Thursday, August 14, 2014

Tuesday, August 19 | Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Info Session (campus deadline - September 8th!)

Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) 

INFO SESSION | Tuesday, August 19th @ 12 PM 

Room 1644, School of Social Work Building

Fulbright ETA grantees are placed as assistants to English teachers at the primary, secondary, or university level. Placement is typically part-time and an additional independent project is expected.

Fulbright ETAs:   
  • Are not necessarily required to have teaching experience (varies by country)
  • Are placed outside of capital cities
  • Assist approx. 20 hours per week in class
  • Serve as American cultural ambassadors
  • May pursue individual study/research plans in addition to ETA responsibilities
Schedule an appointment with ETA advisor Heather Johnson.

 

Eligibility

To apply for this program through the U-M Ann Arbor campus, applicants must:
  • be U-M students, alumni, or staff;
  • be U.S. citizens;
  • have completed an undergraduate degree by the beginning of the award; and
  • demonstrate the language skills necessary to complete the proposed project.
  • Enrolled students are required to apply through U-M. 

The campus deadline is September 8, 2014 at noon. Those who wish to benefit from the campus interview must submit complete applications by the campus deadline (September 8). Those who wish to forgo the benefit of the interview may still apply through U-M by the national deadline (October 14).

For more information see the U-M International Institute's Fulbright website.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Need a passport? Detroit Passport Day is Saturday, September 6th

In coordination with National Passport Awareness Month, the Detroit Passport Agency will host a special passport application acceptance event for the general public. Details below:

When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 (10:00 AM2:00 PM)
Where: Detroit Passport Agency
211 W. Fort 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226

Customers are encouraged to print their applications online at www.travel.state.gov/passport and bring their completed, but unsigned forms to the agency on September 6. This website also contains more information about how to apply for a U.S. passport, necessary documents, and fees, as well as information about safe international travel.

Some Basic Requirements:
1) Proof of U.S. Citizenship
2) One Passport Size Photo
3) Application
4) Government Issued Photo Id
5) Minors must physically appear with both parents
6) Payment—(Check/MO, Credit/Debit Cards, Cash if Exact Amount)
   
Original Documents Only- No Photocopies

*** Routine Processing time (for this event only) approximately 3 weeks***

Expedited Processing is available for an additional $60.00