomacy and the U.S. State Department.

Minds Abroad offers several types of programs for universities students:

Morning Class and Afternoon Activities Program (China) – This is a less structured program which does not include a travel component. The program incorporates morning Mandarin classes (new classes begin each Monday throughout the year) and afternoon volunteer, intern or language exchange placements.  A month of credit-bearing class (4 credits), afternoon volunteering or intern placement, room and board is $1592.  A full semester of the same program is only $4885. 

Volunteer Program (China or India) – Together with Impact Abroad, we offer free volunteer placements in the Fall, Winter and Spring (including in May).  This program is not operated in the summer (June, July). 

Internship Program (China) - Through full or half day intern placement in various sectors students can learn about how industries are run differently in China.  A month of an internship program and room and board is $895.  A full semester of the internship program is only $1984, including room and board. 

Study + Travel (China, India, Thailand or Vietnam) – These study abroad programs incorporate morning classes, afternoon volunteering and weekend travel to sites of cultural and historic interest.

If you are interested in learning more about summer or semester opportunities in Asia please stop by our table on Friday!

More info: http://www.mindsabroad.com/ 

Upcoming Fulbright Information Sessions

Information Sessions

Tomorrow: Friday, March 29 

Wednesday, April 10

Tuesday, April 23

Sessions will be held from 12:00-1:00 PM in room 2609 SSWB. 

Laptops are welcome and encouraged.

Description: The purpose of the Fulbright Program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries.  The U.S. Department of State makes Fulbright fellowships available to approximately 1,700 U.S. students annually to study, conduct research, teach English, or train in the creative arts in more than 135 countries worldwide.  

At the information session, a U-M Fulbright Program Advisor will describe the application and selection process and provide suggestions for making your application more competitive.

Language requirement: Varies by country.

Eligibility Criteria: To apply for this program through the University of Michigan, applicants must (a) be U-M students, alumni or staff; (b) be U.S. citizens; (c) have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and (d) demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project.

Deadline:  The U-M deadline is early September 2013.  

Advising:  Applicants should attend an information session andfamiliarize themselves with the Fulbright website, paying particular attention to the About, Countries, and Applicants sections.  After attending an information session applicants should meet individually with the appropriate Fulbright Program Advisor: 

• Kelly Peckens (kpeckens@umich.edu) is the advisor for graduate students, professional school students, and all applicants in the arts. Open office hours for advising on a first come, first serve basis from 1:30pm to 4:00pm on Tuesdays & Wednesdays (walk in, call in, or Google chat during those times).
• Heather Johnson (hdilla@umich.edu) is the advisor for undergraduate students, alumni, and all ETA applicants.  

Website: http://us.fulbrightonline.org

Upcoming Travel Workshops: Asia & Europe

Tips for Travel in Asia

Thursday, March 28th @ 4 PM

International Center, Room 9 

(Connected to the ground floor of the Michigan Union)
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Come hear from experienced student travelers and a UHS Travel Health physician as they pass along valuable information on traveling through Asia safely and on a student budget. 

Topics to be covered include:

• Important information to know before you go, such as passports, visas, student ID cards, insurance, and travel advisories
• Travel budget and how to save money overseas.
• Transportation, accommodations, food.
• Last-minute options for working and volunteering abroad.
• Adjusting to life overseas, such a language barriers, women traveling alone, general safety and avoiding theft and other potential dangers abroad.

Europe on the Cheap

Tips for Travel in Europe

Friday, March 29th @ 12 PM

International Center, Room 9 

(Connected to the ground floor of the Michigan Union)
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Come hear from International Center Peer advisors and an expert travel agent from STA Travel as they pass along valuable information on traveling through Europe safely and on a student budget. 

Topics to be covered include:

• Important information to know before you go, such as passports, visas, student ID cards, insurance, and travel advisories
• Cheapest and best airfares and railpasses 
• Travel budget and how to save money overseas.
• Transportation, accommodations, food.
• Last-minute options for working and volunteering abroad.
• Adjusting to life overseas, such a language barriers, women traveling alone, general safety and avoiding theft and other potential dangers abroad.

Can't make it?  We'll be offering one more workshop!

Travel in Europe

Friday, April 12th @ 1 PM 

Or, view it on YouTube. 

Missed the Travel in Africa & Latin America workshop? Check it out here.

U-M Travel Policy

Everyone traveling abroad should purchase the well-proven U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance (Required for University-related travel; highly recommended for everything else – including leisure travel).  It costs only $1.10 per day (+$5 registration), provides outstanding coverage and access to top-quality health care by English-speaking clinicians.  See http://www.uhs.umich.edu/tai .  You may signup online while registering your travel in the University’s Travel Registry. 

ELI 391/591 Teaching English as a Second Language Internationally

ELI 391/ELI 591: Topics in ESL (3 credits)

Fundamentals in Teaching English as a Second Language Internationally

ELI 391/591 introduces students to the essentials of classroom methodology and practice for teaching English as a Second Language internationally. Lectures and discussions will focus on language learning and communicative teaching practices for ESL in international settings. Activities include designing and developing appropriate materials and using resources for multiple age groups, levels, and for culturally specific contexts.

We will explore all skill areas (speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary) and examine the sociopolitical contexts of ESL teachers in the world. Additionally, participants will be expected to teach mini-lessons, do reading assignments and observations of other foreign language classes, and carry out a project targeting a culturally-specific context and age group.

