Friday, September 6 - Global Education Fair // Fall 2013 For-Credit Study/Work Abroad Returnee Course

The following post includes information relevant to those of you interested in going abroad in the future, as well as those of you who may have just returned from a study or work abroad experience. Please see below for further details.

We wish you a great start to your academic year!

Interested in going abroad while a student at U-M?

Attend this Friday's Global Education Fair!

Come learn about opportunities to go abroad through UM-sponsored programs!  

This event is sponsored by the Center for Global & Intercultural Study (CGIS), though representatives from education abroad offices across campus will also be in attendance.

Note that the application deadline for many CGIS Winter 2014 programs is coming up very soon -- September 15th. 

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Have you recently returned from a study, volunteer, or internship abroad experience?

LSA is offering a mini-course that will help you to leverage the knowledge and experiences you gained abroad.  UC 287 is a 1 credit interactive course and it meets on Thursdays from 5-7 PM for 7 sessions.  The course starts this Thursday, September 5, 2013.  If you want a course that is going to help you to translate your study abroad experiences into your future endeavors you should strongly consider registering.  Please contact the instructor Timothy Corvidae (corvidae@umich.edu) to register now!  Details about the course are included below:

Course Details:   

UC 287:  Integrative Intercultural Study
Thursdays @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm   (9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17)
Location: 1436 Mason Hall

Instructor:  

Timothy Corvidae
corvidae@umich.edu
CGIS, G155 Angell Hall
Office Hours:  By Appointment—please do ask to meet!

Course Description:  

This interdisciplinary course explores the processes and opportunities in intercultural learning for students returning from field-based experiential projects.  This course allows students to reflect on their global experiences and engage in a deeper understanding of culture, identity and consciousness.  Students will process lessons learned and analyze their personal development from before, during and after their programs.  Developing and articulating skills learned abroad will allow students to utilize individual transformation for their personal and academic interests.

Attention Pell Grant Recipients Going Abroad in Winter 2014 - Apply for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship | Application Now Open

Apply by October 1, 2013

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affair’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is pleased to announce that the online application is now open for students participating in study abroad programs and internships during the spring 2014 term.  The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go.  All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.  For more information about the Gilman Scholarship, webinar schedules, and other helpful resources, including subscription to Gilman Advisor Newsletters, please visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman.

To be eligible, students must be ...  

• Enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited two or four-year U.S. Institution
• Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term abroad
• United States citizen
• Participating in a study abroad program or internship that is no less than four weeks (28 days) in one country and no more than an academic year
• Applying to or accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student's home institution
• Studying or interning in any country not currently under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Cuba

Final Fulbright Information Session before the September 9th Campus Deadline!

If you're thinking about applying for a Fulbright grant and haven't already attended an information session, be aware that the final on-campus information session will take place TOMORROW (Wednesday, August 7th) at noon.

See more here (including the contact information for the UM Fulbright Advisors): http://www.ii.umich.edu/ii/fellowshipsandgrants/undergraduate

If you're unable to make it, note that Fulbright also offers webinars about the application process. You can find the list of webinars here.

 

Freelance Job Opportunity in Ann Arbor | Assessing the English-language proficiency of prospective GSIs at U-M

Assist with English language testing. Earn $10 for every 20-minute test.

CaMLA, a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Cambridge University, seeks freelancers in and around Ann Arbor to assist with the Graduate Student Instructor Oral English Test (GSI OET). The GSI OET assesses the English-language proficiency of prospective GSIs at U-M Ann Arbor whose undergraduate education was not in English.
Each test takes about 20 minutes, and you'll be compensated $10 for every test. You'll receive training and certification before beginning and you must be willing to commit to 2-hour testing blocks (tests happen during regular office hours).
The majority of GSI OET testing takes place from March to May, then in August, and again in November and December.
Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years undergraduate education in a US-based institution
• Some background in language, education, ESL, or English

Desired Skills

• excellent language awareness and oral communication skills in English
• attention to detail
• flexibility
• ability to work as a member of a team.

We are accepting applications now! For more information, please see the website & contact Ildi Porter-Szucs, porter-szucs.i@cambridgemichigan.org.

Seeking: Undergrad & Graduate Student Peer Advisors for the AY 2013-14

Our three undergraduate peer advisors - Alison, Celine, and Maura (pictured above) - all graduated this year. We will miss them very much & wish them all the best with their future endeavors.

With a busy academic year only a couple months away, we are now seeking applications for peer advisor positions starting the first week of September.  We are accepting applications from both graduate student & undergraduate applicants who have work-study funding (we're unable to hire students without this type of financial aid). Students with technical experience, especially with creating & editing videos, are especially encouraged to apply!

*To view the undergraduate application, click here.

*To view the graduate student application, click here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but you should apply by mid-July for guaranteed consideration.

July 8-11 | Peace Corps Events in Ann Arbor & Detroit

Gain Global Skills for Your Future and Make a Difference for Others

Peace Corps offers the experience of a lifetime, and comes with unique career and higher education advantages. Use your skills and knowledge to help others around the world, and bring that experience back home to benefit your career and community. Begin your path to leadership with Peace Corps.