ESL teaching needed for Peace Corps experience may be done in tandem with this course. For more about opportunities to teach ESL abroad, see the International Center's website.

Texts for the course: Snow, D. (2006) More Than a Native Speaker, Rev. Edition, TESOL press, and coursepack.

Schedule:            

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

9-12 PM from May 8^nd to June 10^th  

(A SHORTER Course)

For more information, contact Mindy Matice at mmatice@umich.edu or call (734) 764-2413.

Wednesday, March 27 @ 6 PM | Life after College Career Panel - Experiences & Perspectives from Latin America

The Latin American Business Society (LABS) at the Ross School of Business presents 

Life after College Career Panel: Experiences and Perspectives from Latin America

Event Description: We will have a set of 6 graduate student panelists share their diverse experiences living and working in Latin America. The panelists have pursued careers in areas such as Finance, Engineering, Marketing, Consulting, Banking, among others. Facilitating our panel we will have an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Ross School of Business, Francisco Palomino, from Colombia. He will be giving a short keynote speech on the current macroeconomic climate in Latin America.

With this, we are trying to provide students with insights into what it is to work and live in Latin America whether they are returning to their roots or simply looking for an international experience. 

Date and Time: Wednesday March 27, 2013, 6:00 PM

Location: Ross School of Business, Room: 1210

Contact: alanpb@umich.edu

RSVP: If you are planning on attending PLEASE SIGN-UP here. 

Monday, March 25 10-2 PM | APO Community Service Organization Fair

Interested in community service? 

Want to fill your gap year after graduation with something meaningful? 

Thinking about taking some time off and immersing yourself in service for others?

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Come to the APO Service Organization Fair on Monday, March 25th, from 10am-2pm in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union.

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Organizations like Peace Corps, Volunteers for Peace, WorldTeach, and more will be present in a career fair-style event to talk about what their organizations do, how you can apply, and answer other questions you may have.

Drop by between classes and find out more about these wonderful opportunities to give back to your community on a local, national, or international level. Whether you’re a freshman who wants to be exposed to as many options as possible or a senior who still isn’t sure what you’re doing after graduation, this fair brings many community service opportunities to you in one place and has something for everyone.

This event is hosted by the community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega.

Today @ 4:00 PM | Lecture by the President & CEO of CARE USA

A 2013 Citigroup Foundation Lecture from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy featuring
Helene D. Gayle, President & CEO of CARE USA

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Annenberg Auditorium

735 S. State Street
1120 Weill Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Free and open to the public.
Reception to follow.
Join the conversation on Twitter: #policytalks 

About the event
Please join us as Helene Gayle visits the University of Michigan for a conversation with Ford School faculty Marina Whitman and Sharon Maccini on current trends in international development aid, microfinance, and global health initiatives.

About the speaker
Helene D. Gayle is president and CEO of CARE USA. An expert on humanitarian issues, Gayle previously held senior positions with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

This event will be live web streamed--for more information, please see: http://fordschool.umich.edu/events/calendar/1516/ 

Apply by March 28th | Science & Engineering Research Opportunity in India

More information: http://www.indousstf.org/bose/scholars.htm 

IMPORTANT: 
University of Michigan students should apply by Thursday, March 28th.
Applications should be sent to Sandra Gregerman <sgreger@umich.edu> 

Info Table Today 11-3 PM | IES Abroad (Summer 2013 programs still available)

   INFO TABLE TODAY

What does IES Abroad offer? Study & internships abroad!

Info table location: Michigan Union, Ground Floor Lobby (near U-Go's and the bookstore)

Time:  TODAY, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

See announcement below for Summer 2013 programs that are still open! 

Application deadline: Monday, April 1, 2013
Program	Term	Application Deadline
Amsterdam Summer - Society, Culture & Gender in Amsterdam	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Barcelona Summer - Intensive Internship	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Barcelona Summer - UPF Language & Culture	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Cape Town Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Melbourne Summer - Internship	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Quito and Galápagos Islands Summer - Environmental Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Rome Summer - Internship	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
San José Summer - Language Intensive	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
		Monday, April 1, 2013
Shanghai Summer - Internship	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Vienna Summer - Intensive Music Performance: For Vocalists and Collaborative Pianists	Summer 2013	Monday, April 1, 2013
Vienna Summer - Music	Summer 2013	EXTENDED TO Monday, April 1, 2013

Program	Term	Application Deadline

Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013
Program	Term	Application Deadline
Arles Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Barcelona Summer - Language & Area Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Barcelona Summer - Language Intensive	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Beijing Summer - Language Intensive	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Berlin Summer - Metropolitan Studies & Architecture	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Berlin Summer - Language & Culture	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Dublin Summer - Irish General Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Dublin Summer - Intensive Acting	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
European Union Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Kunming Summer - China & Southeast Asian Development	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Kunming Summer - Environmental Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
London Summer - UK Today	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Madrid Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Melbourne Summer - Cross-Cultural Currents	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Milan Summer - Made in Italy	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Paris Summer - Advanced Language	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Paris Summer - Beginning Language	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Paris Summer - Intermediate Language	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Rabat Summer - Francophone Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Rome Summer - Language & Culture	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Salamanca Summer - Session I	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Santiago Summer - Health Studies	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Siena Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Tokyo Summer	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013
Vienna Summer - Psychology	Summer 2013	Monday, April 15, 2013

Program	Term	Application Deadline

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Program	Term	Application Deadline
Salamanca Summer - Session II	Summer 2013	Wednesday, May 1, 2013