Stop by the Peace Corps office for open office hours
Monday, July 8, 2013
2 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
U-M International Center, Room 10
603 E. Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1370

Information Session
Monday, July 8, 2013
6:30 p.m.
U-M International Center, Room 9
603 E. Madison
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1370

Stop by the Peace Corps info table at the Eastern Market:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2934 Russell Street
Detroit, MI 48207

Information Session
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
Click Here for more details and to pre-register for this event. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a friend!

Attend a Storytelling Session at the Dearborn Public Library:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
12:00  - 1:00 p.m.
Room 30 on the Mezzanine
16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Click Here for more details and to pre-register for this event. Walk-ins are welcome. Bring a friend!

Stop by the Peace Corps info table at the Dearborn Public Library:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rotunda Gallery
16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
Applicant, Nominee, Invitee, and RPCV PICNIC POTLUCK!!!
6:00 p.m.
Belle Isle Park - Shelter 6 (Please see attached map)
Detroit, MI
Open to all friends and family of current applicants, nominees, invitees, and RPCV’s. Please bring any food item to share! RSVP with your name, cell number, number of people attending, and the dish you are bringing to Judy Torres by July 5, 2013 at jtorres@peacecorps.gov.

Thursday, July 11, 2013
Peace Corps Service Day
9 a.m. - Noon
Earthworks Urban Farm
1264 Meldrum
Detroit, MI 48207
Open to all current applicants, nominees, invitees, community members, and RPCV’s. Come spend a fun morning gardening, mingling, and helping out a local organization in Detroit. Please RSVP to Judy Torres by July 5, 2013 at jtorres@peacecorps.gov. 

Peace Corps is filling programs for 2014. Apply online to be considered, interviewed and nominated for an assignment. The sooner we receive your application, the sooner we can match your skill sets and interests to remaining assignment openings. 

More About Peace Corps

Make a difference in the lives of others and your own. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will help a community in need, gain valuable cross-cultural skills, and become a citizen of the world. Other benefits Include:
- Full health & dental coverage in service
- Paid living expenses & $7,425 upon service completion
- Deferment/partial cancellation for some student loans
- Graduate school programs with financial assistance
- Job placement support and Federal employment advantage
- International, leadership and field experience for the job market
Your service begins with three months of comprehensive training and is sustained with the support of in-country Peace Corps staff, including safety and security and medical officers. Host families and local counterparts help you acclimate to your community and program.
More than 8,000 Volunteers of all backgrounds and ages are serving in a variety of fields in more than 75 countries. Peace Corps Volunteers must be U.S. citizens and at least 18 years of age, but there is no upper age limit. Read more or watch a video about how Peace Corps service makes a difference for the communities served, the volunteers themselves, and here in the U.S.
See these online resources for family and friends.  Click Here to find more local events and webinars.
Peace Corps - Midwest Region
55 W. Monroe St., Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60603
1.855.855.1961, Chicago@peacecorps.gov
www.peacecorps.gov
Find Midwest Peace Corps news and volunteer stories at http://midwestpcvs.wordpress.com.

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U.S. Department of State eInternship Program: Virtual Student Foreign Service Program

For more information about the VSFS program, see the message below & contact Diplomat in Residence Jim Ellickson-Brown (ellickso@umich.edu).

Best regards,

Jim Ellickson-Brown

Diplomat in Residence

University of Michigan

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

735 South State Street

5307 Weill Hall

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091

E-mail:  ellickso@umich.edu

Office:  734-615-6975

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/DOS-Diplomat-in-Residence-North-Central/129160817148977

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BASIC INFO

Are you a U.S. citizen college student interested in virtually interning with the U.S. Department of State and other federal agencies?  If so, apply to a Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) eInternship position on USAJobs.gov July 2-20.  276 unique projects and 450+ positions available this year!  Resume, transcript, and statement of interest required.  eInternships are unpaid and do not require a security clearance.  Selected eInterns spend 10 hours per week contributing to projects for an office or section from September 2013 through April 2014.  Check out the available projects: http://www.state.gov/vsfs/209292.htm. 

MORE DETAILED INFO

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) program is the U.S. Department of State’s virtual eInternship program for U.S. citizen college students to apply to contribute to the work carried out by the State Department, U.S. Agency for International development, Broadcasting Board of Governors, and the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture.  By committing ten hours per week from September through April, selected eInterns will play an important role in advancing the federal government’s reach in diplomacy, development, journalism, trade, and agriculture initiatives. 

This year we have 276 available projects to work on.  Last year, the 2012-2013 eInternship class consisted of 343 students from all regions studying a variety of majors who worked on projects focused on research, social media, website design, data visualization, reporting, teaching, and a plethora of other areas.  Interested undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students can apply to up to three new positions July 2-20, 2013 on USAJobs.  Available positions will be posted on state.gov/vsfs at the end of June.  Interviews will be conducted in August and students will be notified in early September if there is a match.  Security clearances are not required.

Selected eInterns will be invited to join a closed online community and will receive recognition for successfully completing an eInternship from the State Department. 

Learn more:

·         Website

Connect with us:

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Sign up to receive careers.state.gov alerts about upcoming internships!

Bridget Roddy

Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) Program Manager
Office of eDiplomacy | U.S. Department of State
RoddyBL@state.gov | Tel: 202.634.3605
state.gov/vsfs/ | Facebook | @vsfsAtState